OKW has added optional side bags to its CARRYTEC portable instrument enclosures – making sensors, probes and scanners readily available on the move. Robust CARRYTEC enclosures are ideal for a wide range of applications including medical and wellness, communications, data recording, agriculture and forest management. The new zip-opening side bags are available as accessories in […]
New power rating of 1.5 W and T.C.R. of ±75ppm/°C to WU73 series wide terminal resistor
KOA Speer Electronics introduces the WU732B15 wide terminal low ohm chip resistor available in a 0612 package with a 1.5Watt power rating. This resistor also has added a new T.C.R. of ±75 ppm/°C in a resistance range of 13mΩ ~ 27mΩ. The WU73 series also includes the WU732B resistor with a 1Watt power rating in a 0612 […]
Hybrid active optical cable assembly supports up to 12.5GBPS and 3.3V
Hirose has designed an intrafacility fiber cable (IFC) assembly system that supports bidirection optical transmission of 6.25Gbps and unidirection up to 12.5Gbps (6.25Gbps x 2ch). The high-speed BF4-IFC Series cable assembly integrates the BF4M Series active optical connector into a rugged circular shell with a superior push-pull design for quick and easy mating/unmating operation. The […]
ON Semiconductor will acquire Irish maker of lidar, photodiode sensors, SensL Technologies
ON Semiconductor Corporation, driving energy efficient innovations, today announced its acquisition of SensL Technologies Ltd. (“SensL”). The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to ON Semiconductor’s non-GAAP earnings per share. SensL, based in Ireland, is a technology leader specializing in Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPM), Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) and LiDAR sensing products for automotive, […]
Mesh networking software now built into BLE radios
Wirepas and Silicon Labs today announced they have joined forces to deliver a combined hardware and software solution that unleashes the potential of multiprotocol connectivity for mesh networks. Building on their growing relationship and success in the smart metering market, Wirepas and Silicon Labs have collaborated to create an industry first: a truly concurrent multiprotocol switching solution with one ERF32 […]
New Standard Interface for Advanced SPICE capabilities handles complex physics for digital, RF designs
The Silicon Integration Initiative Compact Model Coalition has released the Open Model Interface, an Si2 standard, C-language application programming interface that supports SPICE compact model extensions. OMI allows circuit designers to simulate and analyze such important physical effects as self-heating and aging, and perform extended design optimizations. It is based on TMI2, the TSMC Model Interface, which […]
Step-down power module works at 5.5 V, delivers 6 A with 95% efficiency
Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced a 5.5-V step-down power module that delivers true, continuous 6-A output current with up to 95 percent efficiency. The easy-to-use TPSM82480 DC/DC module integrates power metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) and shielded inductors into a tiny, low-profile footprint for space- and height-constrained applications such as point-of-load telecommunications, networking, and test and measurement […]
Twelve-inch color E-paper display includes integrated controller electronics
Pervasive Displays (PDi) today announced the launch of a new high resolution three color 12-inch Electronic Paper Display (EPD) module featuring an internal timing controller (iTC), the E2B98FS081. ( http://www.pervasivedisplays.com/products/122 ) The energy efficient, multi-colored display is a good fit for retail ESL (electronic shelf labeling), Point of Sale, office automation, and healthcare market applications. “These new […]
General Motors recognizes Laird for performance, quality, and innovation
Laird was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony Friday, April 20, in Orlando, Florida. GM recognized 132 of its best suppliers from 17 countries that have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations, created outstanding value, or brought new innovations to the company. The […]
Radial leaded MOVs for general purpose overvoltage protection
Stackpole’s RV Series of radial leaded metal oxide varistors is available in a wide range of disk sizes and working voltages designed for general purpose overvoltage protection. The RV Series is UL1449 certified and offers disk sizes from 5mm up to 20mm with peak current ratings up to 18,000 amps and energy handling up to […]
