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Amphenol launches 50 ohm micro-miniature interface
Feb
The connectors are designed specifically to maximize radial and axial float in board to board applications.
The HD-EFI PCB jacks are available in through-hole, surface mount, and edge launch designs.…
Maxim USB fault protector
Feb
It protects data and power lines from industrial equipment powered at 24VAC and 40VDC, while also reducing solution size by more than 50% for industrial voltage applications.
Industrial environments continue striving to reduce solution footprint to increase productivity and throughput while demanding system robustness and increased uptime. As a result, there has …
12bit ADC runs at 10Gsample/s
Feb
An integrated output buffer is provides, with a 50Ω 1.4Vp-p input and 6.5GHz bandwidth.
It is intended for software defined systems in aerospace and defence, as well as instrumentation and communications.
Better digital oscilloscopes are one possible application, according to Analog, as are both spectroscopy and chemical analysis.
High resolution long range ra…
Newcastle scientists 3D print human corneas
Feb
It means the technique could be used in the future to ensure an unlimited supply of corneas.
Yet there is a significant shortage of corneas available to transplant, with 10 million people worldwide requiring surgery to prevent corneal blindness as a result of diseases such as trachoma, an infectious eye disorder.
In addition, almost 5 million people suffer tot…
Microchip aims at closed-loop control with PICs and ATtinys
Feb
Both families have features for functional safety, and operate up to 5V to increase noise immunity and increase compatibility with the majority of analogue output and digital sensors. Both also have peripherals that can co-operate while the processing core sleeps.
PIC18 Q10 includes the firm’s ‘complementary waveform generator’ peripheral that produces non-…
Plessey micro-LEDs selected for AR glasses
Feb
“This development with Vuzix, a leading actor in the exploration of next-generation augmented reality, is a significant endorsement of Plessey’s GaN-on-silicon microLED approach,’ said Plessey CEO Dr Keith Strickland.
Quanta-Brite is a light source for illuminating DMD (digital micro-mirror device) or LCoS (liquid crystal-on-silicon) display engines, based…
Teledyne e2v’s European first for aerospace DLA certification
Feb
Specifically, its semiconductor manufacturing site in Grenoble, France, is the first in Europe to receive MIL-PRF-38535 Class Y aerospace certification, awarded by the USA’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
This is recognised as the highest guarantee of quality and reliability for ceramic, non-hermetically sealed Flip-Chip microcircuits (pictured) for aerospace …
PCIM: Rohm and GaN Systems join forces for gallium nitride power
Feb
The companies, one Japanese and one Canadian, will also work together on R&D, and to expand the range of GaN products they offer.
“By combining our joint expertise and capabilities, we’re enabling more businesses to access and experience the benefits of GaN in achieving higher power, more efficient, smaller, and lighter power electronics,” said GaN Systems …
PCIM: ON improves low noise LDO regulators
Feb
The NCP16x series, along with the AEC-Q100 qualified NCV81x automotive variants, delivers improved performance in applications such as automotive ADAS image sensor modules, portable devices and wireless applications – including 802.11ad WiGig, Bluetooth and WLAN.
The NCP16x series comprises four devices with a wide input voltage range from 1.9 to 5.5 volts (V) …
PCIM: Infineon presents CoolSiC Schottky diodes for auto
Feb
The family is now ready for current and future on-board charger (OBC) applications in hybrid and electric vehicles. Infineon has designed the diodes specifically to meet the high requirements of the automotive industry regarding reliability, quality and performance.
“The SiC technology is now mature to be deployed at broad scale in automotive systems“, says I…
EU battery initiative looking tardy
Feb
In May last year, the EU launched the European Battery Alliance aimed at getting European companies to build 10-20 battery factories.
Only one European company plans to build a factory – NorthVolt of Sweden.…
Luso signs AJ’s Power Source
Feb
This includes their leading edge design PowerGridM Military UPS systems.
The PowergridM design represents the first significant technical advancement in UPS technology in over 20 years. The innovative design is based on the concept of modularity and establishes a common set of power components that can be configured and re-configured to meet the growing and ever …
10W stereo Class-D audio amplifier has anti-clipping and spectrum-spreading
Feb
Called PAM8106, the amplifier is aimed at wireless loudspeakers, LCD TVs, portable stereos, and game machines.
Operation is from 4.5 to 15V and efficiency of up to 92%, the last of which cuts heat production to the point that no heatsink is required, said the company.
15mA typical no-load quiescent current, plus the high efficiency, also suits it to battery op…
Two-pin current source works at 400V for LEDs
Feb
Intended to control strings of LEDs running direct from rectifier mains, and called AL5890, it is available 10mA, 15mA, 20mA, 30mA, and 40mA variants
“Its simple two-pin design means it can be inserted directly in the LED string in low-side ac or dc, or high-side ac or dc linear configurations without any external resistors. It is designed to tolerate dc voltag…
UK could have own GPS system in 4-5 years for £3-5bn, says Airbus exec
Feb
The prospect is being aired because the EU is saying the UK won’t be able to access the encrypted part of the Galileo network when we leave next year.
“My understanding is it’s not to replicate the entire system,” said Paynter, “it’s actually to look at giving access to the UK to what is known as the public regulated system, which is a higher reliab…