There is growing use of electronics in aircraft cabins to fulfil passengers’ needs for using their personal electronic equipment, as well as having access to inflight entertainment, passenger comfort systems, such as lighting, HVAC and safety, and automatic seat adjustment.
Texas Instruments (TI) has announced what it believes is the world’s first multichannel inductance-to-digital converters (LDCs). The four new devices in the LDC1614 family expand the innovative LDC portfolio, a data converter category that TI first introduced in 2013. The devices offer two or four matched channels and up to 28-bit resolution in a single integrated circuit (IC).
Cypress Semiconductor has announced it is sampling new 4Mb asynchronous SRAMs with error-correcting code (ECC), a feature which enables them to provide the highest levels of data reliability, without the need for additional error correction chips – simplifying designs and reducing board space.
New from Diodes Incorporated, the AP431i adjustable shunt regulator features a 50μA minimum cathode current that is significantly lower than equivalent industry standard 431 devices.
Avago Technologies’ MGA 430x 2.4GHz amplifier modules is a fully-matched RF power amplifiers target 2.4GHz frequency band applications and are manufactured using Avago’s proprietary 0.25µ GaAs enhancement-mode pHEMT process technology. The MGA 430x amplifiers feature a compact footprint, high gain and high linearity.
In markets that require high-speed data generation and acquisition, performance is key. To make it easier to get a direct connection to the analog-to-digital-converter (ADC) digital-to-analog-converter (DAC) and analog front end (AFE), Texas Instruments (TI) is changing the game with the highly-integrated KeyStone-based 66AK2L06 System-on-Chip (SoC) solution, says the company.
Expanding its power-monitoring IC portfolio, Microchip has introduced the MCP39F511, a highly-integrated and accurate single-phase power-monitoring IC. The device is designed for the real-time measurement of AC power, combines the most popular power calculations with unique advanced features
The Vishay 562R series of single-layer DC ceramic disc capacitors are designed for use in bypassing, resonant circuits, coupling and other DC applications where high stability is required. The capacitors consist of a ceramic disc, with both sides silver plated and coated with a flame retardant epoxy resin.
Kemet’s industry-leading C0G dielectric capacitors feature the world’s first 250V rated, 0402 case size capacitor offering with values up to 330pF. In addition, capacitance offerings in EIA 0603 through 2220 case size devices have been extended by over 30%.
Designed for power and signal application with current rating up to 5A and 9A per circuit, FCI’s Minitek Pwr Hybrid 3.0 and 4.2 connectors are available for dual row and 2 to 24 power circuits, and 2 to 12 signal for wire-to-board applications.
Kemet’s F862 metallized polypropylene film Class X2 Series capacitors are specifically designed for safety applications subject to harsh environmental conditions such as high humidity.
NXP’s LPC4300 Series microcontrollers offer the high performance and flexibility of an asymmetric dual-core architecture (ARM Cortex-M4F and Cortex-M0 coprocessor) in combination with multiple high-speed connectivity options, advanced timers, analogue and optional security features.
Vishay has extended its RCWE series of thick film surface-mount wrap-around chip resistors with new devices in the 0612 and 1020 case sizes. Featuring long side terminations, the RCWE0612 and RCWE1020 provide four times the power dissipation of standard devices.
Maxim’s MAXREFDES62 RS-485 Communications Micro PLC card features two RS-485 transceivers with isolated power and data.
Diodes Incorporated has introduced a single-channel load switch designed to operate from 4.5V up to 12V with a near-zero quiescent supply current that makes it suitable for use in battery-powered netbooks, tablets and e-Readers.
Nordic Semiconductor has announced that further to a successful Kickstarter campaign, French start-up 3D Sound Labs is employing Nordic nRF51822 Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) to provide Bluetooth Smart (formerly known as Bluetooth low energy) wireless communications to smartphones and tablets in its Neoh 3D audio headphones that start shipping in June.
The i.MX 6SoloLite processor possesses a market-proven track record as an application platform for battery-driven applications where power consumption is critical, such as e-books, wearable tech, tablet PCs, portable terminals for industrial equipment, and other portable devices.
STMicroelectronics’ STPA003 quad bridge power amplifiers are MOSFET class AB audio power devices designed for high-power car radio applications.
