Flex introduces 200W and 300W power modules for railway rolling stock

Flex Power Modules has announced the PKJ7200 and PKJ7300 series of power modules for railway rolling stock equipment. The modules are designed to meet the demands of the EN 50155 standard for railway applications, including a wide input voltage range, surge protection, power interruption and backup, wide operational temperature range, and resistance to shock and ...

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ABB launches low-voltage switchgear with software support

Following trials at sites across Switzerland and China, ABB has launched Neogear, a low-voltage switchgear. The device deploys ABB’s laminated bus plate technology, which replaces traditional horizontal and vertical busbar systems. Neogear provides safety for operators by eliminating any exposure to live parts. It features a compact physical footprint along with efficient cooling and condition ...

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Controller for high-reliability industrial flash memory

Hyperstone is aiming at reliable industrial flash with X1, a memory controller chip that can operate 3d NAND in SLC mode. “The X1 has been rigorously tested in sudden power fail situations and for reliability, offering superb FIT rates,” claimed the German firm. “The industrial flash controller with full SATA compliance is now in mass ...

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IR LEDs for VR and AR headsets

Vishay is aiming at position tracking in virtual reality headsets and augmented reality glasses with a set of surface-mount infra-red LEDs. They are: VSMY5850X01 (850nm) VSMY5890X01 (890nm) VSMY5940X01 (940nm) and deliver 30% greater radiant intensity than the firm’s prior-generation devices, and operate over -40°C to +110°C. “Ideal for position tracking in virtual or augmented reality ...

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Mouser signs SEARAN

Mouser has signed a global distribution agreement with Bluetooth specialist SEARAN. The SEARAN product line, now available from Mouser Electronics, provides developers with the company’s royalty-free software development kits (SDKs), which support devices from semiconductor manufacturers, including ST, TI, Microchip, Marvell, and Renesas. SEARAN’s wireless audio player software (Linux or FreeRTOS) and wireless speaker software ...

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Kioxia-Toshiba sampling 512GB auto UFS memory

Kioxia-Toshiba, is sampling a 512GB UFS JEDEC Version 2.1 embedded memory module. The device supports a temperature range of -40°C to +105°C , meets AEC-Q100 Grade 2 requirements and offers the extended reliability required by various automotive applications. The memory the company’s existing lineup of Automotive UFS, which includes capacities of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and ...

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ADAS at Level 2+

While Level 5 ADAS – full autonomous driving on all roads in all conditions – gets the attention, the reality of the technical capability is ‘Level 2+’, says the CEO of Infineon Reinhard Ploss (pictured). “With regard to the increasing pervasiveness of advanced driver assistance systems, we are observing an acceleration of Level 1 and ...

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Bigger racks growing fastest

The 2018 market for racks grew 3.4% to reach $1.5 billion, while the rack power distribution unit (rPDU) segment expanded by 8.9% to total $1 billion, says IHS Markit. Cloud and colocation service providers deployed racks and rPDUs at the fastest growth rate among all purchasers, with near double-digit growth relative to 2017. On-premises data ...

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Mouser issues eBook on prototyping

Mouser has released Prototyping with Purpose, the second eBook from Engineering Big Ideas, the newest series in Mouser’s Empowering Innovation Together  programme. In the new eBook, experts from Mouser and the electronics industry walk through the design process, discussing tools, software methodology, circuit design, and the final integration into a solid prototype. “The prototype stage is ...

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