Tiny board to board connector carries 5A plus signals
Hirose has developed a low-profile flexi to PBC connector that can handle 5A power connections and 300mA signals.
This article was posted on Aug 19, 2022Photovoltaic optocoupler for space satellite applications
The CHD320’s minimum open voltage (VOC) of 10V, double that of a standard 5-volt device, means only one CHD320 is required to drive the gate of a high voltage power MOSFET.
This article was posted on Aug 19, 2022EW BrightSparks 2022 profile: Callum Middleton
Now in its fifth year of awards, EW BrightSparks sees Electronics Weekly partner with RS Grass Roots to highlight the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today.
This article was posted on Aug 19, 2022Corner placement antenna for GNSS designs
Antenova, the Hatfield manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for M2M and the IoT, is adding to its range of miniature SMD antennas and modules for GNSS applications.
This article was posted on Aug 19, 2022OneWeb, Intelsat partner for LEO and GEO inflight connectivity
OneWeb and Intelsat, the satellite comms companies, have agreed a global distribution partnership to offer airlines multi-orbit inflight connectivity.
This article was posted on Aug 19, 2022RS said to be facing takeover bid
RS may be about to get a £15 per share takeover bid, reports the Times. The identity of the supposed bidder is not disclosed.
This article was posted on Aug 19, 2022USA can make a tenth of the world’s memory chips, says Micron
Micron intends to invest $40 billion in manufacturing expansion in the US over the next eight years, thanks to its anticipated access to Chips Act money.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022Tudor Brown resigns from SMIC
Tudor Brown (pictured), one of the founding team at Arm, has resigned from the board at SMIC, the Chinese foundry.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022DFRobot shrinks x86 SBC for LattePanda 3 Delta
Farnell now stocks the LattePanda 3 Delta, claimed to be the smallest X86 single board computer (SBC) available today. It measures 125mm x 78mm x 16mm.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022Advantech shifts products to Gen 12 Intel Cores
Advantech has announced Gen 12 Intel Core processor upgrades to its industrial motherboards, single board computers and industrial PCs.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022Drones auto-navigate through complex environments at high speed
The University of Zurich is teaching drones to fly at the highest possible speed thorough complex environments.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022Flipped optical vortices could boost fibre bandwidth
Researchers from Skoltech, the University of Iceland, and the University of Southampton have demonstrated the formation of an odd never-before-seen entity from the realm of quantum physics: a cluster of optical vortices with periodic charge flipping.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022EW BrightSparks 2022 profile: Arturas Matusevicius
Now in its fifth year of awards, EW BrightSparks sees Electronics Weekly partner with RS Grass Roots to highlight the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022Space Accelerator programme generates £9 million start-up investment
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has reported on the impact of its Space Accelerator programme 2021/2022, which was launched in March 2021 as a business acceleration programme for “high-potential” entrepreneurs.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022EPC adds 100V 35A IC for 48V DC-DC conversion
EPC has introduced a 100 V, 35 A IC designed for 48 V DC-DC conversion used in high-density computing applications and in 48 V BLDC motor drives for e-mobility, robotics, and drones.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022Siemens Digital joins RAMP
Siemens Digital Industries Software is to participate in the Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes (RAMP) Phase II initiative.
This article was posted on Aug 18, 2022Five year life for perovskite solar cell, and a way to accelerate life testing
Princeton University is predicting five years, and maybe 30 years, of outdoor life from a Perovskite solar cell stack-up invented in its labs.
This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022DAC – where RISC-V thrives and mixed signal design blends in
RISC-V and mixed signal design were strong themes from this year’s DAC in San Francisco, reports Caroline Hayes.
This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022The role of Bluetooth and AI in an artificial pancreas
Wireless technology and machine learning combined in an artificial pancreas help type one diabetics live unimpeded, explains Thomas Søderholm.
This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022Reshoring, nearshoring or offshoring – why should engineers care?
Is the electronics industry changing its stance on manufacturing in the Far East? Dan Attewell believes constant evaluation is vital to assess and indicate business direction.
This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022The effect of chip shortages on supply
Sub-standard chips are not new, but pressures on supply chains and shortages have created more opportunities for unscrupulous suppliers. Frank Cavallaro offers some advice on what to look for to make the right choices.
This article was posted on Aug 17, 2022