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smaller, ultra-low-power technology
nodes. This technology enables
unparalleled integration of multiple
radios that will allow Cypress to
expand its wireless combinations,
including its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
offerings that are ideal for a broad
range of IoT products.
“Our multi-protocol Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth
products
provide
exceptional system value to our
customers,” added Kothandaraman.
“We will continue to expand these
offerings, and we will also look at
ways to integrate our radios with our
ARM®-based PSoC programmable
system-on-chip and MCU solutions,
building on the success of our
PSoC 4 BLE chips and EZ-BLE™
modules.”
Driving Connected Cars
Cypress now holds a leadership
position in connected cars with more
than a decade of delivering industry
firsts, including the first Bluetooth
and first Wi-Fi in vehicles. The
Cypress portfolio is now the first to
offer Wi-Fi-Bluetooth combinations
to upgrade legacy Bluetooth audio
with Internet connectivity, and it
includes the first simultaneous 2.4-
GHz and 5-GHz 802.11ac radios.
“Our robust automotive-grade
wireless portfolio is transforming
the connected car experience by
powering simultaneous usage
of multiple displays and media
sharing,” added DiFranco. “In
addition to Internet connectivity,
our radios fit right in with Cypress’s
Traveo™ automotive MCUs and
high-performance flash memories
that enable firmware over-the-
air updates, which greatly reduce
implementation costs and save
car owners a trip to a dealership
mechanic.”
Toshiba Launches Large-
current Control Photorelays
in Small Packages
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:
6502) Storage & Electronic
Devices Solutions Company today
announced the launch of large-
current control photorelays, for
currents in the range of 1.7A to
4A, in 2.54SOP4 and 2.54SOP6
small packages. Shipments start
from today. Applications for the
new line-up of four products,
TLP3106, TLP3107, TLP3109 and
TLP3127, include programmable
logic controllers (PLC), battery
management systems (BMS) and
factory automation inverters. The
new photorelays utilize Toshiba’s
latest generation trench MOSFETs
to control large currents at levels
equivalent those usually handled
by mechanical relays[1]. Compared
to mechanical relays, which have
mechanical contacts, photorelays
have the advantages of producing
less noise and no deterioration
caused by the contacts wearing.
In the case of the new 2A product,
TLP3109, use of a 2.54SOP6
package reduces mounting volume
by approximately 40% and the
product height by approximately
50%, against Toshiba previous
products in DIP packages. The small
size allows mounting on the back
surface of printed circuit boards
and can contribute to smaller sets.
Furthermore, the line-up includes
products with terminal voltages
(blocking voltages) of up to 100V for
use in various applications.
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STMicroelectronics
Unveils Free and Feature-
Rich Simulator to Aid Design
for Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC)
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) , a
global semiconductor leader serving
customers across the spectrum of
electronics applications, is helping
protect today’s smart devices by
making shirt pockets, car dashboards,
office desks, and other statically
dangerous locations safer through the
introduction of a new software tool
that guides the selection of the right
protection components for integrated-
circuit designs right from the beginning.
People, clothing, and objects can easily
accumulate static charges of many
thousands of volts that may give a minor
shock to the human body but present a
growing threat to increasingly delicate
chips in devices like smartphones
and tablets, computers, or televisions.
Exposed ports such as USB or HDMI™
sockets are especially vulnerable to
these electrostatic discharges (ESD).
The protection circuitry needed to
handle ESD energy often requires
testing with a real prototype where late
design changes add to costs and cause
delays.
ST’s new free online software tool,
ESD-SIM, answers this challenge. It