An innovative microchip that can continue to operate even when the battery runs out of energy

Game-changing technology maximises lifetime and enables smaller, cheaper IoT devices The Internet of Things (IoT), while still in its infancy, is shaping the future of many industries and will also impact our daily lives in significant ways. One of the key challenges of moving IoT devices from concept to reality is to have long-lasting operation Read more about An innovative microchip that can continue to operate even when the battery runs out of energy[…]

A new automotive capacitive touchscreen controller

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY), the leader in advanced embedded systems solutions, today introduced a new automotive capacitive touchscreen controller family that delivers the market’s most advanced feature set for next-generation infotainment systems. Cypress designed the TrueTouch® CYAT817 touchscreen controller family specifically to meet rigorous automotive quality standards. The family offers an advanced hover capability that Read more about A new automotive capacitive touchscreen controller[…]

Next Generation Dual-Mode Bluetooth® Audio Products from Microchip

Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announces the next generation of dual-mode Bluetooth® audio products.  The IS206X family builds on Microchip’s successful IS202X portfolio of highly integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices and modules by introducing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capability.  Uniquely engineered for speakers, headsets and Read more about Next Generation Dual-Mode Bluetooth® Audio Products from Microchip[…]

Toshiba Launches Photocouplers for 5 Mbps High-Speed Communication with Super Low Power Consumption

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched two new photocouplers for high speed communication (5 Mbps) applications. The TLP2310 and TLP2710 have a 54% reduced power consumption of 6,78mW, compared to 14,8mW of a conventional product, like the TLP2355. Both have been certified to UL1577 and EN60747-5-5 standards, making them ideally suited for applications requiring high Read more about Toshiba Launches Photocouplers for 5 Mbps High-Speed Communication with Super Low Power Consumption[…]

NXP Introduces Industry’s Lowest Power Voltage Translators

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today introduced the AXP family of logic translators, designed for low-power and high-performance applications. The family of AXP translators is the lowest power voltage translator solution in the market while also offering the widest range of voltage translation from 0.7 volts to 5.5 volts. The AXP translators (AXPnT) are ideal Read more about NXP Introduces Industry’s Lowest Power Voltage Translators[…]