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845Energy EfficiencyHigh-Power-Density Motor Driver for Industrial Automation
To be premiered next week at PCIM Europe 2015, STMicroelectronics‘ powerSTEP driver delivers the advantages of compact motor-control design for applications at...
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828Components1206- and 1210-size MLCCs in the over-100µF range
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has expanded its lineup of 1206-size (3.2mm x 1.6mm) and 1210-size (3.2mm x 2.5mm) monolithic ceramic capacitors (MLCCs)...
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665Automotive ElectronicsSoftware-Defined Power at PCIM Europe 2015
PCIM Europe will again be hosted in Nuremberg. It will take place next week, May 19-21 and Darnell’s PowerPulse will be providing...
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Automotive Electronics
Microchip sets Sales and EPS Records
Microchip Technology Incorporated reported results for the three months and fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, including: GAAP net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 were $543.2 million, up 10.1% from GAAP net sales of $493.4 million in the prior year’s fourth fiscal quarter. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal […]
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1.1KAutomotive ElectronicsVisIC Announces 650V Normally-Off GaN Switch
VisIC Technologies, Ltd. announced their first normally-off GaN power switch. Using VisIC’s gallium nitride power transistors, the ALL-Switch (Advanced Low-Loss Switch) is...
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Automotive Electronics
Order Momentum Accelerating at On Semi
ON Semiconductor Corporation today announced that total revenues in the first quarter of 2015 were $870.8 million, up approximately one percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. During the first quarter of 2015, the company reported GAAP net income of $55.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share. The first quarter 2015 GAAP net income […]
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960Energy EfficiencyInfineon acquires Outstanding Shares of Korean Manufacturing JV
Infineon Technologies AG today announced that it has purchased all outstanding shares of LS Power Semitech Co., Ltd., a company established in...
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Components
100A / 1200V Silicon-Carbide Hybrid Module
Fuji Electric Corp. of America has announced the introduction of a new silicon-carbide hybrid module for the North American market, which allows for smaller, lighter system packages due to its higher switching speed and increased efficiency over full-silicon power modules. The new module, which is the latest generation product in the company’s portfolio, began shipping […]
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703ComponentsCurrent Sensor ICs in a High Isolation Package
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announced two new current sensor ICs that are economical and precise solutions for ac or dc current sensing in...
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887ComponentsLow-Profile Photocouplers feature 2.3mm Heights
Toshiba Corporation‘s Semiconductor & Storage Products Company today announced the launch of a low-input current drive transistor output photocoupler in a low-height...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Microchip Reclaims Top 8-bit MCU Revenue Ranking
Microchip Technology Inc. has reclaimed the number-one position in worldwide 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) revenue, according to industry analyst firm Gartner’s just-published 2014 rankings. This validates Microchip’s unwavering commitment and innovation efforts for its 8-bit PIC® microcontroller portfolio. While many MCU vendors have deemphasized their 8-bit offerings in recent years, Microchip has continued to innovate across […]
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566ComponentsMultichannel Inductance-to-Digital Converters
Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) today announced the world’s first multichannel inductance-to-digital converters (LDCs). The four new devices in the LDC1614 family expand...
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Motion Control
Hua Hong starts Mass Production of the Next-gen 700V BCD Process
Hua Hong Semiconductor Limited has achieved mass production of its new-generation ultra-high voltage 0.5um 700V BCD series process platform with over 98% yield, reached the world-class production level. This process platform mainly focuses on the applications of green energy such as ac-dc converters and LED lighting, featuring industry-leading advantages, such as low on-resistance, high reliability, […]
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Automotive Electronics
TI Reports Revenue Growth and Increased Margins in 1Q15
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) reported first-quarter revenue of $3.15 billion, net income of $656 million and earnings per share of 61 cents. Regarding the company’s performance and returns to shareholders, Rich Templeton, TI’s chairman, president and CEO, made the following comments: “Revenue growth of 6 percent was the sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth and […]
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871Automotive ElectronicsHighly-Integrated Rare-Earth-Free Synchronous Motor
Researchers from one of Europe’s largest e-mobility projects have successfully realized a fully-integrated electric vehicle drivetrain without the need for costly rare...
