The news that NXP Semiconductor has been certified by TUV SUD to comply with the new automotive cybersecurity standard ISO/SAE 21434 heralds a new era that may recall how the ISO 26262 functional safety standard has reshaped the automotive industry over the past decade. NXP claims to be the first chipmaker to meet ISO/SAE 21434 standards.
Analog Devices, Inc has released the DS28E30 1-Wire ECDSA Secure Authenticator, a cost-effective solution for detecting and helping prevent product counterfeiting or misuse. Each component is programmed with an ADI public key certificate to ensure authenticity. The device provides security features that allow the use of tools, sensors and other peripherals for managing limited life
Infineon's three MEMS microphones provide crystal clear audio pickup for the quietest and loudest sounds. Combined with selectable power modes, the high-performance XENSIV IM73A135, IM72D128 and IM69D127 microphones are ideal for consumer electronics
Socionext is offering samples for its SC11320A, an LSI chip embedded with an HD-PLC 4 IP core that complies with the IEEE 1901-2020 broadband standard for power line networks. The SC11320A is capable of implementing the fourth generation HD power line communication (HD-PLC) specification while consuming only 200 mW of power.
Rohde & Schwarz announces two additional maximum frequency options for its SMW200A vector signal generator, 56 GHz and 67 GHz. The company believes that the SMW200A is the first to achieve a flat frequency response and 2 GHz modulation bandwidth above 44 GHz.
TDK offers PhaseCap Energy Plus, two new EPCOS PFC capacitor family. These series feature unmatched life of up to 240,000 hours in temperature class -40/D, IP20 level contact terminals, and preinstalled ceramic-based discharge resistors. The robust winding design with wave-cutting technology enables the capacitors to withstand inrush current up to 500 times the rated current. For a short time, the series can be used at 60C with hot spot temperatures up to 85 ° C.
Diodes Incorporated offers two new Mux/DeMux linear ReDrivers that support 20Gbps DisplayPort ultra high bit rate (UHBR20) transport modes. PI3DPX20021 is a 2-to-1 four-lane multiplexing device, while PI3DPX20012 is a 1-to-2 four-lane multiplexing device. The two devices support eight equalizer adjustment Settings, plus four adjustment Settings for output flat gain and output swing for better signal integrity adjustment.
The global chip shortage plaguing the auto industry is easing. Chip suppliers shipped 30 percent more chips to the automotive industry in 2021 than a year earlier, far outpacing the 22 percent increase in total global chip shipments last year, according to market research firm ICinsights.
The largest single market for semiconductor applications often changes hands as each new wave of technology disrupts the consumer market and creates a new consumer terminal with a wide range of applications. PC processor and smart phone processor are the golden growth points of their own times, leading the semiconductor industry to grow along with Moore's Law. But the dominance of any single golden growth point cannot last forever.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned on May 31 that a global shortage of critical chips is likely to continue throughout 2023 and beyond.
Yingjixin fast charging protocol chip family welcomes a new member, IP2738 makes a stunning appearance
Euroquartz has released a new range of UK-made surface mount voltage controlled crystal oscillators (VCXO) that provide high frequency output with ultra-low phase jitter performance. The new EG_JF series offer frequencies from 15MHz to 2100MHz for CMOS, LVPECL, LVDS and CML differential outputs, Offering frequencies from 15MHz to 700MHz for HCSL differential output, the components are offered in a standard format with an eight-pad 7mm x 5mm patch ceramic package sealed metal lid
Imperas Software, Inc. has announced that NSITEXE has selected ImperasDV for advanced RISC-V processor hardware design validation. This expands the use of NSITEXE's simulation technology, models, validation IP and tools for the next generation of 64-bit RISC V designs, vector accelerators for AI automotive applications, and validation levels to ISO 26262 ASIL D requirements.
New Yorker Electronics is now offering Enolux two new side view RGB high Brightness patch LED series. The compact package is only 2mm x 0.6mm x 1.1mm with a 120-degree viewing Angle. These leds are commonly used in iot/smart devices
Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the SAMA7G54 ARM Cortex A7 microprocessor, which runs up to 1GHz. SAMA7G54 includes both the MIPI CSI-2 camera interface and the traditional parallel camera interface, allowing developers to design low-power stereo vision applications with more accurate depth perception. The device also integrates Arm TrustZone technology with secure boot, secure key storage and encryption and acceleration.
The embedded design agreement between STMICROELECTRONICS and Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure is the latest development in the semiconductor industry's push to securely connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the cloud. A reference platform built around its STM32U5 microcontroller and StSAFe-A110 security component integrated into these MCUS works in tandem with AWS and Azure platforms to facilitate secure cloud connectivity for resource-constrained iot devices.
Embedded FPGA (eFPGA) technology continues to gain momentum as system-on-chip (SoC) designers look to integrate reconfigurability into their communications and data center chips. Then there are the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial, consumer, and aerospace/defense industries that leverage eFPGA technology to enable a single SoC to serve multiple applications
A new four-channel vector signal generator claims to provide broadband frequency design services in real time for demanding wireless applications in 5G, 6G research, satellite communications and radar. It covers the frequency range from 9 kHz to 54 GHz and generates test signals with rf bandwidths up to 5 GHz.
