STMicroelectronics silicon-carbide power devices for hybrid and electric vehicles
24 May, 2016 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSTMicroelectronics has announced high-efficiency power semiconductors for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) with a timetable for qualification to the automotive quality standard AEC-Q101.
X-ES XPedite6401 XMC/PrPMC mezzanine module
24 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdExtreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) announces its first NXP QorIQ ARM-based board, the XPedite6401 XMC/PrPMC mezzanine module. The product is a good choice for a wide variety of applications that demand low power consumption coupled with high-performance processing.
The road to fully autonomous driving
23 May, 2016 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdMobileye and STMicroelectronics are co-developing the fifth generation of the former's SoC, the EyeQ5, to act as the central computer performing sensor fusion for fully autonomous driving (FAD) vehicles starting in 2020.
Acromag AcroPack series I/O modules
21 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdAcromag's PCIe-based AcroPack general-purpose I/O mezzanine modules for embedded computing applications are an extended version of the mPCIe specification. Featuring a 100-pin connector to handle the I/O, they provide a modular approach to system assembly, enabling application-specific customisation.
Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5380 controller
20 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5380 controller from Rockwell Automation provides more precision, more connectivity and up to 20% more application capacity than previous CompactLogix versions. Suitable for high-speed applications with up to 20 axes of motion, the controller brings the benefits of the high-performance Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture portfolio into the CompactLogix size.
Oven Industries 5R7-001 temperature controller
19 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Oven IndustriesOven Industries' 5R7-001 temperature controller creates a seamless transition between heating and cooling devices as it serves as the commander of thermoelectric modules. With a bidirectional or unidirectional H-bridge configuration, the temperature controller's software enables users to quickly change any temperature control configurations, eliminating signal interference or errant signals.
EPCOS ERU19 choke series
18 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsTDK Corporation has extended its portfolio of EPCOS ERU SMT power inductors with the ERU19 choke series. Designed for operating temperatures of between -40 and +150°C, the high-current devices can be used as output and storage chokes in a wide variety of power supply topologies.
Flexible electronic material still functions after multiple breaks
18 May, 2016An international research team has created a new electronic material that heals all its functions automatically, even after breaking multiple times. The researchers say their breakthrough could improve the durability of wearable electronics.
Students are using 'smart' spy technology to cheat in exams
17 May, 2016 by Ritesh Chugh, CQUniversity AustraliaStudents at a medical college in Thailand have been caught using spy cameras linked to smartwatches to cheat during exams. They used wireless spycams in eyeglasses to capture exam questions, transmit them to associates elsewhere and receive responses through linked smartwatches.
PMI P32T-0R5G18G-60-T-SFF absorptive switch
17 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Planar Monolithics IndustriesPMI's P32T-0R5G18G-60-T-SFF is a high-speed, single-pole, 32-throw absorptive switch that operates over 500 MHz to 18 GHz. The switch offers high performance of 8.5 dB typical insertion loss and an isolation of 78 dB typically.
BME capacitors attain NASA's S-311-P-838 specification
17 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsAVX Corporation has achieved NASA specification for its BME capacitors, following several years of extensive testing and a months-long review of the qualification data.
PMI 6SFB-100M18G-1MP-MAH switched filter bank
16 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Planar Monolithics IndustriesPMI's 6SFB-100M18G-1MP-MAH is a switched filter bank operating over the frequency range of 100 MHz to 18 GHz. The unit incorporates a two-way absorptive switch to select an input along with two six-way switches, allowing one of the six filter paths to be chosen.
PMI SDLVA-18G40G-65-2-292FF successive detection log video amplifier
13 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Planar Monolithics IndustriesPMI's SDLVA-18G40G-65-2-292FF is a successive detection log video amplifier (SDLVA) that operates in the 18–40 GHz frequency range. It has a dynamic range of 65 dB, a log slope of 25 mV/dB and a nominal video bandwidth of 32 MHz.
element14 to manufacture BeagleBone Black open source platform
12 May, 2016 | Supplied by: element14element14 has been approved as an official manufacturer of the original BeagleBone Black, an open-hardware, community-supported embedded computer for developers and hobbyists.
Tokyo Tech discovery could aid organic electronics applications
12 May, 2016A breakthrough by Tokyo-based scientists will enable the fine-tuning of phosphorus heterocycle materials' electronic properties — a development that will be useful for applications such as the fabrication of organic electronics and hydrogen fluoride sensors.
