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R&S C-V2X tester wins GCF approval

Rohde & Schwarz’ cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) protocol conformance testing package has been approved to the Global Certification Forum’s (GCF’s) specification. The approval is based on using the CMW500 wide-band radio communication tester and SMBV100A vector signal generator. “The GCF is an industry-recognised organisation trusted by cellular network providers to certify the conformance of cellular handsets,” said ...

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750W RF power transistor for 915MHz

Ampleon has announced a high-750W RF power transistor offering 72.5% at 915MHz, built on the firm’s Gen9HV 50V process. Called BLF0910H9LS750P, it operates from 902 to 928MHz making it suitable, according to the Ampleon, for industrial, scientific, and medical systems, as well as professional cooking. It’s input is pre-matched, and the device is rugged enough to withstand a ...

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Plessey’s pins future on micro-LED displays, and gears up for production

Devon-based LED chip-maker Plessey is to focus entirely on micro-LED-based micro-displays, and has ceased launching new lighting LEDs. “The business strategy is 100% micro-LED applications: augmented reality, virtual reality, smart watches and large panel outdoor displays,” Plessey head of business development Mike Lee told Electronics Weekly. “Right now, we are in the middle of raising ...

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PSU with battery back-up connection in 2x4in footprint for security

Delta’s PJU-60W open-frame ac-dc PSUs come with integrated dc un-interruptable power supply, and are aimed at security applications. There are two versions: PJU-13V60WCBA, with a 13.8V 3.5A output and designed to work with a 12V sealed lead-acid battery PJU-27V60WCBA, with a 27.6V 1.4A output and designed to work with a 24V sealed lead-acid battery Batteries ...

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RS parent creates distributor for IoT and single-board computing

RS Components’ parent company Electrocomponents has launched a global technology business to focus on single board computing IoT. Called OKdo, “it will provide end-to-end support for all SBC and IoT segments, spanning makers, entrepreneurs, industrial designers, educators and re-seller partners,” according to the Electrocomponents “it will deliver a combination of hardware, software, development support and ...

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Debug Raspberry Pi software, and more, with this hardware

Tap-Hat is a multi-purpose JTAG debugger board for those developing software to run on Raspberry Pi: RTOSs, Linux and bare-metal code in particular. Photo of prototype As well as this, the board can turn a Raspberry Pi into a JTAG-based debugging machine for other processor boards. It supports: USB-connected debugging of a code on a ...

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3D modelling for many-GHz PCBs can run on any number of severs, or cloud services

Cadence is aiming at high-end PCBs and motherboards with a 3D electromagnetic modelling package called Clarity 3D Solver. It is intended particularly at the fastest parallel and serial links, such as DDR4 and 112Gbit/s – the latter achieved using PAM4 four-voltage-level signalling. “Chips are getting much faster,” Cadence product director Brad Griffin told Electronics Weekly. ...

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Tiny dual IO-Link transceiver has dc-dc converter and surge protection

Intended to fit inside the end of industrial data cables, Maxim has unveiled a dual IO-Link transceiver that includes a dc-dc converter and surge – claiming it to be both the smallest and most power-efficient available. Called MAX2251, the buck regulator supplies up to 300mA of load current and has an adjustable output from 2.5V ...

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Sub-D connector works up to 10GHz for space, mil and aero

To boost signalling data rate, Smiths Interconnect has introduced ‘split-pair quadrax’ contacts to its rugged D-Sub connector series. Just in case you are not familiar with twinax and quadrax: coax has a single central conductor inside a circular shield, twinax has two side-by-side conductors in a circular shield and quadrax has four. Until now, twinax ...

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20W medical dc-dc converters have 2x MOPP

XP Power has launched a range of 20W dc-dc power modules with international agency approvals for medical and healthcare applications. The series, called JHM20, is particularly intended for use where a reinforced (two measures of patient protection – 2x MOPP) safety isolation barrier is needed – including patient contact and patient vicinity applications. Certified is by ...

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