OCTOBER 20249TOSHIBA ELECTRONICS LATEST SWITCHES A GAME-CHANGER FOR PCB EFFICIENCYPAYONEER STEERS TOWARDS LOCALIZED APPROACH FOR INDIAN MARKET EXPANSIONToshiba Electronics Europe has introduced two new high-performance switches, the TDS4A212MX 2:1 multiplexer (Mux) and the TDS4B212MX 1:2 demultiplexer (De-Mux), designed for high-speed differential signaling of up to 32Gbps. These devices are compact and support a range of modern connectivity standards, including PCIe 5.0, USB4 Ver.2, Thunderbolt 4, and DisplayPort 2.0, making them ideal for applications in PCs, server equipment, and mobile devices.Both switches feature a -3dB bandwidth (differential) of 26.2GHz or 27.5GHz (typical), with a maximum DC current of 150µA in active mode, ensuring high signal integrity. Toshiba's proprietary silicon-on-insulator complementary metal oxide semiconductor (SOI-CMOS) front-end process technology, named TaRFSOI, enables these advanced performance levels.The differential signal operating range of these devices is 0 to 2.0V for common-mode voltage and 0 to 1.8Vpp for differential voltage swing, supporting a broad spectrum of differential interface standards. To reduce power consumption, they offer a standby mode that lowers current consumption to 10µA or less. Additionally, the devices are capable of operating in ambient temperatures ranging from -40ºC to +85ºC.These switches are housed in a compact XQFN16 package (2.4mm x 1.6mm with a 0.4mm profile), catering to engineers seeking PCB real-estate miniaturization. The TDS4B212MX has an optimized pinout for high-frequency performance, while the TDS4A212MX is designed to simplify circuit board layout.In addition to these new devices for USB4, PCIe Gen 4, and Thunderbolt 4, Toshiba has expanded its offerings through Farnell, including switches for USB 2.0, PCIe Gen1, and general-purpose Input/Output (GPIO), as well as level shifting devices for I²C interfaces, providing engineers with a wide array of design options. Payoneer, a cross-border business payment services provider, aims to leverage its global marketplace partnerships and adopt a localized approach to expand in India, amid the country's rapidly growing service export market. According to Gaurav Shisodia, Vice-President and Spokesperson for Payoneer India, the company views India as a priority market with strategic significance due to its booming service export sector.India's service export market is expanding rapidly, and Payoneer plans to capitalize on this momentum, catering primarily to outsourcing, service export businesses, and small and medium businesses (SMBs). Shisodia highlighted that the company is strategically positioned to respond to the increasing demand in sectors like tech and programming, digital marketing, software-as-a-service (SaaS), e-commerce exporters, and marketplace sellers.To strengthen its presence in India, Payoneer plans to leverage its partnerships with global marketplaces such as Amazon, Airbnb, Google, Upwork, and SaaS companies. Additionally, the Nasdaq-listed company, which went public in 2021, is focusing on a customer-centric approach to further drive its local growth.Payoneer reported impressive growth in India's service export businesses, with customer growth increasing by 54 percent from 2016 to the end of 2023. Shisodia noted that businesses in India's service export sector using Payoneer's platform have experienced compound annual growth rates (CAGR) of 85 percent in volume and 88 percent in revenue as of December 31, 2023. The average revenue per user (ARPU) has risen by 22 percent , with major hubs like New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Surat hosting the highest concentrations of service export businesses on Payoneer's platform. TOPSTORIES
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