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Renesas Electronics Announces World’s Smallest Photocouplers for Industrial Automation and Solar Inverter Applications

RV1S92xxA and RV1S22xxA 8.2mm Creepage Photocouplers Reduce PCB Mounting Area by 35 Percent to Maximize Board Space
December 13, 2019

TOKYO, Japan, December 12, 2019 – Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced five new 8.2mm creepage photocouplers that are the world’s smallest isolation devices for industrial automation equipment and solar inverters. With a package width of 2.5mm, the RV1S92xxA and RV1S22xxA photocouplers reduce PCB mounting area by 35 percent compared to competitive couplers. They help designers shrink equipment size, increase robot axes, and improve factory floor productivity. They also meet the needs of the zero-energy house that requires smaller solar equipment for more installations in limited space. The RV1 … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Announces World’s Smallest Photocouplers for Industrial Automation and Solar Inverter Applications"

Xpeng Motors Deploys RTI’s Connectivity Technology to Drive Development of Highly Autonomous System in New P7 Intelligent Electric Sedan

Xpeng Motors Will be the First Chinese Automotive Company to Use Connext DDS in Production Models
December 13, 2019

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Dec. 11, 2019 – Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connectivity company, today announced that Xpeng Motors, a leading smart mobility and electric vehicle (EV) company, has selected … Read More → "Xpeng Motors Deploys RTI’s Connectivity Technology to Drive Development of Highly Autonomous System in New P7 Intelligent Electric Sedan"

Panasonic Industry Battery Finder: Smart tool for searching batteries

The Battery Finder is designed for developers and engineers seeking the right batteries during the design-in-process of their projects. It provides an overview of the entire assortment of Panasonic Industry batteries and finds the right battery for every application. A revised version is now available.
December 12, 2019

Munich, December 2019: The new Battery Finder features numerous  useful functions – including three powerful search options:
The Parametric Search allows the combination of parameters to generate every conceivable search profile. In addition, the user receives suggestions on the basis of a smart algorithm that takes previous searches into account.
The Application Search finds an exact selection on the basis of empirical values of hundreds of application types.
In the Model Number Search the user can find a particular battery in real time, even if only part of … Read More → "Panasonic Industry Battery Finder: Smart tool for searching batteries"

MediaTek selects Nucleus RTOS for next-generation modem technology

December 12, 2019

MediaTek selected the ReadyStart edition of the Nucleus real-time operating system (RTOS) platform for its next-generation cellular modem technologies.

  • Nucleus RTOS was selected to power MediaTek’s wide range of chipsets, from 2G to 4G, as well as its 5G chipset.
  • The Nucleus RTOS platform supports system and application workflows, has broad hardware support and includes comprehensive middleware offerings that enable MediaTek to easily build complex systems with speed and efficiency.

Mentor, a Siemens business, today announced that MediaTek, a world leading fabless … Read More → "MediaTek selects Nucleus RTOS for next-generation modem technology"

Vishay Intertechnology Common-Drain Dual N-Channel 60 V MOSFET Increases Power Density and Efficiency

For Bidirectional Switching in 24 V Systems, Device Features Best in Class RS-S(ON) Down to 10 mΩ Typical and Industry-Low RS-S(ON) per Area
December 12, 2019

MALVERN, Pa. — Dec. 11, 2019 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) ) today introduced a new common-drain dual n-channel 60 V MOSFET in the compact, thermally enhanced PowerPAK® 1212-8SCD package. Designed to increase power density and efficiency in battery management systems, plug-in and wireless chargers, DC/DC converters, and power supplies, the Vishay Siliconix SiSF20DN offers the industry’s lowest RS-S(ON) in a 60 V common-drain device.

The dual MOSFET released today provides RS-S(ON) down to 10 mΩ typical at 10 V, the lowest among 60 V devices in the 3 mm by 3 mm footprint. This value also represents a 42.5 % improvement over the … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology Common-Drain Dual N-Channel 60 V MOSFET Increases Power Density and Efficiency"

Renesas and MinebeaMitsumi Collaborate on Development of Stepping Motor Solutions for Robots, OA Equipment, and Medical/Nursing Equipment

Jointly-Developed Stepping Motors with Resolver (Angle Sensor) and Resolver-Based Motor Control Solutions Feature Superlative Cost/Performance Characteristics
December 12, 2019

TOKYO, Japan, December 11, 2019 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. (MinebeaMitsumi, TSE: 6479), the world’s leading supplier of stepping motors (Note 1), today announced the joint development of resolver-based (angle sensor) stepping motor and motor control solutions optimized for use in robots, office automation (OA) equipment, and medical/nursing care equipment. These applications require motors with higher precision motor control, miniaturized form factors, and improved resistance to environmental influences. Working in collaboration, Renesas and MinebeaMitsumi have developed resolver sensor-based stepping motors and motor control solutions that address these application requirements.</ … Read More → "Renesas and MinebeaMitsumi Collaborate on Development of Stepping Motor Solutions for Robots, OA Equipment, and Medical/Nursing Equipment"

Dialog Semiconductor and Flex Logix Establish Strategic Partnership for Mixed Signal Embedded Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (eFPGA)

Increasing configurability of Dialog’s Advanced Mixed Signal product offerings in target markets
December 12, 2019

London, United Kingdom and Mountain View, California  – December 11, 2019 – Dialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA:DLG) and Read More → "Dialog Semiconductor and Flex Logix Establish Strategic Partnership for Mixed Signal Embedded Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (eFPGA)"

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