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2nd-generation multi-zone direct Time-of-Flight sensor from STMicroelectronics uses less energy and can range 2X as far as existing products

“STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced its newest FlightSense™ Time-of-Flight (ToF) ranging sensor for smart-phone camera management and augmented/virtual reality. With significant enhancements to many key components, ST …

Arm introduces new image signal processor to advance vision systems for IoT and embedded markets

“Image signal processors (ISPs) continue to be one of the most important information-generating devices, supporting a broad range of IoT vision system applications including commercial, industrial or home smart cameras, and drones. With increased demand for both more and higher …

First RISC-V-Based System-on-Chip (SoC) FPGA Enters Mass Production

“Microchip’s Mi-V ecosystem has enabled customers to ramp products based on PolarFire® devices more quickly, from prototypes to production The first SoC Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) to support the royalty-free RISC-V open Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) has …

Metalenz and STMicroelectronics deliver world’s first optical metasurface technology for consumer electronics devices

“Metalenz metasurfaces are now on the market through its partnership with STMicroelectronics, marking the introduction of this revolutionary optical technology in real-world devices. Metalenz, the first company to commercialize meta-optics, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers …

onsemi Accelerates Building Automation with Industry First Solutions for KNX and Power over Ethernet (PoE)

“Supporting major building automation protocols, new, fully integrated devices shorten development of smart building control panels and connected lighting onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), a leader in intelligent power and sensing technologies, today announced the introduction of two complete system solutions supporting …

Renesas Releases Its Highest-Performance RZ/T2M Motor Control MPU Enabling Fast, High-Precision Control of Servo Motors

“Combines Motor Control and TSN-Compliant Industrial Ethernet Network on a Single-Chip while Also Supporting Functional Safety. Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced Renesas’ highest-performance RZ/T2M motor control microprocessor units (MPUs …

STMicroelectronics and Sensory collaborate to enable mass-market adoption of embedded voice control through STM32Cube software ecosystem

“STM32 MCUs pair with Sensory’s VoiceHub technology to streamline development of voice-based user interfaces on wearables, IoT, and smart-home applications STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Sensory Inc., a …

STMicroelectronics’ flexible high-voltage op amp targets automotive and industrial environments

“The STMicroelectronics TSB622 general-purpose low-power dual operational amplifier (op amp) enhances ruggedness and flexibility in industrial and automotive applications. The unity-gain stable TSB622 operates over the extended temperature range, -40°C to 125°C, and is automotive-qualified. The broad supply-voltage …

STMicroelectronics’ newest NFC readers accelerate payment and consumer application designs

“STMicroelectronics’ ST25R3916B-AQWT and ST25R3917B-AQWT NFC Forum Reader devices combine high output power and energy efficiency at a competitive price. Supporting NFC initiator, target, reader, and card-emulation modes, they can be used in contactless-payment, device-pairing, wireless-charging, brand protection, and …

Toshiba Adds Five New MOSFET Gate Driver ICs that Will Help Reduce Device Footprints

“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has added five products to its lineup of MOSFET gate driver ICs in the TCK42xG Series for mobile devices such as wearables. The new products in the series are equipped with an overvoltage lockout …