FTM 23-i articles

The STMicroelectronics LD56020 is a high-accuracy voltage regulator which is suitable for use in low-power and battery-powered applications thanks to its ultra-low dropout voltage and low quiescent current.

The NFA42060R42 from onsemi is a Motion SPM 45 intelligent power module (IPM) which provides a complete inverter output power stage suitable for various types of electric motor.

Littelfuse has announced four versatile new eFuse ICs which provide a comprehensive set of protection functions for electronics circuits. Highly integrated, the eFuse ICs enable developers to reduce design time and save board space and bill-of-materials cost when compared to typical discrete solutions such as a combination of a hot-swap controller and MOSFET.

TE Connectivity (TE) has introduced the LUMAWISE Motion Sensor to give an easy and effective way to dim or turn off street lights when no pedestrian is in range. The sensor enables municipalities and lighting operators to save energy when lighting is not needed, but quickly return a luminaire to full brightness to maintain the safety, security and convenience of nearby users.

The NanoT series from C&K, now part of Littelfuse, features the world’s smallest side- and top-actuated tactile switches. The NanoT products are now available in both surface-mount and pin-in-paste versions in an edge-mount configuration, to give higher resistance to shear forces.

Microchip supplies a range of evaluation boards, development kits, add-on daughter cards and programming and debug hardware which provide smart solutions for accelerating designs based on the PolarFire^® and PolarFire SoC FPGAs.

The onsemi NCD83591 provides an easy way to implement a 60 V three-phase gate drive circuit for trapezoidal motor control applications. 

Diodes Incorporated has introduced the AS2376Q, a precision operational amplifier for automotive systems. The device is ideal for the signal conditioning circuit in applications that operate at high frequency, such as on-board chargers and dc-dc converters.

The Vishay portfolio of microBUCK^® synchronous buck regulators includes a family of 15 A, 25 A, and 40 A devices in a thermally enhanced 5 mm x 7 mm PowerPAK^® package. The SiC45x devices operate from an input voltage range of 4.5 V to 20 V, and supply an output voltage in the range 0.3 V to 12 V. 

The VL53L5CX from STMicroelectronics is a multi-zone infrared direct time-of-flight (ToF) sensor which enables many ranging and object detection functions over a range up to 4 m. 

The MEM2080 from Global Connector Technology is the slimmest MicroSD memory card connector in the market that has a push-push ejector mechanism. 

By Vito Prezioso, Power Specialist Field Applications Engineer, Future Electronics (Northern Europe)

Power Integrations has extended its InnoSwitch™3 portfolio of offline switcher ICs, adding new, highly efficient converters for small consumer devices, automotive devices with a 1,700 V rating, and optimized products for fast-charging power adapters. 

The STUSB4500 from STMicroelectronics is a USB Power Delivery (PD) controller which provides robust and flexible management of devices sinking up to 100 W at 20 V/5 A. 

SCHURTER supplies the DC12 power entry module for use in industrial and medical applications that are exposed to high transient loads. 

The ECX-1637B, from ECS Inc., is a very compact, surface-mount crystal which is ideal for wireless and IoT applications. 

TE Connectivity (TE) has introduced DDR5 DIMM sockets to support the next generation of memory hardware for high-performance computing and server platforms. 

By Martin Kellermann, Business Development Manager, Microchip

The STMicroelectronics L6206Q is a dual full-bridge driver which supplies a peak current output of 5.6 A to a dc or stepper motor. 

onsemi supplies a growing range of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs which give power-system designers a wide choice of package, footprint and voltage-rating options. 

Microchip has introduced a new family of META-DX2+ physical layer (PHY) devices in response to growing demand for 112G PAM4 network connectivity for enterprise Ethernet switching platforms, as well as cloud data center and telecom service provider switches and routers. 

Hirose supplies the DF63 series of small, high-powered wire-to-board connectors for use in industrial equipment that must achieve high levels of reliability. 

EWTS5G sensor is automotive-qualified and supports the requirements of the ISO 26262 standard. Panasonic Industry Europe has developed a six-axis inertial motion sensor which provides the robust and accurate performance required in automotive applications. 

Kingston’s Universal Flash Storage (UFS) is an ideal storage solution for applications that require high performance and low power in a single integrated package. The small form factor and low power consumption of Kingston UFS devices make them ideal for embedded and mobile applications.

The RAC05-K series of ultra-compact ac-dc power supply modules from RECOM offers excellent efficiency over the entire load range. These power supplies are suitable for use in IoT equipment and industrial applications.  

The BP3621 and BP3622 from ROHM Semiconductor are small, integrated power modules which provide a ready-made solution for implementing wireless charging at a frequency of 13.56 MHz. The BP3621 is the wireless power transceiver and the BP3622 is the receiver. 

The STWINKT1B SensorTile kit from STMicroelectronics is a reference design platform for a wireless sensor node. It can be used in the prototyping and testing of designs for industrial IoT applications such as condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance. 

Vishay has introduced two UVC LEDs which produce 12x higher radiant power at a lower cost than previous devices, while offering higher disinfection efficacy and a longer service life.

The 5000 series of expanded beam circular fiber connectors from Bulgin combines high performance with a simple process for termination.

Read this to find out about:

• Why new types of 5G equipment require components which are more robust and smaller, and offer higher signal integrity

• New resistor designs for 5G applications which are resistant to solder joint cracking under temperature stress

• The latest miniature relays for densely populated power distribution units

onsemi supplies a wide range of silicon N-channel MOSFETs which are fabricated with its T8 technology. The devices offer attractive on-resistance and gate charge values, making them suitable for use in power-system designs which require high conversion efficiency.

The TCPP01-M12 enables system designers to quickly and safely replace older USB Type-A or Type-B ports with the latest USB technology. By implementing protection with the TCPP01-M12, OEMs can maintain the safety and reliability of products featuring the latest high-speed and high-power connector interface.

Renesas has added to its VersaClock^® family of programmable clock generators with the new VersaClock 7 series of small, low-cost devices for PCI Express (PCIe) Gen5 and Gen6 and networking applications. 

TE Connectivity (TE) has launched a new family of card electromechanical (CEM) connectors which are compatible with the new fifth generation of the PCI Express (PCIe) high-speed interface standard.

Abracon has announced that its OnBoard stamped metal antennas support the planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) technology, which saves space and provides reliable connectivity for short-range wireless, mobile phone and satellite positioning technologies.

By Jeffrey Katz, Product Manager, and Eric Johnsrud, Product Manager, Panasonic

Read this to find out about:

• The demand which test and measurement equipment imposes on electronic components for low noise, low distortion, and high-frequency operation
• New relays which offer long lifetime in fast-switching measurement applications
• Resistors which maintain very accurate resistance values in all operating conditions