Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

New Vishay Intertechnology automotive grade phototransistor optocoupler saves energy and space

The device combines a high current transfer ratio range from 50% to 600% with a low forward current of 1 mA in the compact SOP-4 mini-flat package.

Qorvo wins GTI Award for RF Fusion 5G chipset solution

The award recognizes Qorvo’s breakthrough innovation in 5G chipsets, which combines compact, high-performance 5G functionality with quick time to market for leading smartphone manufacturers.

Inertial measurement unit MEMS comes to industrial and consumer applications

ST Microelectronics has expanded its motion-detection machine learning core technologies.

A new line of DACs for high-end audio

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has expanded its lineup of digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with the development of a two-chip solution that separates the digital aspect from the analog.

Nokia begins development of next-generation 5G chipsets

Agreements with Intel and Marvell will further develop 5G semiconductors.

Ericsson’s 5G smart factory in Texas produces first base station

The facility will be fully operational later this year.

Newark launches new range of test equipment

The range of equipment includes oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, spectrum analyzers, generators and more.

Small pixel size, big HDR offered by stacked event-based vision sensor

The device reportedly offers the smallest 4.86 µm pixel size available and a high dynamic range (HDR) performance of 124 dB-plus.

IoT sensors monitor business environment for optimal employee well-being

The sensors are used to keep tabs on occupancy, temperature, noise levels, humidity and more.

SoC from InnoPhase solves 3 IoT problems

Adding connectivity, control and motion to systems that people use every day raises challenges around size, battery life and functionality.

USB-C controllers for next-generation notebook and desktop PCs

Cypress has introduced two controllers that support the latest standards.

Transphorm Inc. raises $21 million and completes reverse merger

The developer of gallium nitride (GaN) high voltage power devices successfully closes merger and completes financing to advance its GaN power conversion business.

High power front-end modules for Wi-Fi 6 applications from Skyworks

The modules incorporate switching, low-noise amplifier with bypass and power amplifier for devices such as networking and WLAN-enabled wireless video streaming systems.

Vishay at APEC 2020

Power IC, passive component, diode and MOSFET technologies for diverse applications will be shown by Vishay at APEC 2020 in New Orleans from March 15 to 19.

Vishay Intertechnology 2 A and 3 A Fred Pt Ultrafast rectifiers in SlimSMAW package increase reliability, improve AOI

The rectifiers offer high current density and wide leads provide stronger adhesion to the PCB and improve automated optical inspection (AOI) in automotive systems.

TSMC and ST collaborate to develop wide bandgap process technology

The companies will work to bring discrete and integrated GaN devices to market.

Watch: Generator lights 100 LED bulbs with one drop of water

A new type of droplet-based electricity generator (DEG) may greatly advance the study of water energy generation and ultimately help the global renewable energy shortage.