DC/DC converters offer choice of bipolar outputs

Dual-output isolated DC-DC converters in the R1DX series by Recom offer a choice of ±5V, ±9V, ±12V or ±15V bipolar outputs. The converters are now available from  Dengrove Electronic Components. The open-frame, surface-mount power modules measure 15.2mm x 10.7mm and are 8.0mm high and capable of driving capacitive loads of up to 1000µF. Their size and capacitance ...

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TSMC expects 14% Q1 revenue drop

TSMC expects a 14% drop in Q1 revenue to $7.3/7.4 billion citing big inventories in smartphone ICs caused by dropping smartphone sales H2 smartphone launches could retrieve the situation but, for now “the inventory in the supply chain is quite a lot”, says TSMC chairman Mark Liu said at a post-earnings conference. The 14% drop expected ...

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element14’s Great Giveaway

element14   has donated 250 micro:bit devices to support coding in the classroom, providing teachers around the world with the tools they need to facilitate a range of inspiring education projects. ‘The Great micro:bit Education Giveaway’ was launched in August 2018 and invited STEM educators to submit a proposal for a project they would like ...

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US ponders bill outlawing sales to ZTE and Huawei

The US government is to vote on a bill that would ban the supply of components to Huawei and ZTE. The move follows a US ban on supplying  components and equipment to China’s aspirant DRAM maker Fujian Jin Hua. Teo US Senators and two Congressnen from both main parties have introduced the bill which would ...

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ST shrinks antenna-tuning circuits

 ST’s STHVDAC-253C7 digital controller for tunable capacitors claims to shrink the size, BoM, and power consumption of antenna-tuning circuits for stabilizing smartphone RF performance. Using the STHVDAC-253C7 with ST’s STPTIC capacitors for impedance matching and frequency tuning is claimed to almost eliminate the effects of environmental variations, resulting in stronger signal reception, fewer dropped calls, ...

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