Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

Raspberry Pi now comes with 8 GB of RAM

Newark has launched a new model for makers and professionals.

MEMS sensor provides centimeter-level accuracy for automotive safety

The sensor can be used for safety automotive technology through data fusion with GNSS.

Vishay Intertechnology lowers TCR for TNPU e3 series ultra precision thin film flat chip resistors

The automotive grade products offer increased accuracy with temperature coefficients of resistance down to ± 2 ppm/K and tight tolerances down to ± 0.02%.

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor releases new 1200 V aSiC MOSFETs

The devices are optimized for minimizing both AC and DC power losses through a low gate resistance design combined with the low increase in on-resistance over temperature.

Samsung boosts foundry capacity with new production line for 5G and AI

The foundry line will focus on extreme ultraviolet based 5 nm and below process technology.

Self-contained Raspberry Pi audio amplifier HAT board for audio applications

Infineon Technologies AG has developed what it claims is the first fully self-contained Raspberry Pi audio amplifier hardware attached on top (HAT) board.

Electric vehicles: Considering silicon carbide over silicon

The adoption of SiC-based power electronics could be a major differentiator in next generation electrified vehicles (EVs).

X-Fab providing silicon-based microfluidics for MEMs systems

The foundry has expanded its process technology option for future MEMS opportunities.

Inertial sensor MEMS introduced for automotive market

Murata has introduced a new inertial sensor for safety systems in vehicles.

Multi-sensor edge-intelligence module for smart factories and smart home

Arrow, Panasonic and ST are collaborating on a new internet of things platform.

TSMC to build a fab in the US to diversify electronic device design

Intel is also discussing ways to strengthen U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.

MediaTek introduces 5G processor for next generation 5G smartphones

The system-on-chip includes a 5G modem for sub-6 GHz networks.

Synopsys and TSMC collaborate on design platforms for 5 nm and 6 nm process technologies

The deal will be for vertical markets such as high-performance computing, mobile, 5G and AI chip designs.

Watch how to build a people counter to control social distancing

Keep a shop, room or any indoor environment free from unhealthy overcrowding during the COVID-19 pandemic with a People Counter that can be assembled in under an hour.

Highly accurate ADC modules for RTD temperature sensors in flight test data acquisition programs

The analog-to-digital-conversion (ADC) module variants for use with resistance temperature detector (RTD) sensors in flight test and monitoring programs can acquire sensor data from up to 16 RTD channels on a single module.

Accelerating the development of battery-operated, always-on IoT devices

Aspinity and Infineon Technologies partner to combine sensors and software.

High-definition TFT display now standard on Optidrive P2 IP20 range

Invertek Drives has updated its Optidrive P2 IP20 variable frequency drives (VFD) with enhanced features, including a high-definition thin-film-transistor (TFT) display as standard.