ST’ biosensing technology enables next-generation wearables for individual healthcare and fitness

ST has introduced a new bio-sensing chip for the next generations of healthcare wearables like smart ... 

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Magnachip expands production of 7th Generation MXT LV MOSFETs

Magnachip has announced the expansion of production for its 7th generation 1)MXT LV MOSFETs, which ... 

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Microchip releases 20 Wi-Fi products for industrial and commercial applications

With Industry 4.0, the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), digitised manufacturing and the ... 

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ST reveals Page EEPROM two-in-one memory to boost smart-edge performance and efficiency

ST’ Page EEPROM combines the power efficiency and durability of an EEPROM with the capacity and ... 

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Insight SiP launches next generation bluetooth radio in miniature integrated SiP package

Insight SiP is launching the ISP2454-MX module in a tiny package measuring 8 x 8 x 1mm, the smallest ... 

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SECORA Pay Bio enhances convenience and trust of biometric contactless payment

As the payment world moves towards digitalisation, the need to protect digital identities and transactions ... 

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Nexperia enhances Zener diode portfolio to address overswing and noise phenomena

Nexperia has announced two enhancements to its extensive Zener diode portfolio that both eliminate ... 

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Rutronik now offers the nRF9151 from Nordic Semiconductor

The nRF9151 from Nordic Semiconductor is a new addition to the Rutronik Wireless portfolio: an energy-efficient ... 

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u-blox empowers global connectivity with new ultra-compact LTE Cat 1bis cellular modules

u-blox has announced an expansion to its popular range of R10 products for the fast-growing LTE Cat ... 

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Taiwan Semi’s new ESD protection devices are optimised for high-density electronics

Taiwan Semiconductor has introduced a new series of new ultra-small ESD protection devices optimised ... 

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Infineon expands its Bluetooth portfolio with eight new parts

Infineon has announced the expansion of its Bluetooth portfolio by eight new products in the AIROC ... 

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Magnachip Unveils Its First 8th-Generation MXT LV MOSFET

Magnachip has introduced its proprietary Super-Short Channel FET II (SSCFET II) technology for the ... 

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Ceva Bluetooth low energy IPs bring ultra-low power wireless connectivity

Ceva has announced that Alif Semiconductor has licensed and deployed the Ceva-Waves Bluetooth Low ... 

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Mouser now stocking ST biosensor for smart devices and wearables

The ST1VAFE6AX provides design engineers with next generation biopotential signal detection and motion ... 

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Infineon extends its AIROC Wi-Fi 6/6E portfolio

Infineon has announced the company’s new AIROC CYW5591x connected microcontroller (MCU) product ... 

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New low-cost option for high-speed 4K video display interfacing from GOWIN

GOWIN Semiconductor has launched the GW5AT-15 FPGA to provide a programmable high-speed bridging solution ... 

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Now at Mouser u-blox explorer kit for rapid development of high precision GNSS applications

Mouser is now shipping the XPLR-HPG-1 Explorer kit from u-blox. This Explorer kit is comprised of ... 

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Alif launches an MCU with AI/ML processing in a tiny footprint

Alif Semiconductor has launched the Ensemble E1C, an MCU series which combines rich digital and analog ... 

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u-blox announces new ultra-compact LTE Cat 1bis cellular modules

u-blox has announced an expansion to its range of R10 products for the fast-growing LTE Cat 1bis cellular ... 

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TI’s SimpleLink wireless microcontroller enables reliable long-range communication

Mouser Electronics, is now stocking the CC1354P10 SimpleLink wireless microcontroller (MCU) from Texas ... 

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Toshiba releases new LDO for ultra-miniature applications

Toshiba has announced the release of a new series of low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators in their ... 

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Arrow Edge AI engineering services launches to boost support for advanced device development

Arrow Electronics is strengthening support for customers seeking to accelerate their embedded applications ... 

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SoM by Variscite brings machine learning to compact, cost-optimised, rugged edge devices

Variscite has announced the newest member of the DART Pin2Pin family for machine learning on edge ... 

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THine introduces camera kit for NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano

THine Solutions have announced the new THEIA-CAM 13MP PDAF camera, THSCJ101, for the NVIDIA Jetson ... 

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ST extends edge-AI sensor family with inertial module for intensive movement analysis

The LSM6DSV32X 6-axis inertial module (IMU) from ST has a large accelerometer full-scale range of ... 

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Rohm develops a new Op Amp that minimises current consumption

Rohm has developed a linear operational amplifier (op amp) – LMR1901YG-M – featuring the ... 

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Ceva launches multi-protocol wireless platform IP family to accelerate enhanced connectivity

Ceva has launched Ceva-Waves Links, a new family of multi-protocol wireless platform IPs. The integrated ... 

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Microchip brings enhanced code protection and up to 15W of power delivery to its USB microcontroller portfolio

The well-known advantages of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface for embedded designs include its ... 

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Infineon announces next-generation PSOC Edge portfolio featuring powerful AI capabilities

Infineon has released details of its new PSOC Edge family of microcontrollers (MCUs) optimised for ... 

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ST boosts sensing creativity with new all-in-one MEMS Studio desktop software solution

ST’ MEMS Studio is a new all-in-one tool for MEMS sensor evaluation and development, connected closely ... 

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Tiny micropower hall-effect switches from Diodes deliver compatibility with low-voltage chipsets

Diodes has introduced three new Hall-effect switches, the AH1899A/B/S, which operate from a low supply ... 

