STMicroelectronics has revealed new class-D automotive audio amplifiers for smart-cockpit applications, engineered for tiny overall dimensions and with a digital input that simplifies circuit design. The new HFDA80D and HFDA90D extend ST’s family of high-frequency automotive amplifiers, complementing the HFA80A analog-input IC. All the devices operate at a switching frequency of 2MHz to save PCB […]
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Line filters reduce EMI to 250 MHz
Bourns, Inc. introduced a new filter series designed with a ferrite toroid core. Bourns specifically engineered its SRF1360 line filters to deliver high impedance over a broad frequency range. This makes them excellent solutions for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) suppression in an increasing group of sensitive electronic applications that require minimal interference. This new series provides current ratings of […]
Laser driver features 3 V to 24 V supply range with 10+ MHz pulse repetition frequency
Silanna Semiconductor has launched the FirePower series of laser driver ICs that significantly reduce the size and increase the peak power of LiDAR applications. FirePower Laser Driver ICs are the first to combine charging and firing on a single chip. This enables a significant reduction in size and losses, as well as the removal of […]
Temperature variable attenuators deliver stable performance from -55 to +125 °C
International Manufacturing Services, Inc. (IMS) is now producing Temperature Variable Attenuators (TVAs) for a wide range of applications to 20 GHz and beyond. Its new AV-0607-C TVAs are ideal for RF power amplifiers (PAs), broadcast equipment, and multiband communications systems. With their low-noise, thin-film construction, the TVAs exhibit decreasing attenuation with increasing temperature to help […]
Amplifier delivers 0.15% gain accuracy with 2.1 MHz bandwidth
STMicroelectronics’ TSC1801 low-side current-measurement amplifier integrates matched resistors to set the gain, which simplifies the circuit design, saves bill-of-materials costs, and ensures gain accuracy within 0.15% over the entire temperature range. The fixed gain also eliminates production trimming of external resistors. Combining very high accuracy and wide bandwidth, the TSC1801 is used for motor control, […]
9 mm square module achieves -100 dBm receive sensitivity
Insight SIP is launching the ISP2554-HM module. This module represents a dynamic IOT node, with support for Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, and Zigbee radios and high-performance computing including an ability to run AI at the Edge. It can thus form the core of a complex IOT device with an unparalleled mixture of features, performance, and […]
Infrared preamps improve sensitivity and better reject interference
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it has upgraded its VSOP383xx series of preamplifier circuits for infrared (IR) remote control applications in consumer products with the new Cyllene 2 IC. Offered in the 2 mm by 2 mm by 0.76 mm QFN package, the enhanced solutions provide drop-in, plug-and-play replacements for existing devices in the series […]
Multi-die verification platform reduces compile time
Synopsys (has expanded its hardware-assisted verification (HAV) portfolio with new HAPS prototyping and ZeBu emulation systems based on the AMD Versal Premium VP1902 adaptive SoC. The HAPS-200 prototyping and ZeBu-200 emulation systems provide improved runtime performance, compile time, and debug productivity through their EP-Ready Hardware platform, which enables reconfiguration between emulation and prototyping use cases. […]
Tiny logic ICs target auto safety and ADAS markets
Nexperia introduced a new portfolio of logic ICs in tiny automotive-qualified MicroPak XSON5 leadless packaging. Miniaturized logic ICs are essential for space-constrained applications including sophisticated automotive applications such as chassis safety systems, battery monitoring, infotainment units, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). MicroPak XSON5 is a thermally enhanced plastic enclosure with a 75% smaller PCB […]
AI design platform links engineers to electronic component options
CELUS announced the global release of its AI-assisted hardware design platform that helps engineers identify components for their projects through algorithms and machine learning. The CELUS Design Platform converts technical requirements into schematic prototypes, reducing the electronics design timeline to under an hour. The platform enables developers and engineers to move electronics projects from concept to […]
