ON Semiconductor has launched new Power Modules that offer excellent energy efficiency, reliability and performance in highly integrated and compact packaging, adding to the company’s already robust portfolio of power semiconductor devices. Traditionally, power stages in applications such as solar power inverters, UPS inverter stages and industrial variable frequency drives (VFD) have been built from […]
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ON Semiconductor unveils IoT solutions at electronica 2018
ON Semiconductor will be showcasing ultra-low-power IoT solutions at electronica 2018 featuring new IoT prototyping platforms based on the RSL10 radio system on chip (SoC). Two most recent additions to the portfolio of IoT platforms include the Bluetooth IoT Development Kit (B-IDK) and Energy Harvesting Bluetooth Low Energy Switch. Demonstrations will cover mesh networking, battery-less edge […]
New HDR video platform captures high-contrast scenes with 1080-p resolution at 30 fps
Pinnacle Imaging Systems, a developer of high dynamic range (HDR) Image Signal Processors (ISP) and HDR video solutions and ON Semiconductor jointly announced a new lower-cost HDR video surveillance solution capable of capturing high contrast scenes (120 dB) with 1080p and 30 frames per second (fps) output. The new HDR video platform, running on the Xilinx Zynq […]
Bluetooth SIG mesh networking support for Bluetooth radio SoC
ON Semiconductor has extended the capabilities of its RSL10 family of Bluetooth 5 certified radio System-on-Chips (SoCs) with support for the Bluetooth SIG mesh networking standard. In addition, the company has introduced a new PC software application with the RSL10 USB dongle. Alongside the recently-announced RSL10 SIP, the additional software and design support tools ease development […]
50 Mp CCD image sensor targets inspection of smartphone displays
ON Semiconductor is enabling more efficient inspection of smartphone displays with the introduction of a new 50 megapixel (MP) resolution charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor. As the highest resolution Transfer CCD image sensor commercially available, the KAI-50140 provides the critical imaging detail and high image uniformity needed not only for inspection of smartphone displays but also […]
Sifox-verified RF SiP now CE-certified, expanding long-range wireless applications
ON Semiconductor has achieved CE certification for its AX-SIP-SFEU System in Package (SiP) solution. This means that the device conforms to health, safety and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area. The AX-SIP-SFEU provides ready-to-use Sigfox connectivity (uplink and downlink) for industrial IoT applications including building and home automation as well as sensor and asset […]
Teardown: Inside the PlayStation 4 game box
We take a look at the venerable Sony game box with an eye toward power handling and architecture. Chances are that if you’re a gamer, you’re experiencing your video games on a Sony PlayStation 4. To date, over 75 million PlayStation 4 boxes have sold. The closest competitor is the Xbox One (36.03 million) and […]
Bluetooth-certified SiP module designed to simplify connected applications
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, has extended its RSL10 family of Bluetooth 5 certified radio System-on-Chips (SoCs) with a ready-to-use 6 x 8 x1.46 mm System-in-Package (SiP) module. Supporting Bluetooth low energy wireless profiles, RSL10 devices can be easily designed into any ‘connected’ application including sports/fitness or mHealth wearables, smart locks and […]
Optocouplers, Part 2: Parameters and applications
Part 1 of this FAQ explored the basics of the optocoupler. This part looks at key parameters and some application examples. Q: What are the primary factors used when assessing an optocoupler? A: While there are many important factors, there are several which are noteworthy: isolation, current-transfer ratio (CTR), linearity (for analog use), and speed. […]
Optocouplers, Part 1: Principles and usefulness
The optocoupler — also called an optoisolator — is among the most useful, versatile, problem-solving components available to the design engineer. This small non-monolithic device does one thing and does it well, with minimal complications in most cases and no software. This FAQ will look at its operation principles, key parameters, and applications of this […]