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Integrated LQ050XX load switch ICs from Littelfuse now at Rutronik

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, Littelfuse’s LQ050XX integrated load switch ICs offer ... 

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Industry’s first 2A schottky rectifiers from Diodes are smallest in class

Diodes has announced its SDT2U30CP3 (30V/2A), SDT2U40CP3 (40V/2A), and SDT2U60CP3 (60V/2A) achieve ... 

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ST’ high-performance microcontrollers pave the way to new innovations in smart home and industrial systems

ST has revealed a new high-performance device that combines performance, scalability and security ... 

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ST reveals high-performance wireless microcontrollers

ST has revealed the next generation of its short-range wireless microcontrollers. These all-in-one ... 

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Mouser now shipping Nexperia NEX1000xUB power supply ICs for TFT-LCD applications

These new, space-saving, programmable, high-efficiency, dual-output LCD bias power supplies are designed ... 

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u-blox releases versatile Wi-Fi 6 module for the mass market

u-blox has announced its new NORA-W4 module. With a range of wireless technologies (Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth ... 

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ST reveals cable-free connectivity for eUSB accessories, devices and industrial applications

New short-range wireless point-to-point transceiver ICs from STMicroelectronics remove the need for ... 

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Infineon introduces lower cost Bluetooth long-range module for low power applications

Infineon has announced the CYW20822-P4TAI040, its latest Bluetooth module that pushes the low-power ... 

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u-blox introduces new LTE-M modules with integrated GNSS to boost industrial connectivity  

u-blox has announced two new LTE-M cellular module series, the SARA-R52 and LEXI-R52. These modules, ... 

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HaiLa showcases first Wi-Fi-based extreme-low-power backscatter chip

HaiLa Technologies has announced the availability of the BSC2000 RF evaluation chip development and ... 

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New LCD bias power ICs from Nexperia extends battery life and video display lifetime

Nexperia have introduced a new series of space-saving, high-efficiency, dual-output LCD bias power ... 

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Nordic-powered bilateral stimulation device reduces stress and anxiety

U.S. technology company, Dharma Dr., has launched a bilateral stimulation device designed to reduce ... 

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Omnivision announces single chip LCOS panel for next-generation smart AR/XR/MR glasses

Omnivision has announced the new OP03050, a low-power, small form factor liquid crystal on silicon ... 

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Ceva extends its Connect IP Portfolio with Wi-Fi 7 platform for high-end consumer and industrial IoT

Ceva has announced the general release of its next generation RivieraWaves Wi-Fi 7 IP platform, further ... 

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Mouser signs global distribution agreement with Ambiq to deliver ultra-low power AI microcontrollers

Mouser has announced a new global distribution agreement with Ambiq, a leading supplier of low-powered, ... 

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Nordic-powered module provides Bluetooth LE audio connectivity

Wireless communications company Rayson Technology has released a multiprotocol module based on Nordic ... 

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Digiseq and Infineon launch world-first pre-certified ring inlay

Digiseq has received Mastercard certification for a world-first pre-certified concentric ring inlay, ... 

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ITEC claims latest RFID inlay die bonder is fastest and most accurate yet

According to ITEC, its ADAT3 XF Tagliner is the industry’s fastest and most accurate RFID inlay ... 

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PSoC 4000T has 10x higher SNR for multi-sense applications

The PSoC 4000T family of microcontrollers is claimed to delivers best-in-class low-power capacitive ... 

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Two data lane ReDriver supports MIPI D-PHY 1.2 protocols

A low power, high performance MIPI D-PHY 1.2-compliant signal ReDriver by Diodes, the PI2MEQX2503, ... 

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NFC controller has embedded secure element for digital-wallet services

A combined NFC controller and secure element IC, the ST54L, enables mobile devices, including smartphones, ... 

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Infineon introduces PSoC Edge family for power-efficient machine learning

A new family of microcontrollers have been added to Infineon Technologies’ PSoC portfolio of Arm ... 

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ESD clamping diodes are optimised for wearable devices

The TESD series of bi-directional proprietary clamping diodes are available from Taiwan ... 

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Infineon goes beyond standard Wi-Fi with lates AIROC device

The latest addition to Infineon Technologies’ AIROC portfolio is the Airoc CYW5551x. ... 

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Wireless charging transmitter reference design meets Qi2 standard

In response to the enhanced Qi wireless charging standard released by the Wireless Power ... 

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Resistor equipped transistors are compact for wearable devices

A double space saving is provided with the 500mA resistor equipped transistors (RETs) said Nexperia. ... 

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Alliance Memory expands eMMC offering to simplify designs and save space

Alliance Memory has introduced 32, 64 and 128Gbyte industrial grade, embedded multimedia cards (eMMCs) ... 

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Sports sensor kit connects new and legacy fitness equipment

North Pole Engineering’s WYÛR and CÔRD sports sensor connectivity kits allow users ... 

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MRigidCSP package is claimed to increase MOSFET’s mechanical strength  

Robust package technology, MRigidCSP, by Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), is initially offered ... 

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Proximity sensing Hall switches save board space

Two monolithic, unipolar Hall-effect switched have been designed by Diodes for proximity sensing in ... 

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Consortium develops programmable binaural hearing aid SoC 

The programmability of a prototype binaural hearing aid SoC enables developers to create ... 

