Murata has announced the availability of the LQW43FT series, a new line of broadband inductors developed for the automotive market. The 1812 size is the world’s smallest inductor for Bias-T circuits that support an inductance range of 10 μH to 22 μH and a high current of 700 mA. It is ideal for vehicle-mounted Power […]
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MEMS-based 6-DoF inertial sensor targets high-precision industrial applications
Murata has announced the availability of its 6-Degrees of Freedom (DoF) MEMS-based XYZ-axis inertial sensor for high-precision machine control and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning. The SCHA63T series features a digital SPI interface to enable engineers to develop industrial equipment with robust and reliable centimeter-level positioning accuracy for highly demanding environments. Target applications include Inertial Measurement […]
Low-power cellular module combines MCU and modem
In conjunction with Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony, formerly Altair Semiconductor), STMicroelectronics, and Truphone, Murata introduced the availability of the Type 1SE module, a highly integrated, miniaturized, low power cellular IoT solution featuring a low power STM32L4 MCU and an ALT1250 M1/NB modem. Measuring just 15.4 x 18.0 x 2.5 mm, it combines the key components […]
Tiny LoRaWAN modem module excels at low current consumption
Murata announced the expansion of its Type 1SJ product line with the addition of a new LoRaWAN modem solution. The AT-command controlled modem module version measures only 10.0 mm x 8.0 mm x 1.6 mm, making it the smallest available in the world today. Operating from a single supply rail up to 3.9V DC, the […]
Dual-axis gyroscope/3-axis accelerometer carries digital SPI interface
Murata has developed a 3rd generation of MEMS 4DoF (four-degrees-of-freedom) and 5DoF inertial sensors that realize high-performance for safety-critical automotive applications. The SCC3000 series components combine a high-performance angular rate and accelerometer sensor components. It consists of versions of an X-axis, Z-axis, and XZ-axis angular rate sensors and a 3-axis accelerometer sensor based on Murata’s […]
Common mode choke coils optimized for CAN FD vehicle networks
Murata has introduced the wire-wound common mode choke coil (CMCC) DLW32SH101XF2, the first CMCC to support DCMR Class 3, fulfilling the IEC62228-3 requirement for use in CAN FD next-generation automotive networks. Mass production of this product will begin in August 2019. In the automotive industry, technologies that control basic automobile behavior are advancing rapidly with […]
MEMS 32.768 kHz resonator billed as world’s smallest
Murata has a tiny 32.768 kHz MEMS resonator (the WMRAG series), which is expected to make a significant contribution to reducing the size and power consumption of IoT devices and wearable devices. Demand is growing for compact electronic components that consume less electrical power for use in digital devices for IoT and wearable applications where […]
Digital step attenuators come in 2-bit, 5-bit, 6-bit or 7-bit configurations
AT IMS, pSemi Corporation (formerly Peregrine Semiconductor), announced the expansion of its digital step attenuator (DSA) portfolio with a family of value, high-performance DSAs. The four digital step attenuators feature industry-leading attenuation accuracy at an entry-level price point. “pSemi has a long, successful history of digital step attenuator development,” says Jim Cable, CTO at pSemi. “Our team […]
Modules handle LPWAN keys for secure IoT networks
New long-range and low-power IoT (Internet of Things) technologies like Low-Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) are enabling new use cases in application areas such as smart cities, smart agriculture, smart manufacturing, and work safety. Alongside robustness and availability, Security is a key to successful adoption of these new applications. G+D Mobile Security, Murata, and STMicroelectronics […]
Bluetooth module includes antenna connections, SPI, Xtal for consumer/medical apps
Murata Americas today announced the release of its Nordic-based BLE module. The latest WSM device consists of Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52832 IC, a 32 MHz crystal for timing, and an on-board antenna. Additionally, it contains two pins for an off-board omni-directional antenna and a NFC antenna. The module provides a Serial Port Interface (SPI) and UART interface to Nordic’s nRF52832 M4 Cortex processor. The WSM-BL241-ADA-008 module provides BLE connectivity between […]