Aurora Flight Sciences and Socionext are providing a patent-pending radar-enabled collision protection system for consumer drones. The Radar Flight Control Module (RFCM) (pictured)  is comprised of a single-chip 24GHz radar with range measurement software. The radar responds acutely to its surroundings and can detect multiple objects, objects in open spaces, target distance and speed, and ...

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ROHM has recently announced the development of a buck-boost DC/DC converter with built-in MOSFET making it suitable  for electronic devices powered by batteries such as electronic dictionaries, remote controls for home appliances, and items such as toys, and other portable electronic devices. In recent years, the number of portable devices such as smartphones and wearables ...

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Renesas has announced two fully encapsulated digital DC/DC PMBus power modules. The dual ISL8274M operates from a 5V or 12V power rail, provides two 30A outputs and up to 95.5 percent peak efficiency in a compact 18mm x 23mm2 footprint. The ZL9024M operates from a 3.3V rail and outputs 33A of power in a 17mm ...

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Toshiba has  announced a new USB-based Bluetooth development platform based around their innovative and advanced TC35678 BT 4.2 single-chip Bluetooth  Low Energy (LE) controller. The BMSKUSBBT1760A(P) USB board reduces development time and cost as it provides all that is needed to develop advanced Bluetooth LE applications in a single, easy-to-use platform. Upon plugging the device ...

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