Toshiba has announced, that its first multi-level cell (MLC) NAND-flash-based solid-state drives (SSDs) have started mass production. Developed by Toshiba Corp., initial models to begin shipping this month are 128GB drives in a lightweight, 15 gram embedded module form factor. The first customer for these drives will be the PC Division of Toshiba Japan.

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched a miniature photocoupler that delivers the same isolation and current outputs as previous DIP packaged devices in a form factor that is 50% smaller. The new TLP700 is ideal for saving space in applications that require the reinforced isolation demanded for international safety certification.

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has expanded its family of miniature photocouplers with a new device that combines very high switching speeds with very low power operation. The TLP2066 photocoupler is ideal for applications requiring a combination of isolation, high speed data transfer and low power operation. Target applications will include logic systems in plasma panel displays (PDPs) and other digital home appliances, and high speed interfac...

Toshiba has announced European availability and local technical support for its next generation TC320 ultra-high-density, ultra-low-power high-performance CMOS technology. The new process technology delivers the high performance, low power, small footprint, system-on-chip (SoC) and system-in-package (SiP) solutions demanded by next generation mobile phones, gaming systems and other portable mass market and consumer applications.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a Starter Kit that will allow engineers to rapidly and cost effectively develop and prototype applications featuring the company’s new TMPA910CRAXBG 32-bit ARM926EJ-S-based microprocessor. Believed to be the lowest cost tool in its category, Toshiba’s BMSKTOPASA910 ‘Plug & Play’ Starter Kit brings together all of the hardware and software needed to develop and test applications based on the TMPA910C...

Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a low power ARM-based microprocessor that combines a high-performance 32-bit core with comprehensive graphics control and processing functionality and a variety of on-board connectivity and peripheral options. The new device will considerably reduce the development time and component count of applications requiring basic multimedia functionality.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched a four-channel car audio amplifier IC that combines a new circuit structure with an enhanced process technology to deliver improved sound quality and enhanced reliability. The new TB2932 also features I2C bus functionality that allows control, diagnostic and configuration settings.

Toshiba has announced that the company’s CMOS ASIC process and Embedded DRAM (eDRAM) technology have played a key role in the development of a next generation system on chip (SoC) DVB-H IC from SIDSA, a leading supplier of mobile TV technology.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a multi-motor driver IC with valuable integrated features, allowing engineers to establish a common hardware solution to driving multiple stepper motors or brush DC motors. The Toshiba Electronics TB62237BFG uses Toshiba’s high-voltage IC technology to combine four H-bridge outputs with motor-control logic for stepper and brush DC motors, as well as three DC-DC converters, a built-in timer and protectio...

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) is offering visitors to this year’s DATE exhibition the opportunity to meet experts from the company’s ASIC & Foundry Business Unit and discuss all aspects of their design, implementation, production and supply chain requirements.

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has added two new devices to its UMOS V-H Series high-speed switching MOSFETs to provide higher drain current (ID), and lower on-state resistance (RDSON), combined with the power efficiency advantages of the other members of the product family. Developed by Toshiba, the TPCA8012-H and TPCA8019-H n-channel MOSFETs extend the UMOS V-H Series with higher drain current of 40 Amps (A) and 45A (max.) and lower RDSON of ...

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) is now offering the synthesisable ARM Cortex™-M3 32-bit RISC processor for use across the company’s full range of ASIC technologies. Based on the license agreement with Toshiba Corporation, TEE can deploy the ARM Cortex–M3 core in high-performance, low power consumption, minimum pin count ASICs, ASSPs and other system on chip (SoC) solutions. Potential applications will include real-time industrial systems, ...

Toshiba has announced that it has developed a new double tunneling layer technology applicable to future 10nm generation flash memories. This elemental technology opens the way for memory devices with densities of over 100 gigabits in the 10nm generation, which lies four generations ahead. The technology was announced at the IEDM (International Electron Devices Meeting) held at Washington D.C., U.S.A.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced its entry into the emerging market for NAND-flash-based solid state drive (SSD) with a series of products featuring multilevel-cell (MLC) NAND flash memories. Offered in a range of form factors and densities, Toshiba’s solid state drives are designed primarily for notebook PCs. They will be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, from January 7th to 10th. Samples and mass production wil...

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has introduced a 16-output constant-current LED driver, which allows closely matched drive currents within ±1% for up to 16 LEDs using only one programming resistor. The TCA62746 is built using pure CMOS technology, delivering a low-cost solution to driving multi-LED arrays for large-size display panels. Convenient features to control large LED arrays are managed via the device’s three-wire serial interface, w...

Toshiba Corporation has announced important breakthroughs in key technologies for magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM), a promising, next-generation semiconductor memory device. The company has successfully fabricated a MRAM memory cell integrating the new technologies and verified its stable performance. Full details of the new technologies were presented at the 52nd Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference in Tampa, Florida, USA whic...

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced a reference design platform optimised for integrated Digital Television (IDTV) designs, combining the hardware functions and interfaces required for an LCD-TV with Aurora middleware by Cabot Communications enabling a feature-rich digital media solution. The new reference design combines an ALPS tuner and front-end with single-stream standard definition decoding as well as the sound-interface, AV interfaces...

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed a gallium nitride (GaN) power field effect transistor (FET) for the Ku-band (12GHz to 18GHz) frequency range that achieves an output power of 65.4W at 14.5GHz, the highest level of performance yet reported at this frequency band. The main application of the new transistor will be in base stations for satellite microwave communications, which carry high-capacity signals, including high-defi...

Toshiba Electronics Europe has expanded its family of TFT-enabled microcontrollers with a high-performance, low power consumption 32-bit device that combines high-level processing, high-capacity memory, and integrated colour LCD controller in a compact 20mm x 20mm package. Target applications for the new TMP92CF29FG will include new and emerging home appliances where the trend is towards colour TFTs that enhance the user experience.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has reinforced its line-up of SD High Capacity (SDHC) cards with three new cards, including the world’s first 32-gigabyte (GB) memory card in this high density. Alongside the 32GB SDHC card, Toshiba also announced a 16GB SDHC card and an 8GB microSDHC card. All the new cards meet the Class 4 specification in the SD Speed Class, ensuring they deliver the high level performance and functionality essential for advanced m...