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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Advanced PMIC for High-Performance AI, Industrial Computing and Data Center Applications
Microchip's MCP16701 integrates buck converters, Low Dropout Voltage Regulators (LDOs) and a controller CHANDLER, Ariz., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The rapid integration of AI into industrial, computing and data center applications is fueling a growing demand for more efficient and advanced power management solutions. Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the MCP16701, a Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) designed to meet the needs of high-performance MPU and FPGA designers. The MCP16701 integrates eight 1.5A buck converters that can be paralleled, four 300 mA internal Low Dropout Voltage Regulators (LDOs) and a controller to drive external MOSFETs. This highly integrated device can result in a 48% area reduction with less than 60% of the component count of a discrete solution. The MCP16701 is in a small-form-factor 8 mm × 8 mm VQFN package to offer a compact and flexible power management solution for space-constrained applications. The MCP16701 meets diverse power needs and supports Microchip's PIC64-GX MPU and PolarFire® FPGAs with a configurable feature set. "With the introduction of the MCP16701, Microchip is setting a new standard in PMIC technology by offering an unprecedented level of integration and flexibility,' said Rudy Jaramillo, vice president of Microchip's analog power and interface division. 'This advanced PMIC is designed specifically for high-performance applications, enabling our customers to streamline their design process.' The MCP16701 features an I2C communication interface to simplify and enhance communication efficiency between the PMIC and other system components. The device operates within a temperature range of TJ −40°C to +105°C for reliable performance in diverse environmental conditions. A key feature of the MCP16701 is its ability to dynamically change Vout levels for all converters in 12.5 mV/25 mV increments. This maximum flexibility allows designers to fine-tune power delivery to meet specific application requirements, helping enhance overall system efficiency and performance. The MCP16701 joins a family of Microchip PMIC products—including the MCP16502, MCP16501 and others—that are used to power high-performance MPU applications targeting industrial computing, data centers, IoT and edge AI. To learn more, visit Microchip's power management products web page. Development Tools The MCP16701 PMIC is supported by the EV23P28A Evaluation Board and GUI to help developers evaluate their design. Pricing and Availability The MCP16701 device is available for $3.00 each in 10,000-unit quantities. For additional information and to purchase, contact a Microchip sales representative, authorized worldwide distributor or visit Microchip's Purchasing and Client Services website, Resources High-res images available through Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to publish): • Application image: About Microchip Technology: Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control and processing solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company's solutions serve over 100,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, PolarFire are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. Editorial Contact: Reader Inquiries: Kim Dutton 1-888-624-7435 480-792-4386 Sign in to access your portfolio
Express Tribune
21-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
PM seeks report on customs scam
Officials of Pakistan Customs' Drug Enforcement Cell say Chandio was accompanied by an elderly woman. PHOTO: FILE Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought a report about large-scale tampering of Goods Declaration (GD) forms through breaches in the country's imported goods clearance system, as the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) Company claims its officials were not involved in the scam. In response to the massive breach, the government-owned PSW admitted the existence of the issue but said that "some importers and clearing agents took advantage of a previously unknown vulnerability in the WeBOC (Web-Based One Customs) system." The PSW, which has been operating WeBOC since 2022, tried to distance itself from the system. Sources said that PM Sharif has sought a report from the Prime Minister's Inspection Commission (PMIC) about the scam, which was reported by The Express Tribune this week. The PMIC began its work on