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Compact LTE-M / NB-IoT module by u-blox has 2G fallback capability 

The LEXI-R4 is a compact module that has been customised for applications where space is ... 

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Four LPDDR4X SDRAMs halve power consumption

Four SDRAMs by Alliance Memory combine low voltage operation with fast clock speeds. The ... 

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Super-Short Channel technology protects mobile devices’ batteries

Super-Short Channel is Magnachip’s latest design technology to reduce ... 

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Coin cell battery life and power booster reduces waste in the IoT

The NBM7100 and NBM5100 are battery life boosting ICs designed by Nexperia ... 

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Nordic Semiconductor PMIC for embedded BLE is available from Rutronik

The nPM1300 power management IC (PMIC) from Nordic Semiconductor is now available at Rutronik. ... 

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Alliance Memory combines NAND flash and eMMC controller in FPGA package

Compliant With JEDEC eMMC v5.1, the ASFC16G31M-51BIN integrates NAND flash memory with ... 

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Micro DC/DC converter can extend appliance battery life, says Torex

A voltage selectable function step down DC/DC converter by Torex Semiconductor, the XCL233, ... 

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Imagination says IMG CXM is the smallest GPU to support HDR user interfaces

Seamless visual experiences for cost-sensitive consumer devices are assured with the IMG ... 

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Toolchain and software ease edge processing with intelligent inertial sensors

At next week’s Sensor+Test 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany(09 to 11 May), STMicroelectronics ... 

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Rohm’s smallest SWIR devices are resilient to sunlight and smoke

Short wavelength infrared (SWIR) devices in the industry’s smallest class 1608 size package ... 

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Chipset for 5G mobile devices is latest member of Semtech PerSe family

Semtech has expanded its PerSe product portfolio with the PerSe Connect SX9376 IC which ... 

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Rutronik offers Wi-Fi 6 seamless connectivity with Nordic’s nRF7002 

Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF7002 is a companion IC for integrating seamless Wi-Fi 6 connectivity ... 

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Nordic Semiconductor disrupts IoT with low power wireless SoCs

A fourth generation, low power wireless SoC has been introduced by Nordic Semiconductor. ... 

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Energy harvesting PMIC contributes to low power IoT

Adding to its range of power ICs, Nexperia has introduced the NEH2000BY power management ... 

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Farnell stocks Analog Devices’ low power real time clock 

Accessed through an I2C serial interface, the MAX31331 is a low power, real time clock ... 

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Infineon makes Secora Pay available in 28nm

Payment cards will have the capability to be offered in new, innovative designs, said Infineon, ... 

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Infineon includes Bluetooth 5.5 in Airoc SoCs

The newly release Bluetooth 5.4 specification is integrated in Infineon’s Airoc CYW20829 ... 

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Accelerometers are enhanced by AI, says STMicroelectronics

Three accelerometers released by STMicroelectronics are claimed to have advanced processing ... 

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1.2V SPI NOR flash devices claims lowest active read power figure

The GD25UF series of SPI NOR flash devices has been added to the GigaDevice roadmap of ... 

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Renesas adds two Arm Cortex-M33 core MCUs to 32-bit RA family

The RA4E2 and RA6E2 MCUs deliver up to 200MHz in compact packages and offer rich peripheral ... 

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Two IC families are for small form factor IoT devices

The xG27 family of Bluetooth SoCs and the BB50 microcontroller are designed for the smallest ... 

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Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth module extends battery life for the IoT

Extending the Infineon Airoc portfolio, the company has introduced the CYW43022 Wi-Fi 5 ... 

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Short channel MXT MOSFETs protect smartphone battery circuits

Two MXT MOSFETs released by Magnachip Semiconductor are built on the company’s Super-Short Channel ... 

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Secora Connect X enables NFC wireless charging and e-payments

Adding NFC capabilities to wearable devices means they can be used in shops for payment ... 

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Time of flight imager enables smallest 3D camera systems, says Infineon

In collaboration with 3D time of flight (ToF) specialist pmdtechnologies, Infineon has ... 

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Farnell takes a global view for ams-Osram

Optical products for automotive, consumer, industrial and healthcare products by ams-Osram ... 

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Compact, low power, NB-IoT industrial modules have GNSS geo-location capability

Programmable, certified LTE Cat NB2 NB-IoT industrial modules, the SR87M01 series announced ... 

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Semper Nano NOR flash memory combines high density in small footprint

Designed for battery-powered, small form factor electronic devices, the Semper Nano NOR flash memory ... 

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Qualcomm’s first 5G NR-Light modem-RF system can fuel a new wave of 5G devices

The Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System is the world’s first 5G NR-Light modem-RF system, ... 

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Infineon’s new PDM microphone offers low power consumption in a small package

Infineon is introducing the latest addition to the XENSIV MEMS microphone product portfolio, ... 

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STMicroelectronics reveals single-chip antenna-matching ICs for easier, faster design with Bluetooth LE SoCs and microcontrollers

STMicroelectronics has extended its range of single-chip antenna-matching ICs that simplify ... 

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Torex shrinks end product size with integrated DC/DC converters

The XCL104 / XCL105 synchronous step-up DC/DC converters integrate an inductor with a 0.17 ... 

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nRF7002 companion IC and development kit create low power Wi-Fi 6 IoT  

The first IC in Nordic Semiconductor’s Wi-Fi product family is the nRF7002 Wi-Fi 6 companion ... 

