The embedded industry is seeing an increased demand for open-source RISC-V-based processor architectures, but there are still limited options when it comes to commercially available silicon or hardware. To fill this gap and help empower innovation, Microchip Technology has launched the PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit. By offering a user-friendly, feature-rich development kit for embedded processing and compute…
3.3 kV XIFM plug-and-play mSiC gate driver to accelerate the adoption of high-voltage SiC power modules
Microchip Technology introduces the 3.3 kV XIFM plug-and-play mSiC gate driver with patented Augmented Switching technology, which is designed to work out-of-the-box with preconfigured module settings to significantly reduce design and evaluation time. To speed up time to market, the complex development work of designing, testing, and qualifying a gate driver circuit design is already completed with…
Time-of-flight optical sensing enables world’s first accurate personal air quality monitor and smoke detector for smartphone
STMicroelectronics has revealed an exclusive collaboration that enables smartphones and other devices to measure household and ambient air quality with a built-in optical sensor. Developed exclusively for ST’s multizone ranging sensors, which are widely used for features like camera autofocus and presence detection, this solution measures particulates in the surrounding air. With accuracy comparable to…
CUI Devices launches M5 circular connectors and cable assembles for harsh environments
CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group announced the addition of M5 connector types to its line of circular connectors and circular cable assemblies. The CDM5 family offers a range of male or female jack or plug versions with contact position options of 3 or 4 pins. These M5 connectors and cables are all A-coded to support 1 Gbit…
Coilcraft unveils chip-style transformers for automotive and industrial applications
HTX7045C Series transformers feature a chip-style construction – a significant advancement over traditional core and bobbin designs that not only reduces the size of the component but also streamlines the manufacturing process, resulting in a more cost-effective solution. It offers low interwinding capacitance (as low as 0.7 pF), making it particularly well-suited for use in…
Samtec introduces 0.635 mm versions to board-to-board connector line
Samtec has expanded its successful line of Edge Rate board-to-board connectors to include a higher density mated set that is half the width of previous designs and offers a lower-profile 5 mm mated height (ERF6 & ERM6 Series). ERF6 & ERM6 Series Edge Rate connectors support 56 Gbps PAM4 high-speed, rugged mezzanine applications for industrial, embedded vision,…
Moticont releases linear servo motor in compact package
Moticont is introducing their new miniature 16 mm diameter SDLM-016-032-01-01 Direct Drive Linear Motor with integrated position and temperature sensors. This smallest of the fully enclosed SDLM series of linear motors features zero backlash, zero cogging, high acceleration, high speed, high resolution, and long life. Also known as an electric cylinder, this compact direct-drive linear…
Innoscience launches 100 V GaN IC for 48V/60V battery management systems
Innoscience Technology has launched a new 100V bi-directional member of the company’s VGaN IC family. The first family of VGaN devices rated 40V with a wide on-resistance range (1.2mOhm – 12mOhm) have been successfully deployed in the USB OVP of mobile phones such as OPPO, OnePlus, etc. The new 100V VGaN (INV100FQ030A) can be employed…
LTE-M cellular modules from u-Blox tailored for industrial communications applications
u-blox has announced two new LTE-M cellular module series, the SARA-R52 and LEXI-R52. These modules, designed for industrial applications, are based on the u-blox UBX-R52 cellular chip and are tailored for integrated and concurrent positioning and wireless communication needs. Typical IoT use cases include fixed and mobile applications such as metering and utility, asset tracking and…
Power-dense sensors help designers minimize footprint of GaN and SiC devices
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announced the launch of its new high-bandwidth current sensors, the ACS37030 and the ACS37032, which enable high-performance power conversion with GaN and SiC technologies in electrified vehicles, clean energy solutions, and data center applications. Current high-power-density GaN and SiC FET charging and power infrastructures demand highspeed, low-loss devices to ensure efficiency and…
Chips provide input/output isolation for -60 to 60 V conversion to logic signals
