MagnaChip launches HV Super Junction MOSFET

MagnaChip Of Seoul has introduced of a  High-Voltage Super Junction MOSFET with a 900V breakdown voltage and low total gate charge (Qg) (““90R1K4P”). The device with two package types, I-PAK and D-PAK, will sample to customers in November 2018 and will be manufactured in high volume in early first quarter of next year. 90R1K4P features ...

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Socionext launches HDMI 2.1 compatible video processors

Socionext has developed its new ‘HV5 series’, a family of HDMI 2.1 compatible video processing ICs, designed for transmission and reception of 8K video. The company will start shipping the HV5 products in March 2019. The HDMI 2.1 specifications were defined in 2017. It has 48Gbps bandwidth, 2.7x of conventional HDMI 2.0, and enables the ...

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DCMS launches Code of Practice for IoT security,

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has launched new voluntary Code of Practice to help manufacturers boost security of internet-connected devices such as smartwatches, virtual assistants and toys. HP Inc. and Centrica Hive Ltd are the first companies to sign up to commit to the code. The code will ensure that businesses continue to strengthen ...

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ROHM re-brands hi-fi DACs

ROHM has launched a new branding “MUS-IC” reflecting ROHM’s focus on solutions for high-fidelity audio products. This branding covers a range of D/A converter ICs (DAC ICs), optimized for high-fidelity reproduction, and power supply products. The increased adoption of high-resolution audio sources has lately strengthened the demand for audio equipment that can deliver an appropriate ...

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I-REACT warns of dangers

The EC-backed research project I-REACT has launched  a free app to keep citizens safe from floods, fires and extreme weather. The app enables its users to share pictures and other information on natural hazardsand in turn provides essential information about the risks of suffering from these threats. The free app, available through Google Play, aims to provide ...

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Revenue per foundry wafer peaked four years ago

The average revenue generated from processed wafers among the four biggest pure-play foundries (TSMC, GlobalFoundries, UMC, and SMIC) is expected to be $1,138 in 2018, when expressed in 200mm-equivalent wafers, which is essentially flat from $1,136 in 2017, according to IC Insights (Figure 1). The average revenue per wafer among the Big 4 foundries peaked ...

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Omron pressure sensor has I²C digital output

Omron’s D6F-PH Differential Pressure Sensor is a type of MEMS chip with I²C digital output. Using Omron’s proprietary MEMS mass flow technology, the sensor features a redesigned internal flow path that produces low flow, high velocity/high impedance for a differential pressure output. Because the sensor is not sensitive to variations in bypass tube length, it ...

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Molex issues white paper on home automation

Molex has released a white paper for electronics design engineers and product developers addressing growing consumer demand for smart home automation technologies. It examines home technology trends as the IoT continues to drive the evolution from simply connected to truly smart and proactive — and outlines how electronics designers and manufacturers can successfully position themselves ...

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