Friday. The PM's Office asked the Inspection Commission to provide a report for the Prime Minister's information within three days. The Express Tribune had reported that in a major system breach, importers tampered with over 10,000 GD forms by altering originally declared quantities and descriptions of goods in connivance with the PSW to evade billions of rupees in taxes. The scam has shaken the belief that a GD formthe document carrying details of importing companies, agents, imported goods, and applicable duties and taxesonce filed online, cannot be altered or changed. "The claim that the data fields in the GD were manipulated by traders and clearing agents in connivance with PSW officers is unfounded and unsubstantiated, without a clear understanding of how the system works or PSW's role in customs clearances," according to the government-owned company's statement. WeBOC is a web-based, computerised system designed to facilitate the automated customs clearance of import and export goods. The government-owned company admitted that WeBOC has been "under PSW's management since 2022" and said that the system has been significantly improved, aligning with the government's Digital Pakistan vision. However, the government-owned company did not clarify why it failed to detect the "previously unknown vulnerability" since 2022, or if WeBOC had been significantly improved, why these manipulations continued until recently. It further added that "facts of the case are that some importers and clearing agents took advantage of a previously unknown vulnerability in the WeBOC system to alter the declared HS codes/weights in the declarations filed at the dry ports." "This alteration, effected through changes in the browser script, did not need any help from WeBOC, PSW, or Information Technology staff," stated the PSW. The PSW said that whether the importers and clearing agents "were able to bypass the hardcore customs controls applied physically at the assessment and examination level and benefit from tax evasion or fraud remains to be established by customs authorities." The PSW also admitted in its statement that "the phenomenon of Goods Declaration (GD) manipulation in the dry ports stretches back several years and in fact pre-dates Single Window implementation." Its statement further added that the existence of pre-PSW manipulation "is acknowledged in the news report itself." "Hence, system vulnerabilities and glitches in the system developed before PSW's existence or its subsequent takeover of the WeBOC system cannot be ascribed to PSW." After The Express Tribune raised the issue with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the FBR chairman was ordered to fix the system. The FBR has already ordered a post-clearance audit of Transshipment (TP) GD forms, effective from the fiscal year 2022. The changes had been made to the TP GD forms meant for dry ports. The Express Tribune reported that to remain undetected, the corrupt network did not alter the Harmonised System (HS) codea unique numerical identifier for traded goods. However, they manipulated the descriptions and quantities of goods. The company stated that "while PSW acknowledges the gravity of the issues highlighted, it is imperative to provide a comprehensive perspective to ensure accurate public understanding and to avoid maligning an organisation that prides itself on transparency and professional integrity." The government-owned company stated that PSW has shared the complete data of such GDs, including those that were cleared before PSW's takeover of the WeBOC system, with customs authorities for a post-clearance audit and determination of actual facts. A fix was also immediately deployed in the system to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future, it added. The company further stated that the fact that PSW does not have any physical presence at any customs station, nor allows members of the trade to interact with its staff, has contributed to PSW's stellar reputation as an ethical and transparent organisation. It said that PSW is primarily a data exchange platform and has no role in customs clearance on the ground. Moreover, PSW does not receive any funding from the public exchequer, instead developing and implementing a sustainable business and operating model that is reinvested in improving the PSW platform and its allied systems. However, it charges a handsome fee on every GD filed by importers. The FBR spokesperson had confirmed to The Express Tribune before the story was published that "HS codes and quantities were changed in the declarations filed at dry ports."
