Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

32-Bit SAR ADC Achieves High Dynamic Range

Linear Technology’s LTC2500-W successive approximation register provides both a 32-bit low noise digital output and a 32-bit, 1 Msps no latency output.

New Yorker Selling C48X Dielectric Ceramic Caps from Exxelia

Ceramic capacitors with the C48X dielectric material manufactured by Exxelia Technologies are now available through New Yorker Electronics.

TDK Acquires ICsense to Grow Sensor Business

The acquisition gives TDK additional expertise in sensor design and interfacing.

Ultrathin Silver Film Offers Alternative Touchscreens, Flat Displays

A new method for creating ultrathin, tarnish-proof silver films could change manufacturing methods for touchscreens and flat displays.

At APEC, Microchip Unveils New Single-Chip, Digitally Enhanced Power Analog Solutions for DC-DC Conversion

The Microchip MCP19214 and -15 are dual-channel, mid-voltage (4.5-42V) analog-based PWM controllers with an integrated 8-bit PIC microcontroller.

IKEA Introduces Smart Home Lighting Products

The new smart kit includes everything to enable wireless, plug-and-play adaptable lighting in the home.

Photonic Device Improves RF Control

A chip-scale optical device could hold the key to breaking up bandwidth bottlenecks in wireless communication.

Sager Offering TT’s Reflective Optical Sensor

Sager Electronics now carries TT Electronics’ OPB9000 reflective optical sensor.

BNC RF Connector Meets SMPTE 2082-1 Standards

Molex’s BNC RF connectors exhibit return loss performance that exceeds SMPTE 2082-1 standards, allowing for future bandwidth expansion without needing to change connector hardware.

MEMS Accelerometers May Be Vulnerable To Sound Wave Attacks

Research from the University of Michigan shows that capacitive accelerometers residing inside common consumer devices like smartphones, medical devices and IoT components may be vulnerable to analog acoustic injection attacks.

One Engineer’s Journey to Recover His Malfunctioned Computer

“Never say you are prepared for the worst. You never know how bad the worst can be until you experience it.”

Battery Shunt Resistor Handles 36 W

Shunt resistor packs high capacity in 8518 case size.

Hot Swap Controller Protects Critical Systems

Analog Devices’ ADM1272 hot swap controller and PMBus™ power monitor provide reliable plug-in board protection in mission critical systems, such as servers and communication equipment.

Littelfuse and Monolith Semiconductor to Demonstrate New SiC Power Semiconductor Technologies at APEC 2017

Presentations will focus on "Making SiC Mainstream" for power conversion.

Littelfuse Invests in Monolith Semiconductor

The global circuit protection provider has made an incremental $15 million investment in Monolith Semiconductor Inc.

APEC 2017: GaN Technology Poised to Change the Way We Live

EPC exhibited more than 25 demonstrations proving that GaN technology is changing the way we live at APEC 2017, the global event in applied power electronics.

Video: Vishay Demos Noise Reduction in High Frequency EMIs

The company showed off how the IHLE series offers significant reduction in high frequency EMI noise compared to other types of power inductors.

Versatile Inertial Sensors for Tomorrow's Autonomous Autos

Just as MEMS technology reduces costs dramatically, combo sensors could further lower cost and footprint by combining the two sensors into one package with a single ASIC.