New Electronic Component Launches This Month

1. Infineon's CoolSiC MOSFETs Gen 2: Enhancing Efficiency in Power Electronics

Infineon has launched the second generation of its CoolSiC MOSFETs, offering lower switching losses and higher efficiency for power conversion systems. These devices are ideal for applications such as solar inverters, EV charging stations, and industrial power supplies. The Gen 2 series features improved figure-of-merit (FOM) and ruggedness, enabling designers to achieve higher power density and reliability.

With a voltage range of 1200V and 1700V, the new MOSFETs are available in TO-247 and D2PAK packages, making them suitable for a wide range of designs. Infineon also provides comprehensive support with simulation models and evaluation boards to accelerate development.

Key Features:

• Low switching losses
• High threshold voltage for noise immunity
• Robust body diode

2. Texas Instruments' New Buck-Boost Converters: Compact Power Solutions

Texas Instruments introduced a new family of buck-boost converters that deliver high efficiency in a tiny footprint. The TPS63xxx series supports input voltages from 2.5V to 18V and output currents up to 3A, making them perfect for battery-powered devices, IoT sensors, and portable electronics. These converters feature a proprietary control topology that ensures smooth transitions between buck and boost modes, minimizing output voltage ripple.

Designers can benefit from integrated features such as I2C programmability, power-good indicator, and adjustable switching frequency. The devices come in small QFN packages, reducing board space and simplifying thermal management.

Applications:

• Smart meters
• Wearable devices
• Industrial handhelds

3. Murata's Ultra-Small MLCCs: Space-Saving Capacitors for 5G and IoT

Murata has expanded its GRM series of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) with new ultra-small case sizes, including 008004 (0.25mm x 0.125mm). These capacitors are designed for high-frequency applications in 5G smartphones, wearables, and IoT modules. The new MLCCs offer high capacitance values in a miniature package, helping designers save valuable PCB space.

With excellent temperature stability and low ESR, these capacitors are suitable for decoupling, filtering, and tuning circuits. Murata's advanced material technology ensures high reliability and performance even in harsh environments.

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4. STMicroelectronics' STM32U5 Microcontrollers: Ultra-Low-Power with Advanced Security

STMicroelectronics has unveiled the STM32U5 series, its latest ultra-low-power microcontrollers based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core. These MCUs achieve a new benchmark in energy efficiency, with dynamic power consumption as low as 19µA/MHz and multiple low-power modes. They are ideal for battery-operated applications such as smart locks, portable medical devices, and industrial sensors.

The STM32U5 integrates advanced security features, including Arm TrustZone, secure key storage, and cryptographic accelerators, making it suitable for IoT devices requiring robust protection. Developers can leverage the extensive STM32 ecosystem, including the STM32Cube development tools and firmware packages.

Key Benefits:

• Ultra-low power consumption
• Enhanced security
• Rich peripheral set

5. Vishay's New High-Precision Thin-Film Chip Resistors: Stability and Accuracy

Vishay Intertechnology has released a new series of thin-film chip resistors that offer high precision and stability for demanding applications. The PAT series features low temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) down to ±2 ppm/°C and tight tolerances to ±0.01%. These resistors are designed for precision instrumentation, medical devices, and aerospace systems.

With a wide resistance range from 10Ω to 1MΩ, the PAT series provides excellent long-term stability and low noise. The resistors are available in compact 0603 and 0805 case sizes, and they are RoHS-compliant and halogen-free.

Target Markets:

• Test and measurement
• Automotive
• Telecommunications

6. NXP's EdgeLock Secure Element: Simplifying IoT Security

NXP Semiconductors has introduced the EdgeLock SE05x, a secure element family designed to simplify the implementation of end-to-end security in IoT devices. The SE05x provides a root of trust with certified security, supporting protocols such as TLS, secure boot, and device authentication. It is ideal for smart home, industrial, and automotive applications.

The device includes a comprehensive cryptographic toolbox and secure key storage, and it is available in small packages for space-constrained designs. NXP offers a plug-and-play development kit and software libraries to accelerate integration.

Features:

• Common Criteria EAL6+ certified
• Support for multiple interfaces (I2C, SPI)
• Low power consumption

7. ON Semiconductor's New SiC Diodes: High-Performance for EV and Industrial

ON Semiconductor has expanded its silicon carbide (SiC) diode portfolio with new 650V and 1200V devices. These diodes offer zero reverse recovery current and high surge current capability, making them ideal for electric vehicle (EV) onboard chargers, solar inverters, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). The new diodes feature a low forward voltage drop, reducing power losses and improving overall system efficiency.

Packaged in TO-247 and D2PAK, they are easy to integrate into existing designs. ON Semiconductor provides SPICE models and thermal simulation tools to assist engineers.

Applications:

• EV charging
• Motor drives
• Power factor correction

8. TDK's New MEMS Microphones: High SNR for Audio Applications

TDK Corporation has launched a new series of MEMS microphones with high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and low power consumption. The ICS-40xxx series is designed for smartphones, hearables, and smart speakers, delivering clear audio capture even in noisy environments. These microphones feature a high acoustic overload point (AOP) and tight sensitivity tolerance, ensuring consistent performance across devices.

The microphones are available in bottom-port and top-port configurations, with analog and digital (PDM) outputs. TDK's advanced packaging technology ensures high reliability and resistance to environmental factors.

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9. Microchip's New Ethernet PHYs: Robust Connectivity for Industrial IoT

Microchip Technology has announced a new line of Ethernet PHY transceivers that support 10BASE-T1S and 100BASE-T1 standards. These devices are designed for industrial IoT and automotive applications, providing reliable, high-speed connectivity over single twisted pair cables. The LAN8770 and LAN8670 families offer low power consumption and advanced diagnostics, simplifying network design and maintenance.

With support for cable lengths up to 15 meters and robust EMC performance, these PHYs are ideal for factory automation, building control, and in-vehicle networks. Microchip provides evaluation boards and software drivers to speed up development.

Benefits:

• Single-pair Ethernet
• Low power
• Automotive-grade

10. Renesas' New RX72M MCUs: High-Performance for Industrial Motor Control

Renesas Electronics has introduced the RX72M group of microcontrollers, targeting industrial motor control and industrial Ethernet applications. Based on the RXv3 core, these MCUs operate at up to 240 MHz and integrate a hardware accelerator for trigonometric functions, enabling precise motor control. The RX72M also includes EtherCAT slave controller and TSN support for real-time industrial networking.

With up to 4 MB flash and 1 MB RAM, the RX72M can handle complex algorithms and communication stacks. Renesas offers a comprehensive development environment, including the e2 studio IDE and motor control kits.

Target Applications:

• AC servo drives
• Robotics
• Industrial Ethernet nodes