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ROHM has announced the development of a new family of four AEC-Q100 qualified high side switch ICs targeting the automotive market. Available in both 1- and 2-channel variants with RDS(on) ratings of … [Read More...] about High-side switch ICs optimized for automotive applications
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Analog multiplexers capable of switching signal voltages up to 36 V
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