Casambi extends technology partnership with Osram

Casambi and Osram have signed an agreement that will see Osram leverage  embedded Bluetooth module and software technology. The move will act as a base to develop further Casambi-ready hardware as well as lighting control software solutions for the professional lighting market. Casambi’s embedded Bluetooth module is designed for integration with LED drivers, lighting control ...

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1A led driver powers 15 in a string

Recom’s RCDE-48 series LED drivers can handle inputs up to 60Vdc and deliver up to 1.05A constant current output with analog or PWM dimming. Other output options are 350mA and 700mA, and all types can drive strings of up to 15 high brightness LEDs and are up to 97% efficient (all versions, 48V in 45Vout 25°C ambient). ...

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Anglia signs M2M wireless module supplier Simcom

Anglia has signed a UK and Ireland distribution agreement with Simcom Wireless Solutions, a supplier of machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless modules. It has a range of modules covering 2G, 2G+GNSS Combo, 3G and 4G in standard form factors with sizes down to 17.6×15.7mm, designed to provide customers a migration path as they require more functionality or ...

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SK Telecom claims world’s first standalone 5G data session

S K Telecom claims that, earlier today, it staged the world’s first standalone (SA) 5G data session on its multi-vendor commercial 5G network. SK Telecom said that it plans to launch the world’s first 5G SA service in the first half of this year. The standalone 5G data call took place on January 16, 2020 ...

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Shape-shifting car seat promotes healthy motoring

Jaguar Land Rover has designed a shape-shifting seat that makes the brain think the passenger is walking. It is designed to mitigate the health risks of long journeys. Actuators within the seat’s internal foam stimulate one leg after the other in order to simulate walking or ‘pelvic oscillation’. Inactivity can lead to the shortening of muscles ...

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Laser diode driver ICs

Ricoh has added two Laser Diode Driver ICs targeted for laser scanning type automotive and consumer projector applications. The RN5C750 and RN5C752 are four-channel laser drivers that have been developed for use in RGB or RGGB laser scanning type screens. The 750 offers 1080p resolution and 60 fps image thanks to a fast laser diode output ...

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Novel potting cuts inductor temperature

Spanish wound component maker Premo has significantly reduced choke operating temperature through thermally-conductive potting, branding the added material ‘CoolMag’. “CoolMag is a thermally conductive compound able to fill any space between winding and core, and between core and heat-sink,” said the firm. “It is enough to reduce temperature by more than 40ºC.” (graph right) To ...

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Sky Mobile launches 5G network in 20 UK cities including London

Sky Mobile has joined Vodaphone, EE, O2, BT and Three in launching a 5G network. It will initially be available in 20 cities and towns across the UK, including London, Edinburgh and Belfast, while the company plans to roll out availability to 50 UK destinations by summer 2020. In addition to the aforementioned cities, the ...

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