Kontron has upgraded its VX305C-40G 3U OpenVPX single-board computer (SBC) to align with SOSA (Sensor open systems architecture) technical standard snapshot 3. This is part of a pair of mid-life updates, the other being to its VX305H-40G SBC. “This important update replaces the mini-SATA solid-state drive with a faster and larger capacity NVMe SSD, said ...
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STMicroelectronics’ has started selling one of its machine-to-machine communication ST4SIM embedded SIM ICs through its e-store. Prior to this, ST4SIM parts were only available to selected customers. “Mass-market availability now lets developers everywhere leverage secure and flexible cellular connectivity in more applications than ever, including independent M2M development, proof-of-concept, and prototype projects,” said ST marketing ...
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Würth Elektronik has created a smart CAN-bus controlled power distribution box, with multiple analogue and digital inputs for measurement. Called CAN Box 8FR6, it is a system building block for vehicle, industrial and commercial uses that includes has various diagnostic options and is supported by two software tools: WEcontrol Designer and WE Flasher – more ...
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Omron has announced two fully-sealed miniature micro switches for applications exposed to water spray or high levels of dust. They are intended for vending machines, smart meters, electric vehicle charging stations, security systems, air conditioning equipment and white goods. Type D2GW (see photo) is 8.3 x 6.5 x 5.3mm, sealed to IP67 and can operate up ...
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Infineon has added four current ratings to its EconoDual 3 portfolio of 1.2kV dual IGBT modules. Rated at 300, 450, 600 and 900A (see table below) the transistor pair inside the modules is connected in a high and low-side totem pole half bridge. “New chip dimensions enable optimisation of the module layout to reduce switching ...
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Swiss packaging company Model Group bought in ABB to re-fit a huge paper-making machine at its Weinfelden plant with new motors. The machine, almost 80m long, has dozens of motors and operates 24 hours a day seven days a week as one of a pair that make enough paper for ~1,500 million square meters of corrugated board each ...
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Zurich-based WayRay is promoting an automotive heads-up augmented reality display that can use a large part of the windscreen, and position virtual objects at different apparent distances, it claims. “WayRay is turning the entire windshield into a virtual world where information about the vehicle, navigation, infotainment and the surroundings can be shown whilst blending with the ...
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Bosch has created an evaluation board that links sensors to hosts using Bluetooth. Called ‘Application Board 3.0’, is can be powered though a lithium-ion battery, and so can stand in for a wireless sensor node. The board, which is 47 x 37 x 7mm, does not have its own sensors (except for temperature), and instead carries ...
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Laser measurement can calibrate a precision microphone as well as traditional techniques, according to the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Such calibration is required in standards laboratories so that the microphones in sound-level meters and hearing aid testers, for example, can be set-up at the other end of the calibration chain. Traditional ...
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The triboelectic effect can be enhanced in wood so that it generates small amounts of electricity when stepped on. Two layers of wood are required, one spin-coated with PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) – an electron acceptor on contact (‘tribo-negative’) – and the other with nanocrystals of ZIF-8 grown in one surface – ZIF-8 (zeolitic imidazolate framework-8) is ...
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