Elecfreaks of Shenzhen is an authorised micro:bit distributor and a maker of add-on educational modules and kits for the tiny computer. The one in the picture is Ring:bit Car, which combines a micro:bit, one of the firm’s own Ring:bit interface boards, a pair of servo motors and mechanical parts. Ring:bit has a battery on the ...
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Recom’s REC15E-Z series of 15W isolated DC/DC can deliver 15W and come in a 1 x 1inch (25.4 x 25.5mm) case size. Two 4:1 input ranges are available: 9-36V or 18-75V (nominal 24 and 48V respectively) to “cover multiple supply options such as lead-acid or lithium batteries or 12, 24, 36 or 48V industrial bus ...
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RS Components is shipping an evaluationboard for Renesas’s recently launched ISL81601 four-switch bi-directional buck-boost controller IC. The ISL81601EVAL1Z board has a wide input range (9 to 60V) and is suited to applications such as battery backup, USB Type-C power supplies and chargers, and redundant power supplies, according to RS, which also sees the underlying chip used ...
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BCL Distribution has expanded its T Series of small multi-purpose lidded enclosures – which it makes in North Yorkshire. The ABS plastic used means users can add holes and cut-outs by both drilling or punching. There are six sizes: T1-26 40 x 28 x 18mm, 1mm walls, polished finish HBT3 73.5 x 51 x 25.5mm, 1.75mm ...
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The ATM600 series of 600W ac-dc switch-mode power supplies from Luso Electronics are convection-cooled and intended for both medical and industrial environments. Approved to IEC62368-1, the supplies offer 2 x MOPP protection, and are also certified to EN60601-1 (3.1). Efficiency is up to 95% and a leakage current is <1mA. Four variants are available, all ...
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Schaffner is aiming at active front end (AFE) drives and active in-feed converters (AIC) with a range of three-phase LCL mains filters. Called FN 6840, they come in a variety of specifications and are ready to be installed and connected in a single unit as all the necessary components are mounted in one pre-assembled package. ...
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Gas Sensing Solutions (GSS) of Cumbernauld has added an I2C interface to its ‘CozIR-LP’ low power CO2 sensor – which consumes only 3mW, claimed to be 50x less than competitors. “An I2C interface will simplify the design process of integrating the sensor with other sensors and devices all on the I2C bus,” said GSS CEO Calum ...
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A Japanese research engineer has created a thin flexible wireless charging array that can be cut to size with scissors in almost arbitrary ways. “You can do more than just cut this sheet into fun or interesting shapes,” said Ryo Takahashi of the University of Tokyo. “The sheet is thin and flexible so you can ...
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Using only resources built into a phone, University of Washington researchers have developed an app that uses inaudible sonar to monitor someone’s breathing rate, and can deduce when drug overdose has stopped breathing. Called Second Chance, it is claimed to detects opioid overdose-related symptoms ~90% of the time, and can track someone’s breathing from up ...
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Myrra 47000 and 48000 encapsulated fly-back switch-mode PSUs are available from distributor JPR Electronics. Case and encapsulation are to UL 94-V0. 47000 parts are PCB-mountable and range across 2.4-60W. Included are parts with VDE & UL approvals, CE marking and that meet class B EMC standards without any additional external components. Output are available between ...
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