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Power Supply Units and the IEC 60601-1 Standard: A New Power Control Assembly from COSEL

Power Supply Units and the IEC 60601-1 Standard: A New Power Control Assembly from COSEL

What is IEC 60601-1 and how does it relate to medical power supply units?


News Jun 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Smart Home Roundup: IoT Sensors and Wireless Networks for Hazard Detection

Smart Home Roundup: IoT Sensors and Wireless Networks for Hazard Detection

From sensors to wireless platforms, learn how far the IoT has crept into the modern smart home in this roundup.


News Jun 10, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Design Automation Conference Kicks Off in Las Vegas

Design Automation Conference Kicks Off in Las Vegas

Design Automation Conference runs June 3-6 with a theme of "From Chips to Systems–Learn Today, Create Tomorrow."


News Jun 03, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Robot Navigation Roundup: Tracking/Depth Cameras, SLAM SDKs, Accelerators, and Cloud Navigation

Robot Navigation Roundup: Tracking/Depth Cameras, SLAM SDKs, Accelerators, and Cloud Navigation

Here is a roundup on some of the latest trends in the robotic navigation domain, as of June 2019.


News Jun 03, 2019 by Chantelle Dubois
STMicroelectronics Unveils the STM32G4 Series of Microcontrollers

STMicroelectronics Unveils the STM32G4 Series of Microcontrollers

ST's new MCUs target applications in e-mobility, digital power supplies, motor control, lighting, and building automation.


News May 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Microchip Lays Out Vision for Power Over Ethernet in Building Automation with New Eight-Port Switch

Microchip Lays Out Vision for Power Over Ethernet in Building Automation with New Eight-Port Switch

What's a digital ceiling, anyway? Microchip announces new PoE switch for Ethernet building automation design.


News May 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Industry Trends in Automotive Power Showcase Breakthroughs in Speed and Materials

Industry Trends in Automotive Power Showcase Breakthroughs in Speed and Materials

Learn what innovative components are driving EVs, 5G, and sophisticated applications toward widespread use.


News Apr 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Innovative Isolated ICs from Silicon Labs Promise Precision and Stability

Innovative Isolated ICs from Silicon Labs Promise Precision and Stability

The newly-announced Si89xx product family provides voltage, current, and package options.


News Mar 26, 2019 by Mark Hughes
New STMicro BLDC Controller Takes a Highly Integrated Approach to Motor Control

New STMicro BLDC Controller Takes a Highly Integrated Approach to Motor Control

Take a closer look at the STSPIN32F0B SiP from STMicroelectronics.


News Mar 14, 2019 by Robert Keim
New Mesh Networking Products Expand Use Cases for Connected Devices

New Mesh Networking Products Expand Use Cases for Connected Devices

Learn how mesh networking, with low power needs and fast deployment, may be crucial in IoT and automation.


News Mar 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
The End of the Crystal? TI Introduces Two New Products Using Breakthrough BAW Resonator Technology

The End of the Crystal? TI Introduces Two New Products Using Breakthrough BAW Resonator Technology

TI is introducing the industry's first wireless, crystal-less MCU as well as a BAW-based network synchronizer capable of 400-Gbps.


News Feb 28, 2019 by Baker Lawley
A Look at CUI’s New Compact AC-to-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and Consumer Applications

A Look at CUI’s New Compact AC-to-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and Consumer Applications

CUI has added 3 W and 5 W modules to an existing family of user-friendly AC/DC converters.


News Feb 20, 2019 by Robert Keim
Trinamic Releases New Range of “Smart” Brushless DC Motors

Trinamic Releases New Range of “Smart” Brushless DC Motors

TRINAMIC has announced their first range of brushless smart motors. Capable of precise movement, these BLDCs also integrate closed-loop feedback for quality control across a range of applications.


News Feb 19, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Smart Homes to Smart Cities: Building Automation Roundup

Smart Homes to Smart Cities: Building Automation Roundup

While IoT devices find more ways into our homes, building designers are largely taking a wait-and-see attitude towards automation. Have a look at some trends and cutting-edge innovations in building automation.


News Feb 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

A New Maxim Integrated Low-Power RF Transmitter for Automation, Wireless Sensors, and IoT Devices

Maxim has released the MAX41461, a highly integrated ASK transmitter that works in the sub-GHz ISM frequency bands and is intended for a variety of low-cost wireless applications.


News Feb 17, 2019 by Robert Keim
What’s Inside a PCB Manufacturing Facility? A Tour of Royal Flex Circuits

What’s Inside a PCB Manufacturing Facility? A Tour of Royal Flex Circuits

Take a look inside a PCB manufacturing facility.


News Feb 09, 2019 by Mark Hughes
X-FAB Releases New Automotive-Qualified, High-Temperature Galvanic Isolation Semiconductor Process

X-FAB Releases New Automotive-Qualified, High-Temperature Galvanic Isolation Semiconductor Process

This week, X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE released news that it was going into production with a new galvanic isolation semiconductor process for manufacturing.


News Feb 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Is 2019 the Year of the Self-Driving Car? The State of Autonomous Vehicles 2018-2019

Is 2019 the Year of the Self-Driving Car? The State of Autonomous Vehicles 2018-2019

Here's a look back at last year and a hint of what may be coming in 2019 for self-driving cars.


News Jan 24, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

An update on some new ams optical imaging sensors coming down the pipe in 2019.


News Jan 20, 2019 by Mark Hughes
A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

This high-sensitivity device is designed for space-constrained and low-power applications.


News Jan 14, 2019 by Robert Keim