Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)* has added two mid-voltage products, the 100V TLP3823 with a 3A drive current, and the 200V TLP3825 with a 1.5A drive current, to its lineup of large current photorelays. The new products can be used to replace mechanical relays in applications including industrial equipment, general purpose inverters, HVAC, thermostats, […]
Varistors head off ESD in capacitance-sensitive apps
AVX Corporation has released the new Antenna PowerGuard Series varistors, an ultralow capacitance extension of its reliable AntennaGuard range with new voltage, capacitance, and energy ratings. Antenna PowerGuard Series varistors exhibit highcurrent and energy handling capabilities, low insertion loss, low leakage current, and unsurpassed reliability compared to diode options. These advantages, combined with AEC-Q200 qualification, bidirectional […]
Low-leakage ESD clamping diodes protect sensors, IoT devices
New miniature (0201-size) single-line ESD-protection diodes from STMicroelectronics quickly clamp transients to a voltage as low as 7V, and handle 7A peak pulse current, to provide superior protection and design flexibility for space-constrained smart objects. This diode drops the bar with the lowest clamping voltage available at this level of capacitance and stand-off voltage. The […]
PCB design package handles multiple-board EMC, extends 3D MCAD support
Zuken announces the immediate availability of CR-8000 2017.This latest release is the first to enhance electrical and electronic co-design at the architectural design phase. CR-8000 is the industry’s only 3D product-centric design solution with architecture design, concurrent 3D multi-board support, and chip/package/board co-design capabilities. CR-8000 integrates directly with Zuken’s DS-2, a comprehensive electronic and electrical design data management […]
Color sensor detects color temperature, brightness, RGB components of ambient light for adjusting display qualities
ROHM Semiconductor has recently announced the availability of a color sensor for display-equipped devices such as smartphones and tablets capable of detecting the color temperature, brightness, and RGB components of ambient light. A working demo will be showcased at this year’s Sensors Expo held on June 28-29th at booth 616, at the McEnery Convention Center […]
Robust 3D transponder coils with high sensitivity for automotive
TDK Corporation presents a new series of 3D transponder coils with a high sensitivity level for passive entry passive start (PEPS) and other access systems. Measuring just 11.5 mm x 12.5 mm x 3.6 mm, the B82453C*A* series features six types of 3D transponder coils that offer sensitivity levels from 45 mV/µT to 83 mV/µT […]
Low-power piezo vibrator brings annunciation to wearable devices
Murata Americas today introduced the PJFV series. This miniaturized, low power consuming product leverages piezoelectric ceramics to provide vibration notifications and announcements to wearable devices. It measures just 10.5mm ´ 3.8mm ´ 2mm, has a rated working voltage of 3V, and current consumption of 2mA rms. Light and sound sensing products have historically been used for notification and announcement functions. With the roll-out of the PJFV series, now vibration solutions can […]
Phased-array antenna kits target 5G apps
5G is coming. This new form of wireless connection will help us keep up with the explosion of smart devices requiring the internet. Cars, appliances, security cameras, virtual reality platforms and many other traditionally “inactive” devices – are beginning to require mobile internet connections to help us stay connected, and not just with other […]
Design software facilitates chip/package/board development efforts
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced the Cadence® Virtuoso® System Design Platform, a formal, streamlined and automated co-design and verification flow between the Cadence Virtuoso platform and Allegro® and Sigrity™ technologies. This higher level of integration enables engineers to design concurrently across the chip, package and board. By automating what has until now been a manual process, the Virtuoso […]
