Artificial intelligence in a chip powered by light
14 December, 2020Researchers have developed AI technology that brings together imaging, processing, machine learning and memory in one electronic chip, powered by light.
Toshiba TB9054FTG and TB9053FTG DC motor driver ICs
11 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Toshiba (Australia) Pty LtdToshiba Electronic Devices & Storage has launched two brushed DC motor driver ICs — TB9054FTG in a wettable flank VQFN package and TB9053FTG in a power QFN package — for use in automotive applications, including electronic throttles.
Renesas RA4M3 MCUs
11 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsRenesas Electronics has released the 32-bit RA4M3 group of microcontrollers (MCUs), designed to boost operating performance up to 100 MHz using the Arm Cortex-M33 core based on Armv8-M architecture.
Ultrasensitive transistor detects herbicide in water
10 December, 2020A new polymer-based, solid-state transistor can more sensitively detect a weed killer in drinking water than existing hydrogel-based fluorescence sensor chips.
congatec conga-TCV2 COM Express Compact Type 6 module
09 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Congatec Australia Pty LtdThe congatec conga-TCV2 COM Express Type 6 Compact module, powered by the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 processor, is said to feature up to a 2x generational uplift in performance per watt and 2x more CPU cores compared to previous generations, at 76% of the previous size on a 100% pin-compatible form factor.
Swissbit EM-20 and EM-26 e.MMC memory modules with firmware update
09 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Swissbit AGSwissbit has given its e.MMC memory modules a firmware update; the robust and durable e.MMC 5.0 for industrial applications now features permanent lifetime monitoring.
Self-repairing film made of gelatin
08 December, 2020Researchers have made an environmentally friendly, gelatin-based film that can repair itself multiple times and still maintain the electronic signals needed to access a device's data.
Researchers find the 'sweet spot' for atom qubits in silicon
08 December, 2020Researchers have located what they claim is the 'sweet spot' for positioning qubits in silicon to scale up atom-based quantum processors.
Würth Elektronik WE-AGDT series transformers
08 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Wurth Electronics Australia PtyWürth Elektronik has released the WE-AGDT series of compact transformers, available in an EP7 package and useful for demanding gate control of SiC MOSFETs.
ST–YTO lab to develop intelligent agricultural equipment
04 December, 2020 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdThe lab will focus on the research and development of electronic solutions for engine, vehicle and agricultural controls in tractors.
Renesas RA2L1 ultralow-power MCUs
03 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsRenesas Electronics' RA2L1 group of microcontrollers (MCUs) uses the Arm Cortex-M23 core operating up to 48 MHz. They are suitable for home appliance, industrial and building automation, medical and healthcare, and consumer human-machine-interface (HMI) IoT applications.
Neousys Nuvo-8000 series expansion box PCs
03 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty LtdNeousys's Nuvo-8000 series industrial-grade fanless expansion box PCs feature Intel 9th/8th-Gen Core i processors and an Intel H310 chipset for high-performance thermal design.
Tiny memory device shrinks even further in size
02 December, 2020US engineers have created what they claim is the smallest memory device yet — and in the process realised the physics dynamic that unlocks the dense memory storage capabilities of these tiny devices.
Microchip Technology MXT336UD-MAUHA1 capacitive touchscreen controller family
01 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology AustraliaMicrochip's MXT336UD-MAUHA1 family is claimed to be the world's first safety-certified capacitive touchscreen controller family for the home appliance market. It offers IEC/UL 60730 Class B pre-certified solutions for OEMs, eliminating the need for a separate emergency stop or unlock buttons on touch-enabled appliances.
Neousys SEMIL-1300 series rugged fanless computer
30 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty LtdNeousys's SEMIL-1300 is a rugged fanless computer with robust M12 I/O connectors in a 2U, 19″ half-rack form factor enclosure.
