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TDK Aims to Offer Surge Protection With Smaller Disk Varistors

TDK Aims to Offer Surge Protection With Smaller Disk Varistors

The new varistors feature surge protection of 6kA along with multiple-pulse protection against lower-level threats.


News Nov 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New Connectors Around the Market Described as Light Weight, Durable, and Water Resistant

New Connectors Around the Market Described as Light Weight, Durable, and Water Resistant

Here are some connectors around the industry that can endure harsh environments, save PCB space, and withstand water exposure.


News Nov 16, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
NXP’s 1-, 2-, 4- and 8-Channel Level Translators Optimized for Open-Drain Outputs

NXP’s 1-, 2-, 4- and 8-Channel Level Translators Optimized for Open-Drain Outputs

The NTS030x family of voltage level translators feature auto-direction sensing to eliminate the need for direction control.


News Nov 15, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Xilinx Hails New Single-chip Microprocessors as the “World’s Highest Performing” for ADAS

Xilinx Hails New Single-chip Microprocessors as the “World’s Highest Performing” for ADAS

The single chip integrates 64-bit quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 and the dual-core Arm Cortex-R5 based processing system.


News Nov 15, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
STMicroelectronics Designs Wireless Support for ST8500 Chipset in Smart Meters

STMicroelectronics Designs Wireless Support for ST8500 Chipset in Smart Meters

The ST8500 PLC chipset allows smart meters to communicate wirelessly through existing power cables or RF waves.


News Nov 14, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
Vishay Introduces Low-profile Commercial Inductors in 1212 Case Size

Vishay Introduces Low-profile Commercial Inductors in 1212 Case Size

The three new members of Vishay's IHLP family feature inductances ranging from 0.10 to 3.3 µH and profiles as low as 1.0 mm.


News Nov 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Devices Reveals a Low-power PHY Chip for the Industrial Ethernet

Analog Devices Reveals a Low-power PHY Chip for the Industrial Ethernet

The ADIN1300 is a low-latency, single-port Ethernet transceiver for gigabit-speed operation in harsh environments.


News Nov 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
ams Unveils Family of Digital Temperature Sensors for Tight Thermal Control

ams Unveils Family of Digital Temperature Sensors for Tight Thermal Control

Sized at only 1.5 mm2, members of the AS621x family offer a range of temperature accuracies for design flexibility.


News Nov 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
STM32’s LoRaWAN Software Upgraded to Support Latest Firmware Over-the-Air Updates

STM32’s LoRaWAN Software Upgraded to Support Latest Firmware Over-the-Air Updates

The I-CUBE-LRWAN Expansion Package allows developers to support the latest firmware updated over the air (FUOTA) specifications from the LoRa Alliance.


News Nov 11, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
GaN Systems and ON Semi Develop Half-Bridge Evaluation Board to Drive GaN Power Switches

GaN Systems and ON Semi Develop Half-Bridge Evaluation Board to Drive GaN Power Switches

The new evaluation board simplifies the process of evaluating gallium nitride-based, half-bridge or full-bridge power supplies.


News Nov 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New AI Secures Public Spaces Using Security Cameras, Drone Surveillance, and Facial Recognition

New AI Secures Public Spaces Using Security Cameras, Drone Surveillance, and Facial Recognition

The ever-advancing field of artificial intelligence is opening new vistas for securing homes and public spaces alike.


News Nov 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Flex Power Modules’ New Point-Of-Load Regulator Aims to Pack Power, Save PCB Space

Flex Power Modules’ New Point-Of-Load Regulator Aims to Pack Power, Save PCB Space

The BMR4615001/001’s input ranges from 4.5 to 14 volts, while its output ranges from 0.6 to 3.3 volts.


News Nov 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Google Launches Open-Source OpenTitan Project for Silicon Root of Trust Chips

Google Launches Open-Source OpenTitan Project for Silicon Root of Trust Chips

Google’s OpenTitan is a collaborative venture with tech companies that offers multi-factor security keys and RoT technology, which will be baked into new chips.


News Nov 08, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
Infineon’s Evaluation Board Built to Anticipate SiC in Motor Drives

Infineon’s Evaluation Board Built to Anticipate SiC in Motor Drives

The EVAL-M5-E1B1245N-SiC supports the design of industrial drive motor applications of up to 7.5 kW.


News Nov 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Wind River Systems Announces New Version of Simics for Stronger Cybersecurity and DevOps

Wind River Systems Announces New Version of Simics for Stronger Cybersecurity and DevOps

The new version of Simics provides a secure, shared platform aimed to help embedded developers virtually simulate a full target system.


News Nov 06, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
TE’s New Multi-Sensor Module Geared to Push Smart Devices to Market Faster

TE’s New Multi-Sensor Module Geared to Push Smart Devices to Market Faster

The pre-engineered module aims to save developers the effort of finding and deploying separate sensing solutions.


News Nov 06, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New ams Color Sensor Designed to Eliminate Flicker in Rolling Shutter Sensors

New ams Color Sensor Designed to Eliminate Flicker in Rolling Shutter Sensors

The highly sensitive flicker sensor is designed to deliver distortion-free images and videos captured on a smartphone camera.


News Nov 05, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TI Rolls Out New ADC for Improved Voice Capture in Noisy, Far-field Environments

TI Rolls Out New ADC for Improved Voice Capture in Noisy, Far-field Environments

TI designed the new ADC to capture low-distortion audio recordings from far distances or in noisy environments.


News Nov 05, 2019 by Lisa Boneta.
Dialog Semi Releases “World’s Smallest and Most Power Efficient” Bluetooth 5.1 SoC Module for IoT Applications

Dialog Semi Releases “World’s Smallest and Most Power Efficient” Bluetooth 5.1 SoC Module for IoT Applications

Dialog Semiconductor today announced a new BLE SoC—one it claims is the smallest and least power-hungry on the market.


News Nov 04, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Reader Question: How Do You Use Modules and Modular Design?

Reader Question: How Do You Use Modules and Modular Design?

Are modules a convenient timesaver? Or a harbinger of changes to how modern engineers design?


News Nov 02, 2019 by Kate Smith