Automotive MCUs for SiC charging

STMicroelectronics has announced a microcontroller for electric vehicle on-board chargers, particularly those using silicon carbide power components. “Typical automotive MCUs in the market today cannot execute the charging-control algorithms at a rate that can support the higher SiC switching frequencies,” claimed ST. “Instead, additional DSP chips are needed specifically to handle the control loop.” The ...

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Intel sets out its stall

Intel laid down some product targets at its Investor Day. In the Xeon range, starting in Q1 2022, the company will deliver Sapphire Rapids on Intel 7, bringing performance improvements across a range of workloads and targeting up to a 30x performance increase in AI alone. Coming in 2023 is Emerald Rapids, the next-generation Xeon processor ...

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Lockheed Martin to prototype next-generation US Marine 5G comms

The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $19.3m contract to create a 5G communications network infrastructure testbed for the US Marine Corps. The testbed will be known as OSIRIS (Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution) and is part of the company’s “5G.MIL” programmes. These look to support the rapid integration ...

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Infineon upgrades Class D audio amplifier

Infineon has introduced the MERUS 2-channel, analog input, class D audio amplifier multichip module (MCM) MA5332MS. In the 100-400 W/channel range, the module is suitable for consumer products including home theaters in a box, soundbars, subwoofers, and mini-component systems. It is suited for professional applications like active speakers, active studio monitors, guitar amplifiers, aftermarket car, ...

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