Netherlands PC oscilloscope maker TiePie has introduced a range oscilloscopes can be used via Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, USB 2.0 or USB3.0. Data acquisition is between 5Msample/s and 200Msample/s is available depending on the link type. Called the WiFiScope series oscilloscopes (WS5 and WS6 and variants, see below), they have a built-in battery and, as they are wireless, ...
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Penn State university is claiming to be able to charge a Li-ion electric vehicle battery in 10 minutes
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Rohm is aiming at sensor applications in automotive systems such as ECUs and power-trains with a range of noise-tolerant comparators. “Advancements in computerisation and increase of densely packed electric devices have increased the amount of noise in electric vehicles and cars equipped with driver assistance systems,” according to the firm. “However, evaluation of noise performance of ...
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Amazon has qualified the VocalFusion 2-microphone development kit from XMOS for use with Alexa voice services in smart TVs and set-top boxes. “Amazon is seen by many as the leader in the world of voice, and our engineering expertise will be helping to transform the way consumers interact with everyday devices like TVs,” claimed XMOS ...
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AMS has improved flicker detection in its range of multi-band colour sensors, intended to be used alongside camera chips in phones and tablets to allow them to compensate for artifacts such as banding. “With the wide-spread usage of LED lighting, photography increasingly suffers from flicker from the lighting source,” according to AMS. “The TCS3408 colour ...
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Seeking to improve the way humans interact with computers and remote robots, the University of Bristol has created hand-manipulated robot arms with force feedback. Whilst expensive versions exist today – the joysticks of fly-by-wire aircraft are an example, the university claims that its offering, branded Mantis, is “a lightweight, affordable and simple solution for everyday ...
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MIT has found a way for robot arms to change the point at which they grip an object by gripping loosely, and letting it slide as it is pushed against a wall or other solid object. The challenge is not trivial, as that object can not only be pushed straight against the surface, but can ...
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CUI has introduced push-button screw-less terminal block connectors operating across 40 to +130°C. There are horizontal types TBLH10‑350 TBLH10‑500 and vertical types TBLH10V‑350 TBLH10V‑500 As a size example, TBLH10‑350 is 14.2 x 8.5mm, length is up to 46.2mm, depending on pole count Pitch choice is 3.5 or 5.00mm – the names give the game away, and the ...
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STMicroelectronics has created a 64-channel 200V analogue switch IC for ultrasound systems, probes, piezoelectric drivers, automated test equipment, industrial automation, and process-control systems. The firm combined its own BCD6s-SOI (silicon-on-insulator) and BCD8s SOI processes to get precise bipolar analogue as well as low-voltage CMOS logic and DMOS power stages on the same chip – it can ...
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Quartet is a four-axis motion controller for a total of 20kW of servos from Israeli firm Elmo Motion Control. Four 5kW servo drives on a single board work with a single central processing core. “Small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, Quartet combines the simplicity and high power of centralised control with the ...
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