Maxim has created a lensed version of its MAX25205 optical gesture sensor to increase sensitivity and signal to noise ratio. The result is the MAX25405 and, like its predecessor, it is intended to displace camera-based time-of-flight systems in automotive, industrial and consumer gesture recognition. “MAX25405 senses a wider proximity of movement and doubles the sensing range from ...
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Siglent Technologies has announced 360, 720 and 1,080W ac-dc power supplies that can deliver up to 90A or 160V, or be connected together to deliver up to 3,240W – two series for 0 – 320V and three parallel for 0 – 270A. Called the SPS5000X series, there are 10 different single output versions, three dual output ...
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Osram has announced a tiny projector that sprays 4,700 random dots into space to allow stereoscopic cameras to measure a 3D environment. Called Belago 1.1, it combines a 940nm VCSEL infra-red laser with a micro lens array, all in a 4.2 x 3.6 x 3.3mm package. The dots cover an angular field of 61° horizontally (FWHM) and 78° ...
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Data Modul is to stock ruggedised sunlight-readable TFT LCDs from Toppan, using VA technology to keep contrast high. “Thanks to the optimised mechanical design and the use of particularly robust components, the Rugged Series meets requirements ranging from extended temperature range to vibration resistance,” according to Data Modul. “They impress with their Blanview technology, which ...
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Chip foundry X-Fab has announced a reference design kit for its XH018 180nm modular mixed-signal high-voltage CMOS process and Siemens’ Tanner analogue and mixed-signal (AMS) EDA software. “The kit is based on silicon-proven circuitry, providing coverage of the flow to design and simulate analogue and mixed-signal ICs,” according to X-Fab which “provides its customers reference design ...
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U-blox is claiming sub-metre indoor accuracy with development kits for Bluetooth direction-finding and positioning. “Recognising the growing demand for more accurate indoor positioning solutions,” according to u-blox, “Bluetooth SIG released Bluetooth Direction Finding, offering a major improvement over previous receiver signal strength-based [‘RSSI’] solutions.” It works with mobile tags and ‘anchor points’, which are fixed detectors. ...
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Texas Instruments has introduced a low-drift humidity sensor, the first in a family. For the device – HDC3020, or HDC3020-Q1 for the automotive version – the company is claiming “<0.21% relative humidity accuracy drift per year and less than 5% relative humidity drift from temperature and humidity stress, tested up to 85% relative humidity and 85°C”. Again ...
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Progranalog of Oregon has opened its European office in Cornwall, at the Tremough Innovation Centre in Penryn. “Cornwall offers us an alternative way to access the European technology market without relocating to the city,” according to Progranalog head of UK operations Rob Misselbrook. “We’re paying almost a quarter of what we would for office space in ...
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Sumida is aiming at filtering in digital audio amplifiers with a series of shielded high-power inductors. Called DEP1623 and measuring ~27 x 17 x 23mm, “this inductor is wound by flat wire and assembled with the Mn-Zn ferrite core. It is typically used in digital amplifier filters in home theatre and large LCDs”, according to ...
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Made Smarter Adoption programme in the North West has added five more manufactures of electronics to its tally of funded companies, making its total “161 businesses with £3.9m of matched funding for 201 projects, leveraging £10.5m of private sector investment”, according to the programme. “This technology adoption is forecast to create 990 jobs, upskill 1,845 ...
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