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3” x 5” medical-industrial PSUs deliver 250W passive-cooled and 400W with fan

TDK-Lambda’s 3 x 5inch CUS400M ac-dc PSUs deliver 250W when convection-cooled and 400W when force-cooled. They are qualified for industrial and medical use. Initially, 12V and 24V outputs are available, with 15V, 19V, 28V, 36V and 48V models due later this eyar. All models accept 85 to 264Vac inputs and have a no-load power consumption of ...

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Another deep learning processor appears in the ring: Grayskull from Tenstorrent

A deep learning processor company has un-cloaked itself in Toronto – Tenstorrent, with a product called Grayskull. It describes the technology behind the processor as: “The first conditional execution architecture for artificial intelligence facilitating scalable deep learning. Tenstorrent has taken an approach that dynamically eliminates unnecessary computation, thus breaking the direct link between model size ...

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IC test lid can remove 650W of heat

Smiths Interconnect is using system simulation models to create custom heat removal lids for ICs under test. “Traditional solutions including finned and liquid cooled heatsinks have been industry staples for many years but are limited in the amount of power they can support,” according to the company. “Smiths Interconnect has refined these options by introducing ...

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More on: Jet-powered submarine is

Chemnitz University of Technology has reported a steerable jet-powered micro-submarine, built using wafer processing techniques. Curious, Electronic Weekly got in touch with the team to find out more. A note on the diagram (right) – this is the best diagram of the basic structure we can get our hands on, although it is of a ...

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Assembly adds touch to displays for challenging environments

TouchNetix has introduced a series of ready-made touch screen assemblies for displays up to 24in. Based in Hampshire, the firm was founded to make high-reliability touch sensors that work in difficult electromagnetic environments, and has its own touch screen controller chip, branded aXiom. The ready-made assembles, branded Chrominance, are supplied as a 0.7mm glass/ITO sensor hot-bonded ...

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ISSCC 2020: No-crystal oscillator hits 30ppm over temperature and 10 years of ageing

At the IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference in San Francisco earlier this year, Texas Instruments revealed details of its on-chip bulk acoustic wave oscillator technology, that can replace external crystals in Bluetooth and other RF transceivers. The firm is claiming better than ±30ppm frequency stability over -40°C to 85°C, package stress and 10 years ...

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Enclosure parts maker builds line for FFP2 masks

Aldershot-based Fath Components, normally a maker of enclosure parts and other metal and plastic parts, has added Type FFP2 aerosol filtration face masks to its product repertoire. The company is gearing up to manufacture face masks at its main plant in Germany, planning to produce and dispatch 50,000 masks a day. “From Monday 27th April it has ...

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Accurate 1.3°/hr inertial measurement unit for assisted car driving

Aceinna has announced a triple-redundant, three-axis MEMS accelerometer and gyroscope sensor for automotive driver assistance, drones and robotics. Called IMU383ZA, the 24 x 37 x 9.5mm module is factory-calibrated across -40 to +85°C. “IMU383ZA is an improved pin-compatible version of our IMU381ZA,” according to the company. “It offers 1.3°/hr, 0.08°/√hr performance and a triple-redundant sensor architecture for ...

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Automotive data line EMC filters get AEC-Q101, and ISO10605 surge.

STMicroelectronics has integrated common-mode filters and ESD suppression into automotive data line protectors. “These are the first common-mode filters on the market with automotive-grade qualification and automotive surge compliance guaranteed,” claimed ST. “They are not only produced and qualified according to AEC-Q101 requirements but are also designed and tested against automotive surge specifics such as ...

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Microswitch ranges have wide approvals

CIT Relay & Switch has introduced VM3 miniature and SM3 snap-action switches, aiming them at lighting, security, automation, industrial controls and gaming. “Customisable, the VM3 and SM3 offer a range of actuator lever options including pin plunger, roller levers, hinge levers and simulated rollers,” according to New Jersey-based New Yorker Electronics, which is stocking them. ...

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