Semiconductors


New generation of AVR MCUs with core independent peripherals

Microchip has announced a new generation of 8-bit tiny AVR MCUs. The four new devices range from 14 to 24 pins and 4KB or 8KB of Flash and are the first tinyAVR microcontrollers to feature core independent peripherals. The new devices will

Microchip Technology | 09-11-2016

Boards automatically balance leakage current in supercapacitor series stacks

Advanced Linear Devices of universal PCBs are designed to automatically balance leakage currents and manage over-voltage, enabling ultra-low power usage in supercapacitors used in a series stack. Digi-Key has immediate availability for thes

Digikey | 08-11-2016

Low-power SAR ADC ensures short test times and development cycles

Analog Devices has announced a new generation of high-precision SAR ADCs that uniquely combine the attributes of high performance, low power, small footprint, and ease of use. These ICs enable mobile test and measurement instruments to oper

Analog Devices | 07-11-2016

RS485 transceivers meet stringent IEC surge standards

Analog Devices announced RS485 transceivers fully certified for Level 4 EMC surge protection, thus eliminating the need for external transient-voltage surge-suppression devices. They are claimed to be the industry’s first. The galvanically

Analog Devices | 04-11-2016

K-band capable DAC removes need for signal up-conversion and costly mixers

e2v have launched the EV12DS460, a 6GSps digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which can achieve clean signal generation up to 26.5GHz. The new device is claimed to be the world’s first DAC to perform signal generation directly in the K-band fr

e2v | 04-11-2016

Limiter diodes feature fast turn-on times and low insertion loss

SemiGen has added a series of new limiter diodes to its expanding product offerings, SLP7100 series. The diodes are processed with a high-resistivity epitaxial wafer (epi) that has thin intrinsic layers. These devices are two to 20

SemiGen | 03-11-2016

Core independent peripherals available on new MCU devices

Microchip has announced the PIC18F ‘K40’ family of MCUs consisting of 10 new devices ranging from 16-128KB of Flash memory with package options covering 28-64 pins. These cost optimised 8-bit MCUs are the first PIC18 product family to offe

Microchip Technology | 02-11-2016

Compact serializer ideal for automotive camera applications

Maxim MAX96707 14-Bit GMSL Serializer, stocked by Mouser, is a compact serializer in a 4mm × 4mm TQFN package especially suited for automotive camera applications. In the high-bandwidth mode, the parallel clock maximum is 116MHz for 12

Mouser Electronics | 27-10-2016

Integrated controllers boost read and write speeds in embedded flash memory

Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched new e•MMC[1] and UFS NAND flash embedded memories that use enhanced integrated controller technologies to deliver significant read and write speed improvements in demanding applications. In contra

Toshiba | 27-10-2016

MCUs designed for industry 4.0 and IoT devices available now

Mouser is now stocking the FM4 S6E2G-Series microcontrollers from Cypress Semiconductor. Designed for industrial automation and metering applications, the 32-bit S6E2G-Series offers highly integrated hardware-based features and standards-co

Mouser Electronics | 27-10-2016

Beam lead PIN diodes feature fast switching speeds and capacitances

SemiGen now offers a series of beam lead PINs, the SBL 2000. The beam lead PIN diodes feature switching speeds as low as 3ns with both low capacitance and resistance. The company’s beam lead PINs are optimally designed during assembly for h

SemiGen | 27-10-2016

New power management IC for smaller, lower power designs in cloud books and 2-in-1 tablets

ROHM has announced the availability of a power management IC (PMIC) developed for the latest announced Intel processor (code named Apollo Lake) designed for 2-in-1 tablets and cloud books where reduced power consumption and a thinner, small

ROHM Semiconductor | 25-10-2016

Serial flash memory offers high performance dual output and dual I/O function

Available from Mouser, ON Semiconductor LE25U40 4Mb serial flash memory is an SPI bus device with a 512K x 8-bit configuration. It offers a high performance dual output and dual I/O function. This device uses a single 2.5V power supply.

Mouser Electronics | 25-10-2016

Diodes geared toward smaller portable electronic applications

Available from Mouser, ROHM FDZT RASMID Zener diodes are housed in smaller non-leaded 0402 (SOD-992, DSN0402-2) packages and geared toward smaller portable electronic applications. This package, usually found in TVS/ESD diodes, offers more

Mouser Electronics | 24-10-2016

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