Computer modules fast-track ARM Cortex A53/A72 processors

Single board computer firm Congatec is now offering Qseven and SMARC standard modules with 64-bit NXP i.MX8 processors. These are based on the new ARM Cortex A53/A72 based processors. These processors integrate up to four cores and along with graphics for up to four independent displays. Since the modules are designed for the extended ambient ...

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Anglia grows small order split reel offering for prototyping

Anglia Components is extending its small order split reel service to cover more stock items. The distributor says customers can order low volumes for design and prototype phases on commodity surface mount parts in small quantities supplied in cut tape format.  Up to ten breaks can now be shown for each part. The distributor is ...

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Toshiba sampling constant current 2-phase stepping motor

Toshiba is sampling a constant current 2-phase stepping motor driver for automotive applications and a range of general uses, including adjusting the mirror for projection of heads-up displays, motorcycle valves and valve / damper controllers in HVAC applications. Production is scheduled to, start in July 2019. The TB9120FTG IC provides PWM 2-phase constant current control from ...

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Thermal simulation compromised by hardware limitations

29% of thermal engineers are having to compromise the accuracy of their simulations due to hardware limitations, according to The State of Thermal, a survey of over 170 thermal engineers conducted by simulation software vendor 6SigmaET. Thermal simulation is integral to the design process for electronics devices – and yet a quarter (24%) of thermal ...

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Cypress and Arrow develop WiFi/BLE/LPWAN board

Cypress and Arrow have got together to develop the Titanium board, a technology ecosystem designed to enable developers to create products musing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE),  LPWAN  and low-power edge computing. The board is designed to the Linaro 96Boards IoT edition specification, and features Cypress’ new PSoC 6 MCU with dual-core processing and BLE ...

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Glasgow University works with local firms on silicon photon detectors

CST Global, the Glasgow-based  III-V opto-electronic, semiconductor foundry, is collaborating with the University of Glasgow and Gas Sensing Solutions on a project to fabricate active matrix, single-photon GaAs devices. The project will develop light-weight, monolithic, mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imagers, capable of detecting a single photon of IR light. These are primarily used to image gasses ...

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Autumn Budget 2017: Investment in computer teaching welcomed by Microsoft

Chancellor Philip Hammond’s bid to improve the teaching of computing in schools has been welcomed by the tech sector following today’s Budget speech, The Chancellor plans to triple the number of fully-qualified computer science teachers from 4,000 to 12,000. Cindy Rose, UK CEO, Microsoft, comments: “We welcome the announcement by the Chancellor to triple the ...

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Toshiba adds 11 transistor arrays with DMOS FET outputs

Toshiba is adding 11 products to its line-up of new-generation transistor arrays equipped with DMOS FET outputs, capable of delivering high-voltage, large-current drive up to 50V/0.5A. The new devices expand the 37 products that are already part of the TBD62xxxA series, which have found application in areas including motors, relays, LEDs, and level shifters for ...

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