ROHM Semiconductor announced new bidirectional TVS (ESD protection) diodes compatible with CAN FD (CAN with Flexible Data rate) high-speed in-vehicle communication. Such protocols are seeing an increased demand in line with the ongoing advancement in autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). CAN FD is a crucial communication technology for safe, real-time data transmission […]
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GaN devices adopted in the 45W output USB-C charger C4 duo from Innergie
ROHM Semiconductor announces the adoption of its 650V GaN device (EcoGaN™) in the C4 Duo, a 45W output USB-C charger from Innergie, a brand of Delta. ROHM’s EcoGaN device contributes to greater application performance, reliability, and miniaturization by providing higher efficiency in power supply systems. Efforts to save energy are accelerating toward achieving a decarbonized […]
EVs to get advanced warning sounds with speech synthesis ICs
LAPIS Technology, a subsidiary of the ROHM Group, has launched the industry’s pioneering speech synthesis integrated circuits (ICs) — the ML22120xx series — specifically engineered for use in acoustic vehicle alerting systems (AVAS) in electric vehicles (EVs). As the world moves towards a carbon-neutral society, the prevalence of silent-running hybrid and EVs is on the […]
Laser diode for LiDAR achieves a uniform luminous intensity of 97%
ROHM semicondcutor announced the RLD90QZW8 high-power laser diode, ideal for industrial equipment and consumer applications requiring distance measurement and spatial recognition. In recent years, LiDAR has been increasingly adopted in a wide range of applications that require automation, including AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), robot vacuums, and autonomous vehicles, where it is necessary to accurately measure […]
Sliicon capacitors manufactured using miniaturization technology
ROHM Semiconductor announced the new BTD1RVFL series silicon capacitors. The devices are increasingly being adopted in smartphones and wearable devices. Silicon semiconductor processing technology cultivated over many years has enabled higher performance in a smaller size. Smartphones and other devices with growing functionality require smaller components that support high-density mounting. Silicon capacitors using thin-film semiconductor […]
New 600 V super junction MOSFETs
ROHM Semiconductor today announced the addition of three new models, the R60xxRNx series, to its PrestoMOS™ lineup of 600V Super Junction MOSFETs. These devices are optimized for driving small motors in refrigerators, ventilation fans, and other applications where noise suppression is important. In recent years, greater energy efficiency in equipment has become increasingly important in response to the tightening […]
Low ON resistance N-Channel MOSFETs operate on 24V/36V/48V power supplies
ROHM Semiconductor announces the RS6xxxxBx / RH6xxxxBx series of N-channel MOSFETs (40V/60V/80V/100V/150V; 13 part numbers) suitable for applications operating on 24V/36V/48V power supplies, such as base stations, servers, and motors for industrial and consumer equipment. In recent years, worldwide power consumption has been on the rise, driving the need for industrial equipment (e.g., servers and base stations, along […]
Low side switches first to combine heat suppression with low ON resistance
ROHM Semiconductor announces a new generation of single- and dual-channel 40 V intelligent (smart) low side switches, the BV1LExxxEFJ-C and BM2LExxxFJ-C series. The two product families are ideally designed for automotive and industrial applications. They are AEC-Q100 qualified and are suitable for systems such as car body control, engine and transmission control units, LED lighting modules, or industrial […]
High-efficiency 20-V N-channel MOSFET optimized for switching in small, thin devices
ROHM Semiconductor announced they have developed a compact, high-efficiency 20V N-channel MOSFET (RA1C030LD), optimized for switching in small, thin devices, including smartphones and wearables such as wireless earbuds and other hearable equipment. In recent years, the increasing sophistication and power requirements of compact devices have resulted in larger batteries that reduce the space available for […]
Power shunt resistors come in pint-sized 0508 package
Rohm Semiconductor announces the LTR10L series of wide terminal shunt resistors, optimized for a variety of applications in the automotive, industrial, and consumer sectors. ROHM has also strengthened their considerable lineup with two updated general-purpose MCR series shunt resistors (MCR10L and MCR18L). In recent years, high-efficiency operation has been required from the viewpoint of energy conservation – not […]
