End-to-end sub-GHz kit from Farnell

Farnell element14 has launched the element14 development kit for the TI SimpleLink Sub-1 GHz Sensor to Cloud Linux Gateway. M The kit provides an end-to-end tool to enable a Sub-1 GHz sensor network with an Internet of Things (IoT) gateway and cloud connectivity. In the growing industrial IoT market, there is a need for connecting ...

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US to regulate space

The US government is taking the first steps to regulating space to prevent collisions between satellites and other space mishaps. “President Trump knows that a stable and orderly space environment is critical to the strength of our economy and the resilience of our national security systems,” US vice prseident Mike Pence told a conference last ...

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Toshiba re-thinking memory sale, says Mainichi

Toshiba’s new CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani has now decided that if, by May, China hasn’t approved the sale of its memory unit to a consortium led by Bain and Hynix, it  will cancel the sale and retain or IPao the business, reported Japan’s Mainichi newspaper yesterday. “Toshiba has come to a decision that there is little ...

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Intel re-ignites node controversy

Intel has stirred up the node-naming controversy again with a remark in a submission to the SEC stating  its competitive advantages. Intel stated: “We have a market lead in transitioning to the next-generation process technology and bringing products to market using such technology in Q4 2017.” However 10nm products have not yet  been announced by ...

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Amphenol white paper on connected cars

Amphenol RF, the connector specislist,  has published a white paper entitled, “The Connector Car Market: Amphenol RF Solutions.” The technical paper explores the emerging automotive sub-market and covers relevant products that meet the needs of these applications. As technology becomes more integrated within vehicles, Amphenol RF radio frequency connectors, coaxial adapters, and cable assemblies play ...

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6A SMD IDC connectors are only 2.55mm high

AVX has released surface-mount insulation-displacement wire-to-board connectors that are a mere 2.55mm high. Rated at 300V and 6A (22AWG wire – 24AWG is 5A, 26 is 4A) and known as the 9176-800 Series, operation is across -40°C to +125°C. 28AWG versions are in development. The metal part is fatigue resistant phosphor bronze and the wire can ...

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Design Automation Conference reflects emergence of AI alongside EDA

The 55th Design Automation Conference (DAC) programme reflects the changes in the design industry, with artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, the IoT, storage and security listed as conference topics, alongside the more ‘traditional’ EDA, IP and embedded system design sessions. Alongside EDA companies, Cadence Design Systems, Siemens’ Mentor Graphics and Synopsys, will be NEC, IBM, ...

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Toshiba shipping gate driver optocoupler in SO8L package

Toshiba has launched  of a new gate driver photocoupler housed in a low-profile SO8L package. The TLP5832 delivers 2.5A peak output current (IOPH,IOPL) and can directly drive medium-class IGBTs and MOSFETs in applications such as inverters for industrial, air conditioning and solar applications as well as servo amplifiers. Adoption of the SO8L package delivers a ...

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Nexperia raises $800m

Nexperia, the former standard products division of NXP which was sold to China, has raised $800 million. Bank of America Merrill Lynch and HSBC co-ordinated the fund-raising from nine  banks. Nexperia’s  two main shareholders are the Chinese investment funds JAC Capital and Wise Road Capital. “This is the first time that Nexperia has approached the financial ...

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