SiTime has introduced the SiT3901 µPower digitally-controlled MEMS oscillator (DCXO) that claims to enable up to 25% faster wireless charging, while reducing the timing solution area by 90%. Targeting power-sensitive and space-constrained mobile and IoT applications, the DCXO, housed in an ultra-small 1.5 × 0.8-mm package, is suited for wireless charging systems for smartwatches, activity […]
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. has announced the commercialization of the IMX487, a 2/3-type CMOS image sensor for industrial equipment. The global shutter CMOS image sensor is compatible with the ultraviolet light(UV) wavelength and claims the industry’s highest pixel count of approximately 8.13 megapixels, compared to UV wavelength-compatible CMOS images sensors in the market. Click for […]
Renesas Electronics Corp. has expanded its entry-level RX100 series with the release of the ultra-low-power, 32-bit RX140 group of microcontrollers (MCUs). Built around Renesas’ RXv2 CPU core, the RX140 MCUs deliver operation of up to 48 MHz with a CoreMark score of 204, which is equivalent to approximately twice the processing performance of the RX130 […]
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. has shrunk the size of its 2.5-GHz high-frequency antenna connector, reducing footprints by up to 37% in automotive antenna systems. The GT21 Series antenna connector also reduces assembly time and cost thanks to a one-step crimp termination design. The crimp termination also enables the cable assembly to be completed without touching the center […]
Analog Devices, Inc. has simplified the design of remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices with the launch of the MAX86178 triple-system vital signs analog front end (AFE) that measures four vital signs with one device. The single-chip AFE integrates three measurement systems (optical, ECG, and bio-impedance) to obtain four common vital signs: electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), […]
High-speed wireless connectivity and 5G cellular performance are the most difficult challenges to address, according to a survey of mobile device OEMs and suppliers. The global survey, commissioned by Molex, looks at the top trends and technologies in the mobile device industry five years out. The survey finds that form factors, disruptive featured, and innovations […]
Texas Instruments (TI) Inc. has claimed the industry’s smallest and most accurate 1.5-W isolated DC/DC bias-supply module with an integrated transformer. By delivering more than 1.5 W at ambient temperatures of 105°C, the UCC14240-Q1 high-voltage DC/DC module can power isolated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) as well as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) switches […]
Connector manufacturers face continued demand for more robust designs that provide corrosion and vibration resistance, higher mating cycles, and extended operating temperature ranges for industrial and military/aerospace applications in the harshest environments without performance degradation. At the same time, OEMs are looking for more options that give them greater flexibility in their designs and as […]
Announcing worldwide availability of the InvenSense ICP-20100 platform, TDK Corp.’s new generation of MEMS barometric pressure sensor platform combines a barometric pressure sensor and a temperature sensor in a 2.0 × 2.0 × 0.8-mm package. This small device targets smart phones, tablets, drones, and smart home appliances. Thanks to a capacitive MEMS architecture, the InvenSense […]