Ricoh launches R5601, 3-5 Cell Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Battery Protection Analog Front-End IC for Power Tools Ricoh Europe (Netherlands) B.V. Semiconductor Support Centre has launched a new Analog Front-End (AFE) Integrated Circuit (IC), the R5601. The new addition to Ricoh’s battery management ICs portfolio is designed for Lithium-ion or Lithium-polymer battery packs of three up to five…
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Taking on the World: Next-Generation Bluetooth® Low Energy Solutions Deliver Easy-to-Use Interface and Embedded Scripting Capability Energy-eficient and economical Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), also known as Bluetooth Smart, was created for the Internet of Things (IoT). This wireless technology is poised to power a wide range of connected applications, from wear- able tness devices to…
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Key Facts: Pre-configured ECC508 is the simplest way to create secure mutually authenticated IoT connections with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Development kit supports AWS’ mutual authentication model for easy connection to AWS IoT ECC508 assists with meeting security standards during the prototyping and pre-production Device customisation during production ensures information security in end applications Simplifies…
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Introducing Microchip’s lowest power and most cost-effective family of 32-bit microcontrollers: the PIC32MM Family! For applications demanding low power and longer battery life, the PIC32MM has sleep modes down to 500 nA. Applications with space constraints will benefit from the small 4x4mm package options. The PIC32MM devices include core independent peripherals, designed to offload the…
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The R5112 features 42V maximum input voltage and 200mA output current with an absolute maximum rating of 50V and is able to tolerate load-dump peak voltages of 60V (<200ms) and has a consumption of only 3.8µA a long stand-by time of the battery is guaranteed. The operating temperature range varies from −40°C to 105°C for…
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Key Facts: IS206X family of SoC devices deliver superior sound quality in high-end headsets, speakers, and sound bars IS206X-based modules offer turn-key solutions for Class 1 or Class 2 devices Qualification for Bluetooth v4.2 and certification to global standards eases compliance Supports ultra-low latency audio streaming and high-definition voice-command applications On-chip BLE and A2DP…
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From Chevy Cruze to Cadillac Escalade, MOST® Technology Is the De-facto Standard for High-bandwidth Automotive Multimedia Networking Microchip Technology Inc. today announced that General Motors (GM) is using Microchip’s Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) Intelligent Network Interface Controllers (INICs) to manage the infotainment system networking functions in their global compact car platform. This includes the…
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Temperature sensor ICs accurate down to -40°C Up to 4-channel low-temperature sensing for I2C™ compatible/SMBus applications With local accuracy up to ± 1°C over a temperature range from -40°C to +65°C, and extended remote accuracy of ± 1°C to +105°C, the MCP990x digital temperature sensor ICs provide low-cost, flexible solutions for outdoor or industrial environments. In…
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Key Facts: MPLAB Harmony Graphics Composer allows engineers to easily develop and design professional-looking graphical user interfaces Manages all configuration and generation of GUI source-code Integrates with MPLAB X and the MPLAB Harmony graphics libraries Allows the integration of custom assets and branded content without complex coding Microchip announces the MPLAB® Harmony Graphics Composer (MHGC),…
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“To become a world leader in IC technology by providing memory solutions to customers through excellency in technology, service and quality.” GigaDevice’s mission statement is a simple one – to provide excellent memory solutions to its customers. And with quarterly revenue growth of more than 240% in recent years, it seems they are well on…
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