The NanoRanger NR-01 is an affordable, highly accurate 3.5-digit dc ammeter designed for accurately measuring low currents. With automatic dynamic ranging (9 ranges across 8.5 decades), NanoRanger measures currents from 1 nA up to 800 mA with a maximum resolution of 10 pA. Each instrument is supplied factory calibrated, eliminating the requirement for high-cost precision […]
IoT
Compact IPX8-rated barometric pressure sensor IC boasts high accuracy
ROHM Semiconductor announced the new BM1390GLV(-Z) compact, high accuracy barometric pressure sensor IC. The new device features a waterproof rating of IPX8 and is ideal for home appliances, industrial equipment, and compact IoT devices. Barometric pressure sensors have become popular in wearables and smartphones for indoor navigation, and for acquiring altitude data in activity meters. In […]
Small SBCs carry 11th generation Intel core U-series and Celeron 6000 series MPUs
Kontron launches a new 3.5″ single-board computer, named 3.5″-SBC-TGL, powered by 11th Generation Intel Core U-Series and Celeron 6000 Series processors (Code Name: Tiger Lake UP3), to help system developers build a low-latency, graphics-demanding, and AI-enabled embedded system for smart retail, industrial automation, smart city, healthcare or similar IoT / AIoT related applications. Besides the […]
Cloud service automates IoT device connection/registration via X.509 device certificates
Infineon Technologies AG launched CIRRENT Cloud ID, a service that automates cloud certificate provisioning and IoT device-to-cloud authentication. The easy-to-use service extends the chain of trust and makes tasks easier and more secure from chip-to-cloud while lowering companies’ total cost of ownership. Cloud ID is ideal for cloud-connected product companies in the industrial, consumer, healthcare, […]
Nuances of low power MCUs for wireless sensors and wearables
The optimization of microcontrollers (MCUs) in power-sensitive applications such as wireless sensor nodes and wearables is all about maximizing power management effectiveness. To minimize power consumption, low-power MCUs typically operate at frequencies below 50 MHz, compared with hundreds of MHz or even 1+ GHz for conventional MCUs. These power-optimized MCUs also use low-power peripherals; they […]
Ultra-small coaxial connector supports 5G apps
Hirose has enhanced its compact coaxial connector offering to serve the emerging 5G device market. 5G applications require connectors that can handle higher frequency, and the C.FL Series coaxial connector supports up to 30Ghz in an ultra-small footprint. Measuring only 2 mm x 2 mm with a 0.92 mm mated height, the C.FL Series connector […]
Small coax connector handles 5G frequencies
The C.Fl connector pair from Hirose Electric rises just 1 mm from a board and covers DC to 30 GHz.
Maxim captures LEAP Award in Embedded Computing
Executing AI inferences at less than 1/100th the energy of other embedded solutions to dramatically improve run-time for battery-powered AI applications, helped earn Maxim Integrated’s MAX78000 low-power, neural network, accelerated MCU a LEAP Award in Embedded Computing. More than 100 entries were received for the annual competition which celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products […]
SOIC-16-sized dc-dc converters provide 3 kVdc/1 min isolation
New dc/dc converters in a SOIC-16 package feature 5-V (4.5-5.5 V) inputs and a semi-regulated 5-V output are rated at either 0.5 W (R05C05TE05S) or 1 W (R05CTE05S). Line and load regulation figures are specified across the full temperature range, and there is no minimum load requirement, making the parts ideal for applications that have […]
Ultra-low power MCUs optimized for space-constrained IoT applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced a new Group within its 32-bit RA Family of microcontrollers (MCUs). The RA2E2 Group, based on the latest Arm Cortex-M23 core, offers a unique combination of extremely low power consumption, a set of excellent peripherals targeted at IoT endpoint applications, and space-saving packaging options including a tiny 16-pin WLCSP (Wafer Level […]