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Snapdragon AR2 exploits multi-chip architecture for AR

Qualcomm has unveiled what is claimed to be the world’s first purpose-built headworn ... 

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MOSFETs contribute to higher efficiency and safer operation, says Rohm

Designed with an original insulation structure, the RA1C030LD 20V N-channel MOSFET is a ... 

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TouchGFX software update accelerates user-interface design on STM32 MCUs 

STMicroelectronics has released the latest version of the TouchGFX software package. According ... 

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Alliance Memory expands AS25F NOR Flash memory with 128Mbit models

Offering fast read performance to 133MHz, the latest additions to Alliance Memory’s series ... 

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Multi-stream audio streaming “revolutionises” sound, says NXP

Wireless listening and hearing is revolutionises with the NXH3675 low power Bluetooth audio, ... 

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NFC reader ICs sharpen digital wave shaping for faster transmission

Adding to its portfolio of NFC reader ICs, Panthronics announced the PTX105R reader for ... 

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Sine wave architecture enhances NFC reader performance

Austrian, fabless semiconductor company, Panthronics has extended its portfolio of NFC ... 

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Audio amplifiers with Merus technology maximise battery life, says Infineon

In the design of portable and battery-powered audio devices for consumer speaker applications, ... 

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RISC brings data density to wearable devices

Two RISC-V processors from SiFive bring flexibility and balance of performance and efficiency ... 

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Farnell stocks Nordic Semiconductor’s nPM1100 PMIC

Nordic Semiconductor’s latest power management chip (PMIC), the nPM1100 offers a higher ... 

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Snapdragon XR2+ address MR/VR while saving power consumption

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon XR2+ for what it describes as the next generation ... 

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GLF Integrated Power offers two versions of AEC-Q100 grade load switch ICs

Two versions of the IQSmart IC load switches are offered by GLF Integrated Power. ... 

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eFuse ICs protect and control circuits in datacomms and industry

Four ICs have been developed by Littelfuse to protect, sense and control consumer, datacomms ... 

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Qualcomm processors extend battery life for wearables

Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 platforms developed by Qualcomm extend battery ... 

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Vision on chip processor has AI processing and depth sensing

Israeli vision on chip processor specialist, Intuitive has added the NU4100 IC to its Vision ... 

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Li-ion battery charger accommodates USB and wireless charging 

An automatic and integrated lithium battery charging management IC has been developed with ... 

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NFC tags meet authentication security measures, says Infineon

Near field communication (NFC) tags released by Infineon Technologies meet high security ... 

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Wafer-level MOSFETs perform in space-constrained applications

Nexperia has unveiled two MOSFETs in a DSN1006 package and a third in the  DSN1010 package ... 

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Nordic Semiconductor integrates LTE-M/NB-IoT and GNSS in SiP

Designed for a range of single device, low power, cellular IoT designs, the nRF9160 is ... 

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Nexperia claims MOSFET in DFN is world’s smallest

Valuable space in wearable and hearable devices can be gained using the 20 and 30V MOSFETs ... 

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Renesas delivers intelligent sensor solutions for IoT applications

Renesas Electronics is releasing the HS4XXX family and the ZSSC3281 IC, targeted at faster ... 

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Renesas’ SmartBond DA1470x SoCs are integrated for wireless connectivity

Renesas Electronics has announced the SmartBond DA1470x family of Bluetooth low energy ... 

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Integrated listener for NFC wireless charging cuts board footprint by more than half

Panthronics has released early samples of what it claimed to be the industry’s first ... 

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ToF sensors advances use less energy or double range

Metasurface lens technology is introduced by STMicroelectronics in its second generation, ... 

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Toshiba adds five miniature MOSFET gate driver ICs for portable applications

Five MOSFET gate driver ICs have been added to the TCK42xG series by Toshiba. They are ... 

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Sitara AM62 processors expand edge AI while cutting the power budget

Sitara AM62 processors have been released by Texas Instruments. The company said that they ... 

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Radio wave ranging sensor is sensitive enough for gesture initiation 

Radio wave ranging sensors announced by Socionext are able to detect minor movements in ... 

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NFC charging transmitter offers high output for small consumer devices

Panthronics has increased system efficiency by 18 per cent in its transmitter design for ... 

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Charger IC is wireless power transfer-compatible

A multi-functional, compact charging IC for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, the XC6810, ... 

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Infineon combines Airoc Wi-Fi / Bluetooth in Nvidia Jetson for edge AI

Airoc Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity provides Wi-Fi 6 / 6E and low power wi-Fi 5 connectivity ... 

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ADI improves power consumption in latest MEMS accelerometer 

The ADXL367, three-axis MEMS accelerometer by Analog Devices (ADI) has improved power consumption ... 

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Compact Nora-W10 modules combines Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi 

Combining Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 5.0 with a powerful open CPU, the u-blox ... 

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Space-saving Schottky rectifier trio sets density benchmarks, says Diodes 

High current Schottky rectifiers are available in compact chip scale packages (CSPs) from Diodes. 

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FlightSense software makes gestures speak volumes

STMicroelectronics said it is now making gesture detection simpler and more affordable ... 

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Fast charging ICs offer highest charging efficiencies, says Halo Microelectronics 

Two fast charging ICs released by Halo Microelectronics use a dual-phase switched capacitor ... 

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Third generation HyperRAM doubles bandwidth

Simplified design and double data transfer rate have been achieved with the third generation ... 

