SD Card function in a rugged package

Nexus has launched Datakey’s Industrial DFX memory tokens and receptacles in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia and DACH regions. The tokens have SD Card NAND flash memory function in a RuggeDrive form. Operation is over ‐40 to +85°C. “The Industrial DFX is ideal if you’re looking for memory storage that gives you the flexibility and functionality ...

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50W GaN-on-SiC transistor for 5-6GHz

Integra Technologies had announced a matched, GaN-on-SiC transistor, offering 50W at 5-6GHz. Designed for pulsed C-Band Radar applications, the IGT5259L50 HEMT is matched to 50Ω and supplies 50W peak pulsed power at 50V drain bias. Actual range is 5.2-5.9GHz with instantaneous response, and 14dB of gain is available at 43% efficiency (1ms/15% pulse). It comes ...

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5G set to adopt GaN, but military protectionism may hit supply

Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology looks like being a key element of future wireless infrastructure deployments including 5G. GaN is used in RF power devices that boost the power levels for wireless transceivers. By the end of 2017, the total RF GaN market was just $380m, but according to a new report by Yole Développement, ...

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X-Fab gets auto qual

X-Fab has got IATF-16949:2016 automotive qualification for its fabs  at Erfurt, Dresden and Itzehoe (all in Germany), at Kuching in Malaysia and at Lubbock, Texas.  The Corbeil Essonnes fab in France should follow in Q2. X-Fab says it is the first fab to achieve this qualification which is the industry’s highest standard of system and process quality ...

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Medical connector is ‘fool-proof’

ELC series 570 connectors have an intuitive locking system to ensure positive mating, and mis-mating is discouraged thanks to a mating position defined by the shape of the mating area, according to its manufacturer Binder. Intended for medical systems, female panel mount connector is protected against the ingress of liquids, water splash and accidental electrical ...

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Fujitsu extends PCB capacity

Fujitsu Electronics Europe (FEEU) is expanding its PCB offering and entering into cooperation with additional manufacturers Suntak and Hitek. With this expansion of its global vendor network, FEEU is now able to access a total production capacity of 380,000 square meters per month. The range of PCB products being offered is also growing, with FEEU ...

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UK lags world in robots

The UK has a robot density below the world average of  74 units per 10k employees with 71 units per 10k employees, ranking 22nd in the world, according to the 2017 World Robot Statistics, issued by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “General industry in the UK is highly in need of necessary investment in ...

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Samsung shipping 256GB auto memory

Samsung says it has begun mass production of a 256GB Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) memory based on automotive specifications from the JEDEC UFS 3.0 standard. Samsung’s automotive 256GB memory is now being shipped to automotive manufacturers. As thermal management is crucial for automotive memory applications, Samsung’s memory extends the temperature range to between -40°C and ...

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