All items tagged with power management (8)

Kinetic Technologies Supports the Latest 28V Level of USB PD3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR) Systems

November 24, 2023 by Cristina Costa

Kinetic Technologies Supports the Latest 28V Level of USB PD3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR) Systems

Power management and video/audio interface components manufacturer Kinetic Technologies expanded its USB-C Overvoltage Protection IC portfolio with the introduction of its new KTS1890 device. Together with its KTS1898 6ARMS VBUS ISINK load switch and its KTU1128 USB Type-C data line (CC & SBU) protector, these three devices provide a robust and complete set of protection features for product designers. Key applications for the KTS1890 include any USB Type-C Dual Role Port design with PD 3.1 EPR 28V input.

Exeger and E-Peas Partner to Create Energy Harvesting Solutions for Connected Devices

December 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Exeger and E-Peas Partner to Create Energy Harvesting Solutions for Connected Devices

Exeger, the Swedish company behind the revolutionary solar cell technology Powerfoyle, announced a partnership with Belgium-based Ultra Low Power Management semiconductor company e-peas. Experts in ultra-low power, high efficiency Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) for energy harvesting, e-peas' Ambient Energy Manager (AEM) products portfolio, combined with the complete Energy Harvesting ecosystem provide clear benefits to many industry segments such as consumer electronics.

Infineon Introduces New High-Performance XENSIV MEMS Microphones Using Sealed Dual Membrane Technology

June 3, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Infineon Introduces New High-Performance XENSIV MEMS Microphones Using Sealed Dual Membrane Technology

Infineon Technologies is launching its next-generation XENSIV MEMS microphones that the German company says will define a new industry standard. The IM69D127, IM73A135 and IM72D128 are the latest additions to Infineon’s growing MEMS microphone portfolio. Combined with selectable power modes, the MEMS microphones are a perfect match for consumer electronics such as headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC), TWS earbuds, and more.

L-Acoustics Redefines Multichannel Amplification with New LA7.16i Amplified Controller

May 27, 2022 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Redefines Multichannel Amplification with New LA7.16i Amplified Controller

L-Acoustics new LA7.16i multichannel amplifier is described as an amplified controller because it basically conveys the intelligence required to predict power and load requirements from all channels, surmounting the limitations of current high power amplifier configurations used in most projects. Unique in the market, LA7.16i offers an unprecedented 16x16 architecture — each of the 16 output channels delivers up to 1300 watts at 8 ohms or 1100 watts at 4 ohms - in a 2U chassis with seamless networking redundancy.

Renesas Acquires Dialog Semiconductor to Strengthen Leadership in Embedded Solutions

February 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Renesas Acquires Dialog Semiconductor to Strengthen Leadership in Embedded Solutions

Japanese advanced semiconductor solutions manufacturer Renesas Electronics, and Dialog Semiconductor, an established supplier in power management, charging, AC/DC power conversion, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology solutions, announced they have reached an agreement towards an all-cash acquisition by Renesas of the entire capital of Dialog for EUR 67.50 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately EUR 4.9 billion (5.8 billion USD).

Analog Devices Confirms Maxim Integrated Acquisition

July 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Analog Devices Confirms Maxim Integrated Acquisition

Analog Devices (ADI) and Maxim Integrated Products announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ADI will acquire Maxim in an all stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at over $68 billion. The combination of the two North-American semiconductor companies was announced to increase scale and diversification of the combined business, enhancing domain expertise and breadth of engineering capabilities to develop more complete solutions. The transaction is expected to close in the summer of 2021.

Samsung Introduces Industry’s First All-in-One Power ICs Optimized for Wireless Earbuds

March 25, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Samsung Introduces Industry’s First All-in-One Power ICs Optimized for Wireless Earbuds

Showing its importance to the CE industry as one of the world's largest advanced semiconductor manufacturers, Samsung Electronics announced the first all-in-one power management integrated circuits (PMIC), MUA01 and MUB01, optimized for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) devices. The new Samsung PMICs integrate multiple discrete components in one chip to make room for longer battery life and more efficient designs in today’s true wireless earbuds and other very low power designs.

Efficient Power Conversion Releases New GaN IC Family for High Performance Class-D Designs

March 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Efficient Power Conversion Releases New GaN IC Family for High Performance Class-D Designs

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) introduced the first of a new integrated circuit (IC) product family offering higher performance and smaller solution size for high power density applications including DC-DC conversion, motor drive, and Class-D audio amplifiers. EPC announced an 80 V, 12.5 A power stage integrated circuit designed for 48 V DC-DC conversion. The EPC2152 is a single-chip driver plus eGaN FET half-bridge power stage using EPC’s proprietary GaN IC technology.