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Automotive audio amplifier combines HD sound with class-G efficiency

In class-G operation, the TDA7901 buck controller automatically optimises the voltage supplied ... 

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Nowi unveil energy harvesting PMIC with a cold start feature

Dutch semiconductor company, Nowi, extends its energy harvesting and power management portfolio ... 

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Winbond adds 64Mbit memory option to 1.2V SPI NOR flash family 

Offering larger code storage capacity and active mode power saving, the W25Q64NE 1.2V SpiFlash ... 

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Ambiq increases security in power processor SoCs

Additions to the Apollo4 SoC family by Ambiq are the Apollo4 Plus and Apollo4 Blue Plus ... 

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MAX30009 can shrink remote patient monitoring devices, says Analog Devices

Bioimpedance remote patient monitoring devices can be reduced in sized and the lifetime ... 

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MEMS sensors add machine learning in the edge and electrostatic sensing 

A third generation of MEMS sensors are intended for consumer mobiles and smart industries, ... 

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SoC uses computing-in-memory for speech processing at the edge

Computing-in-memory technology is poised to eliminate the massive data communications bottlenecks ... 

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Fast, flexible microprocessor adds computation to thin-film technology

At the 2022 International Solid-State Circuits Conference (2022 ISSCC), imec, KU Leuven, ... 

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Toshiba shrinks debut MOSFET gate driver; five more to come

The first MOSFET gate driver IC in a planned series of six, the TCK241G controls the gate ... 

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STMicroelectronics integrates AI to MEMS sensors

Signal processing and AI algorithms have been combined in MEMS (micro electromechanical ... 

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NFC IC provides security tamper detection for IoT applications

Certified security is combined with a tamper status detection mechanism and battery-free ... 

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Evaluation board verifies battery management for the IoT

To verify operation of battery management in electronic devices such as wearables, industrial ... 

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Management system renews IoT device credentials to futureproof

Automatically renewing an IoT device credentials according to industry requirements offers ... 

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Step-down buck converter is for multi-cell batteries

Single stage power conversion in multi-cell battery applications is provided with the MAX77540 ... 

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JEDEC-compliant multimedia card saves space

Two industrial-grade, embedded multimedia cards (eMMC) have been announced by Alliance ... 

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Load switches’ low IQ extend battery device lifetimes

Three load switches released by Toshiba Electronics Europe, deliver a decrease in quiescent ... 

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Nano-power P-channel MOSFETs simplify bias circuitry

Claimed to be the industry’s first nano-power, precision P-channel MOSFET array, Advanced ... 

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Wireless charger modules optimise antenna layout for thin devices

Compact wireless charger modules with an integrated antenna board allow developers to add ... 

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Torex expands its low quiescent current inductor range

Inductors with a built-in, step-down DC/DC converter make up the XCL232 series from Torex ... 

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Wireless power supply chipset needs no external MCU

Capable of providing up to 1W of wireless power for compact and streamlined wearable devices ... 

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NanoPower modules extend battery life in space-constrained applications

Designers can extend battery life and reduce size in space-constrained Internet of Things ... 

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Torex extends LDO regulators with ‘green operation’ series

LDO regulators with low current consumption are suitable for IoT products and wearable ... 

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Battery charger IC is designed for low voltage charging for wearables

A battery charger IC has been designed by Rohm for low-voltage charging. The BD71631QWZ ... 

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Battery management IC monitors can shrink final form factors

Charge and fuel gauge accuracy in a smaller solution size can be realised with the ... 

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NFC Type 2 tag IC has permanent write locks and configurable kill mode

Consumer engagement, production information and brand protection are offered with the ST25TN512 ... 

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Alliance Memory offers 3V multiple I/O serial NOR Flash memory solutions 

Alliance Memory offers a new line of 3V multiple input/output serial NOR flash memory products ... 

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Updates add video to STMicroelectronics’ TouchGFX suite

The TouchGFX Version 4.18 from STMicroelectronics is for user-interface development with ... 

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Automotive wireless charging reference design is Qi 1.3-certified

Believed to be the first automotive wireless charging reference design to be certified ... 

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Secora Pay on 40nm process offers new applets contactless payments

Contactless payment has been gaining in popularity and Infineon says its Secora Pay portfolio ... 

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Renesas bases RA2E2 microcontroller family on Arm Cortex-M23 core

For small and energy-sensitive IoT, wearable, medical, industrial automation, consumer ... 

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Intel expands neuromorphic research chip – introducing Loihi 2

Now with one million neurons, the second generation research chip from Intel, Loihi 2, ... 

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Wireless charging transmitter coil driver is in QFN3x3 package

The first in a family of coil drivers from Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) that are ... 

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MEMS timing accelerates wireless charging says SiTime

For power-sensitive and space-constrained mobile and IoT applications, the SiT3901 uPower ... 

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Software packs, tools and eval board accelerate STM32U5 development

Extensions to STMicroelectronics’ STM32 ecosystem accelerate development with the STM32U5 ... 

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Power Management IC charges wearables four times faster than competitors

Integrating a switching charger, the MAX77659 single inductor mode output (SIMO) power ... 

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Single chip for remote patient monitoring devices measures four vital signs

Synchronised measurement of ECG (electrocardiogram), heart rate, SpO2 (blood- oxygen saturation) ... 

