STMicroelectronics has introduced new automotive-qualified step-down synchronous DC/DC converters that save space and ease integration in applications including body electronics, audio systems, and inverter gate drivers. The A6983 converters offer flexible design choices, comprising six non-isolated step-down converters in low-consumption and low-noise configurations and the A6983I isolated buck converter. With compensation circuitry on-chip, these highly…
Microchip launched rad-tolerant, 50 W power converters for space applications
Microchip Technology announces a new family of Radiation-Tolerant (RT) LE50-28 isolated DC-DC 50W power converters available in nine variants with single- and triple-outputs ranging from 3.3V to 28V. The off-the-shelf LE50-28 family of power converters is designed to meet MIL-STD-461. The power converters have a companion EMI filter and offer customers ease of design to scale and…
Advanced Energy expands DC generator line with water-cooled versions
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. has added a fully water-cooled 60 kW option to its Ascent Arc Management System (AMS) family of DC generators for the precise control of film quality and repeatability, extending the industry-leading system with the most advanced software capabilities and the ability to operate in harsh environments. Delivering accurate, stable, and repeatable…
HBK introduces versatile miniature force sensor with digital and analog interfaces
HBK has released the U93A, a compact and easy-to-mount miniature force sensor that offers both digital and analog interface options. The U93A is available as a traditional passive mV/V sensor or can be ordered with different hardwired amplifier modules. Models with 0-10V or 4-20mA analog outputs are available, as well as a digital version with…
Microchip’s expands rad-tolerant FPGA portfolio with SoCs for space systems
Microchip Technology has introduced theRT PolarFire system-on-chip (SoC) FPGA. Developed on Microchip’s RT PolarFire FPGA, it is the first real-time Linux-capable, RISC-V-based microprocessor subsystem on a flight-proven RT PolarFire FPGA fabric. With today’s announcement, developers can now start designing using the commercially available PolarFire SoC (MPFS460) device and Libero SoC development tools. Along with Microchip’s…
CUI Devices blosters thermal portfolio with enhanced BGA heat sink series
CUI Devices’ Thermal Management Group announced the expansion of its line of BGA heat sinks. Compatible with ball grid array (BGA) devices, the HSB family now offers aluminum or copper material options, clean or black anodized material finishes, and adhesive or PCB mounting styles. All BGA heat sink models are conveniently measured under four conditions for…
Kyocera AVX releases capacitor series for industrial, communications, and consumer electronics
KYOCERA AVX released the new RES Series radial-leaded aluminum electrolytic capacitors. The new RES Series wet aluminum electrolytic capacitors are engineered to deliver high CV values in small case sizes, long-lifetime endurance of 5,000–7,000 hours at 105°C, and high ripple current to help manufacturers save board space in high-density PCB assemblies without compromising on endurance. They…
TDK introduces new transformer series for gate driver applications
TDK Corporation has introduced two new types of the EPCOS InsuGate series (B78541A). These compact SMT transformers with high working voltage are suitable for gate driver applications for IGBTs and MOSFETs in e-mobility and industrial electronics. The components with a MnZn ferrite core are designed for operating frequencies of 100 kHz to 500 kHz and…
ITG Electronics’ debuts ferrite-based SMD inductors for immersion cooling applications
ITG Electronics has launched a line of narrow-body power beads for high-density applications where component space is at a premium. With a footprint of just 5X9mm and a height of 9.5mm, the company’s SLA36385A Series is ideal for data centers, primary motherboards for servers and storage devices, and other scenarios requiring components to offer high…
Microchip unveils serial SRAM for data-intensive applications
Microchip Technology has expanded its Serial SRAM product line to include larger densities of up to 4 Mb and increased Serial Peripheral Interface/Serial Quad I/O Interface (SPI/SQI) speed to 143 MHz. The 2 Mb and 4 Mb devices are designed to provide a lower-cost alternative to traditional parallel SRAM products and include optional battery backup switchover circuitry in…
IAR launches enhanced development environment for Renesas RISC- MCUs
