Achronix turns to UK for on-die temperature sensing

US fast FPGA maker Achronix has chosen Moortec’s 7nm embedded temperature sensor intellectual property for integration into its Speedster7t FPGAs. Based in Plymouth, Moortec is a provider of on-die PVT (process, voltage, temperature) monitoring sub-systems. “Achronix chose to use Moortec’s 7nm embedded in-chip temperature sensor in our Speedster7t FPGA devices based on their accuracy and ...

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Mini ac-dc power IC has 1.7kV SiC mosfet for 400Vac industrial operation

Rohm has included a 1.7kVsilicon carbide mosfet in its latest ac-dc converter IC to allow operation from 400Vac industrial power rails. “Incorporating a SiC mosfet and control circuitry optimised for auxiliary power supplies for industrial equipment in a single package significantly reduces the number of parts required when compared to the conventional designs. It also ...

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Meta-materials mean A3 size phone charge pad has no dead spots

Wireless charging pads fro phones don’t need to have dead-spots, if materials with unnatural electromagnetic properties – meta-materials – are used, according to University of Oxford spin-out Metaboards. The company has been set-up to exploit meta-materials in a variety of applications. “We will focus on wireless power and data, and then move on to other ...

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Xilinx ships first adaptive compute acceleration processors

Announced at the end of last year, the Versal AI Core and Versal Prime adaptive compute acceleration processors are being shipped earlier than originally planned by Xilinx. The 7nm process adaptive compute accelerator platform (ACAP) is an integrated, multicore, heterogeneous compute platform that can dynamically adapt to meet workload demands in data centre, automotive, 5G ...

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Xilinx ships first adaptive compute acceleration processors

Announced at the end of last year, the Versal AI Core and Versal Prime adaptive compute acceleration processors are being shipped earlier than originally planned by Xilinx. The 7nm process adaptive compute accelerator platform (ACAP) is an integrated, multicore, heterogeneous compute platform that can dynamically adapt to meet workload demands in data centre, automotive, 5G ...

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German distie b-to-b turns negative

Q1 German component distribution sales grew 4% to €922 million but orders dropped by nearly 17% to €832 million for a book-to-bill ratio of 0.9, according to the German Association of Component Distribution (Fachverband Bauelemente-Distribution (FBDi). “We’re currently witnessing a return to normality in the development of orders and revenues, even though there are still ...

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Facebook launches crypto-currency

Facebook has announced a crypto-currency to be launched next year called Libra. It will be managed by founder members of the Libra Association of which there are now 28 but they want to increase to 100. Each member, including Facebook, has one vote on governance issues. Unlike JP Morgan’s recently launched  crypto-currency, the Libra’s value ...

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Raspberry Pi stomp box

In his entry for the 2019 Hackaday Prize, Craig Hissett has a project to build an all-in-one multi-effects stomp box. At the center of the box is a Raspberry Pi with an AudioInjector stereo sound card. The card takes care of stereo in and out, and passing the signal to the Pi. The software is ...

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14 years on, Cook gives Stanford Commencement Address

14 years after Steve Jobs gave a famous Comnencement Address at Stanford University, his successor, Tim Cook, delivered the address to the Class of 2019. Cook quoted Jobs’ famous line urging the graduates to, live their own lives, not live according to anyone else’s template. He urged them to be builders, to create something while ...

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Farnell signs MEAN WELL

Premier Farnell has signed power supply specialist MEAN WELL to a global distribution agreement. MEAN WELL is the world’s largest manufacturer of power supplies, providing both DC-DC and AC-DC products. Premier Farnell will stock over 1,400 lines globally including DC-DC Converters, AC/ DC Converters, DIN Rail Mount Converters, Enclosed Output Converters, LED drivers and more. ...

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