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Cryptographic controller protects with lowest power budget, claims Analog Devices

Claimed to provide 30 times lower power and industrial-grade protection for battery-powered ... 

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Secure embedded controllers integrate AI/ML acceleration

Built to power the next generation, always-connected IoT products, Alif Semiconductor’s ... 

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Samsung packs LTE connectivity into 5nm processor

Built in a 5nm extreme ultra-violet (EUV) process node, the Exynos W920- processor integrates ... 

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Farnell extends Nordic Semiconductor offering with its first PMIC

The first power management IC (PMIC) from Nordic Semiconductor, the nPM1100, is now available ... 

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MEMS scanner allows AR to step up, says Infineon

Infineon Technologies has announced a MEMS scanner solution, comprising a MEMS mirror and ... 

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Nexperia claims package advance accommodates more logic in small form factor

Claimed to be the world’s smallest and thinnest packages for standard logic devices, ... 

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Hand-held camera cube reference design brings AI to the edge

Artificial intelligence (AI) which was previously limited to expensive machines with large ... 

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SDRAM halves power consumption compared to LPDDR4s says Alliance Memory

Battery life in portable electronics can be extended with the 8Gbit AS4C256M32MD4V-062BAN ... 

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Compact battery chargers are dedicated to charging in tight spaces

As wearable, medical and smart sensor products use streamlined power management for energy ... 

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Payment bracelets interpret gestures and use biometric data

Collaboration between Italian start-up, DEED and Infineon Technologies, is showcased at ... 

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Glitch-free supervisor offers robust protection for low voltage IoT applications

Claimed to be the industry’s smallest, lowest power, glitch-free supervisor, the MAX16162 ... 

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Air quality sensor personalises ozone detection

Low power outdoor air quality sensors have been added to the ZMOD4510 sensor platform by ... 

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Nordic introduces first PMIC for tight spaces

Nordic Semiconductor’s first power management device is the nPM1100, a power management ... 

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IP suite and Armv9 Cortex CPUs are part of Arm’s Total Compute

Arm has created Total Compute solutions, assembling hardware IP, physical IP, software, ... 

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Winbond RAM and Ambiq SoC reduce power needs for intelligent wearables

Memory supplier, Winbond Electronics has collaborated with Ambiq, to combine the former’s ... 

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Dialog Semiconductor uses low power flash memory to increase hearable lifetimes

Reducing the footprint of a hearable device, such as an ear bud, by using smaller batteries ... 

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Reference IP accelerates creation of signal and data processing SoCs

Power signal and data processing SoCs can be created faster and for lower costs, says Sondrel, ... 

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Mouser Electronics signs global distribution deal with QuickLogic

Embedded FPGA IP, low power, multi-core, voice-enabled SoCs and endpoint artificial intelligence ... 

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Bluetooth 5.0 for RE microcontroller uses SOTB for energy harvesting

The latest member of Renesas Electronics’ RE family of microcontroller is the RE01B, ... 

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Boost converters and LDO have industry’s IQ says Maxim

For use in consumer, industrial, healthcare and IoT devices, the MAX17227A and MAX17291 ... 

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ST extends STM32WB series with extra power-saving modes

Devices that combine entry-level features with extra power savings have been added to the ... 

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Measurement ICs double battery life and have highest accuracy, claims Maxim

Three ICs from Maxim Integrated allow designers to achieve double the battery life, while ... 

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Infineon secures contactless transactions with crypto controllers

As contactless payment, identity, ticketing and access operations gain traction, Infineon ... 

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Type-C Power Delivery switch protects with reverse current blocking

An industry leading performance is claimed for the AOZ1374 high voltage source switch by ... 

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NFC technology delivers secured ID data to verify assets

Secured physical asset verification, using Secora Blockchain NFC technology has been announced ... 

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Side-emitting IR LED gives heads up to VR/MR/AR gaming

Miniature PicoLED infrared LEDs from Rohm now include the compact, side-emitting (side ... 

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SiP integrates cellular and GNSS technology

Swiss positioning and wireless communication specialist, u-blox, has integrated low power ... 

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Web authentication IC to make NFC authentication scalable

Swiss semiconductor company, EM Microelectronic, announces full volume production of em|linq, ... 

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TrueWireless SoCs use Mirroring for seamless ear bud role swapping

SoCs by Qualcomm use TrueWireless Mirroring technology in ear buds to support dynamic and ... 

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Waterproof sensor is sealed to IP67 in splash-prone areas

Believed to be the industry’s first IP67 waterproof sensor for high-humidity environments, ... 

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LPDDR4 SDRAMs reduce power consumption for mobile devices

Alliance Memory has expanded its high-speed CMOS, mobile, low power SDRAMs, and has added ... 

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LDO regulators deliver enhanced power rail stabilisation in tight spaces

Low noise, compact, low dropout (LDO) voltage regulators from Toshiba Electronics Europe ... 

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Li+ fuel gauge and IC monitors and protects battery life

Maxim Integrated claims to offer the industry’s first Li+ fuel gauge IC which has continuous ... 

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Maxim MAX77655 is smallest SIMO PMIC yet

Claimed to provide the highest number of output channels and to reduce overall product ... 

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STMicroelectronics collaborates with Qualcomm for next-gen sensors

Combining the iNEMO LSM6DST six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) with what is believed ... 

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Optiga Trust extends to Qi wireless charging

For secure inductive charging, Infineon Technologies has added the Optiga Trust Charge ... 

