19 x 19mm inductors handle a lot of current

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a commercial IHLP low profile (7mm) high current composite inductor in 7575 (19 x 19mm) case size, claiming it to be an industry first. Operating at up to 155°C for computer, telecom and industrial applications, the IHLP 7575GZ-51 offers up to 30% lower dc resistance and up to 35% higher current compared ...

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Government updates trust framework for digital identities

Following on from February, the UK Government has published the second version of draft rules governing digital identities – with the aim of making “it faster and easier for people to verify themselves using through a process as trusted as using drivers licenses or passports”. The rules are in a ‘trust framework’. “The framework incorporates ...

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Functional safety development support for automotive Risc-V

IAR Systems extended coverage of the functional safety version of its Embedded Workbench software tool chain to the 32-bit Risc-V core of Nsitexe, a subsidiary of automotive parts maker Denso. “Functional safety is a constant growing requirement for embedded systems, with automotive applications, industrial automation and medical devices as three of the major driving forces,” ...

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ESD protection array for data and audio 

Amazing Microelectronic of Taiwan has introduced a low-capacitance ESD protection array for data and audio interfaces. “The multifaceted AZ1015-02N maintains low surge clamping voltage for ESD/EOS  protection and low capacitance to keep signal integrity,” according to New Yorker Electronics, which is stocking the part. “The device is used for audio interface, monitor and flat panel ...

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Possible alternative bid for Newport Wafer Fab

Ron Black, who resigned as Imagination CEO when Chinese investors attempted a takeover, is reported to be involved in an investor group considering a bid to buy Newport Wafer Fab. The U.K. National Security Adviser is currently looking into whether Nexperia’s bid for the fab is against the public interest. However the government cannot block ...

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Project Gigabit ramps up

2.2 million homes and businesses in 26 counties in England are set to get 1Gbps broadband connections in the government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit. 60% of all households are to have access to gigabit speeds by the end of this year and 85% by 2025. 480,000 premises in Shropshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcestershire, Hampshire and the Isle ...

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Nikola former chairman taken into custody

Trevor Milton (pictured) founder of electric truck company Nikola, has been charged with misleading investors about the company’s technology. Milton was taken into custody in New York at the weekend charged with securities fraud and wire fraud. It is alleged that Milton used social media, TV, print  and podcasts to persuade ‘retail investors’ – i.e. ...

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Xiaomi overtakes Apple to be No.2

Q2 smartphone sales grew 13.2% y-o-y to 313.2 million units with Xiaomi overtaking Apple to tske the No.2 slot, according to IDC. In the US,  Motorola, TCL, and OnePlus experienced year-over-year gains beyond what they have seen in recent years due to LG’s departure. In China, it’s Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo, and Apple that continue to ...

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Digi-Key showcases Factory Tomorrow video series

Digi-Key Electronics has introduced a series of videos focused on advancements in industrial automation. They look at how edge computing can help factories deploy and run field-based machines without the need for central networking The distributor is launching the three-part video series with Banner Engineering, a manufacturer of industrial automation products, and Weidmüller, a specialist in ...

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CAA takes on space regulator role

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has become the UK’s space regulator. The regulator is open for business to any UK or international company that wants to operate under a UK space licence. As part of its new responsibilities, the CAA is launching a fully tested digital application system that has been developed to allow space ...

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