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.
Rohm’s BH1745NUC digital colour sensor IC with I2C bus interface. The IC senses red, green and blue light (RGB) and converts them to digital values. It has a high sensitivity, wide dynamic range and ‘excellent’ ir-cut characteristics. This makes it ideal for obtaining illuminance and colour temperature of ambient light for adjusting TV LCD backlights, mobile phones and tablet PCs. The device makes it possible to detect a very wide light intensity range, says the company.
The Rohm Multisense Evaluation Kit add-on sensor platform, opening up hot swappable sensor capability to projects. Users can test and interchange six of the most popular sensors from Rohm for portable applications on most platforms with USB host support.
Exar XR76203/5/8 synchronous step-down constant on-time (COT) regulators combine the controller, drivers, bootstrap diode and MOSFETs into a single package for point-of-load supplies. The devices have load current ratings of 3A (XR76203), 5A (XR76205), and 8A (XR76208).
The Texas Instruments CC2640 is a member of the CC26xx family of cost-effective, ultra low-power 2.4GHz RF devices. Very low active RF and MCU current, and low-power mode current consumption provides long battery lifetime and allow operation on small coin-cell batteries and in energy-harvesting applications.
Available in circuit sizes from 4 to 26, Picoflex connectors mate with 1.27mm cable – a worldwide industry standard. Tested to the high-vibration and shock requirements of the automotive, industrial and consumer electronics industries, Picoflex is ideal for use in such diverse applications as solar applications, weighing systems, vehicle infotainment, computer peripherals, telecommunications and portable heart monitors, says the company.
Vishay ultra-fast recovery rectifiers have very fast reverse recovery times as low as 15ns and voltage levels as high as 1500V. Typical applications include very high frequency switched mode power supplies (SMPS), inverters, and freewheeling diodes.
