IoT & Smart Cities

September 2021

Up to 25% Faster Wireless Charging with MEMS Timing Solution

Up to 25% Faster Wireless Charging with MEMS Timing Solution

SiTime Corporation introduced the SiT3901 µPower digitally controlled MEMS oscillator (DCXO) targeting power-sensitive and space-constrained mobile and IoT applications. The SiT3901 improves wireless charging speed by up to 25% while reducing the overall timing solution area by up to 90%. The MEMS os

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09/29/2021

New Ergonomic Photodetector for the Trillion-Sensor Era

Prof. Sung Hun Jin, Incheon National University, South Korea

New Ergonomic Photodetector for the Trillion-Sensor Era

INCHEON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

The world is heading towards a trillion-sensor economy where billions of devices using multiple sensors will be connected under the umbrella of Internet-of-things. An important part of this economy is constituted of light/photo sensors, which are tiny semiconductor-based electronic components that detect light and

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09/27/2021

Dual-Band Wi-Fi Antennas for 2.4GHz, 5GHz Applications

Dual-Band Wi-Fi Antennas for 2.4GHz, 5GHz Applications

AVX Corporation released a new series of IP67-rated, external, dual-band Wi-Fi antennas optimized for 2.4GHz and 5GHz applications. The new X9001748 Series external, dual-band Wi-Fi antennas have a standardized, ready-to-use, RoHS-compliant design with IP67 sealing for reliable outdoor operation an

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09/23/2021

ROHM’s New EMARMOUR Op Amp Series

ROHM’s New EMARMOUR Op Amp Series

The devices feature an improved EMI immunity for automotive and industrial equipment applications requiring high-speed sensing in harsh environments, such as vehicle engine control units and anomaly detection systems for factory automation equipment. In recent years, advancements in electrification and mounting d

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09/23/2021

Versatile DDP/MDP1200 Series 1.2kW, Multi-purpose AC-DC PSU

Versatile DDP/MDP1200 Series 1.2kW, Multi-purpose AC-DC PSU

Their clever design purposefully integrates high performance, versatility, interoperability and regulatory compliance to fulfil evermore demanding worldwide applications. The built-in Digital Signal Processor (DSP) supports the PMBus open standard power management protocol, which enables diagnosti

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09/16/2021

Packaging design avoids known flip-chip mounting challenges

Packaging design avoids known flip-chip mounting challenges

The new resistor features a standoff construction that offers an improvement over regular flip chip technology. The FRFS0402 is ideally suited for use in telecommunication network equipment (including 5G, downhole data center, or fiber optics), medical equipment (including pace makers or hearing-

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09/16/2021

Buy a Fluke thermal imager, get a free Fluke lens

Buy a Fluke thermal imager, get a free Fluke lens

The lenses provide greater flexibility across the range of applications for thermal imaging cameras by delivering increased accuracy and precise image quality. All lenses are interchangeable and compatible with Fluke’s range of thermal imaging cameras. Thermal imaging applications Thermal im

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09/16/2021

Fluke’s cable tester trade-in offer gets customers ready for PoE

Fluke’s cable tester trade-in offer gets customers ready for PoE

As people, processes, data and devices connect to the Internet and each other, demand for better network access with minimum disruption is leading to increased installations of PoE infrastructure and compatible devices across a wide range of industries and applications. Recent research conducted by Cisco revealed almo

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09/16/2021

Infineon and Panasonic accelerate GaN technology development

Infineon and Panasonic accelerate GaN technology development

Gen2 offers higher efficiency and power density levels. The outstanding performance and reliability combined with the capability of 8-inch GaN-on-Si wafer production mark Infineon’s strategic outreach to the growing demand for GaN power semiconductors. In accordance with market requirements, Gen2 will be developed

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09/16/2021

IQRB-2 rubidium oscillator handbook available now summarising key test data

IQRB-2 rubidium oscillator handbook available now summarising key test data

The handbook summarises tests undertaken: from temperature stability and short-term stability to supply pushing and more. The IQRB-2 fills the gap between the IQRB-1 and the IQRB-3; the IQRB-1 delivers a superb price performance ratio, whereas the IQRB-3 offers an exceptional phase noise performa

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09/16/2021

Precision-Adjustable Current Limit Power Switch

Precision-Adjustable Current Limit Power Switch

Streamlining power system design and assuring ongoing reliability, this automotive-compliant device provides a controlled and protected power path. It is rated to handle continuous load currents of up to 1.5A. Key applications include protection of vehicle USB ports and ECU supply rails, and infotainment and telem

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09/16/2021

GaN Gate Driver Boosts Speed, Flexibility, and Integration

GaN Gate Driver Boosts Speed, Flexibility, and Integration

The output is closely matched between high-side and low-side outputs, to handle high-frequency switching of GaN enhancement-mode FETs. Also suitable for driving N-channel silicon MOSFETs at up to 20V, the STDRIVEG600 allows the flexibility to apply up to 6V gate-source voltage (VGS) on GaN devices to e

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09/16/2021

Convection cooled power supplies with 200% peak-power

Convection cooled power supplies with 200% peak-power

Designed for industrial applications requiring high levels of safety, the LHP150F and the LHP300F are certified according to EN62477-1 (OVC III). The products work over a wide universal input voltage range of 85 to264VAC and have a high typical efficiency rating of 93%. The LHP150F and LHP300F are available in

