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DMOS FET transistor arrays integrate 1.5A sink-output driver
DMOS FET transistor arrays integrate 1.5A sink-output driver
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The TBD62064A and TBD62308A series from Toshiba Electronics Europe feature a DMOS FET type sink- output driver and are the…
Smaller HEV power modules deliver higher power density
Smaller HEV power modules deliver higher power density
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Infineon Technologies's (Neubiberg, Germany) latest power module family, the HybridPACK Double Sided Cooling (DSC) units, is designed for hybrid and…
Designing new cyber-physical systems? Grab a €150,000 check
Designing new cyber-physical systems? Grab a €150,000 check
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The third call of the EuroCPS project has been launched, offering up to €150,000 in funding per European SME for…
Canadian startup lures kids into programing lighting effects
Canadian startup lures kids into programing lighting effects
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Following on its first Kickstarter product launches last year (two miniature Arduino robots with sensors and lighting effects), Vancouver headquartered…

Your first programming steps with LEDs
Your first programming steps with LEDs
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Following on its first Kickstarter product launches last year (two miniature Arduino robots with sensors and lighting effects), Vancouver headquartered startup Plum Geek LLC is now offering kids to learn…
3-micron circuit lines on flexible circuits stack to six layers
3-micron circuit lines on flexible circuits stack to six layers
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Developing processes for the manufacture of sub-miniature circuits and electroformed structures, Metrigraphics boasts micron-scale flexible circuits stacking six or more layers with traces (circuit lines) as narrow as 3 microns.
5mm stack height for anti-magnetic hermaphroditic connector
5mm stack height for anti-magnetic hermaphroditic connector
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Erni has expanded its miniature 0.8mm microstac SMT connector series to include anti-magnetic versions with 12-pin (single row) and 54-pin (dual row) configurations with a 5mm board-to-board stack height and…
MAZet’s colour sensor backed with evaluation board and dev kit
MAZet’s colour sensor backed with evaluation board and dev kit
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MAZeT GmbH has developed the MTCS-INT-AB5 sensor board for its fully integrated MTCS-CDCAF sensor chip, part of its Jencolor product line, as an evaluation board for system and application tests…
Thermoelectric modules pump up to 340W to cool lasers
Thermoelectric modules pump up to 340W to cool lasers
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Laird has developed a high heat flux density thermoelectric module (TEM) designed to achieve a higher heat pumping capacity than standard TEMs.
First step in OLED-controlled optogenetics
First step in OLED-controlled optogenetics
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In a paper titled "Arrays of microscopic organic LEDs for high-resolution optogenetics" published in the Advance Sciences journal, scientists at the University of St Andrews detail how they leveraged very…
Processor IP for safety-critical automotive gains DSP & cache support
Processor IP for safety-critical automotive gains DSP & cache support
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Synopsys has added automotive safety support to its DesignWare ARC EM processors, with DSP and cache configurations to enable smart automotive sensors and controllers. The ASIL D Ready certified ARC…
Low power wireless from ON Semi, SIGFOX and ARM for IoT developments
Low power wireless from ON Semi, SIGFOX and ARM for IoT developments
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ON Semiconductor has announced two developments that it says will enable rapid deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) products. Working with SIGFOX, provider of dedicated Iot connectivity, ON has said…
TI adds a differential mode to its inductive-sensing devices
TI adds a differential mode to its inductive-sensing devices
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Texas Instruments has introduced a detector/switch that it believes to be the first-available differential inductive switch, with a dual-coil architecture that automatically compensates for variations in temperature and component ageing.
ADI’s Power Conversion Platform SoC boosts safety, reliability, efficiency in renewable energy
ADI’s Power Conversion Platform SoC boosts safety, reliability, efficiency in renewable energy
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Analog Devices has introduced a single-chip, integrated power conversion controller that is designed for next-generation solar power, energy storage, and electric vehicle infrastructure applications. The platform, which includes processing, gate…
Smaller, lower power tyre pressure monitoring
Smaller, lower power tyre pressure monitoring
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Melexis is offering its third generation of tyre pressure monitoring ICs, which it presents as delivering highest accuracy while drawing the lowest current and taking up less board space than…
Software tool configures optimal power architecture with Vicor’s modules
Software tool configures optimal power architecture with Vicor’s modules
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Vicor's Power System Designer online design tool embodies the company's Power Component Design Methodology. Given no more than the input and output requirements of a given power-provision problem, it will…
PCB-mount current sensor rejects stray field effects
PCB-mount current sensor rejects stray field effects
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Allegro Microsystems' ACS724KMA is a high-accuracy, high-isolation, differential current, surface mount sensor IC, offering improved performance in a low profile, small footprint package for applications that require very high voltage…
Low loss 3-phase ideal diode bridge rectifier reference design
Low loss 3-phase ideal diode bridge rectifier reference design
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Linear Technology's evaluation board DC2465 demonstrates a low loss 3-phase ideal diode bridge rectifier reference design. Conventional 3-phase rectifiers employ six diodes, but the diodes drop voltage and dissipate significant…
Tire pressure IC is stingy with energy
Tire pressure IC is stingy with energy
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Three times lower current in sleep mode than competitors could well be a purchasing argument for a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) IC. Melexis’ (Ypres, Belgium) new MLX91804 does not…
IP module enables fully-secured IoT applications
IP module enables fully-secured IoT applications
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An IP module from Barco Silex turns ASIC and SoC designs into fully-secured IoT (Internet of Things) applications.
Non-contact IR sensor responds at up to 4mm
Non-contact IR sensor responds at up to 4mm
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Everlight's ITR1502 series of reflector type photo interrupter can sense an object and give signal response at a distance up to 4mm and at a speed of 20μs, in contrast…
Is magnetoresistance the new Hall Effect for Micronas?
Is magnetoresistance the new Hall Effect for Micronas?
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Two months into its acquisition by TDK, chipmaker Micronas can provide first guidance as to its future strategy as a member of the TDK group. Micronas CEO (and now TDK…
RF tags reduced in size for direct energy harvesting
RF tags reduced in size for direct energy harvesting
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Researchers at North Carolina State University have removed the need for DC rectification and charge pumps in RF tags so they can be used directly with an energy harvesting source,…
Wi-Fi HD streaming video/audio platform targets smart homes
Wi-Fi HD streaming video/audio platform targets smart homes
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IoT provider GainSpan Corporation in collaboration with GEO Semiconductor and ON Semiconductor has introduced a low-power, battery-operated video doorbell reference design capable of streaming high definition (HD) video and two-way,…
Richardson Electronics and Anaren sign global distribution agreement
Richardson Electronics and Anaren sign global distribution agreement
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Richardson Electronics, Ltd., has announced a new global distribution agreement with Anaren, Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer and seller of custom high-frequency solutions and standard components for the wireless communications,…
How to cancel engine booming noise and enhance driving conditions
How to cancel engine booming noise and enhance driving conditions
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Improving audio comfort in a car cabin means necessary solving noise issues and reducing NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness) annoyance.
Tire pressure IC is stingy with energy
Tire pressure IC is stingy with energy
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Three times lower current in sleep mode than competitors could well be a purchasing argument for a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) IC. Melexis’ (Ypres, Belgium) new MLX91804 does not…
Wireless charging distance enhanced with metamaterials
Wireless charging distance enhanced with metamaterials
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Researchers at the University of Barcelona in Spain have used metamaterials to improve the performance of wireless charging systems.


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