LoRa-based asset tracking reference kit

Semtech has come up with an Asset Tracking Reference Kit to accelerate the adoption of asset tracking products  based on LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol, and facilitate the confirmation of the business value of such products. LoRa devices offer a proven feature set for enabling a wide range of asset tracking solutions that meet customer needs ...

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New Nickel Hybrid Technique Developed at Purdue University

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Purdue University innovators have created a hybrid technique to fabricate a new form of nickel that may help the future production of lifesaving medical devices, high-tech devices and vehicles with strong corrosion-resistant protection. The Purdue technique involves a process where high-yield electrodeposition is applied on certain conductive substrates.

New Nickel Hybrid Technique Developed at Purdue University

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Purdue University innovators have created a hybrid technique to fabricate a new form of nickel that may help the future production of lifesaving medical devices, high-tech devices and vehicles with strong corrosion-resistant protection. The Purdue technique involves a process where high-yield electrodeposition is applied on certain conductive substrates.

Powerbox launch PSU for medical laser applications

Powerbox has announced a power supply for high peak load applications in the medical sector. Based on digital control and high energy storage management techniques, the SMM3000A80024C series delivers 2.25kW repetitive peak power to medical lasers with high efficiency (the manufacturer does not provide an exact figure). The device also complies with medical safety standards ...

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Controller for USB Type-C power delivery

Diodes has announced a controller chip for mains-powered USB Type-C chargers between 18 and 33W. Called AP43771, it supports the USB power delivery (PD) revision 3.0 V1.1 and Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0, 3.0, and 4/4+, as well as battery charging (BC) revision 1.2. It is intended to be designed into the secondary side of an ac-dc ...

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Patent flurry for GaN-on-Si

Intel and Macom are leading the GaN-on-Si patent landscape for RF electronics applications, according to Yole Developpement. Intel’s RF GaN-on-Si patent portfolio mainly relates to III-N transistors used in SoC , RF switches, ultra-short channel lengths, field plates, and III-N/Silicon monolithic IC, says Yole. Intel has adopted a global patenting strategy with 17 patents pending ...

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Stanford’s stretchy battery

Researchers at Stanford University School of Engineering have developed a stretchy battery that could be useful for wearables. The battery can be stretched to twice its original length without any power  loss. The polymers in lithium-ion batteries which conduct negative ions toward the battery’s positive pole are in the form of gels housed in a ...

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Government preparing security law for connected consumer devices

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) plans laws to ensure that all consumer smart devices sold in the UK adhere to the three  security requirements: All consumer internet-connected device passwords must be unique and not resettable to any universal factory setting Manufacturers of consumer IoT devices must provide a public point of ...

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Huawei approved for limited role in UK 5G infrastructure

The government has outlined the role “high risk” vendors, specifically Huawei, will be permitted to play in the development of the UK’s 5G infrastructure. Under pressure from the US government, which has banned the Chinese telecommunications giant from its own networks over security concerns, to deny Huawei any involvement, Baroness Morgan announced today the UK ...

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