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Single illuminated capacitive switches crucial to success of medical monitor

HMI specialist Stadium IGT offers a range of single LED illuminated capacitive switch modules that are proving to be critical components to medical equipment manufacturers. Earlier this year Stadium IGT were approached by a leading medic

Stadium | 28-10-2015

New industrial camera modules features MachXO3 FPGA and sensor bridge

Lattice Semiconductor has announced that its MachXO3 FPGA and USB 3.0 sensor bridge reference design are integrated in a new USB 3.0 camera module from Leopard Imaging, a leader in high-definition embedded cameras. The MachXO3 FPGA and t

Lattice | 27-10-2015

New GPU offers improved efficiency for wearable and IoT devices

ARM has released a new highly-efficient graphics processing unit (GPU) to enable smartphone-quality visuals on wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The ARM Mali-470 GPU delivers an enhanced user interface for power-constrained

ARM | 22-10-2015

First rad-tolerant megaAVR MCU for pace applications

Atmel has announced it is shipping the ATmegaS128 MCU targeting next-generation space applications. In addition to all the popular features of the established megaAVR family, the new ATmegaS128 - the first µC rad-tolerant device for Atmel -

Atmel | 22-10-2015

Reworkable edgebond boosts board-level reliability of area array packages

A new approach to enhancing the board level reliability of area array packages was presented at the recent SMTA International, an industry-leading conference on electronics assembly and advanced packaging. John McMahon, et. al. presente

Zymet Inc. | 15-10-2015

Low-latency computing platform to speed big data analytics and deep learning on network edge

Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has launched a heterogeneous mobile edge computing platform that performs real-time Big Data analytics and deep learning with low-latency computing at the network edge. Developed at IDT’s Open High-Perform

IDT | 14-10-2015

Precision sensing solution for 280mph 1MW electric supercar

When a first-of-its-kind electric supercar that can reach speeds up to 280mph hits the road for the first time, Honeywell sensors will help keep its drivers safe and in control. Finland-based Toroidion Oy has selected Honeywell smart positi

Honeywell | 14-10-2015

PCBs are a key components in development of battery packs for electric vehicle

Newbury Electronics has announced it is supplying PCBs to Detroit Electric, an innovator in the design and development of pure electric vehicles. The PCBs are a key component in Detroit Electric’s development of the battery packs for the Ge

Newbury Electronics | 13-10-2015

Under-the-glass solar bypass device reduces PV costs and increases reliability

Microsemi has announced availability of the LX2410A IDEAL solar bypass device which features patented CoolRUN technology designed to provide a bypass path in photovoltaic (PV) module applications. The LX2410A, a member of Microsemi’s award-

MicroSemi | 08-10-2015

Industry's most cost-effective solution for voice-enabled ZigBee remote controls

Silicon Labs has released what it believes to be the industry's most cost-effective solution for voice-enabled ZigBee remote controls. This comprehensive reference design solution significantly reduces the need for costly external hardware

Silicon Laboratories Inc | 06-10-2015

New 40G MACsec product to add security to Ethernet links

Algotronix has announced that it has now added a 40G MACsec version to its growing range of intellectual property cores. The Media Access Control Security (MACsec) products are designed to efficiently meet the requirements of IEEE 802.1AE.

Algotronix | 02-10-2015

Wireless expertise plays integral role in eCall test proposals

From 31 March 2018, all new car models are required to be equipped with eCall technology that will automatically communicate with the 112-based emergency response service in the event of a road accident. Technology and expertise from S

Stadium | 30-09-2015

Position sensor employed for electric kart throttle control

ZeroK is an all-electric racing kart power system, the brainchild of designer and driver James Davies. During 2015 various iterations of the kart have been built and tested with the aim that ZeroK will be introduced as a competition class o

Variohm | 29-09-2015

Waterproof automotive detector switch integrates resistors

A growing number of vehicle models in today’s automobile market are equipped with idle stop (start–stop) systems that help to improve fuel efficiency. For safety reasons, the automatic engine restart function of an idle stop system is suspe

Alps | 25-09-2015

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