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current of just 1mA at 5V helps maximize runtime of
battery-powered devices.
The extended operating-temperature range of
-40°C to 125°C enables use in harsh outdoor or
industrial environments. Automotive-qualified variants
(TSZ182IYST) will also be available next month for
precision sensor-signal conditioning in equipment
ranging from simple wiper modules or climate controls
to autonomous-driving systems.
The TSZ182 is in production now in the Mini-SO8 or
DFN8 2mm x 2mm package, priced from $0.97 for
orders of 1000 units.
Ametherm Glass-Encapsulated
Thermistors Deliver Long-Term Stability and
Reliability for Automotive and Industrial
Applications
Ametherm today introduced a new series of glass-
encapsulated thermistors that provide long-term stability
and reliability for high-accuracy temperature sensing
in automotive and industrial applications. Hermetically
sealed, DG series devices eliminate errors in resistance
readings due to moisture penetration while offering high
operating temperatures and a compact size.
The devices released today provide designers with
faster, more accurate, and less expensive alternatives
to thermocouples and RTD probes. DG series devices
are free from limitations due to solder temperature,
which enables them to offer users a wide operating
temperature range of -55 °C to +200 °C. With diameters
of only 1.5 mm, the devices boast a small size that
allows for encapsulation in a variety of housings, such
as ring lugs and hex nuts.
DG series thermistors are available in four resistance
values at 25 °C — 10 kΩ, 40 kΩ, 50 kΩ, and 100 kΩ
— with tolerances down to ±2 %, a dissipation constant
of 3.0 mW/°C, and thermal time constant of 6 s. The
devices provide TCRs of -3.9%/°C, -4.40 %/°C, and
-4.75 %/°C; beta values of 3500 °K, 3950 °K, and 4200
°K; and 32 AWG dumet wire leads.
The glass-encapsulated thermistors are available direct
or through distributors such as Digi-Key and Mouser.
Samples and production quantities of the devices are
available now, with factory lead times of six to eight
weeks. Volume pricing for U.S. delivery starts at $0.41
per piece.
ON Semiconductor Unveils Innovative
Modular Automotive Imaging Platform
ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON), driving energy
efficient innovations, has introduced the Modular
Automotive Reference System (MARS) that gives
system and software developers a ready-to-use camera
for research and development activities. The leading-
edge MARS platform enables users to reconfigure
cameras with different lenses, image sensors, image
signal processors (ISPs) and communications options
for rapid prototyping and experimentation. The system
is so flexible that it can be used for the full spectrum
of automotive camera applications including advanced
driver assistance systems (ADAS), surround and
rear viewing systems, in-cabin cameras (for gesture
recognition, driver eye monitoring, or light level
inspection purposes), and autonomous driving.
MARS enables shorter design cycles, reduced
engineering costs, and assists automotive design
teams in the implementation of imaging systems by
providing them with a unique mix-and-match solution.
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