Audi RS Q e-tron is a fuel-electric series hybrid made for the Dakar cross-desert race, which finishes today. In series hybrids, all drive is via electricity, there is no rotating mechanical link between heat engine and wheels. Just like a diesel-electric railway train, the intervening electric drive allows the fuel engine to run continuously at ...
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Researchers at Austrian university TU Wien (Vienna) have created a simple and compact source of terahertz radiation, claiming that radiates significantly more power than similar devices: 10μW at its 525GHz fundamental and 70μW at 330GHz. There are various ways to generate terahertz waves. TU Wien lists cryogenic quantum cascade lasers for high intensities, or down-conversion ...
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Rated at up to 36A, and with a 30.5 x 16mm footprint and 20.5mm (plus pins) height, G6QE is Omron’s latest electric vehicle charging safety shut-down relay. “With a switching current of 36A at 250Vac, 10,000 switching operations are possible, and with 30A at 250Vac even 100,000,” according to distributor Rutronik, which is stocking the parts. ...
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Electroninks has added gold and platinum particle-free conductive inks to its silver and copper inks. Chemically-resistant, the printed metal structures can be used as conductive tracks and contacts in high-temperature electronics in consumer and medical devices, sensors and semiconductors, according to the company. It claims 6μΩ.cm for the gold version and 40 – 120Ω/square for ...
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Berkshire-based Phabrix is manufacturing its 8,000th Sx handheld 3G-SDI tester. Established in 2005 by engineer Phillip Adams, the company was set-up to create an instrument to test and monitor the then new 3G-SDI signals. The SxA prototype was unveiled at IBC2007, with production starting the following year. 13 years later, the company is still making ...
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Anglia Components has signed a UK and Ireland distribution agreement with Chinese LED maker Ekinglux. “We are always seeking to strategically expand our supplier base to stabilise our supply chain.,” said Anglia technical director David Pearson, “The addition of Ekinglux, one of China’s top ten LED manufacturers, widens the range of optoelectronics devices we offer. Ekinglux has an ...
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Sensor Technology has introduced a torque sensor that has the sensing head and electronics in separate housings. “This has two advantages,” according to the Oxfordshire company: “the sensing head can fit into very confined spaces, and the electronics can be located in a position where they are protected from physical damage, dust, dirt, moisture and ...
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Farnell is stocking spectrometer modules from Broadcom’s range. “Broadcom’s compact spectrometer modules are suitable for industrial sensing and mobile analytics in numerous applications,” according to Farnell. “Field and lab-based engineers can now access spectrometers from stock for same day shipping.” The USB-connected modules cover ultra-violet, visible and near-infra-red – alone or in various combinations. The ...
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Distributor New Yorker Electronics is stocking IP68-rated cooling fans from Orion Fans’ Harsh Environment AC and DC Fan Series. “Offered in a variety of frame sizes, the IP68 rating ensures that the motor has complete protection from dust and other particles and can be completely submerged in water of depths up to three meters,” according ...
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Tektronix has announced Version B of its 5 Series mixed-signal oscilloscopes. Changes include a new auxiliary trigger input that lets users synchronise the scope to an external signal without consuming any of the 8 (or 6 or 4) main input channels, and an upgrade to 100MHz for the built-in waveform generator (doubled from 50MHz) “enabling higher ...
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