There have been many great battles between technologies over history, some obvious, others not so much. Mostly the disruptive event of change comes from solutions migration, as new methods are developed to address applications that are superior to legacy solutions. Another major source of societal shift is the development of new application spaces enabled by […]
Industrial
Central Semiconductor’s Industrial solutions solve toughest challenges
A new solution service called Super Industrial features devices designed to meet the harshest environmental concerns experienced by designers of endproducts used in adverse conditions. Whether products are used in moisture-sensitive environments or extreme temperatures, Super Industrial™ discrete semiconductors will overcome these challenges. Utilizing Central Semiconductor’s unique custom device development process, Super Industrial discretes start […]
Contract Manufacturing in the spotlight in Mouser’s “Engineering Big Ideas” finale
Mouser Electronics, Inc. and celebrity engineer Grant Imahara today released the final Engineering Big Ideas video, the latest series in Mouser’s award-winning Empowering Innovation Together™ program. To watch the enlightening video, go to https://mou.sr/EIT2019-4. The series’ final installment takes viewers to Silicon Valley, where Imahara meets with Beth Kendrick, President of Valley Services Electronics (VSE) […]
Targeted connectivity solutions for IIoT at electronica
The fourth Industrial Revolution is witnessing the ever-advancing convergence of the physical with the digital world. The drive to generate added value from data gleaned from machines has seen a rapid rise in the number of sensors and actuators. As a result, networking in machines and systems and the attendant number of connections is increasing […]
SBC in Pico-ITX form factor support diverse packaging solutions
WinSystems today announced its Intel E-3800 processor-based computing platform in the Pico-ITX form factor. Measuring a mere 3.9 inches by 2.8 inches (100 mm by 72 mm), the ITX-P-3800 delivers low-power performance, endurance and versatility. The proven design of this rugged single board computer (SBC) accelerates time to market for new products while assuring that they will perform […]
New core targets a wide range of embedded applications in Industrial IoT
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the development of its third-generation 32-bit RX CPU core, the RXv3. The RXv3 CPU core will be employed in Renesas’ new RX microcontroller (MCU) families that begin rolling out at the end of 2018. The new MCUs are designed to address the real-time performance and enhanced stability required by motor control […]
Circular sensor connectors with breakaway collars prevent damage to critical elements
Continuing to develop interconnect solutions with the capacity to cope even in the most challenging of operational environments, Harwin has introduced a new circular sensor connector product. With a current rating of 2A per contact, the members of the Vivern family come in a 10-contact 1.45mm pitch format and have an insulation resistance of over […]
CMOS image sensors compatible with low-cost, 1/3-inch optics
Teledyne e2v announces the expansion of its Emerald family of image sensors with a new 2 Megapixel sensor. Emerald 2M is a new CMOS image sensor designed for cost-sensitive applications that require full HD resolution images of objects in motion, without distortion. The sensor is optimized for machine vision applications and includes 5° Chief Ray Angle compensation. […]
Expanded resistance values for high-voltage chip resistors
Stackpole Electronics, Inc. announces their HVC series of high voltage chip resistors have been expanded to resistance values up to 10 Gigohms. The series has now been characterized for absolute maximum voltage ratings that are significantly higher than the previous voltage ratings. These higher absolute maximum voltage ratings are key for those applications where the […]
Flexible 500-W peak-power ac-dc supply targets industrial, Body Floating-rated medical apps
XP Power has announced the launch of the CMP250 series of high peak power AC-DC power supply units, primarily targeting healthcare, industrial and IT applications. Offering a flexible combination of electrical and thermal characteristics, the power supplies deliver up to 500 Watts of peak power for up to 60 seconds, as well as providing 250 […]