BSI offers UK IoT security stamp of approval

The British Standards Institution has launched a compliance scheme and governance framework for IoT devices and applications, allowing them to be assessed against the UK Government’s proposed IoT code of practice – a code of practice that was announced earlier this month by the Minister for digital and the creative industries. Its IoT compliance scheme, ...

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Connector combines power, data and protection

Harting has designed a connector that combines high current capacity with signal transmission and tough environmental protection. The power contacts range of up to 630Vac and a maximum current of 28A. Called Han M23 Power and intended for industrial applications, its meets IP67 and IP69K in the closed position, while tool-free assembly makes it suitable ...

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EC Electronics opens new factory in Romania

EC Electronics, the Basingstoke manufacturing services company, has opened a second factory in Romania. The facility will be dedicated to cable assembly and overmoulding, providing opportunity to expand their capabilities to build even the most complex projects. This new site will also provide substantial space for future expansion. EC Electronics offers services such as PCB ...

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RF amplifier delivers 25W across 500MHz to 2.7GHz

Empower RF Systems is offering a 500-2,700MHz 25W solid-state amplifier. “The 1205/BBM3K5OEL is suitable for broadband mobile jamming, communications and general test,” said distributor Richardson RFPD, which is stocking the amplifier. “This module uses GaN devices that provide excellent power density, high efficiency, wide dynamic range and low distortion. Performance reliability and efficiency are achieved by employing broadband RF ...

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Always-on automotive PSU chip draws 3.5µA quiescent

Maxim has announced 40V load dump-tolerant dc-dc buck chips that “in peak current mode draw the industry’s lowest Iq, just 3.5µA in the low-power operating mode”, claimed the firm, “which is key to meeting OEM Iq consumption requirements of 100µA per module.”That said, this product page says “3.5µA quiescent current when in stand-by mode” Called ...

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Need to print a new speen?

Bio-printing is printing cells and other body materials using 3D printers to create approximations to various body tissues and organs or to create scaffolds in which to grow such tissues, for medical research, for example. Commercial printers designed for the job are expensive – costing over $10,000 – according to Carnegie Mellon University, where a ...

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NXP links with Alibaba’s AliOS for smart cars

NXP and AliOS, the IoT OS developed by Alibaba, have entered into a partnership to drive the development of smart cars in China. The partnership aims to install the AliOS system and NXP’s automotive infotainment products in millions of vehicles in China by 2020. “Alibaba and NXP share the new vision that in-vehicle experiences and ...

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NXP car radar processor gets hardware acceleration

NXP has introduced a radar processor for cars. Called S32R274, the microcontroller combines signal-processing acceleration with a multi-core architecture, and is aimed at  beam-forming and fast chirp-modulation radar systems. S32R274 offers a multifaceted solution for general software tasks and car bus interfacing,” said Mouser, which is stocking the part. “Combined with RF front-end technologies in RF ...

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Rohm certified for ASIL-D automated vehicle electronics

Rohm has been certified to create ISO 26262 functional safety standard automotive products, including those for driver assistance systems. Certified by TÜV Rheinland, Rohm can now develop automotive-grade devices that achieve the highest (ASIL-D) safety level. ‘In ISO 26262 Functional Safety Standard for Automobiles, demand is growing in recent years for a higher level of safety ...

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MRMC joins up with Chyron Hego

Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC),  the synchronised robotic camera specialist, has joined up with optical sports tracking specialist Chyron Hego. Chyron Hego works on broadcast graphics creation and real-time data visualisation. Its optical sports tracking system, TRACAB, identifies and follows players on the field and provides instant live game-play metrics. MRMC’s Polycam System enables real-time ...

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