New-Tech Europe Magazine | July 2016 | Digital edition

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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

use in various applications.

car owners a trip to a dealership mechanic.”

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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

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

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