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Renesas Enters FPGA Market with the First Ultra-Low-Power, Low-Cost Family Addressing Low-Density, High-Volume Applications

Düsseldorf, November 17, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it is entering the Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) market with a new line of very low-cost, very low-power devices. The ForgeFPGA™ Family will address the underserved market need for relatively small amounts of programmable logic that can be quickly and efficiently designed into cost-sensitive applications.

The ForgeFPGA devices will provide dramatic cost savings versus other alternatives, including non-FPGA designs. By providing a high level of integration, they reduce overall board and system costs. Their projected price in volume of well … Read More → "Renesas Enters FPGA Market with the First Ultra-Low-Power, Low-Cost Family Addressing Low-Density, High-Volume Applications"

High Current and Cabling System from Amphenol Now Offers a Non-EMI Straight Plug Version

Technical Specifications
  • Single pole connector
  • 3.6mm 1500VDC non-EMI right angle plug version
  • 5.7 and 8.0mm inline 1000VDC for wire to wire connection
  • 3.6mm 1500VDC for high voltage application
  • High voltage applications up to 1500V
  • 3.6mm rated to 70A, 5.7mm rated to 120A, 8.0mm rated to 200A
  • Features RADSOK technology
  • Quick lock and release design
Endicott, N.Y. November 2021 – Amphenol Industrial Operations (AIO), continues to expand its SurLok Plus series and cabling system to fulfill the increasing … Read More → "High Current and Cabling System from Amphenol Now Offers a Non-EMI Straight Plug Version"

Vishay Intertechnology Commercial IHSR High Temperature Inductor Delivers Ultra Low DCR for Multi-Phase Power Supplies

MALVERN, Pa. — Nov. 17, 2021 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new commercial IHSR high temperature inductor in the 7.4 mm by 6.6 mm by 3.0 mm 2525 case size. Designed for multi-phase, high current power supplies and filters, the Vishay Dale IHSR-2525CZ-51 offers a 50 % reduction in DCR over typical power inductors, excellent inductance stability over the entire operating temperature range, and soft saturation compared to ferrite solutions.

Based on Vishay’s popular IHLP® technology, the inductor released today is optimized for energy storage in DC/DC converters up to 10 MHz and high current filtering applications up to the SRF … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology Commercial IHSR High Temperature Inductor Delivers Ultra Low DCR for Multi-Phase Power Supplies"

Printed Electronics in 2021: Emerging Applications Accelerate Towards Adoption

Printed/flexible electronics has long been touted as the technology that will make electronics ubiquitous. Promised applications include wireless sensors in packaging, skin patches that communicate with the internet, and buildings that detect leaks to enable preventative maintenance. However, until recently such applications have largely remained in the prototyping and development stages.

However, 2021 has been an exciting year for printed electronics, with multiple applications reaching commercial adoption and significant funds flowing into the sector. Even where technologies are not yet commercialized, companies are increasingly transitioning from developing their technology and producing speculative demonstration prototypes to development and … Read More → "Printed Electronics in 2021: Emerging Applications Accelerate Towards Adoption"

Automotive-Compliant 500mA LDO from Diodes Incorporated Delivers Superior PSRR in a High-Power Density Footprint

Plano, Texas – November 17, 2021 – Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) has introduced the AP7347DQ low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator, which is highly optimized for demanding noise-sensitive power-related automotive applications. This automotive-compliant high output accuracy LDO is AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified, manufactured in IATF 16949 certified facilities, and fully supports automotive production part approval processes (PPAPs). These qualities make it well-suited to design in to … Read More → "Automotive-Compliant 500mA LDO from Diodes Incorporated Delivers Superior PSRR in a High-Power Density Footprint"

Groq Accelerates COVID Drug Discovery by 333x for Argonne National Laboratory

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Groq, a compute accelerator innovator for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, today announced their technology has accelerated COVID drug discovery compute speeds 333x faster compared to legacy GPU solutions at Argonne National Laboratory.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: Read More → "Groq Accelerates COVID Drug Discovery by 333x for Argonne National Laboratory"

Intrinsic ID and Rambus Raise the Bar for Hardware Security with Integration of PUF Technology and Rambus Root of Trust

SUNNYVALE, Calif., November 16, 2021 – Intrinsic ID, the world’s leading provider of Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) security IP today announced the availability of integrated solutions that combine the Intrinsic ID PUF technology with Rambus Root of Trust security cores. Customers will now be able to seamlessly implement the Intrinsic ID QuiddiKey® hardware IP with Rambus Root of Trust Solutions to ensure broader coverage … Read More → "Intrinsic ID and Rambus Raise the Bar for Hardware Security with Integration of PUF Technology and Rambus Root of Trust"

Analog Devices’ Battery Management IC Delivers Longer Battery Runtime

Wilmington, Mass. – Nov. 15, 2021— Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today announced the MAX17330 battery management integrated circuit (IC) with integrated fuel gauge and advanced battery protection for one-cell lithium-ion/polymer batteries that delivers longer battery runtime for consumer applications than similar products. The new IC expands ADI’s battery management portfolio, which already delivers accuracy for the automotive and industrial markets that is among the highest in the industry. Compared … Read More → "Analog Devices’ Battery Management IC Delivers Longer Battery Runtime"

Renesas Expands Satellite Communications Portfolio with Industry’s First Commercial Dual-Beam Active Beamforming IC Lineup

Düsseldorf, November 16, 2021  Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its portfolio of mmWave LNAs and Tx BFICs with the introduction of three new dual-beam active beamforming ICs:

DIGISTOR’s New Commercial-Class PCIe Gen 4 NVMe Solid State Drives Deliver The Fastest Performance For Even The Most Demanding Applications

VANCOUVER, Washington, November 16, 2021 – Following the successful launch of its Citadel and C Series SSDs, DIGISTOR®, a leading provider of secure Data At Rest (DAR) storage solutions, launched its commercial-class PCIe Gen 4 NVM Express (NVMe) SSDs. These new drives deliver the industry’s fastest SSD performance for demanding applications, including AI, video editing, visualization, and scientific and engineering modeling and analysis. 

“This next generation of SSDs marks a milestone in DIGISTOR’s commitment to delivering … Read More → "DIGISTOR’s New Commercial-Class PCIe Gen 4 NVMe Solid State Drives Deliver The Fastest Performance For Even The Most Demanding Applications"

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