PCIe packet switches from Diodes aim at automotive applications

Diodes Incorporated has announced the PI7C9X2G304EVQ and PI7C9X2G404EVQ PCIe 2.0 packet switches, offering 3-ports/4-lanes and 4-ports/4-lanes, respectively. The packet switches are automotive-compliant for use in telematics and ADAS, navigation systems, in-vehicle wireless routers, V2V and V2X communications. The parts are designed to simplify increasing the fan-out of PCIe ports on SoCs, ASSPs, MPUs, and FPGAs, ...

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ADC offers multi-microphone beam-forming to ease host processor load

Texas Instruments is aiming at beam-forming microphones with four-channel ADC that can connect to four analogue microphones or eight digital microphones, or a combination of the two. “Smart home systems face challenges with far-field audio capture,” according to TI. “In today’s systems, a limited number of microphones and restricted signal processing capability make it difficult ...

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1kW modular power supply is industry’s first fanless model, claims Relec

Claimed to be the industry’s first fanless 1kW modular power supply, the COOLX1000 from Advanced Energy is now available from Relec Electronics. It is designed for operation in sensitive environments, such as medical and scientific applications. The power supply measures 6.5 x 10-inch (165 x 254mm) and is 1U high. The U-channel design is based ...

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AWS support helps apprentices achieve academic success

Two apprentices at AWS Electronics Group, Holly Platt and Connor Ecclestone, have recently received excellent academic results. Holly was awarded a distinction in her BTEC level 3 diploma in advanced manufacturing engineering (development technical knowledge). In the 11 units she undertook, Holly received nine distinctions, one merit and one pass. Her results come at the ...

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Industrial displays are low power, high visibility

Two 12-inch TFT-LCDs released by Display Technology are designed for applications that require consistent readability in challenging conditions or full HD with low power consumption.  The AUO G121EAN01.2 12.1-inch WXGA display has white luminance of 1000Cd/m2 (typical) to display images, graphics, and text clearly under a high level of ambient light. It has a wide ...

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Cellular IC connects to NB-IoT without SIM

Huawei has demonstrated a cellular IoT chip connecting to a Narrow–Band IoT (NB-IoT) network without using a SIM card. nuSIM is an integrated alternative to existing SIM solutions, optimized for use in IoT networks. The rigorous downsizing of its SIM functionality combined with a straight forward digital provisioning process achieves significant advantages in terms of ...

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Watchguard introduces ruggedised Wi-Fi AP327X with IP67 rating

Watchguard Technologies has released the AP327X, a cloud-managed outdoor Wi-Fi access point (AP) with a ruggedised enclosure and external antenna connectors, designed for use in harsh conditions or locations that require flexible antenna pattern coverage. The AP327X is an 802.11ac 2×2 MU-MIMO device suitable for applications at university campuses, warehouses and manufacturing sites. The device adds ...

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Chip inductors for automotive noise suppression

Taiyo Yuden is manufacturing AEC-Q200 (automotive passive component standard) qualified surface-mount noise suppression inductors for power leads. “Based on our unique internal structure and material technology and structural design, FB Series Type T has achieved an operating temperature of 150°C and is suitable for wideband noise suppression up to GHz frequencies,” according to the firm. ...

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Renesas and Altair to co-market cellular IoT devices

Renesas and Altair Semiconductor are getting together to bring ‘ultra-small and ultra-low-power cellular IoT solutions’ to market. “The integration of Altair’s differentiated cellular IoT technology with Renesas’ industry-leading MCUs will make this great technology immediately accessible to the mass market of IoT devices and service providers,” says Altair CEO Oded Melamed.   As a first step ...

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