ELECTRONICS NEWS HIGHLIGHT W28.2024

1. Amphenol RF adds to reverse polarity TNC portfolio

Amphenol RF has added to its reverse polarity TNC portfolio with additional configurations designed to accommodate micro-coax cables including 0.81 mm, 1.13 mm, dual sheath 1, 32mm, 1.37mm and RG-178.

These connectors support frequencies up to 9 GHz and have a hexagonal body that supports the use of a torque wrench for coupling and uncoupling. RP-TNC on micro coaxial cables are ideal for industrial, wireless, military and broadband applications.

The RP-TNC plug is manufactured with a nickel-plated copper body and gold-plated copper contacts. Product use the same PTFE insulation as existing RP-TNC connectors and provide the same features and benefits customers expect from this durable interface.

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2. Clas-SiC considers building SiC factory in India

Clas-SiC, a Scotland-based silicon carbide (SiC) wafer manufacturing company, is in discussions with several companies to collaborate on setting up one or more SiC power semiconductor fabs in India.

According to reports, Clas-SiC has submitted a proposal to the Indian government to invest approximately $700 million in the production of compound semiconductors in cooperation with Indian software company Zoho Corp. Pvt. The company has an investment budget of $200 million and hopes that the Indian national and local state governments will provide another $500 million to $600 million in funding to build a 200mm silicon carbide wafer fab.

“We are in discussions with several companies about silicon carbide manufacturing in India,” said Scott Forrest, Clas-SiC’s chief financial officer. He said he could not confirm any of the names because of the confidentiality of the discussions.

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3. Diodes Inc. releases 13.5Gbps high-speed video switch supporting latest standards

Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) recently announced the PI3WVR41310, a 13.5Gbps high-speed video switch. The device enables increased resolution and refresh rates in next-generation commercial displays, gaming monitors, docking stations, video-matrix switches, and embedded applications.

The PI3WVR41310 four-lane video switch operates as a 3:1 multiplexer or 1:3 demultiplexer. With insertion loss of -1.8dB at 13.5Gbps, and a -3dB bandwidth of 10GHz, the switch supports connections such as DisplayPort™ 2.1 up to the ultra-high bit rate UHBR13.5 specification, including HDMI 2.1 and other emerging and proprietary standards.

The device also allows a wide signal-voltage range, with a common-mode voltage from 0V to the supply rail, which enables multi-standard, DC-coupled operations. By eliminating AC-coupling capacitors, DC coupling saves space in densely populated PCB designs and enhances signal integrity. Designed for use in high-speed video signaling applications, the PI3WVR41310 also ensures low signal-return loss with low channel-to-channel crosstalk, low off-channel isolation, and low bit-to-bit skew.