Smartphones have become a device for entertainment by allowing users to play mobile games, watch videos, follow sports programs and listen to music. High audio quality is essential for users to enjoy these mobile experiences. USI is collaborating with a premier audio design company to apply USI’s System-in-Package (SiP) miniaturization technology in the development of […]
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Low-powered ARM-based SoC MCUs target battery operated apps
Ambiq is introducing the new Ambiq Apollo4 SoC family. The Apollo4 SoC family is the fourth generation system processor solution built upon Ambiq’s proprietary Subthreshold Power-Optimized Technology (SPOT) platform. The Apollo4’s complete hardware and software solution enables the battery-powered endpoint devices of tomorrow to achieve a higher level of intelligence without sacrificing battery life. The […]
Wireless power receiver enables bidirectional operation
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the P9415-R wireless power receiver with Renesas’ exclusive WattShare technology as the newest member of its wireless power solutions portfolio. The new 15W wireless power receiver enables smartphones, power banks, and portable industrial and medical equipment, to wirelessly charge other mobile devices and accessories that also have wireless charging capabilities. The P9415-R […]
DC-DC buck-boost converter extends lifespan of battery-powered industrial and personal electronics applications
Texas Instruments introduced the industry’s first DC/DC buck-boost converter to combine programmable input current limit and integrated dynamic voltage scaling to extend battery life by at least 50%. The TPS63900 maintains the industry’s lowest quiescent current (IQ), 75 nA, with 92% efficiency at 10 µA and delivers up to three times more output current than […]
Hardware/software combo leverages audio bus technology to deliver hi-fi multichannel digital audio
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced today a full audio system that features the SHARC Audio Module (SAM) for the creation of digital audio devices, including audio FX processors, multi-channel audio systems, MIDI synthesizers, and other DSP-based audio systems. SAM includes the dual-SHARC+ core ADSP-SC589 audio processor SoC (with an integrated Arm Cortex-A5 core) and leverages […]
Temperature sensor ICs deliver precision measurement
Designers of highly reliable cold-chain pharma and other temperature-sensing applications can achieve high accuracy and robust system operation with two new industry-leading Essential Analog ICs from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. The MAX31889 digital temperature sensor features an unmatched combination of accuracy and power consumption, replacing expensive resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) in precise temperature-sensitive applications. The MAX31825 digital […]
230 W power supply allows for compact medical, household, industrial, and ITE designs
RECOM introduces a highly compact 4”x 2” 230W innovative baseplate-cooled power supply for 2 x MOPP medical, household, industrial and ITE applications. The new, compact 4”x 2” RACM230-G series power supplies from RECOM support up to 160W continuous output power and 230W for several seconds for loads with peak demands, without fan cooling. With forced […]
Vertical FPC connector offers high-heat resistance, high-retention force
Hirose has launched a vertical flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector with a single-action lock for demanding applications. The 0.5-mm pitch FH67 series satisfies severe automotive requirements, and is also commonly used in applications like consumer, gaming, industrial, medical, robotics and more. The FH67 Series has a rugged design, including two-point independent contact springs and a […]
Low-power pulse density modulation mic targets mobile, IoT and consumer devices
TDK Corporation introduces the InvenSense T3902, the world’s lowest power Pulse Density Modulation (PDM) microphone for mobile, IoT and other consumer devices. The T3902 is an ultra-low power, low noise, multi-mode bottom-port MEMS microphone, enhancing voice-based services which are now commonplace in many devices and homes. The microphone offers an exceptionally efficient 185 µA ultra-low […]
Sensor platform uses AI for smart odor sensing in ventilation systems
Renesas Electronics Corporation expanded its popular ZMOD4410 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) sensor platform with the power of embedded artificial intelligence (e-AI), enabling smart odor sensing for ventilation systems, bathroom monitoring and controls, and air quality monitors. The enhanced platform combines neural network-trained firmware on various microcontrollers (MCUs), such as the Renesas RL78 MCU, to provide higher resolution measurement […]