Samsung has done what no one else dared to do, and introduced an internet fridge. Called the Family Hub Refrigerator and announced at CES: “We are transforming the communal kitchen experience for consumers in ways that will re-define how they view and use their refrigerator,” claimed Samsung home appliance v-p John Herrington. “Now more than ever, ...
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Direct water cooling for FPGA die
Using microfluidic passages cut directly into the backsides of production FPGAs, and combining it with fluid connection that operate through structures in the cooling passages, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers are cooling die a few hundred microns away from where the transistors are operating. Flowing de-ionised water through 28nm Altera FPGAs, “the researchers have demonstrated a ...
Portable scope from Rohde & Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz has announced a portable 500MHz scope, that includes an eight channel logic analyser, protocol analyser, data logger and digital multimeter. Called Scope Rider, the chunky (201 x 293 x 74mm, 2.4kg) unit has a 7inch 800 x 480 colour capacitive touch screen. “The handheld oscilloscope is the first to be equipped with a large‑format capacitive ...
Magnetoresistive sensors aim at industrial and white goods
Honeywell has added to its line of magnetoresistive sensors. Cryptically called the Standard Power Series, there are four devices in all, aimed at industrial, medical and white goods applications. The firm is thinking: flow sensing in air conditioning, anti-tamper detection in utility meters, RPM sensing in exercise equipment and door position detection, to name but ...
Full bridge driver links MCU to brushed motor
Allegro MicroSystems has introduced a family of full bridge gate-driver ICs that interface brushed dc motors to microcontrollers. The devices can support motors up to 50V and 20A, and are aimed at industrial and consumer applikcations, for example in robotic vacuum cleaners, vending machines, cash dispensers, ticketing machines, automatic gates, automatic turnstiles, and sewing machines. Uniquely, ...
Small IP66 DIN rail junction boxes
Hylec-APL has introduced a range of small enclosures that include a 35mm DIN rail and IP66 sealing, and are designed for frequent opening and closing. Called the DN Range, “the DIN Rail assists the installer to mount terminal blocks, relays or connectors. For maximum flexibility, the design also allows PCBs to be positioned vertically in a ...
Knowles shakes up capacitor staff
Knowles shakes up capacitor staff
Chris Noade (right) is to be European sales manager at Knowles Capacitors, which has a manufacturing plant for specialist capacitors in Norwich – formerly the Syfer factory. Previously product manager for multi-layer capacitors (MLCs), and having been with the company for almost 20 years, Noade will focus on key account development and relationship management. In the same ...
Knowles shakes up capacitor staff
Knowles shakes up capacitor staff
Chris Noade (right) is to be European sales manager at Knowles Capacitors, which has a manufacturing plant for specialist capacitors in Norwich – formerly the Syfer factory. Previously product manager for multi-layer capacitors (MLCs), and having been with the company for almost 20 years, Noade will focus on key account development and relationship management. In the same ...
Four quadrant dc-dc converter shifts 5A in any direction
Four quadrant dc-dc converter shifts 5A in any direction
With the limitation that the input has always to be at a positive voltage, Linear Tech’s LT8714 will source or sink 5A at a positive or negative output voltage. Applications for this four quadrant output include bi-directional current sources, test systems, high power low frequency signal amplification, back body biasing, thermoelectric coolers and electronic window ...
Four quadrant dc-dc converter shifts 5A in any direction
Four quadrant dc-dc converter shifts 5A in any direction
With the limitation that the input has always to be at a positive voltage, Linear Tech’s LT8714 will source or sink 5A at a positive or negative output voltage. Applications for this four quadrant output include bi-directional current sources, test systems, high power low frequency signal amplification, back body biasing, thermoelectric coolers and electronic window ...