NXP has announced a package of processing algorithms for automated driving. Called the ‘Premium radar SDK’ (PRSDK), the software will initially cover: interference mitigation, MIMO waveform optimisation and angular resolution enhancement, and is intended to be used with the company’s S32R45 or S32R41 radar processor. “It is planned to continue to evolve over time, expanding the ...
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Smiths Interconnect has introduced a family of WR112 X-band waveguide components for satellite communications, commercial data links and deep space missions. They are: D35/833333 high-power circulator (pictured) C83327 high-power termination D35/83393 high-power termination C35/83387 medium-power termination D83359 2×2 hybrid coupler D83328 SMA test coupler C35/82970 high-power isolator C35/83394 high-power isolator D35/83391 CW high-power isolator D35/83391 CCW ...
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Osram has introduced a green laser diode as a replacement for red lasers in human-visible applications such as levelling, scanning and dot projection. Called PLT5 522EA_Q it “enables manufacturers to benefit from the 4x brighter appearance of a green laser compared to red”, according to the company. “The laser has been tested for lifetime at ...
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EM Microelectronics has introduced a low-power Bluetooth V5.0 low energy proximity beacon and accelerometer little bigger than the CR2032 coin cell that powers it. Called EMBC22, it “is compatible with beacon formats including iBeacon, Eddystone, AltBeacon and proprietary systems such as Quuppa Intelligent Locating System,” according to distributor Omni Pro Electronics, which is stocking the part. ...
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To teach children about programming processors that are powered by energy harvesting, Northwestern University engineers have made the Micro:bit educational computer power-aware and self-backup-ing. Three things are required: a modified version of Microsoft’s drag-and-drop MakeCode programming environment, an energy harvester such as a solar panel, and an SPI FRAM chip – the team is using Adafruit’s ‘SPI non-volatile ...
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Researchers in Saudi Arabia have grown wafer-scale single crystal graphene on insulating substrates. “If graphene can be grown on an insulating substrate with a clean interface, certain devices might function better,” said project scientist Bo Tian of KAUST – the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. “This also opens the door to new types ...
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Advantech has created a Wi-Fi 6E interface in an M.2 2230 form factor for industrial and medical products. “This Wi-Fi 6E wireless kit is designed for industrial solutions that require faster throughput – the module supports dual-stream Wi-Fi in the 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands,” according to the company. Called AIW-166K, it handles data rates from ...
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C&K has added a cold white illuminated and waterproof key switch to its K12S range. Called K12S Bright White, the “cold white illumination option addresses the growing need for a high-quality switch with brighter illumination for high-volume industrial and automotive manufacturing”, according to the company. The switches are surface-mount and cylindrical: close to 11mm in ...
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Analog Devices has had its wirelessly-linked electric vehicle battery management systems certified to the new ISO/SAE 21434 standard for whole-life cyber-security risk management. It is “the highest standard of automotive cybersecurity engineering and management”, according to ADI, managing security “from concept, product development and production, to operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of electrical and electronic systems.” ...
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Infineon has launched power management designs for Intel’s Sapphire Rapids server CPUs. “These combine our software-defined digital controllers with integrated power stage and point-of-load converters,” said Infineon marketing director Rakesh Renganathan. There are three Arm Cortex-M0 based transient phase controllers (XDPE15284D, XDPE15254D and XDPE152C4D) with proprietary control algorithms for managing peaky processor loads. Taking the XDPE15284D as ...
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