Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced the launch of a 4-channel 49W power amplifier IC that detects output offset voltage even during playback, a key factor in speaker burnout. The TCB502HQ integrates a newly developed, full-time output offset detection circuit that operates even during sound reproduction, thereby preventing speaker burnout.

A family of 15,000rpm enterprise performance hard disk drives for mission critical servers and storage has been announced by Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE). With a new 900GB capacity model, the AL14SX series HDD series features a 50% capacity increase and superior performance and power savings compared to Toshiba’s prior AL13SX generation. The AL14SX series is available in 300, 600 and 900GB capacities in a compact 2.5", 15mm form-fa...

New multi-bit, low-capacitance Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) diodes have been launched by Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) that protect high-speed interfaces from electronic discharge (ESD) and surge voltages. The new line-up covers four products including DF5G5M4N, DF5G6M4N, DF6D5M4N and DF6D6M4N. All of these can protect different high-speed interfaces including USB Type-C and HDMI. 

Toshiba has introduced a range of 10 AEC Q101-qualified photocouplers designed to address the demanding isolation, interface, switching and form factor requirements of automotive applications. Supplied in low-profile SO6 packages, the TLX9304, TLX9378 and TLX9376 are IC output photocouplers offering respective data rates of 1Mbps, 10Mbps and 20Mbps. Also in S06 packaging are the TLX9300 and TLX9185A transistor output and TLX9905 and TLX9906 ...

Toshiba has announced the launch of two ICs supporting Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) ver.4.2 communications, that match industry leading low current consumption realised by previous products while offering an enhanced security function. Like previous products, the TC3567CFSG and TC3567DFSG realise a peak current consumption of 3.3mA at 3V voltage supply in transmission mode by adopting a highly efficient DC/DC converter and original low-power circuit...

A new system regulator IC has been launched by Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) that is designed to handle the increasing sophistication of car audio systems. The TCB010FNG is a fully-featured solution, incorporating the required power supply and all essential detection functions. TCB010FNG incorporates a multi-rail microcontroller power supply that retains power during minor interruptions in the battery supply. The device also includes mult...

Two new ICs have been launched by Toshiba Electronics Europe - TC3567CFSG and TC3567DFSG. The latest additions to the company’s line-up of high-performance devices supporting Bluetooth Low Energy ver.4.2 communications match the low current consumption delivered by its previous products while also offering enhanced security functionality. Both ICs realise a peak current consumption of just 3.3mA at 3V supply when in transmission m...

A new line of NVM Express (NVMe) SSDs have been launched by Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE). Integrating 64-layer, 3D flash memories, the XG5 series offers up to 1TB capacity in a compact M.2 form factor. Starting today, OEM customers will have access to limited quantities of qualification samples with shipments gradually increasing in the second half of 2017.

Toshiba has begun sampling a 40V/3.0A stepper-motor control IC that requires no external current-sense resistors, and hence enables more economical and compact drives in equipment such as printers, office machines, surveillance cameras, banking terminals, banknote identification machines, and home appliances. Further new features increase efficiency, reduce heat generation, and enhance accuracy at high speeds.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced Toshiba’s debut demonstration of the new 64-layer BiCS FLASH 3D technology on an XG Series client Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) SSD at Dell EMC World 2017, taking place from 8-11 May in Las Vegas. Toshiba’s latest BiCS FLASH delivers a mature combination of performance, cost and endurance for all SSD types.

Ease-of-use is driving the growth of cordless power tools in professional and DIY (do it yourself) applications. Michael Piela and Keisuke Kaganoi, Toshiba explain how MOSFETs deliver higher power and extend operation in smaller form factors Toshiba at PCIM Europe 2017: Stand 9-301

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced the HK4, a new enterprise 6.0 Gbit/s SATA solid-state drive (SSD) series designed for read-intensive and value-endurance workloads. The HK4 Series is Toshiba’s first SSD for enterprise and data centre applications to embed 15nm MLC NAND flash memory and offers low latency tuned for high quality of service (QoS).

Toshiba has announced the industry’s smallest 1.3A output current CMOS LDO regulator for mobile device power supplies. The TCR13AGADJ offers a typical dropout voltage of just 92mV (at 0.9V, 1.0A) and is supplied in a WCSP6F package measuring 0.8x1.2x0.33mm (max). The regulator can be used in a variety of applications including WiFi chipsets for smartphones and tablets and power supplies for cameras and RF modules.

Toshiba announces the volume availability of its next MG Series of Enterprise Capacity HDDs providing 8TB for business critical servers and shared storage systems. With a 33% increase in capacity from the previous Toshiba 6TB SATA generation, this drive is the first Toshiba 8TB SATA 6.0Gbit/s capacity-optimized storage for the enterprise. The MG05ACA800 improves sustained transfer rate performance by 12% when compared to the MG04ACA.

PCIM Europe 2017 Stand 9-301  Toshiba has announced two 100V N-channel power MOSFETs, that feature a lower power consumption, due to 4.5V logic level drive, for quick chargers, switched mode power supplies and DC/DC converters.

Toshiba has enhanced its dual-mode Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy IC technology to offer Bluetooth LE4.2 (BLE 4.2) functionality. The dual-mode TC35661-551 simplifies the secure system design of a variety of Bluetooth-enabled products ranging from smartphone accessories and toys to healthcare equipment, industrial as well as automotive sensors and switch solutions.

A new stepping motor driver has been announced by Toshiba Electronics Europe, with an architecture that lowers noise and vibration during motor operation. The TB67S209FTG supports high-speed, high-performance motor control in office automation, banking terminals and home appliance applications.

TQ has extended its x86 product range. The new COM Express Compact module, TQMxE39C2, is equipped with Intel Atom E3900 series processors and, with two DDR3L SO DIMM sockets, offers high flexibility for system integration. A further version, with soldered DDR3L storage and ECC support, is also nearing preparation and will be available from May 2017. For applications with small dimensions, the new SMARC 2.0 module, TQMxE39S, is useful.

Toshiba has released three ultrasounds in the Aplio i-series, the Aplio i700, Aplio i800, and Aplio i900. The company claims the new devices provide superior imaging, including deep and hard to penetrate regions such as the shoulder. The company’s “iBeam” technology is supposed to provide greater efficiency to the soundwaves, letting them penetrate deeper without losing as much definition as in previous systems.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has earned the SD Association’s new Application Performance Class A1 label for its EXCERIA PRO microSDHC/microSDXC M402 memory cards. The cards can bring mobile users the speed needed to keep up with the many demands placed on their devices, while also providing storage of pictures, HD videos, music, documents and other data.