Murata and Nowi pursuing Plug-and-Forget

Murata and Dutch energy-harvesting IC designer Nowi have partnered  to enable and simplify the development of sustainable energy autonomous IoT platforms for use in ‘Plug & Forget’ solutions. The objective is to bring to market reference platforms and designs which use Murata’s ultra-small, ultra-low power consumption LoRa modules, powered by Nowi’s extremely compact and efficient ...

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UK space sector generating jobs and growth – UKSA

The UK’s Space Agency (UKSA) has highlighted in its latest report that more than 3,000 jobs have been created as the space sector grows across the country. The ‘Size and Health of the UK Space Industry 2020’ update suggests a growth in both space-related jobs and revenue (a related infographic can be seen below). Commissioned ...

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Industrial sensors provide 3D position and motion to ±1m, ±0.2° and ±1°

Xsens has introduced two rugged 3D position sensing products which are “particularly well suited to use in harsh environments in maritime, mining and agricultural”, according to the company. They are: MTi-670G: GNSS + inertial navigation system module MTi-630R:  attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) Both are in 41 x 56 x 37mm IP68-rated aluminium enclosures ...

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Spintronic devices harvest Wi-Fi energy

Magnetic tunnel junctions can be used to harvest 2.4GHz RF energy and turn it into dc current, according to researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Tohoku University who have driven an LED for such a power converter. The devices in question are non-vortex uniformly-magnetised spin-torque oscillators (see diagram) Magnetic sensors have already ...

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Self-powered switch module is Bluetooth Low Energy or Zigbee Green Power

EnOcean has created a dual-standard radio module that operates with Bluetooth Low Energy or Zigbee Green Power radio standards. Called PTM 535BZ, the 2.4GHz device is designed to be combined with the company’s ECO 200 finger-press energy harvester to create battery-free wireless switches. An integrated NFC (near field communication) receiver is included to ease switching between ...

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Infineon declines participation in EU chip project

Infineon has followed ST in declining to participate in the EU’s chip-making project to make advanced ICs and gain 20% of the world market. “We think Europe should focus on modern, but not state-of-the art technology,” says Infineon CMO Helmut Gassel (pictured). “The vast majority, if not all of the components, in a car today ...

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Kyocera gets a prize for its tiny crystals

Kyocera has be rewarded for the ultra-precise plasma processing technology it created to produce miniaturised crystal resonators – developed with Professor Kazuya Yamamura of Osaka University. The process, known as chemical vaporisation machining (CVM), involves a chemical reaction between neutral radicals in the plasma and the surface of the workpiece. It produces crystal wafers with ...

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650V and 1.2kV SiC FETs in D2PAK-7L

UnitedSiC has introduced silicon carbide FETs in D2PAK-7L surface mount packages. They cover 650V and 1,200V operation, and have on-resistances from 30 to 80mΩ (650V) or 40 to 150mΩ (1.2kV). “The D2PAK-7L SiC FETs [have] a Kelvin source connection improving gate drive return performance,” according to the company. “Through the utilisation of silver sintering, die ...

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30, 65 and 125W mains PSUs support 130% overload for 10 seconds

Luso is stocking ac-dc mains power supplies that can deliver 130% of their rated power for 10 seconds. TAD30-P, TAD65-P and TAD125 are nominally rated at 30, 65 and 125W respectively, and “can provide high peak power to meet needs of temporary high load situations in industrial and communication applications, such as electric tools, electric ...

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Farnell offers power supplies from Rohde & Schwarz for same-day shipping

For use as a bench power supply, product test, repair and education or used in racks for manufacturing test systems, the NGA100 power supply series is part of Rohde & Schwarz’s Essentials Portfolio. The supplies are available from  Farnell for same-day shipping. The power supplies have manual control and computer-controlled operation and are designed for entry-level ...

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