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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
Keithley SMU Modules Aim to Aid in Low-current, High-capacitance Testing

Keithley SMU Modules Aim to Aid in Low-current, High-capacitance Testing

Source measurement unit modules augment the effectiveness of Keithley's 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer.


News Oct 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
BehrTech and MAJiK Systems Devise a Brownfield, IIoT Solution for Legacy PLCs

BehrTech and MAJiK Systems Devise a Brownfield, IIoT Solution for Legacy PLCs

Legacy systems can now reap the benefits of the Industrial Internet of Things without PLC reprogramming.


News Oct 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Semtech Aims for Smart Homes and Smart Buildings with a New LoRa-based Corecell Reference Design

Semtech Aims for Smart Homes and Smart Buildings with a New LoRa-based Corecell Reference Design

Semtech’s LoRa Corecell reduces power consumption and conserves board space for indoor gateway applications.


News Oct 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Renesas and StradVision Team Up for Machine Learning Smart Cameras in ADAS Applications

Renesas and StradVision Team Up for Machine Learning Smart Cameras in ADAS Applications

Renesas and StradVision are leveling up automotive camera solutions with deep learning for object recognition on low-power SoCs.


News Sep 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Cree Invests $1 Billion in Silicon Carbide Fabrication Facilities

Cree Invests $1 Billion in Silicon Carbide Fabrication Facilities

Cree is doubling down on SiC with new facility expansions and the creation of what it claims will be the largest silicon carbide device manufacturing facility in the world.


News Sep 26, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Where KNX Stands in Building Automation Designs

Where KNX Stands in Building Automation Designs

The wired Fieldbus connectivity standard is getting a foothold in the IoT world by facilitating smart building solutions for lighting, HVAC, access control, and fire safety.


News Sep 12, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
IIoT Throwdown: BehrTech Pits Its MYTHINGS Technology Against LoRa for Industrial Applications

IIoT Throwdown: BehrTech Pits Its MYTHINGS Technology Against LoRa for Industrial Applications

A researcher has tested two competing IoT technologies, MYTHINGS and LoRa, against each other to see which one is more reliable. How did they do?


News Sep 11, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Silicon Labs Debuts Si834x Family of Isolated Smart Switches for Industrial Applications

Silicon Labs Debuts Si834x Family of Isolated Smart Switches for Industrial Applications

The new SiLabs units aim at the PLCs, relay drivers, and servo motor controllers employed in industrial automation.


News Aug 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Industrial Robotics Roundup: Articulated vs. SCARA vs. Cartesian Robots

Industrial Robotics Roundup: Articulated vs. SCARA vs. Cartesian Robots

From the typical pick-and-place down to the high-precision cobots, industrial robotics are changing rapidly.


News Aug 26, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
MagnaChip Announces Its 0.35 Micron, 700V Process Technology

MagnaChip Announces Its 0.35 Micron, 700V Process Technology

The new ultra-high-voltage technology aims to reduce the size of MagnaChip's UHV nLDMOS devices by 30%.


News Aug 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
High-Voltage Converter from STMicroelectronics Incorporates 1050 V MOSFET

High-Voltage Converter from STMicroelectronics Incorporates 1050 V MOSFET

For when low power has to be efficiently sourced from a high voltage line.


News Aug 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Maxim Integrated’s Newest Clinical-Grade Sensors Claim High Accuracy and Low Power for Wearables

Maxim Integrated’s Newest Clinical-Grade Sensors Claim High Accuracy and Low Power for Wearables

Maxim claims their newest temperature sensor and heart-rate monitor are "lowest-power" with clinical-grade accuracy.


News Jul 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
3D Printing Electronic Components? Nano Dimension Releases DragonFly LDM Manufacturing Platform

3D Printing Electronic Components? Nano Dimension Releases DragonFly LDM Manufacturing Platform

DragonFly LDM extends the scope of 3D printing to the unattended, low-volume manufacturing of electronic circuitry.


News Jul 29, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Bio-Inspired Wearable Fabric Sensor Takes Notes from Octopus Suckers

Bio-Inspired Wearable Fabric Sensor Takes Notes from Octopus Suckers

Researchers from a Korean university have studied octopus to learn how to make better stick-on wearable sensors.


News Jul 19, 2019 by Nidia Trejo
Industrial IoT Roundup: Magnifying the Power of Data through Communications and Analysis

Industrial IoT Roundup: Magnifying the Power of Data through Communications and Analysis

The industrial IoT was the talk of Sensors Expo this year. Here's a roundup of some of the elements of the IIoT.


News Jul 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TT Electronics’ New Reflective Optical Sensor and Fiber Optic Transmitters

TT Electronics’ New Reflective Optical Sensor and Fiber Optic Transmitters

These new components debuted at Sensors Expo ahead of a new dev board for optical sensor development.


News Jul 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
“Speeding the Launch of Autonomous Sensing”: Analog Devices and First Sensor Announce Team Up

“Speeding the Launch of Autonomous Sensing”: Analog Devices and First Sensor Announce Team Up

While LiDAR is less prevalent at Sensors Expo 2019 than 2018, ADI and First Sensor have announced a partnership for autonomous LiDAR applications.


News Jun 27, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
The Future of Electronics May Depend on Deep Sea Mining for Minerals

The Future of Electronics May Depend on Deep Sea Mining for Minerals

How do you get minerals critical to electronics manufacturing off of the bottom of the sea? Very carefully.


News Jun 26, 2019 by Chantelle Dubois
Matt Berggren, Director of Autodesk’s Product Development Group, on Why We Need Better DFM Education

Matt Berggren, Director of Autodesk’s Product Development Group, on Why We Need Better DFM Education

AAC had a chance to talk with Matt Berggren, Director of the EAGLE and Tinkercad teams at Autodesk.


News Jun 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes