November 2022

High-Performance Battery Contacts for Mobile Electronics

This technical blog article written by Ajay Saini, KYOCERA-AVX Components Corporation, explains connector requirements and solutions for battery contacts for mobile electronics. Introduction When requiring a recharge is an unacceptable constraint for mobile electronics, replaceable battery packs are the only practical option. From cordless power tools to mobile phones to portable defibrillators, the ability to quickly, and

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ESD Protection by MLCC Ceramic Capacitors

This technical blog article written by Oliver Zimmermann and John McCarry, KYOCERA-AVX Components Corporation, explains the functional properties of MLCC ceramic capacitors as an alternative overvoltage and ESD protection. Introduction – Traditional Electrostatic […] Read the original post ESD Protection by MLCC Ceramic Capacitors on Passive Components Blog.

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NFC reader ICs sharpen digital wave shaping for faster transmission

Adding to its portfolio of NFC reader ICs, Panthronics announced the PTX105R reader for IoT and consumer electronics devices. It is compatible with NFC Forum specifications and offers accurate digital wave shaping to guarantee interoperability with all NFC-compliant cards, tags and NFC devices in wearable form factors. The RF output is 1.0W at the antenna and

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HighTec supports ST’s Stellar SR6x automotive MCU family  

Authorised ST partner, HighTec has announced that its Eclipse-based multi-architecture and multi-core compiler suite now supports ST Microelectronics’ latest Stellar 32-bit microcontroller series, the SR6x, for automotive software development. HighTec’s compiler suite already supports the SPC5x 32-bit microcontroller family from STMicroelectronics. The HighTec C/C++ compiler and its standard libraries are qualified according to ISO 26262

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Innoscience capitalises on GaN on silicon to produce 650V GaN HEMTs

Low RDS(on) GaN HEMT devices by Innoscience are supplied in industry-standard packages and are very cost-competitive, said the company. The 650V E-mode INN650D080BS power transistors devices have an on-resistance of 80mOhm (60mOhm typical) in a standard 8×8 DFN package. According to Innoscience, they  enable higher power applications, for example in totem pole LLC architectures or

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0603-size LEDs are optimised to reduce uneven colour in displays

Rohm Semiconductor has announced the availability of 0603-size (0.6 x 0.3inch) / 1608-size (1.6 x 0.8mm) LEDs. The CSL1901 series is optimised for low light applications and for use in indicators and numeric displays in factory automation equipment (e.g., PLCs) and communication control equipment such as modems and routers. Although technological advancements in LED elements

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Compact StandarD series disk varistors cover wide voltage range

Compact, leaded disk varistors announced by TDK under the Epcos brand cover a wide voltage range and are able to withstand high temperatures without derating. The Epcos B72307S0 (StandarD S07 Compact Series) and B72310S0 (StandarD S10 Compact Series) cover a wide voltage range from 115 to 460V RMS (StandarD S07 Compact series) and from 130 to 680V

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