Vox Power power supplies available from Digi-Key

Vox Power and Digi-Key Electronics have announced a distribution agreement that will provide worldwide, 24-hour availability of configurable power supplies. “We are delighted to extend our product offering globally through Digi-Key,” said Marco Prinsloo, CEO of Vox Power. “Our modular products offer customers the freedom and flexibility to configure a custom power solution for virtually ...

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SiTime sampling rugged MEMS timers

 SiTime, the MEMS timing market leader, is sampling its Endura MEMS timing solutions for aerospace and defense applications such as field and satellite communications, precision GNSS, avionics, and space. Volume production is scheduled for Q4. The Endura products are engineered to offer unmatched performance in harsh conditions – such as severe shock, vibration, and extreme temperature – that ...

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Smallest and lowest power RTC?

Maxim is claiming industry’s smallest package, and longest battery life, for its latest real-time clock (RTC) chip – at 2 x 1.5mm and <180μA. The chip is called MAX31341B. “Systems that use microcontrollers for accurate timekeeping waste battery life, which is unacceptable in wearable applications. MAX31341B is designed with power-management circuitry that remains on during ...

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Slamcore aims to democratise robotics manufacturing

London start-up Slamcore has developed algorithms that could slash the costs of robotics navigation. Electronics Weekly reporter Alex McCarthy visited the company’s offices to find out more. EW saw a controlled demonstration of Slamcore’s simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) technology. For autonomous robots performing tasks in dynamic environments, SLAM technology is described as a baseline ...

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1U 3 x 5in 350W PSU, from FiDUS

Fidus Power has announced a 3in x 5in power supply that outputs 250W when convection cooled, or 350W with a 12cfm fan – there is an optional 12V 100mA fan output. Height is 1U for rack-mounting. Called SUF350, it meets safety approvals EN/IEC/UL 623681-1 (2nd Ed), FCC Part-15, CISPR-32, EN55032 class B emission limits and EN55024 with no ...

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15Mbit/s optocouplers for harsh industry

Renesas has introduced a family of 15Mbit/s optocouplers for harsh industrial applications. “The trend toward higher voltage compact systems is driving stricter international safety standards that require smaller ICs with lower power consumption,” said the firm. “The RV1S9x60A family meets this need with low threshold input current ratings.” RV1S9160A – SO5 package – operates at ...

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Lords weigh pros and cons of digital tech’s effects on democracy

The House of Lords Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies has launched its call for evidence to seek the public’s views on both the benefits and negative impact of digital technologies on democracy. The Committee is seeking evidence on the impact of digital technologies on political campaigning, the electoral process, our understanding of the truth ...

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Market for VCSELs in smartphones to top $1bn this year.

Market revenue for VCSELs used by cell phones utilising 3D sensing is projected to reach $1.139 billion this year, says TrendForce. “For 2019, besides Apple, who will be implementing 3D face recognition in its iPhones wholesale, Samsung, Huawei and Sony have also scheduled implementations of world-facing 3D sensing in flagship devices in 2H,” says TrendForce’s ...

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2019 semi sales to fall 9.6%, says Gartner.

2019 semiconductor sales will fall 9.6% to $429 billion from last year’s $475 billion, says Gartner. “The semiconductor market is being impacted by a weaker pricing environment for memory and some other chip types, combined with the U.S.-China trade dispute and lower growth in major applications, including smartphones, servers and PCs,” says Gartner’s Ben Lee. ...

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SlothBot, the slow but efficient robot, with a cunning mechanism

Georgia Tech is aiming at environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, and infrastructure maintenance with an aerial robot that trades speed for energy-efficiency. Called SlothBot, it is intended linger for months, hanging at height from a network of wires, measuring chemical concentrations or other parameters that can only be recorded by a long-term presence. Being wire-suspended allows ...

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