Clamp meters include electric field sensor

Fluke has introduced two true-RMS clamp meters with electric field sensing scheme branded FieldSense. They are Fluke 377 and 378. “Technicians are able to simultaneously obtain accurate voltage and current measurements through the clamp jaw by connecting the meter to any electrical ground and clamping around the conductor. Conveniently, the display turns green when a ...

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Varta custom makes Li-ion cell for hearing aid

Battery specialist Varta has tailor-made a lithium-ion cell for hearing aid manufacturer Eargo, for its its smallest and most advanced hearing aid to date, the Eargo 5. The cell (shiny cylinder in photo right) has been shaped to fit the contours of the hearing aid and, charged for four hours, the button cell will deliver ...

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Power-only USB Type C connector mounts vertically

CUI Devices has introduced a vertically-mounted power-only USB Type C connector. “By removing the data transfer pins, these USB Type C receptacles are a more cost-effective solution for designs where charging or power is the sole function,” according to the company. Called UJC-VP-3-SMT-TR, it joins the 60W UJC-HP-3-SMT-TR and 100W UJC-HP-G-SMT-TR horizontal-mount surface mount packages. It is a ...

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Paktron Capacitors signs distribution agreement with New Yorker Electronics

Stacked multi-layer polymer (MLP) film capacitors from Paktron Capacitors are now available from distributor New Yorker Electronics, following a distribution agreement between the two companies. Paktron’s range of low ESR MLP capacitors, metalised polypropylene capacitors and film/foil polypropylene capacitors will be available at some of the shortest lead times available today, says New Yorker Electronics. ...

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Williams teams with Nyobolt automotive powertrain batteries

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and battery start-up Nyobolt have signed a deal to create high power density batteries for automotive power trains. “Niobium-powered lithium-ion battery technology from Nyobolt delivers a step change in power density, cycle life and fast charging capability,” according to Williams. “The technology has ideal attributes for high performance vehicles, such as ...

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Module combines GNSS and dead-reckoning at up to 105°C for automotive

U-blox is creating automotive-grade positioning modules that combine data from GNSS (satellite) and internal inertial sources. “The modules are all automotive grade, with the NEO-M9L-01A variant offering an operational temperature range up to 105°C, making it suitable for integration on the roof, behind the windscreen, or inside electronics control units,” according to the company. Inside ...

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Andes certifies Risc-V SIMD and DSP reference models

Risc-V core design house Andes Technology has certified reference models for its cores with ‘P’ extensions from Imperas. Cores carrying the P designation have SIMD and DSP extensions to the instruction set for data processing and real-time operation. “The RISC-V International P Extension Task Group is in the final stages of submitting the specification to ...

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UK Space agency seeks ideas for debris removal missions

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has extended the deadline for its Active Debris Removal call for study proposals, with up to £800,000 in funding available to develop ideas for space debris removal missions. The agency is looking to develop ideas for space debris removal missions, and it has extended the cut-off point from midnight 13 ...

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Small cell framework for O-RAN networks

The Small Cell Forum (SCF) today unveiled a proposed global framework for hosted Open RAN networks combining the qualities of established and emerging neutral host architectures ranging from site share and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) to small cells with Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and Joint Operator Technical Specifications for Neutral Host In-Building (JOTS NHIB). ...

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