IAR announced enhancements to its premier development environment to support the first general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V MCUs with Renesas’ internally developed CPU core. This enhanced offering includes advanced debugging capabilities and sophisticated compiler optimizations fully integrated with the Renesas Smart Configurator toolkit, design examples, rich documentation, and support for the Renesas fast prototyping board (FPB). As…
Silicon Motion launches next-gen storage devices for industrial and automotive applications
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation introduced the new generation FerriSSD NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 BGA SSD. This latest solution features support for i-temp and integrates advanced IntelligentSeries technology, delivering robust data integrity in extreme temperature environments that meet the rigorous demands of industrial embedded systems and automotive applications. The latest FerriSSD BGA SSD supports PCIe…
Renesas MCUs with FOTA support for smart energy management
Renesas Electronics Corporation has launched the RA2A2 microcontroller (MCU) Group powered by the Arm Cortex-M23 processor. These new low-power devices feature a 24-bit Sigma-Delta analog-to-digital converter (SDADC) and an innovative dual-bank code flash with a bank swap function, facilitating firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates for smart energy management, building automation, medical devices, consumer electronics, and other…
Stackpole introduces anti-surge chip resistors for small electronics power needs
For GaN-based battery management for consumer electronics and computer peripherals, the demand for high power and precision is escalating. While a variety of technology options offer lower resistance values suited for these applications, all-metal element resistors, like Stackpole’s CSS/CSSH Series, remain a popular choice despite their higher cost and wider tolerance range of 1% and…
Renesas introduces RISC-V based MCUs with internally developed core
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the industry’s inaugural general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V-based microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring an internally developed CPU core. While many MCU providers have recently collaborated in investment alliances to propel RISC-V product development, Renesas has independently designed and tested a new RISC-V core, now integrated into a commercial product available worldwide. The new R9A02G021…
TDK Corporation expands power supplies series with three-phase, AC input models
TDK Corporation announces the addition of higher power, three-phase AC input models to the TDK-Lambda DRB series of DIN rail mount power supplies. With 24V, 48V, and 72V outputs, the products are rated for continuous operation at 480W or 960W and can deliver a boost of 720W and 1440W respectively for up to seven seconds.…
Pickering Electronics launches high-power reed relays with compact design
Pickering Electronics has introduced its latest high-power reed relay, Series 144, featuring an impressive 80-watt power rating while stacking on a compact 0.25-inch pitch. The SIP (single-in-line-package) reed relay offers a switching current of up to 2 Amps, delivering up to 60 Watts, or 1 Amp for up to 80 Watts, with a continuous carry current of…
SMART Modular Technologies offers ultra-high reliability for demanding computing environments
SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. has unveiled its latest innovation – the Zefr ZDIMM memory modules. Designed for data centers, hyperscalers, high-performance computing (HPC) platforms, and other memory-intensive environments, the ZDIMM modules offer unparalleled reliability to ensure maximum availability of computing resources. In response to the critical need for dependable memory solutions in data centers where…
Relay series enhanced with 3 M DC version for diverse applications
Carlo Gavazzi introduced the expansion of their RM1D Series Solid State Relays, which will now include a 3 Amp DC-rated version. This new addition, the RM1D060D3, will have a rated output voltage of up to 60 VDC. This extension was inspired by evolving market research that showed a large portion of the DC solid-state relay market…
Microchip’s root of trust devices streamline secure provision for embedded systems
Microchip Technology is helping make embedded security solutions more accessible with its CEC1736 TrustFLEX devices. The CEC1736 Trust Shield family is a microcontroller-based platform root of trust solution enabling cyber resiliency for data centers, telecom, networking, embedded computing, and industrial applications. Now, as part of the TrustFLEX platform, the devices are partially configured and provisioned with Microchip-signed…