Microchip Technology Inc. has cut the static power consumption in half for its mid-bandwidth PolarFire FPGAs and FPGA system-on-chip (SoC) devices, compared to all alternative devices in their class, according to the company. These devices are designed to reduce the thermal footprint, eliminating fans and other heat mitigation solutions, in edge compute systems without compromising the compute horsepower. Microchip claims […]
Stackpole Electronics Inc. offers the CSSH0805 current sense resistor in an 0805 package size for a variety of IoT and robotics applications. The current sense resistor’s high-power, low-value resistance range combination allows the CSSH0805 to be used in designs that normally require a 1206 or 2010 size device, saving significant printed-circuit-board (PCB) space, said the […]
Signal margin is a critical performance benchmark for stable communication channels. Electrical losses, including resistive drops, intersymbol interference (ISI), and crosstalk, reduce the margin. This reduction is where ReDrivers come into play. The main method for determining the viability of a communication channel is through an eye diagram and a mask, where a “closed” eye […]
What’s the general working principle behind this new IC? The basic features and a reference design including the device can shed some insights. Offline Switcher IC: An Overview An offline switcher IC is a device that can seamlessly regulate voltage or current in electronics. Manufacturers design it to directly receive electrical power from an AC […]
ZVS chipset shrinks high-power-density power supply units Dialog Semiconductor’s digital ZVS chipset enables up to 50% smaller power supply units at 100-watt+ power levels. Dialog Semiconductor plc has expanded its AC/DC portfolio with its digital zero voltage switching (ZVS) technology chipset, extending the company’s reach into higher power density power […]
Insight SiP launches “Security Bubble Covid-19” electronic device Insight SiP, the designer and manufacturer of ultra-miniaturized electronic components, has launched the “Security Bubble Covid-19” an electronic device which generates virtual barriers around each wearer. The device is intended to help wearers to comply with governments’ health and safety recommendations to […]
CEA-Leti Sees Widespread Use of OPA-based LiDAR Systems CEA-Leti has developed genetic algorithms to calibrate high-channel-count optical phased arrays (OPAs), as well as an advanced measurement setup enabling wafer-scale OPA characterization. CEA-Leti has developed genetic algorithms to calibrate high-channel-count optical phased arrays (OPAs), as well as an advanced measurement setup enabling wafer-scale OPA characterization. OPAs […]
Maxim Precision Measurement ICs Achieve Double Battery Life for IoT Applications Maxim Integrated Products Inc. has launched three new Essential Analog ICs that double the battery life and deliver robust protection and the highest accuracy for industrial and IoT applications. When designing IoT and battery-operated sensors, engineers must develop systems that provide longer battery life […]
IoT Growth Demands Rethink of Long-Term Storage Strategies IDC predicts that by 2025 there will be 55.9B connected devices worldwide, 75% of which will be connected to an IoT platform. Internet of Things (IoT) is finding its way across various industries and applications, and the data generated from these devices is creating new opportunities to […]
DC/DC buck-boost converter extends battery life by 50% TI’s new DC/DC buck-boost converter can extend battery life by at least 50% for building automation and grid infrastructure applications. Texas Instruments (TI) has claimed the industry’s first DC/DC buck-boost converter to combine programmable input current limit and integrated dynamic voltage scaling to extend battery life by […]