ST has introduced an upgraded STLINK-V3 probe for programming and debugging STM8 and STM32 microcontrollers. The probe now has mass-storage support, a virtual COM port with multipath bridge, and three-times faster write performance. In addition to providing typical JTAG/Serial-Wire Debug (SWD) and Single-Wire Interface Module (SWIM) connections, STLINK-V3’s Virtual COM Port (VCP) and multipath bridge allow ...

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Hua Hong Semiconductor, the Hong Kong foundry, says its  second-generation 0.18um 5V/40V BCD process platform has  moved  into mass production. Featuring low on-resistance, a full high-voltage range and few photo etching layers, the platform is an ideal process choice for industrial control applications and DC-DC converters, among others. This new platform has a 40V DMOS breakdown ...

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Littelfuse has introduced the PolySwitch setP  Series Temperature Indicator, which protects the users of USB Type‑C and USB Power Delivery charging cables from dangerous overheating. When dust, dirt or other debris becomes trapped in a USB Type-C cable connector, it creates a resistive fault from the power line to ground, which can cause a dangerous temperature ...

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DRAMeXchange expects DRAM ASPs to decline by 5% or more QoQ in 4Q18. NAND ASPs fell 10% in 3Q18 and are expected to fall 10~15% in Q4M while contract  prices of 3D TLC NAND may even drop by more than 15% in 4Q18. For next year, DRAM ASPs are expected to drop by 15~20% YoY tdue ...

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This year’s Ada Lovelace day will be celebrated with an exhibition at the IET to showcase women in STEM disciplines. Ada Lovelace Day, on Tuesday 9 October, is an annual celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It aims to increase the profile of women in STEM and, in doing ...

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The foundry industry is set for a five year CAGR of 6.2% to reach $81.94 billion in 2023, says Digitimes Research. TSMC began 7nm production in the first half of 2018, and started generating revenues from the node process in Q3. The process will account for over 10% of TSMC revenues in 2018. TSMC is ...

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Panasonic’s AEC-Q200 qualified ECWFG series (Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitors) have an operating temperature range of -40°C to 110°C; a rated voltage of 630V.DC, and a nominal capacitance range of 1.0µF to 4.7µF. This enables it to cater to most of the high frequency and high current circuitry in the EV market segment. ECWFG series offers high ...

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Infineon is launching a new generation of its multichannel SPI high-side power controllers SPOC. The series is designed to address interior and exterior lighting applications but also power distribution applications such as door lock and seat heating, as well as lighting and power distribution loads for e-bikes. Device parameters including slew rate, load current sense ...

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