Better mains filtering improves audio and medical

Better mains filtering improves audio and medical

Schurter is tackling earth-bourne interference currents in mains-powered equipment by adding a ground choke to its filtered power entry modules. Fitted in the KFA series of mains input modules alongside the existing phase and neutral common-mode choke, X capacitor and Y capacitors; as well as breaking ground-loops for audio, said the firm, special medical versions ...

steve bush

Better mains filtering improves audio and medical

Better mains filtering improves audio and medical

Schurter is tackling earth-bourne interference currents in mains-powered equipment by adding a ground choke to its filtered power entry modules. Fitted in the KFA series of mains input modules alongside the existing phase and neutral common-mode choke, X capacitor and Y capacitors; as well as breaking ground-loops for audio, said the firm, special medical versions ...

steve bush

SanDisk for sale

SanDisk for sale

SanDisk is up for sale and has three interested potential buyers – Micron, Western Digital and Tsinghua Unigroup. SanDisk will cost a lot less with a market cap of about $12.6bn and is expected to go for $17bn. Micron’s flash technology partner, Intel, has paid $1.5bn for a 20% shareholding in Tsinghua Unigroup’s semiconductor subsidiary ...

David Manners

SanDisk for sale

SanDisk for sale

SanDisk is up for sale and has three interested potential buyers – Micron, Western Digital and Tsinghua Unigroup. SanDisk will cost a lot less with a market cap of about $12.6bn and is expected to go for $17bn. Micron’s flash technology partner, Intel, has paid $1.5bn for a 20% shareholding in Tsinghua Unigroup’s semiconductor subsidiary ...

David Manners

Fanless computer boards are pushing 15W to the limit

Fanless computer boards are pushing 15W to the limit

The limit for fanless designs is often the magic 15W TDP threshold. So what do 6th generation Intel Core processors have to offer and how can the challenges of thermal design be mastered? Asks Christian Eder. High-end embedded systems designed for industrial applications can integrate only a specific selection of new processor technology. In fact, ...

Richard Wilson

Fanless computer boards are pushing 15W to the limit

Fanless computer boards are pushing 15W to the limit

The limit for fanless designs is often the magic 15W TDP threshold. So what do 6th generation Intel Core processors have to offer and how can the challenges of thermal design be mastered? Asks Christian Eder. High-end embedded systems designed for industrial applications can integrate only a specific selection of new processor technology. In fact, ...

Richard Wilson

University research headlines NI Awards

University research headlines NI Awards

University research teams are among the finalists shortlisted for the National Instruments 2015 Engineering Impact Awards, which recognises engineering projects using the firm’s software and hardware. Winners will be announced at the Engineering Impact Awards ceremony, held at The Royal Academy of Engineering, London, on Monday 2nd November. Several finalists will also present their applications ...

Richard Wilson

FTDI Chip enhances Super-Bridge MCUs

FTDI Chip enhances Super-Bridge MCUs

FTDI Chip has introduced modules to facilitate the evaluation, development and subsequent implementation of its 32-bit FT90X Super-Bridge MCUs. Optimized for use in home security, industrial control, home/building automation systems, data logging and embedded multimedia applications, the MM900EVxA series of FT90X-centered modules is made up of 4 different units. The MM900EV2A and MM900EV3A incorporate 1.3M ...

David Manners