Display Technologies extends TFT-LCD range with miniature model

Miniature transflective TFT-LCDs from Display Technology now include a 1.77-inch  (44.96mm) model from DISEA Electronics. The ZW-T177TTS-101 is designed for harsh outdoor or industrial environments, with an operating temperature range from -30°C – +75°C. The display is suitable for industrial instrumentation or portable, battery-powered applications such as field-test equipment and handheld devices, ensuring consistent readability ...

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Taiwan Semiconductor adds dual N-channel power mosfets

Taiwan Semiconductor has expanded its product portfolio with 40V and 60V dual N-channel power mosfet in a PDFN56 dual package. The mosfets (TSM110NB04DCR, TSM150NB04DCR, TSM250NB06DCR, TSM300NB06DCR) are available with 40V/60V breakdown voltages 25-38A current ratings and an RDSon of 15-30mΩ. The maximum junction temperature is 150°C. Thanks to a low gate charge, fast switching frequencies ...

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TDK medical 40-65W power supplies comply with EU and US standards

TDK Corporation has announced the introduction of TDK-Lambda DTM65-D external power supplies rated at up to 65W output power. Certified to the IEC 60601-1 medical standard, the series complies with the latest EU code of conduct tier 2 v5 and US DoE level four efficiency standards. Applications include medical products, industrial computing, life sciences and ...

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Mornsun CUWB12-YMD-6WR3 series has 4.5VDC to 36VDC input range

Relec Electronics, UK distributor for Mornsun, has announced the launch of the CUWB12-YMD-6WR3 series, designed to meet AEC-Q100 test standards for automotive applications. The CUWB12-YMD-6WR3 has an input voltage range of 4.5VDC to 36VDC and can operate between temperatures of -40°C and +105°C. The CUWB series DC-DC converters meet EMC and EMI requirements including EN55025/CISPR ...

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3Ccar produces report

The eleven German partners in the European project “Integrated Components for Complexity Control in affordable electrified cars”, 3Ccar for short have presented their report. 3Ccar has 48 partners from 14 different countries working on ICs for EVs. By 2030, 50% of newly registered vehicles will be electrically powered, connected or automated, reckons 3Ccar. This requires ...

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Sir Hossein Yassaie joins Agile Analog

Sir Hossein Yassaie, founder and CEO of Imagination, has become a non-exec at Agile Analog, the Cambridge analogue EDA startup. Agile Analog is set on automating the design and delivery of analogue IP. Using its AI-driven approach, Agile Analog has automated the traditionally manual design process and is creating analogue IP that aims to be ...

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Imec plans to launch PV plant energy yield prediction software next year

Imec, EnergyVille and  PVcase, a Lithuanian software company, are developing a commercial software product that predicts the energy yield of PV power plants. First blind tests of the prototype software have been completed for bifacial PV plants and the go to market is targeted for the first half of 2020. Solar energy is booming and ...

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Ossia, E Ink and E-PEAS develop wirelessly-powered EPD

Ossia, E-PEAS and E-Ink say they have made a prototype of a wirelessly-powered, battery-less Electronic Paper Display (EPD). This system can be operated and wirelessly powered at-a-distance in a dynamic environment, without the need for any wires or batteries. The companies plan to release the technology for commercial use by the end of next year. ...

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China cuts back on foreign investment.

Foreign acquisitions by Chinese entities in H1 fell 42% y-o-y to $24.5 billion which represents a fifth of the peak reached in H1 2016, reports Dealogic. The number of foreign acquisitions sank to 251 in H1 – the lowest for five years. Chinese acquisitions in the US have dropped by 87% over the past three years,and by 91% ...

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Q2 wearables market up 85%

The Q2 wearables market grew 85.2% in units with shipments of 67.7 million, according to  the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Earworn devices (hearables) were among the fastest growing categories, capturing 46.9% of the overall wearables market during the quarter, up from 24.8% a year ago. Driving that growth was a slew of new products ...

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