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Renesas Debuts Best-in-Class MCUs Optimized for Single-Motor Applications Including Power Tools, Home Appliances and More

New Devices from MCU Leader Meet Demands for Performance and Compact Size; Offer Peripheral Set Targeted for Motor Control
July 9, 2025

TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA2T1 microcontroller (MCU) group based on the Arm® Cortex®-M23 processor optimized for motor … Read More → "Renesas Debuts Best-in-Class MCUs Optimized for Single-Motor Applications Including Power Tools, Home Appliances and More"

SECO launches its Application Hub to accelerate AI adoption at the Edge

July 9, 2025

Arezzo, July 9, 2025 – SECO, a global leader in edge computing and AI solutions, today announces the official launch of the SECO Application Hub, a new app marketplace designed to radically simplify the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence on edge devices. Launching with more than 150 AI/ML applications already available, the Hub empowers businesses to accelerate the adoption of advanced vision, audio, speech and all kinds of data-driven applications across a wide range of sectors, including industrial automation, healthcare, smart mobility, and retail.

In today’s competitive landscape, companies face significant hurdles in deploying AI at the edge, … Read More → "SECO launches its Application Hub to accelerate AI adoption at the Edge"

Bourns Expands AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Current Sense Resistor Line Offering Higher Power Rating, Wider Resistance Range

Extension of Bourns wide-terminal CRK Series delivers up to 3 W of power dissipation in a small 1225 footprint, supporting the needs in today’s higher current applications
July 9, 2025

RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 9, 2025 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its Model CRK1225 current sense resistor, an extension of the … Read More → "Bourns Expands AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Current Sense Resistor Line Offering Higher Power Rating, Wider Resistance Range"

Vishay Intertechnology Gen 3 650 V and 1200 V SiC Schottky Diodes Increase Efficiency While Enhancing Electrical Insulation

Offered in the Compact SlimSMA HV (DO-221AC) Package, 1 A and 2 A Devices Offer Low Capacitive Charge and High Minimum Creepage Distance of 3.2 mm
July 9, 2025

MALVERN, Pa. — July 9, 2025 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced three new Gen 3 650 V and 1200 V silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes in the compact, low profile SlimSMA HV (DO-221AC) package. Featuring a merged PIN Schottky (MPS) design and minimum creepage distance of 3.2 mm, the 1 A VS-3C01EJ12-M3 and 2 A VS-3C02EJ07-M3 and VS-3C02EJ12-M3 combine low capacitive charge with temperature-invariant switching behavior to increase efficiency in high speed, hard-switching power designs.

For high voltage applications, the high creepage distance of the Vishay Semiconductors devices released today provides improved electrical isolation, … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology Gen 3 650 V and 1200 V SiC Schottky Diodes Increase Efficiency While Enhancing Electrical Insulation"

Newark now stocking TE Connectivity’s latest automation solutions

The keys to accelerated automation projects and industrial productivity are now in stock
July 8, 2025

Phoenix – July 8, 2025: Newark has expanded its industrial automation solutions portfolio with the latest offerings from TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity and sensor solutions.  Engineers can now access a broad range of cutting-edge products designed to elevate the intelligence, reliability, and efficiency of modern automation systems.

As industrial environments demand faster, smarter, and more connected solutions, TE’s advanced products provide the backbone of high-performance factory automation.

The selection largely comprises the central nervous system of industrial automation systems. From high-speed connectors helping enable 25 Gbit/s data … Read More → "Newark now stocking TE Connectivity’s latest automation solutions"

IAR platform provides production-ready support for Zephyr RTOS

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025 – Uppsala, Sweden – IAR, a leading provider of software solutions for embedded systems development, is pleased to announce that full production-ready support for the Zephyr RTOS is now available as part of the IAR platform, starting with the release of IAR’s toolchain for Arm version 9.70.

This means a major step for developers who want to adopt Zephyr Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) in commercial, safety-critical embedded applications with the backing of a professional-grade toolchain with advanced debugging capabilities, and long-term support.

“The latest release of … Read More → "IAR platform provides production-ready support for Zephyr RTOS"

Bourns Announces High Power Metal Strip Current Sense Resistors in Compact SMD 2010 Package

Automotive grade, AEC-Q200 compliant current sense resistors are designed for applications requiring a small size, accurate resistance value and resistance tolerance
July 8, 2025

RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 8, 2025 – Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced an extension of its CRF Series automotive grade, AEC-Q200 compliant current sense resistors to … Read More → "Bourns Announces High Power Metal Strip Current Sense Resistors in Compact SMD 2010 Package"

SecureFoundry Unlocks Domestic Technology Innovation with Novel Approach to Semiconductor Manufacturing

Company addresses critical gaps in U.S. innovation infrastructure and legacy chip availability with trusted, mixed-volume production model
July 8, 2025

FORT WORTH, Texas – July 8, 2025 – SecureFoundry, a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer, announced today it has completed its expansion of manufacturing capabilities and reverse-engineering services designed to address gaps in the nation’s microelectronics supply chain at a time when both emerging technologies and legacy systems face increasing barriers to fabrication. With the global semiconductor market expected to reach $697 billion this year, according to Gartner, SecureFoundry fills a vital gap with low- and mixed-volume manufacturing solutions that support innovation, defense readiness, and advanced research.

Founded in 2016, SecureFoundry began by manufacturing technology for the U.S. military. Over time, … Read More → "SecureFoundry Unlocks Domestic Technology Innovation with Novel Approach to Semiconductor Manufacturing"

KIOXIA AiSAQ Software Advances AI RAG with New Version of Vector Search Library

New Open-Source Software Enables Flexible Balancing of Capacity and Performance Based on User Needs and Environment
July 7, 2025

Germany, Düsseldorf, July 3rd, 2025 – In an ongoing effort to improve the usability of AI vector database searches within retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems by optimizing the use of solid-state drives (SSDs), KIOXIA today announced an update to its KIOXIA AiSAQ™  (All-in-Storage ANNS with Product Quantization) software. This new open-source release introduces flexible controls allowing system architects to define the balance point between search performance and the number of vectors, which are opposing factors in the fixed capacity of SSD storage in the system. The resulting benefit enables architects of RAG systems to fine tune the optimal balance of specific … Read More → "KIOXIA AiSAQ Software Advances AI RAG with New Version of Vector Search Library"

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