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Microsemi Corporation has expanded its family of radio frequency (RF) power transistors based on gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) on silicon carbide (SiC) technology with a new 750 watt (W) RF transistor. The MDSGN-750ELMV delivers high power performance in a full range of air traffic control and collision avoidance equipment.

Cypress Semiconductor has launched a new device series in its PSoC 1 programmable system-on-chip family. The CY8C24x93 device series is the lowest-power and lowest-cost devices in the PSoC 1 family and has been optimised for battery-powered applications, leveraging a 1.1 µA Standby mode and 100 nA Deep-Sleep mode to extend battery life.

Cyntech Components, a specialist supplier of electro-mechanical components and power supplies, has partnered with Pimoroni to have Cyntech’s Pi-themed, USB Hub manufactured at Pimoroni’s facility based in Sheffield in the UK. Fully tested and endorsed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, the PiHub is available directly from Cyntech through its online shop.

Intersil Corporation has introduced the ISL85415, a 500mA synchronous buck regulator featuring a wide input voltage range, integrated synchronous FETs and internal compensation. The ISL85415 integrates both high-side and low-side NMOS FETs, eliminating the need for external FETs and diodes.

Loctronix Corporation, a provider of unified positioning solutions for GNSS-challenged environments, has announced the availability of its new software-defined radio (SDR) module, the ASR-2300, for developing high-performance positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) and communication applications. The device is a multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) transceiver module incorporating two wideband Field Programmable RF (FPRF) transceivers (300 MHz to 3.8 GHz), 10-axis accelerometer/gyro/compass/barometer sensors, and a large programmable FPGA.

Avnet Abacus has announced the availability of a new high-performance external car microphone developed by Kingstate, a manufacturer of electro-acoustic components. This new unidirectional microphone has been optimised to deliver high quality acoustics and noise reduction capability which are essential for the safe use of in-car multimedia, communications and satellite navigation systems.

New from Allegro MicroSystems Europe the A8304 Is the latest member of a family of single low-noise block regulator (LNBR) ICs for satellite receiver applications. The device is a monolithic linear and switching voltage regulator which is specifically designed to provide the power and interface signals to an LNB down-converter via coaxial cable.

Gaia Converter, a manufacturer of modular power components, has released a new front-end hold-up module targeting avionic and military applications. The HUGD-300 can handle up to 300 W and is designed for applications that need to meet power hold up requirements in their designs.

New research from IHS suggests that the market for sensors that track hand movements in conjunction with touch screens is growing explosively as smartphones, tablets and other products increasingly incorporate gesture functionality into their user interfaces (UI). Revenue for proximity-based gesture sensors is projected to reach $123 million this year, up from just $42,000 in 2012. The primary application of gesture sensors will be in wireless devices, followed by consumer electronics and automotive.

Renesas Electronics has unveiled a new Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) hub controller with dual downstream ports, extending more flexibility to implement USB 3.0 connections of digital devices such as PCs, tablets, and digital TVs to other USB 3.0-compatible peripheral devices.