Murata has announced the release of the BLF03VK series of noise filters specifically designed for the 5GHz band, one of the frequency ranges used in Wi-Fi communications. Murata says these filters are the first in the world to have a specified, guaranteed impedance value at 5GHz. The 5GHz band for Wi-Fi provides high-speed data transportation. ...
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Chirp and Linkplay Technology have announced a technical partnership to provide a turnkey package for audio-based provisioning of smart-enabled consumer applications. Chirp’s ultrasonic machine-to-machine communications software enables any device with a loudspeaker or microphone to exchange data via inaudible sound waves. Working like an audio QR code, the technology sends data over sound waves to ...
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Marktech Optoelectronics has announced the expansion of its surface-mount family of SWIR reflective sensors. The sensors are suitable for position sensing and detection applications, including card, barcode, edge sensing and money bill readers. Marktech surface-mount SWIR reflective sensors combine both a short wavelength infrared emitter and a high-sensitivity InGaAs photodiode. Emitted light from the sensor ...
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OMC, optoelectronics designer and manufacturer, is exhibiting at the Engineering Design Show, Ericsson Exhibition Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 16 and 17 October. On Stand L30, OMC will be showcasing products including its FDE854LBF fibre optic transmitter and its Mouldshare backlight series, which OMC says offers lower set up costs and MOQs than standard injection ...
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Maxim Integrated has introduced the Max77827, a buck-boost converter featuring a quiescent current (IQ) of 6µA and peak efficiency of 96%. It addresses the power requirements of low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) applications, asset tracking devices and IoT applications. The 1.5A compact converter (2.04×1.64mm WLP size and less than 15mm² total) allows 1.8-5.5V input and 2.3-5.3V ...
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Cambridge-based Rob Percival, former maths teacher turned entrepreneur, has created a maths learning system using artificial intelligence (AI) called Blutick. The program was developed in close collaboration with The Perse School in Cambridge, and backed by investment from the Cambridge Angels network. “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Blutick to create this ...
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Focalspec is introducing two line confocal sensors, the LCI1220 and LCI1620. With them, the firm says, consumer electronics manufacturers can capture not just 3D topography and 2D intensity data, but also 3D tomography with a speed of up to 27m data points per second. They can be used to inspect any surface types, including curved, ...
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After graduating, one of the biggest challenges for any electronics engineering student is translating in-depth, specific technical knowledge into business success in the real world. Kamga Siewe is one such student from Georgia, US, who decided to start his first commercial venture while still in study. This past summer, Siewe launched Circuit-Pop, an online components ...
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RS Components has announced a global franchise agreement with Maxim Integrated Products, developer of analogue and mixed-signal products and technologies. The DesignSpark tool platform will play a key role in the relationship. The deal will see the Maxim product portfolio made available to RS’ electronics customers, including engineering designers and buyers around the world. RS also ...
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Kemet has announced a capacitance and voltage offering for the KC-Link ceramic surface mount capacitors in the EIA 3640 case size. The ripple current capabilities of the KC-Link capacitors make them suitable for use with fast-switching wide bandgap semiconductors, Kemet claims. This enables power converters to operate at higher voltages, temperatures and frequencies, and achieve ...
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