Micros
Chinese car company NETA to use Infineon's new gen BMS solution
NETA Auto, a Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, is the first to implement the new generation battery management system (BMS) solution from Infineon Technologies.
Smart metering platform available on 32-bit MCU product family
The design complexity of smart meters continues to evolve as different communications solutions are integrated into the framework and as regulatory compliance requirements are mandated.
USound reveals ASIC linear audio amplifier
Usound announces the launch of the newest ASIC linear audio amplifier, Tarvos 1.0 UC-P3010, designed to drive USound MEMS speakers.
MCU for easing additions of Bluetooth LE connectivity
The PIC32CX-BZ2 MCU (microcontroller) family includes built-in Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) and other wireless functionality with premium analogue performance and comprehensive design support.
IAR Systems continues its support for SiFive’s RISC-V Automotive CPU IP
The IAR Embedded Workbench for RISC-V aims at the latest SiFive Automotive E6-A and S7-A product series which addresses the needs of automotive applications like infotainment, connectivity, and ADAS.
RFX Group launches short lead-time micro miniature crystal
RFX Group, incorporating Laptech Precision, has launched a micro miniature ceramic packaged crystal with a footprint of just 2.05 x 1.65mm and a height of only 0.45mm.
GaN ICs shrink motor drives and speed time-to-market
EPC announces the availability of the EPC9176, a 3-phase BLDC motor drive inverter using the EPC23102 ePower Stage GaN IC with embedded gate driver function and two GaN FETs with 5.2 mΩ typical RDS(on).
LTE-M – delivering a futureproof IoT
The CAT-1 LTE modem was initially defined in 2008 as a low-cost, low-power alternative to connect IoT devices that needed to transfer limited amounts of data. However, vendors and network providers at that time focused on higher throughput. The actual device introduction started about five or six years later. Dima Feldman, VP of Product Management and Marketing at Sony Semiconductor Israel further discusses.
Fostering electromobility and green energy
Infineon Technologies has opened a factory in Cegléd, Hungary, dedicated to the assembly and testing of high-power semiconductor modules to drive the electrification of vehicles, which is key in the improvement of the world’s CO 2 balance.
Cadence Voltus-XFi custom power integrity for 5LPE process technology
Cadence Design Systems has announced that the Cadence Voltus-XFi Custom Power Integrity solution is optimised and certified for use with Samsung Foundry’s advanced 5LPE process technology.