A simple, cost-efficient means to enable fast and safe charging of USB Type-C portable devices is available from Maxim Integrated. The integrated, 15W MAX14748 USB Type-C charging and charger detection is a single chip solution, believed to be the first of its kind. The charger eliminates the patchwork of ICs previously required to deliver the same capabilities, while enabling designers to take advantage of only those USB Type-C functions required for a particular design, says the company.
ICs & Semiconductors
Contactless module extends secure payment via NFC
STMicroelectronics offers a compact contactless module with boosted NFC technology, which extends secure payment to wearables.
Panasonic claims PAN1760A has lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy SoC
Panasonic Industry Europe claims that its latest Bluetooth module has the industry’s lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy SoC. The PAN1760A module benefits from a peak power consumption of only 3.3mA in transmit and receive mode. This enables advanced wireless functionalities in IoT, medical, and industrial applications without compromising battery life, says Panasonic. Mandatory and optional Bluetooth 4.2 features are supported.
Analogue accelerometers sense vibration for industrial and commercial markets
A compact, high-bandwidth design for the KX220 sensor family supports up to ±40g. This makes them suitable for vibration sensing and shock detection in industrial and commercial applications, says Kionix, a Rohm company.
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