Hirose ,has developed a compact flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector that offers a super low-profile of only 0.5mm with a space-saving 0.25mm pitch and depth of only 3.15mm when locked. The FH64MA Series contributes to profile reduction in a variety of portable and consumer devices including active trackers, electronic labelers, laptops/tablets, portable audio players, portable gaming […]
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LEDs mimic the natural spectrum of the sun for circadian rhythm-optimized light
Seoul Semiconductor, a global innovator of LED products and technology, has developed a new LED technology that produces light that closely matches the spectrum of natural sunlight. Announced at a press conference in Frankfurt, Germany on June 26, 2017, the new SunLike Series natural spectrum LED technology was co-developed by Seoul Semiconductor and Toshiba Materials. […]
Module integrates two LEDs and lens for mobile devices
Osram Opto Semiconductors has integrated two LED chips and a lens into a single module. The compact Oslux S 2.1 multi-chip LED brings together all the company’s extensive technical expertise into a new LED product for camera flash applications. With its brightness of 125 lux, the Oslux S 2.1 provides uniform illumination of photos and […]
SoC platforms target Bluetooth audio headsets and speakers, single-chip USB audio apps
Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. on the eve of its voice and music developer conference today announced major additions to the company’s already broad portfolio of audio system-on-chip (SoCs) platforms. Each of the platforms is individually tailored to support new market demands, with one designed to offer significantly higher processing performance, another that supports flash-programmable memory […]
Compact, encapsulated board-mount packaged ac-dc supplies provide up to 20 W
CUI’s Power Group today introduced a new line of low power, encapsulated ac-dc power supplies to their broad power portfolio ranging from 1 W to 12 kW. Housed in a compact, encapsulated board mount package with industry standard pin-outs, the new PSK series offers models with 6, 10, 15, and 20 W of continuous power. […]
SoC-based audio platform helps speed development of smart and networked speakers
Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd.introduced at its voice and music developer conference in Shenzhen, a new Qualcomm Smart Audio Platform to help manufacturers accelerate the development and commercialization of smart and networked speakers. The flexible solution offers two Qualcomm SoC options based on APQ8009 and APQ8017, with a range of software configurations that are designed to allow […]
Voice processor optimized for far-field voice capture from MEMS microphones
XMOS Ltd announces the launch of the XVF3000 family of voice processors, which provide class-leading far-field voice capture using arrays of MEMS microphones. With optional support for Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree™ technology, the industry’s leading voice-trigger solution, the XVF3000 family provides the most flexible and cost effective always-on voice interface in a single device. XMOS also announces the […]
Power management IC handles sequencing, monitoring, regulation for differing IC technologies
Silego Technology Inc. announces the introduction of SLG46580, further expanding the GreenPAK (GPAK) family of Programmable Mixed-signal Integrated Circuits (CMICs). This newest GPAK is targeted to support power systems in wearable and handheld market segments. This device is both highly integrated and highly flexible, and can provide a rich set of features, including voltage monitoring, […]
TFT LCD display series for BeagleBone Black incorporates touch sensing over I²C
4D Systems today announced the launch of the gen4 CAPE series of TFT LCD display capes designed specifically for use with the BeagleBone Black single-board computer. The series comprises 4.3-, 5.0- and 7.0- inch models, each equipped with a 30-pin robust FPC cable that plugs into the supplied gen4 CAPE adapter board. No additional connectors […]
USB-C controller with Power Delivery optimized for Thunderbolt notebook, desktop PCs, docking stations
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced availability of a new USB-C controller with Power Delivery (PD) optimized for Thunderbolt™ notebook and desktop PCs, as well as docking stations. The EZ-PD CCG5 controller is the industry’s first two-port USB-C controller that supports the Thunderbolt alternate mode with Intel’s Thunderbolt 3 (Alpine Ridge) controllers. EZ-PD CCG5 enhances the plug-and-play […]