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QuickLogic’s ArcticPro 3 eFPGA IP is available for Samsung 28FDS process

QuickLogic’s ArcticPro 3 embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP is now available on Samsung’s 28nm ... 

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Maxim has healthy regard for reducing development time for wearable devices

Developers can save at least six months of development time using the Health Sensor Platform ... 

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MCUs integrate peripherals for sensor-based IoT applications

Sensor-based IoT applications use a combination of analogue functionality and digital control ... 

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Image sensor minimises distortion in machine vision and mixed reality applications

A combination of a high dynamic range and pixel design means that the AR0234CS CMOS global ... 

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DAC includes non-volatile memory to simplify handheld designs, says Microchip

Microchip claims to have overcome the problems of implementing multi-channel system control ... 

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Bluetooth 5.2 modules brings security to short range radio

Swiss manufacturer, u-blox offers the NORA-B1 Bluetooth module which it says brings advanced ... 

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Wireless power receiver from Renesas has WattShare TRx mode

Renesas Electronics has added the P9415-R wireless power receiver to its portfolio. The ... 

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Microchip says 25CSM0 is its highest-density EEPRROM yet

Microchip Technology has introduced its highest-density EEPROM to date, the 25CSM04. The ... 

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Maxim Integrated accelerates USB-C Power Delivery development

Two devices from Maxim Integrated are designed to overcome the challenges of implementing ... 

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Dual core microcontroller can shrink coin cell operated devices

Bill of material costs can be reduced, together with the size of coin cell operated devices, ... 

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Maxim says dual-photo detector optical sensor is thinnest available

Sensors can be quickly and easily designed into wearable health and fitness products, says ... 

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STMicroelectronics adds Zigbee 3.0 support for wireless microcontrollers

Based on Zigbee PRO protocol stacks, Zigbee 3.0 has been added to the STM32WB55 wireless ... 

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Low power embedded controllers are based on SOTB technology

Renesas Electronics has added the RE01 group of low power, embedded controllers to its ... 

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SoC is optimised for cost-conscious, two-layer PCB wireless products

Available in a wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP), optimised for compact, two-layer ... 

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TDK claims T3902 is world’s lowest power PDM microphone

Designed for use in mobile devices, wearables, headsets and TV remotes, the InvenSense ... 

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Winbond introduces HyperRAM WLCSP to reduce form factor

Claimed to offer an unprecedented thin form factor in embedded application, the HyperRAM ... 

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Wearables can protect with social distancing and contact tracing

A reference design from ST Microelectronics uses a Bluetooth Low Energy SoC, a MEMS accelerometer ... 

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LDO regulator has high PSRR for noise-sensitive applications

The AP7353 low dropout (LDO) regulator is designed to meet the need for voltage regulation ... 

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Signal conditioner IC targets industry 4.0, medical and IoT sensor applications

The latest addition to the sensor signal conditioner (SSC) range is the ZSSC3240. According ... 

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Renesas extends Bluetooth 5.0 security to RA 32-bit microcontrollers

Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity has been extended to the RA family of 32-bit microcontrollers ... 

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PMICs halve current to boost efficiency, says Silicon Labs

Energy-friendly power management ICs (PMICs) from Silicon Labs, the EFP01 family are companion ... 

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MOSFETs for wearables are 36 per cent smaller says Nexperia

MOSFETs in the DFN0606 package for mobile and portable applications have been released ... 

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MAX77654 PMIC halves size of long-life wearables

Single inductor, multiple output (SIMO) technology is used in the MAX77654 power management ... 

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Bluetooth audio SoCs are for compact ear buds

Developed for ear buds and hearable devices, the QCC5141 is a low power, premium tier, ... 

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G-Shock uses Renesas RE microcontroller for heart rate and GPS

At the end of last month Casio Computer unveiled its latest smartwatch. The G-Shock watch ... 

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OLED microdisplay has wide viewing angle for augmented reality

Designed for augmented reality (AR) devices, the ECX335S microdisplay series from Sony ... 

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Optiga Connect 5G authenticates mobile consumer devices

Infineon has extended its embedded SIM (eSIM) portfolio, adding the Optiga Connect eSIM ... 

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STM32L4+ microcontrollers bring Cortex-M4 performance to smart devices

Two microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics, the STM32L4P5 and STM32L4Q5 microcontrollers ... 

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Microcontrollers focus on low power and IoT security, says STMicroelectronics

Security is a priority for the STM32L5x2 microcontrollers, released by STMicroelectronics. ... 

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Hailo-8 has processor architecture specifically for deep learning

Artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker, Hailo, is sampling the Hailo-8 deep learning processor. ... 

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NXP adds NFC peripheral to Bluetooth microcontroller

NXP Semiconductors’ QN9090 and QN9030 Bluetooth 5 SoC are now available with hardware ... 

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Rutronik UK adds Minew’s MS88SF2 multi-protocol module

Based on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 SoC, the MS88SF2 multi-protocol module can be ... 

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NIR sensor saves power for mobile 3D optical sensing systems

3D optical sensing applications such as face recognition, payment authentication can operate ... 

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Maxim makes a big noise in shrinking wireless ear buds

Form factor and cost of wireless ear buds can be reduced dramatically with the MAX20340 ... 

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Bluetooth LE Audio codec is first for power-sensitive audio says Synopsys

Optimised for Synopsys’ ARC processor IP, a low complexity communication codec (LC3) ... 

