A new high-performance elastomer socket is designed to handle 0.35-mm-pitch WLCSP packages. The SG25-BGA-2071 socket is designed for a 4.525×4.525-mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 52 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss (GSSG configuration). The contact resistance is typically 20 mΩ/pin. Network analyzer reflection measurements for the G-S-S-G case […]
DDS connectivity software runs on vehicle network processors
RTI Connext Drive software now runs natively on NXP automotive-grade S32G vehicle network processors, enabling a zonal electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture through a flexible, modular and scalable platform. Connext Drive is RTI’s automotive-grade connectivity software based on the Data Distribution Service (DDS) Standard. Together, the companies aim to accelerate the next-generation of production-track autonomous vehicles. NXP’s […]
Portable tester checks, verifies EV charging systems
The HT Instruments MacroEVtest is a portable device for verifying the operation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and for safety tests in private and industrial environments. The MacroEVtest, in combination with the EV-Test100 EV adapter, connects to a charging station to allow the verification of the EVSE’s complete functionality and electrical safety in compliance […]
Wireless testbeds support new WiFi 6E standard
The Pal-6E wireless personal testbeds now support Wi-Fi 6E. A massive portion of new spectrum is made available by regulators around the world for Wi-Fi and other unlicensed uses. A total of 1,200 MHz in the new 6-GHz band increases the number of 80 MHz channels available for Wi-Fi from six to twenty resulting in […]
Highly flexible VNA cables support frequencies to 70 GHz
New highly flexible VNA test cables display excellent electrical properties such as exceptional phase stability of ±6° at 50 GHz and ±8° at 70 GHz with flexure, as well as VSWR of 1.3:1 at 50 GHz and 1.4:1 at 70 GHz. The new 50 GHz assemblies are terminated with 2.4-mm connectors while the 70 GHz […]
High-temperature sockets handle new LGA297 packages
A new LGA socket addresses high performance requirements for 0.5-mm pitch LGA297–CBT-LGA-5029 packages. The contactor has a stamped-spring pin with a 31-gm actuation force/pin and a cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss is less than 1 dB at 15.7 GHz, and capacitance is 0.097pF. The […]
AC-DC open-frame 600-W supplies feature high peak power, high start-up currents
The ABC601 Series of open-frame power supplies are candidates for both industrial and medical applications and are available in a variety of single output voltages. The ABC601 Series provides a steady 600 W of regulated dc power through the full 85 to 305 Vac input range with 800 W, 10 sec peak capability. The series […]
Want to kill Covid? 30 sec under 285-nm UV-LEDs will do it
Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that UV light at a wavelength of 285 nm was almost as efficient in disinfecting the Covid virus as a wavelength of 265 nm, requiring less than half a minute to destroy more than 99.9% of the coronaviruses. They say this result is significant because the cost of 285-nm […]
Ultra-small crystal oscillators boast exceptionally low phase noise
The QTCC578 Series of ultra-miniature crystal oscillators are designed to meet the demand in high-performance, low-voltage applications with an exceptional phase noise floor of -155 dBc/Hz. The QTCC578 oscillators are offered with supply voltages of 3.3 Vdc and 2.5 Vdc. They are built using a miniature strip AT quartz crystal in a low-profile ceramic (5x7x1.5 […]
Platform combines low-power SoC with energy-efficient AI software
The Katana Edge AI platform addresses a growing industry gap for solutions that enable battery powered devices for consumer and industrial IoT markets. The platform combines Synaptics’ proven low-power SoC architecture with energy-efficient AI software, enabled by a partnership with Eta Compute. The Katana solution is optimized for a wide range of ultra-low power use […]
