All items tagged with Cypress Semiconductor (18)

Qorvo Delivers USB Fast Charger Power Management IC for Powering Mobile Devices in Vehicles

February 5, 2020 by Cristina Costa

Qorvo Delivers USB Fast Charger Power Management IC for Powering Mobile Devices in Vehicles

Qorvo introduced a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) that expands the company’s portfolio of products for rapid in-vehicle charging of phones, tablets and laptops. Qorvo’s ACT4751M is an AEC-Q100 qualified step-down, voltage-regulator IC dedicated to USB Type-C Fast Charger applications and meets all power requirements, including the Power Delivery 3.0 Programmable Power Supply (USB PD 3.0 PPS) specification.

Cypress Introduces New ACG1F USB-C Controller for High-Volume Segments

October 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Introduces New ACG1F USB-C Controller for High-Volume Segments

Cypress Semiconductor announced its latest USB-C controller, ACG1F. Designed for mainstream and entry-level notebooks and desktop PCs, the new ACG1F is a cost-effective single-port USB-C controller used for systems which need to convert legacy USB Type-A ports to USB Type-C ports. This means that Windows laptops and notebooks will finally be able to transition to USB-C connectors following Apple's traditional market lead.

Infineon to Acquire Cypress Semiconductor Aiming Expanded Growth in Connectivity Technologies

June 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Infineon to Acquire Cypress Semiconductor Aiming Expanded Growth in Connectivity Technologies

Infineon Technologies AG and Cypress Semiconductor Corporation announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Infineon will acquire Cypress for US$23.85 per share in cash, corresponding to an enterprise value of €9.0 billion. The transaction is expected to yield €180 million in cost synergies per annum by 2022 and more than €1.5 billion annual revenue synergies in the long-term, the announcement states.

Cypress Introduces Fully Integrated USB-C Charger Solution for Power Adapter OEMs

May 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Introduces Fully Integrated USB-C Charger Solution for Power Adapter OEMs

Cypress Semiconductor announced the newest member of its USB-C Power Delivery family, the EZ-PD Power Adapter Generation 1 (PAG1) solution. The PAG1 is a complete AC-DC power solution with an integrated USB Power Delivery (PD) controller that enables OEMs to build reliable, efficient, and cost-effective power adapters for the growing USB-C charger market. The programmable EZ-PD PAG1 family delivers increased efficiency and reliability for USB-C charging applications.

Cypress Low-Power Bluetooth MCUs Extend Range and Battery Life in Voice and Audio Applications

April 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Low-Power Bluetooth MCUs Extend Range and Battery Life in Voice and Audio Applications

Cypress Semiconductor announced two low-power, dual-mode Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) microcontrollers (MCUs) that include support for Bluetooth mesh networking, and provide simultaneous Bluetooth 5.0 audio and BLE connections, delivering low-power wireless solutions that enable music and voice commands for battery-powered personal devices. With the new CYW20819 and CYW20820 MCUs, designers can also develop low-cost, low-power Bluetooth mesh network devices.

Murata Announces Lowest Power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 Combo Module for Portable Audio Applications

March 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Murata Announces Lowest Power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 Combo Module for Portable Audio Applications

Murata has collaborated with Cypress Semiconductor to develop the Type 1LV (CYW43012) solution that the company states is the lowest power, small form factor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module currently available. This product improves battery life in wearables, smart home products, and portable audio applications. When comparing Type 1LV (CYW43012) to the previous Type 1DX (CYW4343W) solution, power usage is approximately 54 percent lower in DTIM 1, 60 percent in DTIM 3, up to 50 percent for 2.4 GHz RX, and 28 percent for 2.4 GHz TX.

Get the Edge on the Latest Audio Technologies with audioXpress April 2019

March 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Get the Edge on the Latest Audio Technologies with audioXpress April 2019

audioXpress April 2019 features a closer look at two hot application areas in audio, with an expanded Market Update about hearables and true wireless stereo, and an update on voice capture solutions. Also in this edition, Steve Temme (Listen, Inc.) addresses the challenges for testing the wider class of connected speakers, experts from Nokia Technologies explain how audio processing in smartphones can enable completely new features, and Luke McCready reviews the Qobuz hi-res music streaming service, now available in the US. Get your audioXpress now!

Cypress USB-C with Power Delivery Making Universal Power Adapters a Reality

February 22, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Cypress USB-C with Power Delivery Making Universal Power Adapters a Reality

Cypress Semiconductor introduced a USB-C Power Delivery (PD) solution designed to replace the myriad of barrel connectors used in power adapters that consumers are currently burdened by. It can also replace all legacy USB micro-B connectors that provide only 7.5 Watts, which is not nearly enough to power most consumer electronic devices.

Cypress Announces Latest Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 Connectivity Solutions for Automotive Infotainment

January 16, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Announces Latest Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 Connectivity Solutions for Automotive Infotainment

Cypress Semiconductor announced the expansion of its wireless connectivity portfolio for automotive infotainment with a trio of new products. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chipsets and supporting software serve as application development platforms that enable multiple users to connect and seamlessly stream unique content to as many as 10 mobile devices simultaneously. The new Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 combo solutions deliver more than 1Gbps throughput and feature Cypress' Real Simultaneous Dual Band (RSDB) architecture to enable high-performance audio and video concurrent operation.

AgigA Tech Awarded Patent for Adaptive Management of Supercapacitors

December 5, 2018 by Cristina Costa

AgigA Tech Awarded Patent for Adaptive Management of Supercapacitors

AgigA Tech, a provider of high-speed, high-density, battery-free non-volatile memory solutions and a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor, announced the issuance of United States Patent No. 10,134,451 relating to the adaptive training and adjustment to changing capacitor values based upon age and usage behavior. The patent brings AgigA Tech’s portfolio total to 22 granted. Having focused on the development of non-volatile DIMM, or NVDIMM, and related technology for more than 10 years, many of the patents in AgigA Tech’s portfolio are fundamental to this increasingly pervasive product category.

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