Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the availability of two new demonstration kits – the EPC9127, a complete wireless power kit including a 10 W, class 2 amplifier, category 3 receiver device and the EPC9128, consisting of a 16 W, class 3 amplifier and two receiver devices (categories 3 and 4). These systems, coupled with […]
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4G LTE quad-core SoC includes WorldMode Cat4 modem, dual cameras, 18:9 display support
MediaTek Inc. introduced its MT6739 chipset today at India Mobile Congress 2017, the first mobile conference of its kind in the region. The high-speed quad-core System on Chip (SoC) is built for India’srapidly growing 4G market. The MT6739 features an advanced WorldMode LTE Cat.4 modem, dual camera photography and 18:9 display support to bring latest 4G LTE functions and […]
Power-line communication modem chipset supplied with certified G3-PLC/PRIME protocol stacks
STMicroelectronics announced its new modular Power-Line Communication (PLC) modem chipset. The chipset will provide more flexibility to manufacturers of utility meters, smart-grid nodes, streetlamps, and home and industrial controllers. Three leading global smart-meter manufacturers are already designing solutions based on this new platform. A turnkey solution, the chipset consolidates protocol handling to package and adapt data […]
Audio SoC controls BLE, USB peripherals
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a high-resolution audio SoC, BM94803AEKU, designed to act as the ‘brain’ in audio applications such as Bluetooth speakers, USB DACs, and mini/micro component systems by carrying out control and management of peripheral components and input/output I/F as well as enable playback of a wide range of audio sources. In recent […]
4K HDR multimedia video processor is pin-compatible with Android
Synaptics Incorporated announced its new VideoSmart BG5CT multimedia solution featuring 4K Advanced HDR video processing for the global set-top-box market. The Synaptics VideoSmart™ BG5CT is the company’s sixth-generation video processor technology and part of the award-winning multimedia portfolio recently acquired from Marvell. Synaptics completed the acquisition of Marvell’s Multimedia Solutions Business on September 8, 2017. The […]
Headline PCI-Express board boosts speed and accuracy of object recognition
BrainChip Holdings Ltd., a leading developer of software and hardware accelerated solutions for advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning, today announced the release of its hardware acceleration board, BrainChip Accelerator. BrainChip Accelerator is an 8-lane, PCI-Express add-in card that increases the speed and accuracy of the object recognition function of BrainChip Studio software by up to […]
ESD protection diodes target mobile device interfaces
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) has introduced a new bidirectional electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection diode for semiconductor devices used in mobile device interfaces. The DF2B7ASL utilizes snapback characteristics, providing low dynamic resistance and superior protective performance to safeguard against static electricity and noise. Housed in an ultra-compact package (0.32×0.62mm), the DF2B7ASL is designed for applications […]
42-V single-channel DC/DC step-down power module delivers up to 15 A continuously
Intersil, a subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation, announced the first 42V single-channel DC/DC step-down power module that delivers up to 15A of continuous current. The ISL8215M operates from a single wide input voltage range that includes industry standard 12V, 18V, and 24V intermediate bus power rails. The module offers adjustable output voltages from 0.6V to […]
Current-compensated ring-core chokes for home appliances
TDK Corporation presents a new series of EPCOS ring-core double chokes. The new B82721K2*U* series of RoHS-compatible power line chokes have been developed in particular for use in home appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers, refrigerators, and heating control units. The plastic used (flame-retardant, compliant with UL 94 V-0) with a CTI value of […]
Dual-mode Bluetooth 4.2 host controller interface module includes embedded chip antenna and audio support
Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the BL871E2-HI, a dual-mode Bluetooth 4.2 host controller interface module with embedded chip antenna and audio support. The ultra-compact component is optimized for efficiency and simplicity in end-device design, delivering reliable Bluetooth functionalities with robust endpoint security, leveraging the processing power and external […]