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Electronica: Bluetooth 5 energy harvesting switch
Feb
ZFs energy harvesting generator, now paired using Bluetooth low energy.…
Electronica: Exagan demos multi-kW GaN PSUs
Feb
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“With the products’ drain-source on resistance capabilities ranging from 30mΩ to 65 mΩ, these new releases provide enhanced performance and power efficiency for diverse applications including electric vehicles (EV), industrial equipment and data servers,” said the firm.…
Electronica: ZF shows modular sensing approach
Feb
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The hall-effect sensor’s modular design allows customers to -select key sensor criteria including shaft length and output interface.…
Electronica: Infineon unveils custom IoT
Feb
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Electronica: Bluetooth 5.0 Long Range module in 8x8x1mm SIP
Feb
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Called ISP1807-LR, it is based on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 chip and includes a Bluetooth 5 stack with: long range, high throughput, advertising extensions and improved coexistence along with IPv6 connectivity and Mesh capabilities. Also in there are 32MHz and 32kHz crystals, RF antenna, matching circuit and a D…
Imagination gears up for automotive graphics processors
Feb
For customers seeking such qualification, Imagination is backing the IP with additional investment “in the people, resources, culture and management structure needed to support automotive solutions,” company marketing director Bryce Johnson told Electronics Weekly. “Our testing, documentation and built-in hardware structure makes it much easier for silicon m…
Electronica: Teledyne announces 8Gsample/s DAC for satellites
Feb
The device is the EV12DS480, and evolution of its EV12DS460, now providing a broader options of frequency planning configurations.
The chip has four output operating modes (NRZ, RTZ, NRTZ & RF). And it includes a programmable pulse shaping feature for working across multiple Nyquist zones.…
Electronica: ADI focusses on industry 4.0
Feb
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“We’re focused on a set of solution areas that put existing brownfield infrastructure on a path to industry 4.0,” said ADI general manager Brendan O’Dowd. “These solutions include deterministic Ethernet, security, and condition-based monitoring.”…
Electronica: Toshiba offers 130nm asic process for industrial applications
Feb
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Structured asics have a fixed array of logic in the underlying silicon, on to which custom metallisation is applied for each different application.…
Electronica: Murata tilt sensor for high-performance levelling
Feb
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Called the SCL3300-D01, the XYZ device is aimed at applications including levelling, tilt sensing, machine control and structural health monitoring.…
Electronica: Video Interview – Murata on cellular IoT and connecting billions of devices
Feb
He talks about the role of Cellular IoT (LTE CATM1/NBIoT) in connecting billions of devices requiring low power consumption, low data-rates, long range and low cost features.
Thank you to Samir for his time.…
Electronica: Video Interview – Data Modul on its PCAP touch screen easyTOUCH
Feb
He talks about Data Modul’s PCAP (projected capacitive) touch screen, easyTOUCH, and how the key for the success was choosing the right sensor and controller components, ensuring perfect touch operation with mAXTouch or ILITEK ICs.
Thank you to Markus for his time.…
Car audio amp spots crossed output connections
Feb
Called TCB702FNG, is can be used as a power amplifier or line output amplifier, delivering 45W into a 4Ω load.
“High fidelity output is achieved through a total harmonic distortion of just 0.02% with output noise levels as low as 60 μVrms,” said the firm. Looking at the data sheet, this THD figure is at the low output power of 0.4W, so it applicable to line…
Electronica: GaN systems presents automotive papers, devices and reference designs
Feb
“Automotive is one of the central themes at Electronica, with a dedicated Automotive Forum,” said the firm. “The demand and impact of electric and autonomous vehicles has underlined the importance of power electronics throughout the entire automotive and supporting sectors from charging networks and renewable energy sources, data centers, and manufacturing. I…
Electronica: Camera is 1mm across for consumers
Feb
Called NanEyeM, the business end is 1 x 1mm has a 100kpixel sensor with a 10bit digital readout.
Inside is a multi-element lens, claimed to reduce distortion compared to similar cameras with a single-element lens. According to the firm the modulation transfer function (MTF) is >50% in the corners, distortion is …