Nanosecond pulse generator for Mach-Zehnder modulators

Highland Technology has introduced a pulse generator suitable for driving LiNbO3 Mach-Zehnder and similar electro-optical devices. Called T130, output swing is adjustable from -500mV to -7V, ac coupled into 50Ω. “Unlike typical telecom class electro-optical modulator driver modules specified for balanced data operation, the T130 output can swing up to 7V relative to baseline and is capable ...

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Non-hermitic tantalum capacitors for rugged environments

Mallory is aiming its Sonalert TS5 Series silver case tantalum capacitors at consumer, industrial and military applications where a hermetic seal is not required, but the application does have a high level of shock, vibration or temperature resistance. “In addition to its silver case, the TS5 anode is sintered tantalum with embedded tantalum leads,” according to ...

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Sponsored content – Contactless switch for hygienic switching

Do not touch! Please, do not touch! Because that doesn’t have to be the case at all. A new generation of switches for touchless switching has been developed for exactly this purpose. Switching without touching. Switching without contaminating the surface with potentially harmful germs, viruses or bacteria. How do these switches work and what are ...

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Tissue-based human body communications are OK

Human tissue is a good transmission medium for connecting wireless binaural hearing aids, according to Tokyo University of Science. “For wearables to truly transcend portables, we will need to rethink the way in which devices communicate with each other,” according to the university. “The usual approach of using an antenna to radiate signals into the ...

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Panasonic installs 185kW solar array on European HQ

Panasonic has installed a 185kW solar array on its headquarters building in Ottobrunn near Munich. Constructed by Vispiron Energy, the array consists of 570 Panasonic HIT N 325 photovoltaic modules, each rated at 325W and installed east-west at 10° elevation. Total area is 900m2. 13 tonnes of material were applied to the roof, including mountings from ...

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Edge-mount USB Type-C is 2.9mm thick

GCT’s has created an edge-mount USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2) plug for dockable devices and plug-in external dongles. Called USB4155, it is mid-mounted so that the PCB thickness is within 2.9mm profile of the connector – the connector’s lower edge is close to flush with the board underside. Features on the external metal case are ...

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Edge-mount USB Type-C is 2.9mm thick

GCT’s has created an edge-mount USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2) plug for dockable devices and plug-in external dongles. Called USB4155, it is mid-mounted so that the PCB thickness is within 2.9mm profile of the connector – the connector’s lower edge is close to flush with the board underside. Features on the external metal case are ...

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UK research to tackle climate change

The government has launched a £5 million research programme to help the UK adapt and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change by preparing for, and protecting against, the impacts of climate change, such as heatwaves, flooding and extreme storms. The proramme is a key step in the government’s commitment to reach net zero ...

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