Nexperia has introduced four 40V bi-directional GaN power transistors. With 5V gate drive, maximum on-resistance values of 1.2, 4.8, 8 or 12mΩ are available – see table below – and operation is up to 125°C. Packaging is VQFN16, WLCSP22, WLCSP16 or WLCSP12. They “support overvoltage protection, load switching and battery management systems in mobile devices and laptop computers”, according to ...
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Tria has sights on Vision AI with Qualcomm’s Dragonwing processor
Following on from last year’s Embedded World announcement that Tria Technologies will be working with Qualcomm Technologies on high performance embedded compute modules. The embedded specialist unveiled more of the partnership roadmap in Nuremberg this year. There were five new Tria-branded modules, based on Qualcomm’s Dragonwing and Snapdragon technology at this year’s Embedded World conference. These are the Tria IQ-9075 ...
RISC-V MCU certified for PSA L2 security
Espressif has announced PSA Level 2 certification for its ESP32-C6 RISC-V MCU. “PSA certification aligns with upcoming regulations including the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act, the US Cybersecurity Improvement Act, the EU Radio Equipment Directive, and the UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure [regime],” according to Espressif. “Achieving PSA Level 2 certification signifies that the ESP32-C6’s PSA root-of-trust has undergone ...
Magnachip adds 25 SJ MOSFETs
Magnachip has added 25 Gen6 SJ MOSFETs with switching speeds improved by approximately 23%, reducing the RSP of applications by about 40% compared to the previous generation, thereby enhancing the Figure of Merit by 40%. Additionally, a Zener diode is embedded between the gate and source to enhance reliability and protect the SJ MOSFETs from ESD-induced damage. The chip sizes ...
Sponsored Content: Longsys Debuts at MWC25, Unleashing the Power of Storage Innovation in Mobile Communications
On March 3, Longsys (SZ.301308), a branded semiconductor memory enterprise, made its first-ever appearance at MWC 2025 in Barcelona. Under the theme “New Mode of Storage Empowering Global Mobility”, it showcased a series of innovative storage products, attracting widespread attention. PTM Business Model: Full-Stack Customization Service The Product Technology Manufacturing (PTM) model was a major highlight, showcasing Longsys’ full-stack customization ...
Arduino compatible Teesny Cortex-M7 dev boards now made by SparkFun
Teensy 4.0 and 4.1 Cortex-M7 development boards are to be manufactured by SparkFun Electronics. The boards are attractive because they offer a combining a powerful (600MHz dual-issue superscaler) processor processor and Arduino compatibility, and were designed and were being manufactured by PJRC in Oregon. “PJRC and SparkFun have enjoyed a relationship for several years and we are looking forward to ...
Highly integrated dynamic IoT node in 9x9x1mm package
Insight SIP, the specialist in ultra-miniature RF modules, is launching the ISP2554-HM module. This module represents a dynamic IOT node, with support for Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, and Zigbee radios and high-performance computing including an ability to run AI at the Edge. It can thus form the core of a complex IOT device with an unparalleled mixture of features, performance ...
Embedded World: Heatpipe cooling for COM-HPC computer modules
Pushing back against ever hotter computer-on-modules, Congatec is offering heat-pipe based heatsinking, using acetone as a working fluid to accommodate sub-0°C switch-ons – operation is over -40 to +85°C. “Acetone cooling will become an option for the conga-TC675 and conga-TC675r,” the company told Electronics Weekly. “Most likely, they can be ordered off-the-shelf by Q3 – the acetone coolers themselves are ...
Embedded World: 60MHz 125sample/s software-defined scope and sig-gen
Red Pitaya has upgraded its Stemlab 125-14 four-channel 60Mz software-defined test instrument. “This next-generation series enhances performance and reliability while maintaining backward compatibility,” according to the company. “With improved features such as enhanced RF input performance, USB-C connectivity, and a compact design, the Gen 2 series is designed to facilitate signal acquisition, generation and processing, whether used in educational settings, ...
Embedded World: ‘World’s smallest MCU’, and it’s 32bit
Texas Instruments is claiming “the world’s smallest” for its latest MCU, which measures 1.6 x 0.86mm (1.38mm2) in its 8pad DSBGA package. Despite this, it has a 24MHz 32bit Arm Cortex-M0+ processor, three 12bit ADC channels (with DMA), four timers and one each: UART, I2C and SPI interfaces. There are actually two devices at this size, the MSPM0C1104S8YCJR with 16kbyte ...