Toshiba has developed a series of new high-efficiency N-channel MOSFETs for automotive applications that are based on the company’s advanced U-MOSVIII-H process technology. The XPN3R804NC and XPN7R104NC both have 40V voltage ratings, while the XPN6R706NC and XPN12006NC support 60V operation.

Toshiba has announced that Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical & Electronic will deploy the Visconti 4 image recognition processor in its next generation advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). This is the first time that a Visconti family processor will be mass-produced for a company outside Japan.

Toshiba has announced Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage’s collaboration with MikroElektronika, on a range of new motor control Click boards targeting motor control applications.

Toshiba Electronics has further strengthened its portfolio of advanced optoelectronic devices by introducing two new lens reduction type CCD linear image sensors. Predominantly targeted at implementation in Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems, though also suitable for barcode scanners, the TCD1105GFG and TCD1106GFG are 1500pixel monochrome devices that each have a 5.25μm pixel pitch.

Toshiba Electronics has introduced the TB9120AFTG. This constant-current 2-phase bipolar stepping motor driver, which is designed for automotive use, can significantly streamline motor system implementations. It delivers a sine-wave output signal (with up to 1/32 incremental steps supported) while requiring only a simple clock input. The need for a sophisticated microcontroller unit (MCU) or dedicated software is thereby avoided.

Addressing the ongoing migration towards autonomous driving, Toshiba has announced the introduction of a high-resolution, long-range light-receiving technology for deployment in solid-state LiDAR systems.

Toshiba has released the first high speed communications photocouplers that can operate with a supply voltage as low as 2.2V. The devices are suited to a wide range of applications including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), measurement / control equipment and any other equipment requiring a high speed digital interface.

Toshiba Electronics has introduced eight new super junction N-channel power MOSFETs to strengthen its latest DTMOSVI series - which has already gained a lot of market traction thanks to a ratio of on-resistance and support for elevated switching speeds.

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 Toshiba Electronics has added two newly developed display interface bridge ICs to their product lineup for automotive in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems. Through the greater complexity and extended functionality of automotive IVI systems, the number of display panels incorporated into modern vehicles has increased significantly, with IVI systems often including several different display interface types (like LVDS).

Toshiba Electronics has announced a high voltage intelligent power device intended for driving the motor within equipment such as air conditioners, air cleaners and pumps. With its rated power supply voltage (VBB) of 600V, the TPD4162F can be used for any applications with input signals in the range 200 to 220VAC. 

Toshiba Electronics has launched two new gate driver switch Intelligent Power Devices (IPDs). Fully AEC-Q100 compliant, the TPD7106F and TPD7107F can be used to control the conduction and shut-off of currents being supplied to automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs), including junction boxes and body control modules. They are also suited to use in power distribution modules and semiconductor relays.

Toshiba Electronics has launched a new discrete 1350V insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), GT20N135SRA, for use in resonance-based home appliance applications that use induction heating, including tabletop cookers, rice cookers and microwave ovens.

Toshiba Electronics has launched two new 80V N-channel power MOSFETs based upon their latest generation U-MOSX-H process. Both devices are suited to a wide range of power applications where low loss operation is important, including highly efficient AC-DC and DC-DC conversion in data centres and communication base stations as well as a broad range of motor drive equipment.

Toshiba Electronics has announced a new IGBT/MOSFET gate driver equipped with additional built-in functionality. The new TLP5231 will simplify the design task in a wide range of applications including industrial inverters, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), power conditioners for solar energy and motor controls.

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced major strategic expansions to its already extensive line-up of 32-bit microcontrollers. The TXZ+ family is a new range based on Arm Cortex processor cores.

Toshiba Electronics has added a new device to its line-up of single channel brushed DC motor driver ICs. Housed in a small HSOP8 package with popular pin-assignment, the new IC enhances product sourcing possibilities and features a convenient non-latching overcurrent detection.

Toshiba Electronics has released a new 100V N-channel power MOSFET suitable for automotive equipment applications such as load switches, switching power supplies and driving of motors.

Toshiba Electronics has improved the characteristics of their Silicon On Insulator (SOI) process technology for RF switch /LNA ICs. The process, known as TaRFSOI (Toshiba RF SOI) is SOI-CMOS (silicon on insulator complementary metal oxide semiconductor), is an original front-end process technology that Toshiba developed for RF switch ICs.

Toshiba has announced the availability of three new photorelays that are aimed at applications where they will replace mechanical 1-Form-A relays in industrial and factory automation installations.