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09/16/2021

Rutronik adds Infineon StrongIRFET 2 Power MOSFETs

Rutronik adds Infineon StrongIRFET 2 Power MOSFETs

They are suitable for both low and high switching frequencies. This new technology offers 40 percent improved RDS(on) and over 50 percent lower gate charge (Qg) compared to previous StrongIRFET™ devices. The higher power efficiency thus generated ensures improved overall system performance. The Infineon StrongI

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09/16/2021

MagI³C-FDSM-36-V family extended with 12 V output voltage

MagI³C-FDSM-36-V family extended with 12 V output voltage

The power module in a SIP-3 package represents a cost-effective solution to meet the requirements for the real-world voltage transients of a 24 V industrial power architecture. The new module operates from 16 to 36 VIN and generates a fixed output voltage of 12 V with current up to 1 A. The FDSM

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09/16/2021

Gate Driver Improves EconoDUAL IGBT Module Performance by 20%

Gate Driver Improves EconoDUAL IGBT Module Performance by 20%

The new drivers improve the performance of multiple parallel EconoDUAL modules by 20%, allowing users to eliminate one of every six modules from power inverters and converter stacks. In addition to saving the cost of the driver and module, this reduces control complexity and costs related to modules, wiring, hardware,

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09/16/2021

Integrated 3-Phase MOSFET Gate Driver Maximizes Battery Life

Integrated 3-Phase MOSFET Gate Driver Maximizes Battery Life

The TMC6140-LA 3-phase MOSFET gate driver integrates all three bottom shunt amplifiers to provide a complete motor drive solution with 30-percent improved power efficiency, while simplifying design by reducing component count by half when compared to similar solutions. The TMC6140-LA is optimized for performan

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09/16/2021

New Thermopile-Based Detectors for CO2 Sensors

New Thermopile-Based Detectors for CO2 Sensors

Renesas Electronics Corporation expanded its industry-leading environmental sensor portfolio with its first family of thermopile-based detectors with integrated optical filters for optical (NDIR) CO2 sensors. The four new single- and dual-channel analog detectors for CO2 gases deliver the industry’s best performance, qu

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09/16/2021

PSDcast – RF Wireless Tech Receives EU, UK Approvals w/ no Distance Limits

Ossia's CEO, Doug Stovall

PSDcast – RF Wireless Tech Receives EU, UK Approvals w/ no Distance Limits

Ossia has been making waves with its Cota over-the-air wireless technology, and just recently, they announced that they’ve successfully passed both EU and UK regulatory assessments for Cota-enabled products that send and receive power wirelessly without any distance limitation.

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09/15/2021

Optically Isolated Gate Driver w/ no Need for External Power Supply

Optically Isolated Gate Driver w/ no Need for External Power Supply

Littelfuse, Inc. announced the first high-voltage optically-isolated MOSFET gate driver on the market that requires no external power supply, yet can provide fast load turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. The CPC1596 570V Optically Isolated Load-Biased Gate Driver is ideal for use in a wide range of power electronics applications including: Industrial controls, Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), HVAC controls, Medical devices, Intern

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09/08/2021

Renesas Shows Dialog Synergies with 39 Winning Combinations

Renesas Shows Dialog Synergies with 39 Winning Combinations

Ally Winning

The Japanese company took that opportunity to host a press conference to explain the reasons for the acquisition further and to launch 39 of the company’s Winning Combinations to demonstrate how the Dialog portfolio meshes with Renasas products to allow Rensas to compete in new areas and applications. The fi

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09/06/2021

Sensor Eval Board for Rapid Prototyping Speeds Development

Sensor Eval Board for Rapid Prototyping Speeds Development

The newly launched Application Board 3.0 provides a versatile development solution that makes it quick and easy for engineers to work with all Bosch Sensortec sensors on one common platform. The new board simplifies the evaluation and prototyping of sensors for a wide range of applications, particularly in Industry 4.

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09/06/2021

Kit Simplifies Development Of Professional Robotics Applications

Kit Simplifies Development Of Professional Robotics Applications

Renesas Electronics Corporation and eProsima announced that the Renesas EK-RA6M5 Evaluation Kit for RA MCUs is the official supported hardware platform of the micro-ROS development framework. micro-ROS is the industry’s robotics operating system for MCUs. Renesas teamed with eProsima, the main developer of

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09/03/2021

Five Key Factors for Choosing Wireless IIoT Gateways for Energy Providers

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Figure 1. General IIoT Gateway Application Diagram

Five Key Factors for Choosing Wireless IIoT Gateways for Energy Providers

Oliver Wang, Product Marketing Manager, Edge Connectivity and Computing, Moxa

In industries that rely on distributed data acquisition in remote areas, such as renewable energy or oil and gas, wired infrastructure is often lacking or impractical. Although wireless computers provide an ideal solution for these applications, each scenario has different requirements for communication distance,

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09/01/2021

Integration is What You Need

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Figure 1. WBG and silicon power switch Infineon brands positioning

Integration is What You Need

Ngee Hou Tan, Senior Product Marketing Manager, and Thomas Beer, Senior Director Strategic System Application Engineering CoolGaN™, Power & Sensor Systems division, Infineon Technologies

Introduction Today’s switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) are smaller, more efficient, and lower-cost than ever. The key to their performance is the power switch technologies at their heart – but how should designers choose the right material for this and find the best component to meet their needs? While silicon is the most widely-known constituent of semiconductors, a new group of wide bandgap (WBG) materials is increasingly finding its way into applications. One example is gallium nitride (

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Date:

09/01/2021

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