ON Semiconductor launches 3 SiC-based automotive power modules for on-board chargers
APM32 series modules enable faster charging and longer range for all types of electric vehicles September 29, 2022 – ON Semiconductor (ONSEMI, NASDAQ: ON), a leader in smart power and smart sensing technologies, today announced the launch of three silicon carbide (“SiC”)-based power modules , using die casting technology for on-board charging and high voltage […]
ON Semiconductor expands SiC plant in Czech Republic
The plant will increase its silicon carbide (SiC) wafer production capacity by 16 times over the next two years to meet surging demand for microchips Onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), a leader in smart power and smart sensing technologies, celebrated the inauguration of its expanded silicon carbide (“SiC”) plant in Roznov, Czech Republic. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was […]
Using NCV7685 to Accelerate the Design of Automobile Rear Tail Lamp
The automotive lighting industry is evolving; LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are more popular than traditional bulbs (Halogen and Xenon/HID) in high-end vehicles because of their advantages in power consumption, lifetime, light intensity and size. The compact size of LEDs or LED strings brings flexibility and imagination to automotive lighting designs such as matrix headlights and […]
ON Semiconductor Imaging Technology Opens a New Era of Digital Cinematography
The ALEXA 35 is ARRI’s newest digital cinema camera featuring ON Semiconductor’s latest CMOS sensor technology, producing industry-leading native 4.6 K, 120 frames per second (fps) image quality Onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), a leader in smart power and intellisense technologies, announced the development of a custom high-end CMOS sensor for ARRI’s ALEXA 35 camera. The camera […]
UPS Design: Challenges and Considerations
Battery-powered uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are important in protecting sensitive equipment in data centers, medical facilities, factories, telecom hubs, and even homes from short-term grid spikes and outages. In the event of longer outages, they provide the short-term power necessary to enable a prepared outage and prevent data loss. UPS can generally be divided into […]
Powering high-performance image sensors
The power layout of a CMOS image sensor can significantly affect performance such as resolution, frame rate, etc. This article discusses important considerations when designing a power solution for this application. Internal structure of CMOS image sensor A typical CMOS imaging system contains an active pixel color array, analog signal processing circuitry, analog-to-digital converters, and […]
ON Semiconductor won the “Overwatch Award” by NIO
Shanghai, China – September 13, 2022 – Onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), a leader in smart power and intellisense technology, at NIO’s Partner Conference on July 30, 2022 Received the “Overwatch Award”. As a trusted key technology supplier in the NIO system, ON Semiconductor ensures supply support to NIO through various channels, including a dedicated team responsible […]
The new round of IC price increases after the “chip shortage” is all about shifting costs this time…
During this period of time, the analog giant ADI sent a letter to raise prices to occupy the headlines in the IC industry. Coupled with the price increases of foundries such as Samsung and GlobalFoundries, as well as the previous price increases of Intel, Broadcom and other factories, a new round of IC price increases […]
Modular solutions for building control panels
It goes without saying that KNX ® is regarded as a leading protocol for building and home automation, with more than 8,000 products certified by the KNX Association, 500 member companies, alliances with almost 100,000 installation partners covering 190 countries. In fact, KNX is the only truly open and vendor-independent global standard, with around 400 […]
High-Side SmartFET Driver for Automotive Load Applications
High-side SmartFETs are gaining popularity due to their ease of use and high level of protection. Like standard MOSFETs, SmartFETs are ideal for a variety of automotive applications. The difference is the control circuitry built into the high-side SmartFET device. Control circuitry continuously monitors output current and device temperature while providing passive protection against […]