Express Tribune
18-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Customs fraud causes loss of billions
Listen to article In a major system breach, importers have tampered with over 10,000 Goods Declaration (GD) forms by altering originally declared quantities and descriptions of goods in connivance with the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) to evade billions of rupees in taxes. The scam has shaken the belief that a GD formthe document carrying details of importing companies, agents, imported goods, and due duties and taxesonce filed online, cannot be altered or changed. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered a post-clearance audit of Transshipment (TP) GD forms, effective from the fiscal year 2022, after The Express Tribune pointed out the massive system breach. The tampering was carried out in collaboration with officers of the PSW, a government-established company responsible for handling trade-related business. To remain undetected, the corrupt network did not alter the Harmonised System (HS) code — a unique numerical identifier for traded goods. However, they manipulated the descriptions and quantities of goods, according to documents reviewed by The Express Tribune. In response to inquiries, an FBR spokesperson confirmed that "HS codes and quantities were changed in the declarations filed at dry ports." However, he added that "nonetheless, these consignments were subjected to physical and documentary scrutiny by Customs at dry ports." The large-scale tampering had been ongoing for years and was uncovered through log edits of these GDs, according to sources. FBR Chairman Rashid Langrial appears determined to dismantle the corrupt network and immediately ordered an inquiry. However, some senior officers attempted to 'technically manipulate' the issue. Initially, FBR officials focused only on cases where HS codes were changed, ignoring alterations in descriptions and quantities. When the issue was raised again, the FBR, on March 13, ordered "a detailed importer-wise analysis of the fields in the Goods Declarations as initially declared at the time of filing the TP GD at the port of origin (Karachi ports) and any subsequent modifications made by the importer or agent at the time of filing the GD at the port of destination (dry ports)." This is the second major scam that has rocked the Customs Department, again involving the PSW. Earlier, a premier intelligence agency uncovered a nexus between 78 corrupt FBR officials and smugglers. Following an Express Tribune story, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the Prime Minister Inspection Commission (PMIC) to launch an inquiry. One of the accused individuals named in the intelligence agency's report currently holds a key position in the Ministry of Finance and has also been summoned by the PMIC. Modus operandi Details show that the importer-PSW officer nexus targeted GD forms originally declared at Karachi port but destined for inland dry ports such as Peshawar, Multan, Lahore, or Faisalabad. The common method of tampering involved declaring at least two types of goods in a GDone subject to a high customs duty and another with a lower duty rate. At the final stage, the quantity of the high-duty item was drastically reduced, while the low-duty item's quantity was increased proportionally to maintain the total weight of the consignment. For instance, a transshipment GD was filed in Karachi on November 26 last year, ending in digits 173, and its home consumption transshipment was filed in Azakhel, Peshawar. The estimated tax evasion in this single case is Rs13.9 million. Similarly, another GD, ending in digits 123, was filed on the same date in Karachi with two declared items. The estimated revenue loss in this case is Rs14.2 million. Sources revealed that thousands of such cases exist, and a deeper investigation could expose the full extent of the fraud. On August 7, a GD ending in digits 026 was filed in Karachi. The TP declaration was manipulated, reducing the actual weight of a heavy-duty item from 10,000 kilograms to just 100 kilograms. This manipulation resulted in an estimated duty and tax evasion of approximately Rs12 million under HS Code 5804.1000. Sources disclosed that, a few years ago, the data source code was transferred from Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL)an FBR data subsidiaryto the PSW. They explained that such tampering would not have been possible without the active involvement of individuals with system controls at PSW. The government had set up the Single Window company to handle tasks previously managed by Pakistan Customs. Employees in this company receive hefty salaries, and many were hired from Pakistan Customs. FBR's response An FBR spokesperson stated that importers exploited a system glitch to evade duties and taxes. However, after customs assessment at destination dry ports, the collected duties and taxes were found to be higher than the declared amounts. To ensure no revenue loss, the Customs Wing has directed the Post Clearance Audit wing to review all affected GDs. The spokesperson confirmed that HS codes and quantities were altered in declarations at dry ports, but the consignments still underwent physical and documentary scrutiny by Customs. Under the standard transshipment GD process, the initial declaration's contents cannot be changed when converting a TP GD to a home consumption GD at dry ports. Each dry port's customs administration is legally bound to verify declarations against actual imported goods. Customs officers have access to the original TP declaration, but scrutiny only intensified after The Express Tribune exposed the scam. A review of data found that fewer than 2% of total TPs filed over the past five years showed discrepancies. However, changes were made by importers before customs assessment, meaning GDs were verified before clearance. The FBR claims to have fixed the glitch and has ordered an audit. If adverse findings emerge, the audit scope may extend back to 2015.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
