Researchers at Tokyo University of Science (TUS) have developed a flexible paper-based sensor composed of nanocellulose and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles that operate like the human eyes and brain. The sensor is energy-efficient, responds to optical input in real-time, and is both flexible and easy to dispose of, making it ideal for health monitoring applications. […]
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Supercapacitors handle 9 WVDC, save board space
Knowles Precision Devices announced its latest Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), or supercapacitor, modules are now available. Based on Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand DGH and DSF Series supercapacitors, these cutting-edge capacitors use a three-cell package for higher operating voltages and printed circuit board space savings. Knowles Corporation acquired Cornell Dubilier in 2023 to expand its offering […]
How Matter impacts sensors: part 1
With the support of connectivity companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung Electronics, and more, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) announced the Matter standard in October 2022. The standard’s intent is to provide secure and easy to configure interconnected products for consumers. That type of interconnectivity is essential to smart homes. When Matter 1.2 was […]
Transceivers designed to power software-defined vehicles
Ethernovia, Inc. announced the sampling of a scalable family of automotive PHY transceivers that scale from 10 Gbps to 1 Gbps over 15 meters of automotive cabling at the industry’s lowest power, critical for software-defined vehicles (SDV) and to deliver the highest level of safety for the next generation of intelligent driving systems and data-rich […]
Cable assemblies for data centers are PCIe- and OCP-compliant
Enterprise Server Solution Providers Launches EDSFF, OCP, Power Shelf, and PCIe® DirectAttached® Cable Solutions. Amphenol Communications Solutions is pleased to announce the release of its high-speed cable solutions with options to meet PCIe®, EDSFF, OCP specifications, and power shelf requirements. In close collaboration with the PCI-SIG association, the PCIe®DirectAttached® cable riser solution eliminates PCB trace and vias and […]
How do UCIe and BoW interconnects support generative AI on chiplets?
The bunch-of-wires (BoW) and Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express (UCIe) standards provide designers with tradeoffs in terms of throughput, interconnect density, delay, and bump pitch. This FAQ compares the performance of BoW and UCIe and looks at how optical interconnects may provide a path to even higher performance interconnects in chiplets. To realize optimal performance for […]
Rugged power distribution unit aims to enhance military and industrial power supplies
Acumentrics has introduced a new AC/DC Rugged Power Distribution Unit (PDU) tailored to meet the rigorous demands of military and industrial settings. This latest offering from Acumentrics is engineered to provide reliable power distribution under the challenging conditions typical of these environments. The newly released Rugged PDU by Acumentrics is designed to handle a variety of […]
UBM controllers targeted at data canter and storage management applications
Microchip Technology has introduced the EEC1005-UB2 Universal Backplane Management (UBM) controller family, aimed at enhancing system versatility, ensuring standards-based operation, and offering cost savings in data center and storage applications. These generic and easily configurable UBM devices are designed for use on hard drive backplanes, facilitating storage enclosure management and communication with computing host systems […]
Multi-gigabit asymmetrical Ethernet devices target next-gen vehicles
AVIVA Links, Inc. announced the industry’s first family of multi-gigabit asymmetrical Ethernet devices based on the Automotive SerDes Alliance Motion Link Ethernet (ASA-MLE) draft specification. The new products include Ethernet PHYs, Switches, CSI-2 bridge ICs, and Zonal Aggregators, all of which are optimized for ultra-high bandwidth asymmetric video and control links. These devices are designed […]
Automotive-grade linear LED driver offers enhanced capabilities
Diodes Incorporated releases a new automotive-compliant* linear LED driver that enables users to independently control the brightness and color of its three channels. Human-centric automotive design is driving the demand for multi-channel LED drivers, which allow vehicle occupants to easily change interior lighting colors to match their mood. By simultaneously enabling animated turning-indicator signals and […]