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Nordic Semiconductor prepares for Bluetooth LE Audio

This year, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) will release the Bluetooth LE (Low ... 

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Integrated IP and software develop contextually-aware IoT devices

At CES this week, Ceva will demonstrate its SenslinQ integrated hardware IP and software ... 

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Image sensor evaluation kits support VR and smart buildings

Evaluation kits from ams support eye tracking, presence detection and object recognition ... 

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Bluetooth Low Energy SoC and module combine to extend IoT reach

Claimed to be the world’s smallest and most power-efficient Bluetooth 5.1 SoC, the DA14531 ... 

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Accelerometer is first with built-in noise filtering, says Kionix

For flexible support for machine condition monitoring of industrial equipment, Kionix has ... 

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Renesas provides support for Bluetooth 5 security

Support including long range and mesh network and single chip system control and wireless ... 

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Sounder driver shrinks audio user interface, says Diodes

An enhanced version of Diodes sounder driver, the PAM8904E, is designed for small and portable ... 

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Cuffless BP monitor meets Class-II regulatory accuracy

Blood pressure (BP) monitoring is conventionally achieved with bulky and mechanical cuff-based ... 

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Temperature sensors in WLCSP integrate into wearable designs

Temperature sensors from ams are available in a tiny 1.5mm2 wafer level chip ... 

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Evaluation kit supports energy harvesting embedded controller

For the development of battery maintenance-free IoT equipment, Renesas Electronics has ... 

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Bluetooth low energy module from u-blox includes direction finding

Features such as direction finding, long range and operation up to +105 degrees C make ... 

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High-side load switch uses reverse current blocking to improve reliability

The AP22912 is a 2.0A single-channel, slew rate-controlled load switch from Diodes. It ... 

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Multi-protocol front-end module extends range in compact form factor

For low power IoT applications, Skyworks’ SKY66405-11 front-end module is designed ... 

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Nordic introduces Bluetooth 5.1 SoC for multi-protocol applications

Temperature-qualified, the nRF52833 SoC joins Nordic’s nRF52 series. The multi-protocol SoC ... 

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Adaptable buck-boost converters deliver up to 2.5A in tiny packaging

A family of four high-efficiency, low-quiescent-current (IQ) buck-boost converters that ... 

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Flash LED drivers support camera flash and torch in smartphones

High-current stability can be assured in portable devices for dual- and quad-channel applications, ... 

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LDO regulator improves system life and performance, says Texas Instruments

The company says that the TPS7A02 has the industry’s lowest quiescent current of less ... 

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Digital IR proximity sensing module shrinks always-available earbuds

Believed to be the smallest digital proximity sensor module, the TMD2635 from ams occupies ... 

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QuickLogic partners with Nuance Communications for voice recognition

Multi-core, voice-enabled SoCs, embedded FPGA IP, and endpoint AI provider, QuickLogic ... 

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Smartrac steps up security with NFC PRO tags

RFID technology and IoT specialist, Smartrac has launched the Pro series of NFC tags and ... 

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Buck-boost DC/DC converter save power and prolongs battery life

Claimed to offer unmatched efficiency with best-in-class current consumption, the BD83070GWL ... 

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Skyworks introduces two front-end modules 

Two modules from Skyworks, the SKY66118-11 and the SKY66407-11, are 2.4GHz front-end modules ... 

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Rutronik UK offers low power IMU from Bosch

Increased system battery life is assured with the Bosch smart BMI270 inertial measurement ... 

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Skyline RFID inlays and tags can be used on metal

Rain radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays can be used on metal surfaces for and ... 

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Listen to your heart with wearable sensor

Small, low power healthcare sensors from Maxim Integrated enable new wearable health and ... 

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Real-time clock extends battery life for wearables

The battery life of space-constrained systems such as wearables, medical monitors, point-of-sale ... 

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Research indicates Pohoiki Beach chip for neural-inspired algortithms

An eight million neuron system, comprised of 64 Phokiki Beach chips, the codename for Loihi ... 

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Switching regulator boasts lowest IQ for longer battery life

Claimed to have the industry’s lowest operating quiescent current (IQ), the TPS62840, ... 

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Loose-fit wireless earbuds have digital noise cancellation

Digital noise cancellation technology via an automatic leakage compensation (ALC) algorithm ... 

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NFC tag allows seamless mobile connectivity

Infineon Technologies claims to have introduced the world’s first certified NFC Type ... 

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Amplifiers and comparators shrink space requirements

Smaller personal electronics, enterprise, industrial and communications designs can be ... 

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Integrated MEMS inertial module up their game

Designed for augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and tracking applications, STMicroelectronics ... 

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Renesas announces memory technology for AI

Renesas Electronics has developed an AI accelerator that performs convolutional neural ... 

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Smart amplifier enriches sound at low power, says Maxim Integrated

Integrating speaker protection to deliver up to 2.5 times loudness and two octaves of bass ... 

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Analog Devices integrates electrochemical and impedance measurement

The AD5940 is an electrochemical and impedance measurement front end released by Analog ... 

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Pushbutton smart switches save power

Torex Semiconductor has launched the XC6193 and XC6194 pushbutton load switches.

The company ... 

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Miniature barometric pressure sensor offers protection

Protected against water, dust and humidity, the small barometric pressure sensor Xensiv ... 

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Arm introduces CPU and GPU for 5G mobiles