Silicon Labs announced the addition of Si828x version 2 to its isolated gate driver product family. This update allows the product family to effectively drive Silicon Carbide (SiC) Field Effect Transistor (FET) gates, addressing the growing market for half-and full-bridge inverters and power supplies that require improved power density, cooler operation, and reduced switching losses. […]
Circuit layout, ground connections, sensor connectors added to sensor system
The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc. announces the KD-5100+, an upgraded higher reliability version of Kaman’s legacy KD-5100 measuring system. The KD-5100+ retains the proven performance of the KD-5100 system while incorporating upgrades to the circuit layout, ground connections, and sensor connectors. The upgraded system also features higher-reliability diodes and capacitors. The KD-5100+ […]
DC-DC converters provide low-noise outputs to 2 kV
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the high voltage output CHVM series of DC-DC converters. Capable of operating from a nominal 12V input, these non-isolated converters deliver output voltages ranging from 180V to 2,000V. Low output ripple and noise are achieved through the use of a metallic case that provides five-sided shielding to reduce radiated […]
Haptics interface brings touch control to smartphone sides
The new NexusTouch sensing and localized haptic platform from Boréas Technologies allow designers to expand touch-based user interfaces on the sides of smartphones and gaming phones. The platform enables seamless context-sensitive swipes, taps, and clicks—all while delivering rich haptic feedback. Blending advanced gesture sensing with localized haptics, NexusTouch supports a range of new use cases, from finger-clicks that […]
Flash programmer features extra-large memory
The SEGGER Flasher PRO XL is a full-featured, in-circuit, universal flash programming tool with extra-large memory capacity. With 2 gigabytes of storage, the Flasher PRO XL is designed to program large images and/or hold multiple images for use during the production programming process. These can be systems running on Android, Linux, Windows CE, or other […]
Biosensor module incorporates light, color, proximity, photoplethysmography sensors
Renesas’ new OB1203 is a biosensor module that integrates a multi‑channel light and color sensor (LS/CS), a proximity sensor (PS), and a photoplethysmography sensor (PPG). This module comes in a tiny, optically‑enhanced package, and includes two LEDs, drivers, the sensors, and a signal conditioning chip that outputs all sensor data on an I2C bus. A key feature […]
AMD GPGPU-based graphics board handles multiple high-def video/data streams simultaneously
Aitech now offers the M599, a multiple output graphics XMC that provides double the performance of its predecessor, with the same low power consumption. Designed for mission-critical platforms requiring real-time operating systems (RTOS), the rugged M599 uses the AMD next-generation E9171 1.2 TFLOPS GPU to drive multi-displays, enable 3D and 4K content as well as handle high GPGPU compute […]
Single-turn potentiometers, encoders excel at rugged industrial apps
TT Electronics announced the addition of three new product families and three series expansions to its variable resistor portfolio. Portfolio additions include one new encoder series and two new single turn potentiometer families, along with the broadening of three existing potentiometer families. These new products are ideal for rugged industrial applications such as welding equipment […]
Automotive-grade 650-V GaN transistors handle 60 A
GaN Systems announced the expansion of its family of automotive-grade 650V transistors. The GS-065-060-5-B-A is a 60A, bottom-side cooled transistor developed for demanding high-power electric vehicle applications such as onboard chargers, traction inverters, and DC-DC converters. The high-frequency properties of GaN combined with GaN Systems’ proprietary Island Technology layout, and GaNPX packaging provides the high power, low […]
Software tools help develop Linux-based frameworks for RL78 MCUs
IAR Systems presented the latest addition to its powerful build tools for Linux, which are based on the well-known build tools in the development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench. The extended tools now support deployment in Linux-based frameworks for Renesas’ low-power RL78 microcontrollers (MCUs), enabling organizations to streamline building and testing workflows. Today’s embedded applications are […]