Motor Drives, Robotics & Controls

April 2019

Dual, Simultaneous Sampling, 14‑Bit SAR ADC

Dual, Simultaneous Sampling, 14‑Bit SAR ADC

The AD7380/AD7381 are a 16-bit and 14-bit pin-compatible family of dual simultaneous sampling, high speed, low power, successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADC) that operate from a 3.0 V to 3.6 V power supply and feature throughput rates up to 4 MSPS. The analog input type is dif

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04/30/2019

6‑Channel, 14‑Bit, Current Output DAC with On-Chip Reference

6‑Channel, 14‑Bit, Current Output DAC with On-Chip Reference

The AD5770R is a 6-channel, 14-bit resolution, low noise, programmable current output, digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for photonics control applications. The device incorporates a 1.25 V, on-chip voltage reference, a 2.5 kΩ precision resistor for reference current generation, die temperature, output monitoring fu

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04/30/2019

3-Channel Micropower Management Unit w/ 7 Digital Isolators

3-Channel Micropower Management Unit w/ 7 Digital Isolators

The ADP1031 is a high performance, isolated micropower management unit (PMU) that combines an isolated flyback dc-to-dc regulator, an inverting dc-to-dc regulator, and a buck dc-to-dc regulator, providing three isolated power rails. Additionally, the ADP1031 contains four, high speed, serial peripheral interface (S

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04/30/2019

Magnets can get AI Closer to Efficiency of the Human Brain

Purdue University researchers have developed a process to use magnetics with brain-like networks to program and teach devices to better generalize about different objects.

Magnets can get AI Closer to Efficiency of the Human Brain

Purdue University

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Computers and artificial intelligence continue to usher in major changes in the way people shop. It is relatively easy to train a robot's brain to create a shopping list, but what about ensuring that the robotic shopper can easily tell the difference between the thousands of products in the

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04/26/2019

Semiconductor Device Business Transfer: Panasonic to ROHM

Semiconductor Device Business Transfer: Panasonic to ROHM

Kyoto and Santa Clara, Calif. – April 26, 2019 – ROHM today announced the acquisition of a part of the diode and transistor business from Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions Company, a Group Company of Panasonic Corp. The transfer is scheduled for October 2019 with ROHM handling sales of these products to Panasonic’s current customers thereafter. 1. Background and aims of this business acquisition Since the 1960s, ROHM has been developing, producing and selling semiconductor devices as a core business of the ROHM Group and has today the largest shares of the global markets for small signal transistors and diode

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04/26/2019

High Current Shunts Add 25 Milliohm Resistance Value

High Current Shunts Add 25 Milliohm Resistance Value

RALEIGH, NC - The popular HCSM2818 from Stackpole is a molded, all-metal element shunt capable of handling up to 5W of power at temperatures up to 100 degrees C. A 25 milliohm value with TCR of 25 ppm has recently been added to the existing values of 4, 5, 10, 15, and 20 milliohm values. The RoHS compliant

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04/24/2019

Industry's First Open Edge Server for Industrial IoT

Industry's First Open Edge Server for Industrial IoT

SANTA CLARA, CA – Adesto Technologies Corporation announced general availability of its next-generation edge server for building automation and industrial IoT applications. SmartServer IoT is the industry’s first truly open, full-featured and end-to-end industrial-rated IoT edge server. Its out-of-the-box

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04/22/2019

Radiation-Tolerant PWM Controller and GaN FET Driver

Radiation-Tolerant PWM Controller and GaN FET Driver

The ISL71043M single-ended current mode PWM controller and ISL71040M low-side GaN FET driver are ideal for isolated flyback and half-bridge power stages, and motor control driver circuits in satellite buses and payloads. Private ‘new space’ companies have begun launching smallsats to form large constellations

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04/18/2019

Filter ferrite bead for high frequency, high current applications

Filter ferrite bead for high frequency, high current applications

As vehicles become more complex and sophisticated and especially as a result of increased image sensing, data communication needs within vehicles have increased significantly. Multiple protocols exists including CAN, LIN, FlexRay and Ethernet and the wiring, along with the associated power cabling, has increased

