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Maxim launches digital isolator that provides for more throughput at lower power

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Maxim Integrated has launched its 5kVrms Max 22445 Reinforced Digital Isolator, which the company claims provides twice as much throughput at four times lower power, compared to competitor systems.

Maxim says the component can “better protect industrial systems from the dangers of high-voltage signals”.

The digital isolator also enables machine designers to build “reliable communication across the isolation barrier to ensure safe operation of compact industrial, medical and other equipment”.  [Read more…] about Maxim launches digital isolator that provides for more throughput at lower power

Maxim launches new power-management integrated circuit boards for advanced driver assistance systems

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Maxim Integrated has launched a new range of power-management integrated circuit boards for advanced driver assistance systems.

The company says the new power-management ICs offer high performance, small size, efficiency, and protection needed by advanced automotive subsystems.

With a series of PMICs from, Maxim says designers can optimize power for automotive advanced driver-assistance systems functions to achieve high performance, small size, efficiency, and electrical protection.  [Read more…] about Maxim launches new power-management integrated circuit boards for advanced driver assistance systems

Maxim and Qualcomm partner to develop in-car infotainment systems

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Maxim Integrated says that selected products from its portfolio now work with solutions by Qualcomm Technologies to help carmakers and tier-1 suppliers integrate Maxim’s Automotive Safety Integrity Level solutions using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Automotive Platform for infotainment applications.

Maxim’s high-performance solutions are designed to provide the necessary building blocks for next-generation vehicles.

Maxim’s advanced ASIL-rated power management, USB charging, next-generation gigabit multimedia serial link serializer and deserializer, remote tuner, and software-defined radio technologies are optimized to work with the Snapdragon 820 Automotive Platform.  [Read more…] about Maxim and Qualcomm partner to develop in-car infotainment systems

Maxim introduces smart car battery safety device

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Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a new 12-channel, high-voltage smart sensor data-acquisition device to improve safety for car lithium-ion battery packs, called the MAX17843.

Electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid EVs, and plug-in hybrids rely on large lithium-ion battery packs filled with hundreds or even thousands of individual battery cells.

With industry experts predicting that 25% of cars sold by 2025 will have electric engines, automotive OEMs and Tier 1s need an intelligent battery management system to enable safe, low cost solutions with robust communications.

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Maxim introduces isolated controller area network transceivers with ‘robust communications for industrial systems’

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Maxim Integrated has launched new isolated controller area network transceivers which the company claims ensures “robust communications for industrial systems”. 

The MAX14878/79/80 increases uptime with ±54V fault protection and industry-leading ±15kV ESD, claims Maxim.

Maxim says designers can ensure robust communication and improve uptime for industrial systems with the MAX14878, MAX14879, and MAX14880 2.75kV and 5kV family of isolated CAN transceivers.  [Read more…] about Maxim introduces isolated controller area network transceivers with ‘robust communications for industrial systems’