ROHM to Showcase Advanced Power Electronics at APEC 2025
ROHM Semiconductor Exhibiting at APEC 2025 Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ROHM Semiconductor U.S.A., LLC, today announced they will participate in APEC 2025, the premier power electronics conference and exposition that brings together power electronics professionals, academics, and students from all over the world. The event will be held from March 16th to 20th in Atlanta, GA. At Booth 1223, ROHM will present its latest power electronics technologies designed to improve power density and efficiency in automotive and industrial equipment applications while achieving smaller form factors and greater reliability. With a focus on cutting-edge devices, ROHM remains committed to advancing electronic system performance and contributing to a sustainable future through innovative solutions. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore ROHM's semiconductor technology through a range of devices and demonstration equipment on display. The latest models will offer insights and inspiration for application design and innovation, supporting customers in addressing social and environmental challenges. "ROHM is excited to be exhibiting at APEC 2025, where we will showcase our latest power electronics technologies." says Jay Barrus, President of ROHM Semiconductor U.S.A., LLC. "We look forward to engaging with industry peers for technical exchange to drive innovation and collaboration and invite you to visit us at Booth 1223.' For a preview of ROHM's key highlights at APEC 2025, visit Automotive Applications SiC Molded Power Modules for Electric Vehicles (EVs): ROHM will showcase TRCDRIVE pack™, a 2-in-1 SiC molded module that improves the efficiency of traction inverters. A variant designed for auxiliary systems such as on-board chargers (OBCs) will also be on display. Scalable PMIC Demonstration: ROHM will exhibit the REF66004 reference design featuring the scalable BD96801Q12 PMIC ideal for automotive SoCs. This PMIC, which has been adopted in multiple power reference designs for next-generation cockpit SoCs, is scheduled to be installed in vehicles from leading European automakers. Industrial Equipment New Three-Phase Motor Driver for Medium-Voltage Applications: ROHM will present a newly developed three-phase motor driver that leverages proprietary control technology to significantly reduce motor power consumption by minimizing switching losses. The compact design also contributes to smaller application size, making it ideal for electric drills, screwdrivers, and industrial cooling fans. 3kW Totem Pole PFC with 650V GaN HEMT: ROHM will exhibit a 3kW output Totem Pole type PFC (Power Factor Correction) circuit incorporating 650V GaN HEMTs from the EcoGaN™ series. This high efficiency solution is optimized for power supplies in communication base stations, servers, and Energy Storage System (ESS). Design-In Success Stories Murata Power Solutions: AI Server Power Supplies: ROHM's EcoGaN series of 650V GaN HEMTs in the TOLL package has been integrated into AI server power supply units from Murata Power Solutions. Adopting ROHM's GaN HEMTs, which combine low loss operation with high-speed switching performance, allows these power supply units to achieve greater efficiency and miniaturization. For more information, please refer to ROHM's related news release. Valeo's Inverter for EVs and PHEVs: Valeo and ROHM have been collaborating since 2022, initially focusing on technical exchanges to enhance the performance and efficiency of motor inverters, a critical component in EV and PHEV propulsion systems. ROHM will exhibit an inverter unit utilizing the TRCDRIVE pack featuring a 2-in-1 SiC Molded Module. *TRCDRIVE pack™ and EcoGaN™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ROHM Co., Ltd. About ROHMROHM, a leading semiconductor and electronic component manufacturer, was established in 1958. From the automotive and industrial equipment markets to the consumer and communication sectors, ROHM supplies ICs, discretes, and electronic components featuring superior quality and reliability through a global sales and development network. ROHM's strengths in the analog and power markets allow them to propose optimized solutions for entire systems that combine peripheral components (i.e., transistors, diodes, resistors) with the latest SiC power devices, as well as drive ICs that maximize their performance. Please visit ROHM's website for more information: Attachment ROHM Semiconductor Exhibiting at APEC 2025 CONTACT: Keng Ly ROHM Semiconductor (248) 348-9920 kly@ Heather Savage BWW Communications (408) 507-4398 in to access your portfolio