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04/18/2019

MORNSUN 20W High Isolation Medical Power URH-LP-20WR3 Series

MORNSUN 20W High Isolation Medical Power URH-LP-20WR3 Series

Applications: URH-LP-20WR3 can be widely used in medical equipment and medical products that have direct contact with patients. Features: • Reinforced I/O isolation test voltage 5000VAC • Ultra-wide 4:1 input voltage range: 9~36VDC，18~75VDC • Operating ambient temperature r

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04/18/2019

RS Components introduces Siemens DIN rail power supply range

RS Components introduces Siemens DIN rail power supply range

Designed for use in distributed power applications in machine control boxes or in small cabinets, the single-phase SITOP PSU6200 power supplies are slim and space-saving, with plug-in terminals that support easy electrical connection. A key feature of the series is its very low power loss across the entire loa

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04/18/2019

ROHM highlights high-performance D/A converter IC

ROHM highlights high-performance D/A converter IC

The show will be held at the same time as HIGH END, the trade fair for audio equipment in Munich, Germany (May 09 – 11, 2019). The increased adoption of high-resolution audio sources has strengthened the demand for high-fidelity audio equipment that can deliver an equally high sound quality. Mo

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04/18/2019

Infrared Detector Components from a Single Source

Developers of various infrared applications can be sure that the spectra of emitters and detectors match. All infrared components are available from stock any time, and free samples can be requested. Infrared light (IR), invisible to the human eye, offers a huge number of possible applications - especial

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04/18/2019

Could Robots Make a Documentary About a 5K Race?

Researchers involved in the project include Dylan Shell, left, of Texas A&M University, project leader Aaron Becker of the University of Houston, center, and Jason O'Kane of the University of South Carolina

Could Robots Make a Documentary About a 5K Race?

University of Houston

A 5K race can offer both victory and heartbreak, but capturing those moments on video requires both planning ahead and making on-the-spot decisions about where the camera operators should be. A project led by Aaron T. Becker, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Housto

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04/16/2019

MORNSUN 6-16A Non-isolated POL DC/DC Converter K12T Series

MORNSUN 6-16A Non-isolated POL DC/DC Converter K12T Series

The devices’ output voltage can be accurately adjustable from 0.75V to 5.0V. The 6-16A non-isolated POL DC/DC converters can supply a large high speed transient response current for high speed chips such as FPGA, DSP, ASIC to simply its system design, which are suitable for a wide range of industrial appl

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04/15/2019

A Focus on Industry

A Focus on Industry

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

It’s always a relief to get the first event of the year out of the way. As I mentioned last month, I had to travel to Embedded World in Nuremberg this past February. It was also my first event of last year, and in 2018, it took me three days to get home because of the weather. This year couldn’t have been

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04/03/2019

The Industrial Side of the House

The Industrial Side of the House

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

If you weren’t fortunate enough to attend the most important power show of the year, APEC, be sure to check out our editorial that covers the wide-bandgap highlights from the ground floor in Anaheim. Meanwhile, we close out the first quarter of 2019 with a deep dive into the industrial side of the house. M

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04/03/2019

Automotive-Grade Inductor Offers Temperature to +155°C

Automotive-Grade Inductor Offers Temperature to +155°C

MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. expanded its offering of Automotive Grade IHLP low profile, high current inductors with a new device in the 5050 case size. The Vishay Dale IHLP-5050EZ-5A combines a high operating temperature to +155 °C with a low profile of 5 mm to save space in under the hood automoti

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04/03/2019

Boosting Operational Efficiency and Predictive Maintenance

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Figure 1. Mobile robots like Omron’s LD series provide a much more flexible means for connecting various production modules together without obstructing traffic throughout the plant.

Boosting Operational Efficiency and Predictive Maintenance

Robin Kallsen, Marketing Content Specialist, Omron

Flexibility is the defining factor of today’s manufacturing world. How can companies build exactly what consumers are looking for – and change course immediately in response to changing consumer needs – without sacrificing throughput and quality? Despite the obvious benefits, flexibility can hamper th

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04/02/2019

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