The FT600Q bridge ICs enable USB3.0 SuperSpeed and USB2.0 High Speed data exchange with high-performing devices such as multi-function printers, high-speed / high-resolution video cameras, medical and industrial imaging systems, still image cameras, high-definition displays, surveillance systems and scanners. Data-acquisition systems can use the devices to take advantage of USB3.0 as an alternative to Ethernet for high-speed, high-volume data transfers.
Atmel has announced its first wearable solution integrating its broad portfolio. The company has designed a 7cm x 9cm demonstrator around a smart badge concept, combining low-power embedded processing, wireless, touch and sensor technologies to create a turnkey system. By leveraging industry-leading Atmel technology, this complete system solution makes it simple to demonstrate virtually any type of wearable application.
New from Hirose is a high-power, single-circuit (position) cable connector supporting 150A for storage battery applications. The PS3C Series is designed with a highly-reliable blade contact that features a clip-like structure and bellows contacts with multiple contact points. This structure lowers contact resistance and enables high current flow.
Delta Electronics’ Power Sync DIN-rail power supply offers 24V output at 30W power rating and requires less installation space with its ultra-compact body measuring only 75mm high. The rugged plastic case is flame retardant being certified to UL 94V-0 specification.
Panasonic Automotive And Industrial Systems has introduced new low-ESR, high-temperature speciality conductive polymer aluminium capacitors that feature low ESR and wide temperature range, ensuring that the devices are suitable for demanding applications. Part of the SP Caps range, new HX series devices have an ESR down to 4.5mohm and an operating temperature range of -55C to +125C means that devices have a life of 10 years at 85C.
Aimed at household appliances, Delta Electronics’ Power PMH panel-mount power supply offers 24V output voltage and 50W output power. The PMH series targets household electrical appliances with IEC/EN 60335-1 and IEC/EN 61558-2-16 safety approvals and meets EMC approvals to EN 55014-1 and EN 55014-2 for household appliances without extra EMI filter required.
Hirose has developed FunctionMAX, a versatile board-to-board connector family that features specialized floating alignment capability and/or high-speed transmission. The FunctionMAX board-to-board connector family includes connector series that are available in various configurations including vertical / mezzanine, right angle / riser card and coplanar which are designed to meet the demands of the industrial, medical, communication, and other markets with maximum functionality.
Aimed at increasing the power density of DC-DC converters, the DMC1028UFDB complementary MOSFET pair, from Diodes Incorporated, integrates an N-channel MOSFET and a P-channel MOSFET in a single DFN2020 package. The design is customized for point-of-load (POL) converters that step down from 3.3V to 1V for core voltage supply to ASICs.
Intersil has unveiled the TW9992 analog video decoder, which features an integrated MIPI-CSI2 output interface that provides compatibility with the newest SoC processors. The decoder’s MIPI-CSI2 interface simplifies design by making it easier to interface with SoCs, while also lowering the system’s EMI profile.
Cypress Semiconductor has announced the availability of two reference design kits (RDKs) based on its PRoC BLE Programmable Radio-on-Chip solution for Bluetooth Smart applications. The new CY5672 PRoC BLE Remote Control RDK and CY5682 PRoC BLE Touch Mouse RDK provide feature-rich, production-ready implementations with prolonged battery life.
Murata Power Solutions’ OKLP-X/60-W12A-C 60A Power Block 115.5W, non-isolated DC-DC converter module acts as a structure block for an open digital power design developed to work with either digital or analog controllers. The 60A Power Block is a synchronous buck converter with two phases that can be tied together and can current share as a single output.
The new STMicroelectronics M-series 1200V IGBT family feature advanced trench-gate field-stop technology designed to save more energy and increase reliability. They are particularly suitable for use in hard-switching circuits operating at up to 20kHz.
New from Texas Instruments, the ISO7841 is a high-performance, quad-channel digital isolator with 8000 VPK isolation voltage and reinforced isolation certifications according to VDE, CSA, and CQC. The isolator provides high electromagnetic immunity and low emissions at low power consumption, while isolating CMOS or LVCMOS digital I/Os. Each isolation channel has a logic input and output buffer separated by silicon dioxide (SiO2) insulation barrier.
Vishay MCB Sfernice position sensors for harsh environments well established in the transportation industry, the series offers resistance to vibrations, shocks, and humidity to increase the performance and the reliability of a wide range of applications.
Avago’s new HSMP-3810-TR1G 1A, 100V 3-pin PIN diode, The HSMP-381x series is specifically designed for low distortion attenuator applications. The devices feature ultra-low parasitic inductance in the SOT-23 and SOT-323 packages. They are specifically designed for use at frequencies which are much higher than the upper limit for conventional diodes, says the company.
Fairchild’s FDMT8001x N-channel Dual Cool PowerTrench MOSFET is aimed at applications such as OringFET / load switching, synchronous rectification and DC-DC conversion. The device combine Dual Cool and PowerTrench processes to offer very low RDS(on) and maintain high switching performance. Also, the FDMT8001x maintains extremely low junction to ambient resistance.
Exar has introduced the XR79120, a new 20A single-output, synchronous step-down power module in a compact, the world’s smallest says the company, 12mm x 14mm x 4mm footprint. Although small, the XR79120 still offers greater than 93% peak efficiency and leverages Exar’s patented advanced constant on-time (COT) control architecture across a 4.5V to 22V input voltage range.
STMicroelectronics’ S Series trench gate field-stop 1200V IGBTs were developed with an advanced proprietary trench gate field-stop structure and are tailored to maximize low-frequency industrial system efficiency. A positive VCE(sat) temperature coefficient and tight parameter distribution result in safer paralleling operation.
