100V mosfet relay leaks only 1pA at 80V

Omron has released 100V and 800mA versions of its low-leakage ‘T-configuration’ mosfet relay modules. “T-modules offer the reliability and durability of solid state relays combined with an exceptionally low leakage current of just 1pA or less, allowing their use in measurement and other applications where mechanical relays have previously been preferred,” according to the company. G3VM-101MT ...

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Unconventional suppliers adding to fake chip problem

With the shortages, desperate OEMs are looking to unconventional suppliers and that raises another problem  – fakes.  Oki Engineering, a subsidiary of Oki Electric, has been providing a chip verification service since June, reports the Nikkei. The service is designed, says Oki, “to verify the performance and reliability of semiconductors for users willing to buy ...

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Deep Vision raises $35m Series B

AI processor developer Deep Vision has raised $35 million in a Series B financing round, led by Tiger Global. When combined with its existing revenue streams, the funding proceeds will help Deep Vision expand the capabilities of its AI processor and software tools and support its rapidly growing customer base. Tiger Global is joined by ...

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Hydrogen-powered 5G network proposed for UK

Stratospheric Platforms (SPL) of Cambridge has been working on wide area 5G telecommunications systems since 2016. Backed by Deutsche Telekom, it has developed a a HAP (High Altitude Platform) which can provide uninterrupted 5G connectivity direct to consumer smart phones across areas as wide as 140km and at the same time, direct broadband connectivity to ...

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Digi-Key partners with Tomorrow Lab for “Potentially Genius” video series

The distributor Digi-Key Electronics is launching a new video series called “Potentially Genius”. In monthly episodes, a team of designers and engineers will dedicate 16 hours of time toward solving an everyday problem, following the four stages of product invention: discovery, ideation, prototyping and presentation. It will be done in partnership with Tomorrow Lab, a ...

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Melexis IC integrates DMS with driver localisation

Melexis, the Belgian auto IC specialist, and in-cabin auto analysis software company, emotion3D, are offering a 3D ToF demonstrator. The chip combines the driver monitoring system (DMS) with high-precision 3D driver localization, to dynamically align augmented reality head-up displays (AR HUD) objects. Melexis and emotion3D’s DMS covers all basic functions such as driver drowsiness and attention ...

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Low-noise medical chip acquires ECG, respiration, blood oxygen and pulse

Analog Devices is aiming at wearable patient monitoring devices with an analogue front-end for four vital signs: electrocardiogram, heart rate, blood-oxygen saturation and respiration rate. The chip, MAX86178, does this with three channels, one each for: photodiodes (optical PPG for blood oxygen and heart rate), voltages (electrocardiogram (‘ECG’ or ‘EKG’) and alternative heart rate) and bio-impedance ...

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Intersolar: Delta to show 3-phase 250kW 1.5kV solar inverter

Delta has announced a three-phase 250kW solar string inverter with an input range of 550 to 1,500Vdc “specially designed for huge ground-mounted photovoltaic plants in the upper megawatt range”, according to the company. “Features such as anti-PID and pro-electroluminescence detect problems with PV modules.” Called M250HV, up to 30 dc strings can be connected to its ...

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Industrial-grade single-axis MEMS accelerometers

Silicon Designs has introduced two series of industrial-grade single-axis MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips Model 1521 is offered in eight standard ranges from ±2g to ±400g. Each has a ±4V differential output and comes in a choice of 20pin LCC or J-lead surface mount packages, both of which are nitrogen gas-damped, hermetically sealed and RoHS compliant. “The ...

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Anglia Unicorn connects dots for tech start ups

Anglia Components has broken ranks with other distributors targeting the UK’s start-ups and entrepreneurs and has launched a dedicated division, Anglia Unicorn, to put academic start-ups in touch with financial seeders and both in touch with skilled engineers who can make the vision a reality. Named after the mythical creature which eludes capture, a Unicorn ...

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