AVX Corporation released a new series of ultraminiature multilayer ceramic chip inductors for high-frequency RF applications. The new LCCI Series inductors are currently available in three standard EIA chip sizes — 0201, 0402, and 0603 — with tight-tolerance physical dimensions almost exclusively in the submillimeter range and tin-plated surface-mount terminations, enabling compatibility with high-density PCBs […]
SMT noise sources cover 0.2 MHz to 3 GHz ranges
Fairview Microwave Inc. has just debuted a new series of miniature SMT packaged noise sources that are ideal for built-in test equipment, dithering for an increased dynamic range of A/D converters, and as a source for bit error rate testing. Applications include microwave radio, communication systems, military and commercial radar, base station infrastructure, test and […]
Design platform combines hardware emulation, FPGA prototyping technologies to accelerate verification cycles
Siemens Digital Industries Software unveiled its next-generation Veloce hardware-assisted verification system for the rapid verification of highly sophisticated, next-generation integrated circuit (IC) designs. This is the first complete, integrated offering that combines best-in-class virtual platform, hardware emulation, and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) prototyping technologies and paves the way to leverage the latest powerful hardware-assisted […]
Dual-slot 300-W supplies have medical approvals
Vox Power announces two new 300W output modules that will extend the range of medical applications for the company’s NEVO+600 and NEVO+1200 series of modular power supplies. Vox Power’s NEVO+ power supplies offer system designers a flexible power solution where size, weight, and power density are key considerations. Until now, the NEVO+600 units used as […]
Multi-band, high-accuracy timing devices support L1 and L5 GNSS
u-blox has announced its first multi-band high accuracy timing solutions to concurrently support the L1 and L5 GNSS (global navigation satellite system) signals. The ZED-F9T-10B and LEA-F9T-10B timing modules, and the RCB-F9T-1 timing card deliver nanosecond-level timing accuracies required to synchronize cellular network base stations and smart power grids. The ANN MB1 L1/L5 multi-band antenna […]
Reference design covers 5 to 40-W dc-dc multi-module
Ultra Librarian announced its partnership with TDK to bring design engineers a 5W to 40W DC-DC multi-module reference design, from TDK’s µPOL Embedded DC-DC Converters product line, that enables design engineers to go from concept to design in under 15 minutes. Reference designs are a key tool to help engineers understand, qualify, and successfully implement new components into their […]
Embedded motion control modules optimize power and drive large industrial motors
TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH & Co. KG, now part of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. introduces two new sets of slot type, embedded motion control modules, and development tools that feature a unique, real-time, sensor-free control technology. These complete controller/driver modules keep the motor control system’s communications traffic low by processing real-time critical functions onboard and […]
MEMs device integrated with MCU-based measuring electronics in compact PCB assembly
Posifa Technologies introduced its new PVC4000 series MEMS Pirani vacuum transducer. Designed for cost-effective OEM integration, the device consists of a surface-mount MEMS Pirani sensor and microcontroller-based measuring electronics — all packaged in an ultra-compact PCB assembly featuring a connector-terminated wire harness. The PVC4000’s sensor element is based on Posifa’s second-generation MEMS thermal conduction chip, […]
Tiny, PMBus 1.3-compliant buck regulators offer output current up to 40 A
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. broadened its offering of microBUCK synchronous buck regulators with a new family of 15 A, 25 A, and 40 A devices featuring input voltages from 4.5 V to 20 V in the thermally enhanced 5 mm by 7 mm PowerPAK MLP34-57 package. Delivering increased power density and transient response compared to previous-generation […]
Hardware-software platform is complete positioning system for autonomous vehicles
ACEINNA announced the commercial availability of OpenARC, a complete, precise positioning hardware & software platform that offers easy system integration of GNSS corrections with high-performance INS and RTK hardware. OpenARC is powered by Point One Navigation, a visionary leader delivering precise positioning for the next generation of transportation. Autonomous vehicle systems require position accuracy […]
