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2024-05 Sensors AKM Semiconductor Inc.

[mag 14 2024] A current sensor is a device that converts a current signal into an electrical signal that can be measured and processed. It usually consists of two main parts: the sensing element and the conversion circuit. The sensor is responsible for detecting the change in current, while the conversion circuit converts this change into a voltage or frequency signal suitable for measurement. Current sensors ...

2024-05 Sensors Melexis Technologies NV

[mag 14 2024] Melexis has announced the launch of an advanced magnetic position sensor chip, the MLX90427. With its high performance and reliability, this new sensor provides a precise position detection solution for critical applications in the automotive market, such as steering systems and gearshift operations. The MLX90427 is a high-precision magnetic sensor chip based on the Hall effect, which provides ex ...

2024-05 Sensors ON Semiconductor

[mag 9 2024] High Dynamic Range (HDR) is a technique that enhances photos and videos by expanding the details of the darkest and brightest areas visible in the same image. Traditional image capture techniques (i.e., Standard Dynamic Range (SDR)) often have difficulty capturing both light and dark areas when dealing with high-contrast scenes, resulting in these areas being either overexposed or underexposed. H ...

2024-05 Power Molex

[mag 9 2024] Molex continues to leverage its expertise in the automotive industry with the launch of the MX-DaSH series of data-signal hybrid connectors. This innovative connector combines power, signal and high-speed data transmission in one connector. The MX-DaSH series wire-to-wire and wire-to-board connectors are designed to support the automotive transition to a zonal architecture and meet the need for r ...

2024-05 Connectors Vishay

[mag 7 2024] Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced the introduction of the first fourth-generation 600 V E-series power MOSFET-SIHR080N60E in a new PowerPAK 8 x 8LR package, providing efficient, high-power density solutions for communications, industrial and computing applications. Compared to the previous generation of devices, the Vishay Siliconix n-channel SiHR080N60E on-resistance is reduced by 27%, the ...

2024-05 Connectors STMicroelectronics

[mag 7 2024] STMicroelectronics' L99H92 gauge gate driver provides the SPI port required for current setting and diagnostic functions, as well as charge pump and safety protection, and two additional current detection amplifiers for monitoring system health. The L99H92 contains two high-side drivers and two low-side drivers, which can control a full bridge to drive a bi-directional DC motor, and can control t ...

2024-04 Sensors Transphorm

[apr 29 2024] Transphorm, Inc., a leading global supplier of gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors (NASDAQ: Weltrend Semiconductor Inc., a global leader in integrated circuits for USB PD controllers with adapters, announced the launch of two new system-level packaged gallium nitride devices (SIPs), which, along with the flagship Gallium nitride SiP from Weltrend Electronics launched last year, To form the ...

2024-04 Power Intel

[apr 29 2024] Intel, as the world's leading semiconductor company, has been increasing its investment in research and development in recent years to meet the challenge of slowing down Moore's Law. In terms of chip manufacturing technology, Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is a major breakthrough in the semiconductor industry. Traditional Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) lithography has been difficult to meet the ma ...

2024-04 Connectors Infineon Technologies

[apr 23 2024] Infineon Technologies AG supplies power semiconductor devices to Maitian Energy, a fast-growing green energy industry leader and manufacturer of inverters and energy storage systems, to promote green energy development. Infineon will supply Wheat Field Energy with CoolSiCTM MOSFET 1200 V power semiconductor devices in conjunction with EiceDRIVER™ gate drivers for industrial energy storage applica ...

2024-04 Power Cirrus Logic Inc.

[apr 23 2024] The AI terminal era refers to the development stage in which artificial intelligence technology is popularized and applied to terminal devices, covering various terminal devices such as smartphones and smart wearable devices to smart homes and smart cars. In this era, artificial intelligence technology is no longer limited to large servers and cloud computing, but has penetrated into all aspects ...

2024-04 Connectors Microchip Technology

[apr 22 2024] Microchip Technology introduced the AVR DU series of microcontrollers. As the next generation of Microchip 8-bit MCUS with integrated USB connectivity, the AVR DU series is designed to deliver stronger security features and higher power output than previous versions. The advantages of Universal Serial Bus (USB) interfaces in embedded design include compatibility with various devices, simplified c ...

2024-04 Power Advanced Energy

[apr 22 2024] Advanced Energy introduces Evergreen, a new generation of modular high-power platforms featuring two new air-cooled Vento products. With 2.5 times higher output power than contemporary high-power modular solutions, Evergreen offers high-performance optimized AC-DC conversion with fast system configuration for instant customization and power expansion. To meet the growing demand for high-power, hi ...