Ac-dc chip for industrial auxiliary PSUs up to 21W

Power Integrations is aiming at appliance and industrial auxiliary PSUs up to 21W with a 725V off-line constant-voltage constant-current fly-back switching IC. Called InnoSwitch3-TN, “our new devices support the high output current needed in smart-connected appliances at efficiencies of up to 90%, compared to traditional approaches such as buck regulators,” said Power Integrations marketing manager Silvestro Fimiani. “InnoSwitch3-TN ...

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Arm-based industrial computers have real-time and application cores

SolidRun has announced system-on-modules built around Texas Instrument’s AM64x processor family with precise real-time processing and application processing for industrial IoT and industrial machinery applications. For application processing and running operating systems there is a dual core Arm Cortex-A53, then up to four Cortex-R5F cores for real-time computing, servo control and functional safety. On top of ...

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Onsemi aims mosfets at server and telecom PSUs

Onsemi is aiming at 80 Plus Titanium efficiency in server PSUs as well as telecoms with a 600V power mosfet family called 600V Superfet V. “80 Plus Titanium certification requires server and data storage hardware to deliver 90% power efficiency levels in 10% load conditions, and 96% efficiencies when dealing with 50% loads,” said company general manger ...

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Custom Linux allows Raspberry Pi to drive ADI peripherals

Analog Devices has released a Linux operating system based on Raspberry Pi OS for use with Raspberry Pis. Called Kuiper Linux, it incorporates Linux device drivers for ADI products, and supports other hardware including Digilent Zedboard, TerASIC DE10-Nano and Digilent Cora “The reasoning behind creating this distribution is to minimise the barriers to integrating ADI hardware devices into a Linux-based system,” according ...

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TSMC in spat with Intel

Last weekend TSMC chairman Mark Liu (pictured) took Intel to task over its efforts to persuade the US government only to support domestic US chip companies. ’Not too many people will believe what Intel says,” said Liu, “it will be very negative for the US to subsidise only American companies. Unlike Intel, TSMC is very ...

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Ultrasonic camera detects electrical discharge

RS Components is shipping a hand-held ultrasonic-imaging camera from Flir. “Ultrasonic imaging is a relatively new technology that can provide the detection of compressed air discharge or leaks, as well as electrical discharge and condition monitoring in the power generation sector,” according to RS. Called FLIR Si124, it offers built-in analytics for automatic recognition of ...

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WD-40 electrical products get a new look

WD-40 has redesigned the cans of its specialist electrical spray products to look more like traditional multi-use WD-40. Its professional-grade range of lubricants, greases and cleaners for industrial use was introduced in 2011. The new look (right) is more like traditional WD-40 “When we surveyed our customers on how we could make improvements, the feedback ...

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EU stops the clock on Nvidia-Arm investigation

The EU has stopped the clock on its in-depth investigation into the Nvidia-Arm takeover. The EU antitrust people have halted their investigation while they wait for more information. It was revealed last week that the UK, EU and US agencies looking at the deal are in regular contact with eachother. While the UK and EU ...

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