ROHM Semiconductor GmbH
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"R" represents the first letter of our original main product, Resistors. This was put together with the unit for resistance " ohm". The "R" now also stands for "Reliability". "Quality First" is ROHM's corporate policy.
ROHM Semiconductor GmbH Articles
High-performance D/A converter IC for high-end audio
At hifideluxe Munich 2019, which will be held at the same time as HIGH END, the trade fair for audio equipment in Munich, Germany (May 9th to 11th, 2019), ROHM Semiconductor will showcase the latest audio D/A converter IC (Audio DAC chip) and a hearing demo.
Range of power devices expanded to offer complete solutions
At PCIM in Nuremberg, Germany (7th-9th May, 2019), ROHM Semiconductor will showcase power semiconductor solutions focused on E-mobility and power supply applications. Energy savings and reduced system costs in all kinds of systems are heavily influenced by choosing the right power device.
New lineup of automotive-grade SiC MOSFETs announced
ROHM has recently announced the addition of ten new automotive-grade SiC MOSFETs. The introduction of the SCT3xxxxxHR series allows ROHM to offer a large lineup of AEC-Q101 qualified SiC MOSFETs that provide the high reliability necessary for automotive on board chargers and DC/DC converters. In recent years an increasing number of automotive makers are offering electric vehicles in response to growing environmental awareness and rising fuel...
General-purpose MCUs equipped with safety functions
The availability of a range of general-purpose microcontrollers featuring an original 16-bit CPU core has been announced by ROHM Group company, LAPIS Semiconductor, with the ML62Q1300/1500/1700 Group. The microcontrollers are well suited for consumer and home appliances, alarms, security devices, and small industrial equipment.
High reliability white chip offers a long operational life
ROHM has announced the availability of the SMLD12WBN1W, a white chip LED with 1608 (1.6x0.8mm) size that achieves reliability. This new package offers mountability and long operational life, which makes it suitable for use in display panels (e.g. temperature control displays) in industrial and compact consumer equipment.
From industrial IoT to automotive at embedded world
It has been announced that ROHM Semiconductor will exhibit its products and solutions at embedded world 2019 from February 26th to 28th in Germany. At booth 3A/215 ROHM showcases its wide range of products, including sensors and general purpose ICs, suitable for the Industrial IoT. For automotive applications, it will present the latest PMIC, TCON, and HMI solutions.
Automotive-grade wireless charging solution
The development of an automotive wireless charging solution with integrated NFC communication has been announced by ROHM. This solution combines ROHM’s automotive-grade (AEC-Q100 qualified) wireless power transmission control IC (BD57121MUF-M) with STMicroelectronics' NFC Reader IC (ST25R3914) and eight-bit microcontroller (STM8A series).
Contactless current sensor features minimum power loss
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a small contactless current sensor, the BM14270MUV-LB. It achieves minimum power loss (no heat generation) in an ultra-compact size, making it suitable for industrial equipment and consumer devices that detect operating conditions via current, including battery-driven drones, solar power systems, and servers in data centres requiring high power.
Advanced power management at Embedded World 2019
It has been announced by ROHM Semiconductor that it will be exhibiting at Embedded World, February 26-28, 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany. At its booth in hall 3A, stand 215, the company will showcase new solutions for power management and sensor technologies in the automotive and industrial sectors.
High power thick film chip resistors deliver TCR characteristics
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a new lineup of high power wide terminal thick-film chip resistors (10-910mΩ) suitable for current detection in a variety of applications, including inverters, AC, and energy-efficient appliances.
SiC comes of age for outdoor uses
Reiterating its focus on the automotive sector and commitment to SiC technology, Rohm Semiconductor has introduced a 1700V SiC power module.
Nano-pulse is a driver for DC/DC design
An automotive primary buck DC/DC converter uses a patented technology, reveals David James, Rohm Semiconductor
Buck-boost power supply chipset ensures stable performance
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a buck-boost power supply chipset that provides the lowest current consumption in the industry along with stable performance (transient response characteristics) in automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units) for cluster panels and gateways used in start-stop vehicle systems.
D/A converter product line-up for high-fidelity audio
A new brand ‘MUS-IC’, has been launched by ROHM, reflecting its focus on solutions for high-fidelity audio products. This branding covers a range of D/A converter ICs (DAC ICs), optimised for high-fidelity reproduction, and power supply products.
Grade buck DC/DC converters designed for assisted driving
ROHM has recently announced the availability of the BD9S series (BD9S400MUF-C, BD9S300MUF-C, BD9S200MUF-C, BD9S100NUX-C, BD9S000NUX-C). This series of automotive synchronous secondary buck DC/DC converters have a high reliability and low power consumption in a compact form factor with a temperature range of -40 to +125°C. The products are offered in a leadless package with wettable flanks.
Advanced power management technologies for higher power density
At the upcoming electronica 2018, 13th to 16th November, 2018, in Munich, ROHM Semiconductor will be exhibiting. At its exhibition booth in hall C3, stand 512, the company will present new solutions for power and energy management in the automotive and industrial sectors as well as its commitment to Formula E.
New CMOS op-amp for high accuracy sensing
The availability of a CMOS op-amp has been announced by ROHM, featuring low noise and optimised for applications requiring high accuracy sensing, such as accelerometers used in sonar systems, and optical sensors that handle ultra small signals.
Introducing the Roki Sensor Node
ROHM and Kionix have introduced the RoKi Sensor Node, a component in the RoKi IoT Platform. The sensor node utilises Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Bluetooth 5/Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) advanced multiprotocol SoC, offering better throughput and longer range compared to the Bluetooth 4.2. It also has better coexistence with other wireless devices, and an increased broadcast capacity improving beacon functionality.
Expansion board facilitates configuration of a sensor environment
With the SensorShield-EVK-003, ROHM has offered a sensor shield expansion board equipped with eight sensor boards designed for use with existing open platform MCU boards such as Arduino and mbed. The SensorShield-EVK-003 is the latest sensor evaluation kit offered by ROHM.
Highly integrated PMICs optimised for processors
ROHM has announced the availability of a programmable system power management IC (PMIC) optimised for NXP’s i.MX 8M family of applications processors that excels in processing audio, video, and graphics in a wide range of applications, from home audio/video to industrial automation and mobile computing. The BD71837MWV integrates all power rails required by i.MX 8M processors and system peripherals.