To support the further growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), the mobile industry has developed new radio access technologies, often referred as low power wide area (LPWA). These technologies can better cope with the characteristics and requirements of IoT devices and their applications. Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) is a strong candidate among the different LPWA […]
Varistors head off ESD in capacitance-sensitive apps
AVX Corporation has released the new Antenna PowerGuard Series varistors, an ultralow capacitance extension of its reliable AntennaGuard range with new voltage, capacitance, and energy ratings. Antenna PowerGuard Series varistors exhibit highcurrent and energy handling capabilities, low insertion loss, low leakage current, and unsurpassed reliability compared to diode options. These advantages, combined with AEC-Q200 qualification, bidirectional […]
SMD dc-dc converter features 4:1 input range
MINMAX is proud to announce the new 2 Watt MSCWI02 & 3 Watt MSCWI03 families of Isolated DC-DC Converters with ultra-wide input ranges in the ultra-compact 14 pin surface mount package measuring only 19 x 14.9 x 8.7mm (0.75 x 0.59 x 0.33”)” with Remote On/Off Control. This level of integration offers system designers the […]
Hirose develops space saving FPC/FFC conector for automotive applications
Hirose, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative connector solutions, has designed a compact flexible printed circuit (FPC) / flat flexible connector (FFC) with a space-saving, low-profile design. Featuring a pitch of only 0.50mm, a height of 1.20mm and depth of only 3.57mm, the FH65 Series reduces the occupied mounting area by 47% […]
Low-leakage ESD clamping diodes protect sensors, IoT devices
New miniature (0201-size) single-line ESD-protection diodes from STMicroelectronics quickly clamp transients to a voltage as low as 7V, and handle 7A peak pulse current, to provide superior protection and design flexibility for space-constrained smart objects. This diode drops the bar with the lowest clamping voltage available at this level of capacitance and stand-off voltage. The […]
Zuken Announces XJTAG DFT Assistant for CR-8000 PCB design suite
Zuken and XJTAG have entered into a partnership to enhance Zuken’s CR-8000 with a design for test (DFT) capability that will improve test coverage during schematic entry. The capability is based on XJTAG’s DFT Assistant, and will be available later this year as a free plugin for Zuken’s CR-8000 Design Gateway users. CR-8000 is a native 3D product-centric […]
Low-Cost Vector Network Analyzer covers up to 6 GHz
Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the Pico Technology PicoVNA 106 Low-Cost Vector Network Analyzer – an economical USB-controlled, professional-grade 300kHz to 6GHz Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) with excellent performance, portability, and affordability. Despite its small size and low cost, its full-function, minimal-error, ‘Quad RX’ four-receiver architecture supports both 8- and 12-term calibration without the uncorrectable […]
Software that accelerates pattern search and facial classification
BrainChip Holdings Ltd., a developer of software and hardware accelerated solutions for advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, today announced the release of its new software product, BrainChip Studio. BrainChip Studio is the result of more than 10 years development and uses an artificial intelligence technology called a spiking neural network, a type of […]
NAND Flash meets AEC-Q100 automotive quality standards
Macronix International Co. today announced that it has launched its AEC-Q100 Grade 2/3 compliant NAND Flash memory product. With over 27 years of experience and capabilities in semiconductor design and fabrication, Macronix NAND Flash memory has passed all the stringent AEC-Q100 reliability standards, and becomes the first AEC-Q100 full compliant NAND Flash product supplier for Automotive […]
Bluetooth Smart modules get bigger packet size, better bonding
AMBER wireless GmbH, a Würth Elektronik eiSos Group company, expands the functionality of its AMB2621 Bluetooth Smart Module: The packet size for payload data transmission is raised from 128 to 243 bytes. Additionally, the extremely compact and energy-saving wireless module now has a bonding option. In use, this allows the pairing key to be stored […]