Following four consecutive quarters of decline in 2018, smartphone shipments were down 6.3% in Q1 y-o-y Shipments totaled 323.8 million units in Q1, down from 345.6 million In Q1 2018 according to IHS Markit. Samsung Electronics maintained the top rank in the smartphone market in terms of volume with shipments of 70.8 million units during ...
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Maxim is aiming at charging lithium-ion or lithium-polymer cells from USB Type-C sources with the MAX77860 switch-mode buck charger that can flip direction, becoming a boost converter to power USB on-The-Go loads using the same inductor. Inputs can span 4V to 13.5V, and there is protection from input over-voltage up to 14V, according to Mouser, which is stocking ...
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Wibotic and GaN Systems are combining on high power wireless charging for autonomous robots. The partnership aims to deliver the power levels and increased antenna range that both drones and robots demand. The partnership advances capabilities of mobile industrial robots, freeing them from limitations imposed by current restricted charging methods that allow for continuous operation. ...
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In July, u-blox will sample a high precision multi-band GNSS module with built-in inertial sensors. The module combines the latest generation of GNSS receiver technology, signal processing algorithms, and correction services to deliver down to decimeter-level accuracy within seconds, addressing the evolving needs of ADAS and automated driving markets. The ZED-F9K high precision dead reckoning ...
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Infineon has launched its MERUS brand, uniting the existing portfolio of multi-chip modules and discrete audio products under one umbrella. The brand will spearhead the belief that the best audio amplifier ICs: produce sound in the speakers, not heat to the surroundings – are to be heard, but not seen – are smaller and lighter, ...
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