Solomon Systech Limited launched production of the SSD7317, the world’s first Touch and Display Driver Integration (“TDDI”) IC for targeted use in smart home products. This innovative breakthrough is now poised to take the product user experience to new heights. The SSD7317 integrates touch and display microelectronics into a chip for use on PMOLED (Passive […]
PCB power relays meet glow-wire test requirements
Fujitsu Components America, Inc. released a DPST/DPDT 5A PCB power relay series that meets glow-wire test requirements of the IEC/EN60335-1 standard, which addresses the safe operation of consumer and commercial electrical appliances. The low-profile (16.5mm) FTR-F1-GW relay series is rated from 1.5 to 110V. Designed for safety, it features a reinforced insulation construction, 8mm (min) […]
Ultra-low-power platform brings automatic image recognition to IoT
ON Semiconductor is pleased to introduce the RSL10 Smart Shot Camera, combining cloud-based AI with ultra-low-power image capture and recognition, to enable a new generation of IoT endpoints. The RSL10 Smart Shot Camera adds the power of AI-based image recognition to ultra-low-power IoT endpoints, such as surveillance cameras, restricted areas, factory automation, smart agriculture, and […]
0.5mm-pitch floating board-to-board connectors boasts 16 Gpbs high-speed transmission
Kyocera Corporation has introduced a new 0.5mm-pitch floating board-to-board connector series (F/P*1 = 170%) for high-speed 16Gbps data transmission. Sold under the 5652 Series designation, the new connectors can float within ±0.85mm for easy and accurate mating. They are available now. Furthermore, the 5652 Series are Kyocera’s first connectors to use the new “FloXY” brand […]
WiFi 6 module connects with more than 160 IoT devices in 100msec
Tuya Smart released the world’s first Wi-Fi 6 module for IoT end devices—Tuya’s AXBU module. Unlike those based on router chips, AXBU is the first Wi-Fi 6 IoT module that can be commercialized. It marks a qualitative leap in the connectivity of IoT devices. Compared with the Wi-Fi 4 module in the number of IoT […]
Open-source MCU/eFPGA SoC development kit fits in a USB port
QuickLogic Corporation announced the introduction of its new Qomu development kit, a tiny form factor Arm Cortex M4F MCU + eFPGA combination that fits into a USB Type-A port. Optimized for the QuickLogic Open Reconfigurable Computing (QORC) initiative, the kit is supported by a wide variety of vendor-supported open source development tools, including Zephyr and […]
Humidity/temperature transmitters handle hazardous environments
Vaisala launches a new next-generation humidity and temperature transmitter series to take advantage of advancements in technology and to meet and exceed current hazardous area regulations. The new Vaisala HUMICAP Intrinsically Safe HMT370EX Humidity and Temperature Transmitter Series builds on over 20 years of experience with the trusted Vaisala HMT360 series with an even more robust and […]
Open-source edge computing platform now supports AI, computer vision
IOTech announced that the latest release of Edge Xpert features new capabilities to support computer vision and AI at the IoT edge. Edge Xpert, a leading-edge computing platform, is the company’s value-add and commercial implementation of EdgeX Foundry. Edge Xpert (v1.8) is now delivered with an add-on for computer vision that enables users to run […]
Energy-meter eval board combines low-cost sensors and galvanic isolation
A new evaluation board from STMicroelectronics speeds design of 3-phase AC Watt meters that meet the most stringent international quality and accuracy standards using low-cost, electromagnetic-immune shunt sensors and advanced galvanic-isolation technology for superior reliability and robustness. The EVALSTPM-3PHISO evaluation board combines the high-accuracy STPMS2 metering front-end IC and the advanced STISO621 digital isolator, with customizable turn-key firmware […]
High-power 650V/800V GaN ICs combine power FET and gate driver
Navitas Semiconductor announced the NV6128, a new high-power 650V/800V-rated GaNFast power IC to address the high-power mobile and consumer power electronics market and take market share from the old, slow, silicon chip. The 70 mOhm NV6128 represents a 66% increase in current capability, in a small, 6 x 8 mm PQFN package with a proprietary, […]