➀ Renesas launched SLG51003, a Power GreenPAK chip with three customizable LDOs, optimized for battery-powered devices and advanced sensor systems;
➁ It offers ultra-low output noise (16 µV), high power supply rejection (68 dB), and ±1% voltage accuracy, enhancing performance in smartphone cameras, drones, and automotive systems;
➂ Compact design reduces component count and addresses electrical noise challenges in applications like automotive ADAS and low-light imaging.
➀ Analog Bits, a mixed-signal IP specialist, is demonstrating its latest LDO, power supply droop detectors, and embedded clock LC PLLs on the TSMC N3P process.
➁ The company is also showcasing clocking PVT and droop detectors on the TSMC N2P process at the TSMC 2025 North America Technology Symposium.
➂ CEO Mahesh Tirupattur emphasizes the importance of power management in architectural design, especially for advanced datacenters, AI/ML applications, and automotive SoC's.
➀ Diodes is developing a 3D Hall-effect magnetic field sensor for contactless rotary motion and proximity detection.
➁ The AH4930Q sensor is designed for automotive applications such as infotainment controls, gear shifts, and seat adjusters.
➂ The sensor features a 12-bit ADC and can measure magnetic fields in all directions with high resolution and low noise.
➀ Nordic Semiconductor has released an evaluation kit for its newly introduced nPM2100 Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC), designed to help developers maximize battery life in various battery-powered applications.
➁ The evaluation kit includes features such as sub-200nA hibernation mode, 150nA boost converter, and 35nA ship mode, targeting applications like personal health monitors and industrial wireless sensors.
➂ The kit is available through distribution channels for approximately $51, with plans for volume production starting in June for WLCSP packaging and September for QFN packaging.
➀ Qorvo introduces the ACT72350, a 160V three-phase gate driver for simplifying BLDC motor control designs in automotive and industrial applications.
➁ The ACT72350 reduces solution size, design time, and BOM costs while replacing up to 40 discrete components in a motor control system.
➂ The driver features a configurable analog front-end, programmable delay, and support for a wide voltage range from 25V to 160V, making it suitable for various battery-powered applications.
➀ Infineon Technologies introduces the Power PROFET + 24/48V switch family, designed to optimize power distribution in next-generation vehicles.
➁ The new switch family features two high-side switch variants housed in a compact TO leadless package, offering enhanced efficiency and space-saving design.
➂ These switches minimize power losses in high-current applications, making them ideal for electric, hybrid, and commercial vehicles, with over 1,000,000 switching cycles.
➀ This article introduces a ROS-based robot body controller reference design developed by Renesas Electronics Corporation. It provides engineers with a reliable solution for controlling multiple servos in robotic applications.
➁ The design features an RA6M5 microcontroller unit (MCU) with an Arm® Cortex®-M33 processor, enabling real-time control and efficient communication with connected devices.
➂ The reference design supports various communication interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, and Wi-Fi-based Pub/Sub, allowing seamless integration with ROS nodes, making it suitable for applications in logistics, defense, healthcare, and agriculture.
➀ Advanced Linear Devices Inc. (ALD) has launched a dual MOSFET in its Supercapacitor Auto-Balancing (SAB) MOSFET family, enabling auto-balancing and power management for supercapacitors operating between 2.8V and 3.3V.
➁ The ALD910030 consumes minimal power for cell balancing and helps prevent failures in supercapacitors, which are increasingly being used in utility boxes, backup power systems, and industrial applications.
➂ The dual MOSFET monitors and controls voltage and leakage current for each supercapacitor in a series-connected stack, preventing power fluctuations and ensuring stable operation across temperatures ranging from -40°C to +85°C.
➀ Murata Manufacturing has introduced the world's first Digital Envelope Tracking (Digital ET) technology aimed at reducing power consumption in advanced RF circuits for 5G and future 6G devices.
➁ The technology integrates a proprietary PMIC with a digital pre-distortion algorithm to optimize power efficiency.
➂ Murata has collaborated with Rohde & Schwarz to develop a high-precision RF measurement setup to evaluate the technology's impact in real-world applications.
➀ Dolphin Semiconductor has announced a collaboration with Ingenic, a key player in high-performance SoC design in China.
➁ The company will provide Low Dropout (LDO) regulators in TSMC 22nm technology for camera applications.
➂ This collaboration reinforces Dolphin Semiconductor's position as a trusted partner in power management IP solutions.
➀ STMicroelectronics has introduced a 1A buck converter, the DCP3601, for low-voltage loads in smart meters, home appliances, and industrial converters;
➁ The converter boasts over 90% efficiency and requires only six components to complete the circuit;
➂ It offers a 3.3V-to-36V input voltage range and 1A output capability, suitable for various applications including smart meters and domestic appliances.
