Mouser has signed a global distribution agreement with Espressif Systems. Through the agreement, Mouser is now an authorized distributor of Espressif’s line of ESP8266 and ESP32-based low-power wireless SoC modules, and development boards for IoT. Espressif makes ESP8266EX, ESP8285, and ESP8089 Wi-Fi SoCs based on a 32-bit Tensilica microcontroller. The SoCs incorporate antenna switches, a ...
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Renesas has announced immediate availability of 38 new MCUs in its RX130 Group which extend flash memory size to 256 KB, 384 KB and 512 KB, and increase package size up to 100-pins to provide higher performance and compatibility with the RX231/RX230 Group of touch MCUs. The ultra-low power, low-cost RX130 Group adds higher responsiveness ...
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BMA400 is a low-power acceleration sensor for wearables and IoT applications from Bosch, consuming as little as 4μA in step-counter mode. “Due to continuous measurement, the sensor’s high-quality measurement signal has precisely defined cutoff frequencies, making it very resistant to vibrations,” said the firm. claiming that this is particularly useful in smart home security systems ...
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There is talk that the US government may build a 5G network and lease it out to operators. The US is said to be concerned about the security of telecoms infrastructure. One single unified government-built network could be made more secure than leaving it to individual operators, it is argued. It is reported that the ...
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The LTC7815 Power-By-Linear IC is a high frequency (up to 2.25MHz) triple output (buck, buck, boost), synchronous DC/DC controller that maintains all output voltages in regulation during automotive cold crank conditions. A 12V automotive battery can droop to less than 4 volts during engine restart or cold crank, causing reset of infotainment systems and other ...
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In Q3, Nokia is to ship volume quantities of a chip-set which will cut antenna height down to 45 cms from the current 1m – 2.6m. Called ReefShark, the MIMO ICs will enable more antennas to be installed in more locations, will triple data-handling and cut the power consumption of wireless towers. Nokia says that ...
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Critical industries face fines of up to £17 million if they do not have effective cyber security measures, says the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Energy, transport, water and health firms could be fined up to £17million if they fail to have the most robust safeguards in place against cyber attack. New regulators ...
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Scientists at the University of Southampton have enhanced memristors, the non-volatile storage technology, achieving 128 discernible memory states per switch, almost four times more than previously reported, according to the University. Reported in Nature Scientific Reports as ‘Multibit memory operation of metal-oxide bi-layer memristors‘, the researchers reached 128 levels by evaluating several configurations of functional oxide ...
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Microsemi, which has pursued a series of acquisitions recently, is now looking to be acquired. Reuters reports that Microsemi has received a takeover approach and has hired Quatalyst Partners, an investment bank, for advice on what to do. The company has a market cap of about $7 billion.
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Astute Electronics has been appointed an authorised distributor for Plessey Semiconductors across the UK and Ireland, Australia and China. The deal brings Plessey’s range of GaN-on-Silicon LED lighting and sensing products into Astute’s portfolio of elite manufacturers, all of whom have shown long-term commitment to the Hi-Rel sector. Mick Martin, Semiconductor Divisional Manager for Astute, ...
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