Essex-based Teledyne E2v is to build a new generation of atomic clocks, with partners in the Europe’s Quantum Flagship consortium. The project is called iqClock, and involves the creation of an ‘optical’ atomic clock. “Optical atomic clocks are the most precise time-telling tools known to man,” said Teledyne quantum technology scientist Dr Ole Kock. “The challenge ...
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Recom has released evaluation boards to go with its RPM buck and RBB10 buck-boost dc-dc converters. “These boards provide customers with an effortless way to evaluate these DOSA modules,” said the firm – DOSA is the Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance. RPM‐1.0, RPM‐2.0, RPM‐3.0, and RPM‐6.0 buck regulators generate a constant output voltage at up to ...
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The US has thrown a spanner in the works of China’s would-be DRAM champion. The US Department of Commerce has put Fujian Jin Hua Integrated Circuit (JHICC) on a list of companies that cannot purchase components, software and technology goods from U.S. firms without a licence. ”When a foreign company engages in activity contrary to ...
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Puls Power has introduced DIN-rail power supplies for railway applications, suitable for both track-side and on-board train equipment. The firm claims 100% greater mains failure bridging time than required by the railway standard EN 50155 (S2). All PCBs are conformally coated to increase weather resistance, and all PSUs are completely convection cooled for increasing reliability, ...
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Fujitsu is shipping a multi-receiver GNSS module for GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, SBAS, Galileo and BeiDou. The ability to receive signals from several satellite systems significantly reduces the TTFF (Time to First Fix), meaning a faster and more accurate positioning. Beside the GNSS device itself the MSB1054 provides a built-in RF-front end (SAW filter, LNA) as ...
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Farnell element 14 is distributing the MakerGear family of 3D printers. Farnell will stock the single-head MakerGear M3-SE and the independent dual-head MakerGear M3-ID. Both printers provide industrial-grade precision and reliability for the prototyping and production of finished components. Simplify3D software included as standard on the M3-ID and is available as an optional upgrade on the ...
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Tulipp (Towards Ubiquitous Low-power Image Processing Platforms) – an EU initiative targeting complex image processing applications – has delivered its first three Use Cases: Medical X-Ray Imaging, automotive ADAS and UAVs. The Medical X-Ray Imaging Use Case combines an embedded computing board with a medical X-ray imaging sensor to eliminate the noise on images when ...
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Intel/Mobileye, Volkswagen and Champion Motors are to form a jv to commercialise Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS). The jv will address Level 4/5 self-driving MaaS. VW will provide the EVs and knowledge about the design and deployment of mobility services. Intel/Mobileye will provide a turn-key hardware and software self-driving system validated for level-4 capability. Champion Motors will be ...
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OmniVision has brought out a 1080p liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) microdisplay with integrated driver functions and memory aimed at AR applications such as glasses and head-mounted displays. “By integrating the driver function into the microdisplay, our OP02220 saves board space and streamlines the development process,” says OmniVision’s Sam Yoshikawa. OmniVision provides an evaluation kit ...
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Q3 chip sales were up 4.1% over Q2 and 13.8% over Q3 2017 at $122.7 billion, says the SIA. September sales were up 2% on Q2 at $40.9 billion. “Three-quarters of the way through 2018, the global semiconductor industry is on pace to post its highest-ever annual sales, comfortably topping last year’s record total of $412 ...
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