NOVOSENSE Microelectronics has introduced two new isolated digital input (DI) chips suitable for 24V digital signal input in industrial control applications such as PLCs, servos, and inverters. The 4-channel NSI8604 and the 8-channel NSI8608 provide input/output isolation when converting voltages in the range of -60V to 60V to logic signals. Both devices support bi-directional digital…
64/32-bit, Cortex-A35-based MPU designed for industrial HMI applications
Nuvoton announces the NuMicro MA35H0 series, a high-performance microprocessor for industrial HMI (Human Machine Interface) applications. As well as general control and user interface applications, this MPU is ideal for numerous sophisticated tasks across industrial and commercial applications – in fields as diverse as industrial HMI, factory automation, smart buildings, smart homes, smart appliances, smart…
Matter software libraries now available on xG24 kit and development board
Silicon Labs announced a new partnership in collaboration with Arduino to better enable the seamless development of Matter over Thread applications for Arduino’s 33 million-strong developer community. Developed in collaboration with Silicon Labs, Arduino’s first-ever Matter software libraries are available on both the xG24 Explorer Kit from Silicon Labs and the xG24-based SparkFun Thing Plus Matter – MGM240P development…
Pickering Electronics offers miniature SIP reed relay with standoff up to 5kV
Pickering Electronics has added a 5kV stand-off, up to 1.5kV switching version to its single-in-line Series 104 reed relay family. Previously, to achieve a 5kV stand-off rating, a larger, non-SIP (Single-in-Line-Package) relay was required. Four of the new 104 5D parts can fit the same PCB area that one larger style occupied, even with sufficient…
Modules let you quickly prototype wireless IoT
MikroElektronika and NeoCortec announced three new NeoMesh Click boards that are ideal for wireless mesh networking. The Click boards eliminate the need for engineers to create any development PCB hardware themselves, enabling them to initiate Proof-of-Concept testing of the NeoMesh network protocol stack in a real application quickly and at minimal cost. The Click Boards feature NeoCortec’s compact, low-power NC1000 and NC2400 network…
Moxa launches compact, cost-effective ARM-based embedded computer for industrial applications
Moxa introduced its first embedded industrial computers to feature 64-bit ARM architecture to help asset owners address increased processing demands from new technologies. Built around an Arm Cortex-A53 dual-core 1 GHz processor, Moxa’s UC-2200A is an economical, reliable gateway for embedded data acquisition boasting a wide range of interface options, a compact footprint, and compliance with IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity…
Video decoder from Renesas enables low-cost cables and connectors to transmit HD video
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the newest device in its Automotive HD Link (AHL) portfolio that enables automotive manufacturers to deliver high-definition video over low-cost cables and connectors. The new RAA279974 4-channel AHL video decoder processes four input sources simultaneously, making it an economical solution for surround-view and multi-camera applications. Renesas’ AHL technology uses a modulated…
Versatile adapter addresses needs of Arduino community
SEGGER announces the release of the Arduino MKR Adapter, simplifying the connection of J-Link debug probes to Arduino boards from the MKR series. The adapter was originally developed for internal use to simplify SEGGER’s processes. It has since evolved into a standalone product, accessible to the broader Arduino community, eliminating the need for soldering and…
Collaboration between Allegro MicroSystems and BMW Group focuses on traction inverters for EVs
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announced that BMW Group has selected Allegro as the sole Current Sensor IC supplier for BMW Group’s traction inverter systems used across the company’s entire fleet of Battery Electric Vehicles. As the market leader in Magnetic Sensing, Allegro’s Current Sensor integrated circuits (“ICs”) deliver market-leading accuracy in the measurement of electrical current…
CUI Inc.’s ac-dc power supplies address industrial and IIoT applications
CUI Inc announced the addition of three, chassis mount ac-dc power supplies housed in compact metal cases with the VGS-500, VGS-350D, and VGS-200E series line of products. The ultra-slim designs make the power supplies appropriate for industrial and IoT use in harsh environments for inductive load applications such as motors, relays, and contactors. The power…