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A team of engineers from the University of New South Wales, Australia recently found a new way to create more stable quantum chips. It is done by increasing the stability of artificially produced atoms over silicon chips. This results in the production of more consistent quantum qubits or bits. The new research takes roots in…

Arm recently announced significant additions to its artificial intelligence (AI) platform, including new machine learning (ML) IP, the Arm Cortex-M55 processor and Arm Ethos-U55 NPU, the industry’s first microNPU (Neural Processing Unit) for Cortex-M, designed to deliver a combined 480x leap in ML performance to microcontrollers. The new IP and supporting unified toolchain enable AI…

Renesas Electronics RV1S92xxA/22xxA 8.2mm Creepage Photocouplers are optically coupled isolators containing a light-emitting diode. The package is extremely small and thin with a long creepage distance (8.2mm). These products are suitable for various interface circuits, which require surface mounting and high-density mounting. Features ● Long and small creepage (LSSOP, 8.2mm) ● High isolation voltage i.e.…

Nokia recently came up with Nokia Network Operations Master to offer highly automated and scalable software to communication service providers (CSP). The software will play a key role in the management of 5G networks. “5G networks will require significantly more operations automation than past networks in order to achieve promised levels of efficiency and new…

Texas Instruments‘ AFE79xx is a family of high-performing, wide bandwidth multi-channel transceivers integrate several features, including: Four RF sampling transmitter chains Four RF sampling receiver chains Up to two RF sampling digitizing auxiliary chains (feedback paths). The dynamic range of the transmitter and receiver chains allows generating and receiving 3G, 4G, and 5G signals for…

Nearly everything is turning digital these days, including movies and movie-watching. Laika is a hybrid studio that’s been digitalizing its products in a specific manner. It starts with the age-old, slow-motion (i.e. 24 handcrafted frames per second). Then, these frames are cleaned and modified through visual effects along with addition of new characters and background.…

NXP Semiconductors recently announced the availability of QN9030 and QN9090 Bluetooth 5 System on Chip (SoC) with optional NFC technology, Multiproof RF technology, and hardware compatible alternatives for 802.15.4 technology. These two happen to be NXP’s recent additions to the ongoing QN series of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. These new products will allow the…

Littelfuse, Inc., a global manufacturer of circuit-protection, power control and sensing technologies, has launched the Gate Drive Evaluation Platform (GDEV). The new evaluation platform helps designers evaluate SiC MOSFETs, SiC Schottky diodes, and other peripheral components (such as gate driver circuitry). The aim is to provide designers a better understanding of how silicon carbide technologies…

IBM recently introduced artificial intelligence (AI) into its TRIRIGA solution, allowing facility management and real-estate professionals make the best use of their office space to develop a more engaging workplace experience. IBM’s TRIRIGA is currently one of the most recommended and appreciated Integrated Workplace Management Systems, globally. It features TRIRIGA Building Insights, occupancy data from…

Globally, the installed photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity is growing rapidly. PV systems with a total output of around 600 GW now supply clean and cost-effective electricity – replacing about 600 medium-sized coal-fired power plants. SMA Solar Technology (SMA) and Infineon Technologies support this growth trend with the latest generation of innovative silicon carbide (SiC)-based solar inverters. The…

A team of researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University China recently explored the possibility of keeping electronics cool through the imitation of the sweating mechanism of mammals. They recently published their study in a well-established journal, Joule, stating that a coating on electronics releases water vapor, which gets rid of the heat generated by running…

  Maxim Integrated‘s MAX17662BEVKITA# evaluation kit (EV kit) offers a proven design that evaluates the synchronous step-down DC-DC converter and high efficiency of the MAX17662B. The EV kit also offers 3.3V/2A at the output with an input supply of 4.5 to 36V. The switching frequency of the EV kit has been preset at 500kHz, enabling…

Maxim Integrated‘s MAXREFDES103# is a wrist-worn wearable form factor that provides algorithm processing functions with high sensitivity for health-sensing applications. It works as a health sensor band platform, equipped with a biometric sensor hub and an enclosure. Additionally, it has an embedded algorithm for SpO2 and heart rate that processes PPG signals from the Analog-Front-End…

NXP Semiconductors N.V., the world’s largest supplier of automotive semiconductors, recently announced a multi-gigabit Ethernet switch to help automakers deliver the high-speed networks required for connected vehicles. The NXP SJA1110 is the first automotive Ethernet switch with safety capabilities built in — offering integrated 100BASE-T1 PHYs, hardware-assisted security, and multi-gigabit interfaces. Optimized for integration with…

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that its Ultra-Wideband (UWB) solution will be leveraged for a live mobile payment demonstration by NTT DOCOMO and Sony Imaging Products and Solutions Inc. NXP is currently forming ties with industry leaders in the automotive, IoT, and mobile manufacturing sectors. This move is thanks to NXP’s chipset for mobile devices. It…

Ethernet is slowly gaining an upper hand in spacecraft as it speeds up hardwired communication, facilitates interoperability between spacecraft and satellites, and supports higher data rates. To this end, Microchip Technology Inc. recently launched the industry’s first space-qualified Ethernet transceiver. This new transceiver can tolerate radiations via a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution. COTS is widely…

Renesas Electronics Corporation recently launched its IISL78083, a highly integrated Power Management IC (PMIC). This new IC simplifies the power supply design for use in several HD camera modules. It reduces supply chain risks, bill of materials (BOM) costs, and the duration of development cycles. The automotive camera PMIC accepts direct-from-battery (36-42V) or power-over-coax (15-18V)…

Renesas Electronics recently launched its ISL91301B PMIC (Power Management Integrated Circuit), which has been designed into the latest Google Coral products. They include the Mini PCIe Accelerator, M.2 Accelerator A+E Key, M.2 Accelerator B+M Key, and System-on-Module (SoM). Google Coral integrates seamlessly into processes at any scale, helping designers create a variety of local artificial…

The largest supplier of automotive semiconductors, NXP Semiconductors, recently introduced S32G vehicle network processors. These new processors revolutionize the process of vehicle framework designing and implementation. The S32G processors are the youngest and newest members of NXP’s S32 processors family. These new devices play a pivotal role in shifting the automotive industry’s criteria to high-performance…

Sony, the Japan-based electronics giant, recently turned heads at the CES 2020 with the introduction of its first electronic car. It is a one-of-its-kind electric concept sedan, called the Sony Vision-S. Sony is known for its innovative technologies, such as camera sensors and entertainment products, and the Vision-S is no exception. It’s being considered one…