IoT & Smart Cities

August 2023

Nexperia has expanded its analog and logic product portfolio with a new load switch product family.

Headlining the release is the NPS4053, a high density Integrated Circuit (IC) designed to provide a smaller footprint and superior system protection to help increase system reliability and ensure safety. The device is optimized for application in portable devices such as notebook computers, desktops, docking stations, a

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08/29/2023

Silanna’s new evaluation board will help build and test 100 W end-to-end fast charger applications built around the company’s CO2 Smart Power family.

DC/DC Converter Eval Board for 100 W Fast Charging

The SZDL3105BB-EVB02 buck converter design example is configured for a 5 V to 20V at5 A output and integrates all necessary connections to properly test and evaluate the efficiency and other performance metrics of the Silanna SZDL3105B fully-integrated DC/DC converter. A range of compatible daughter boards ensure

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08/29/2023

THERM-A-GAP GEL 50TBL excels in thin bond line applications

THERM-A-GAP GEL 50TBL is a new dispensable thermal gel that offers 5 W/m-K bulk thermal conductivity. At a minimum bond line thickness of 0.05 mm, the apparent thermal conductivity exceeds 10 W/m-K. With a ‘TBL’ suffix that stands for ‘thin bond line’, the new thermal gel needs no mixing or secondary

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08/29/2023

Ultra compact 6 Watt DC/DC converter from TRACO POWER

Ultra compact 6 Watt DC/DC converter

They solidify the new package standard in this power range with a power density of 1,6 W/cm3 by almost doubling the power density compared to 6 Watt converters in DIP-24 packages. The TEL 6 and TEL 6WI offer wide 2:1 or 4:1 input voltage ranges respectively and feature a high efficiency of up to 87% which enables a

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08/29/2023

Littelfuse Launches World's Smallest Subminiature Flange Mount Reed Sensors for Various Applications

Littelfuse, Inc. announced the release of its newest products, the 59155 and 59156, which are the world’s smallest subminiature flange mount reed sensors. The sensors' design provides compact size, contactless activation, and customization options, making them suitable for a wide range of tight-spacing app

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08/15/2023

Mouser Expands Range of Wireless Connectivity Products

Mouser Electronics, Inc., continues to expand its portfolio of wireless connectivity products. Wireless connectivity underpins many technologies in our daily lives, from robust and precise automotive positioning to enabling satellite based IoT connectivity for geographically remote assets. Without the provi

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Date:

08/07/2023

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Figure 1: The PBO-15C series of 15 watt single-output AC/DC power supplies from CUI Inc suit industrial and smart home applications. (Source: CUI Inc)

Powering Embedded Systems

Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics

Embedded systems are ubiquitous. They control our home appliances, track our pets, manage industrial processes, and take soil samples on distant planets. Initiatives to improve industrial performance, such as Industry 4.0, launched the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which accelerated the need for low-power se

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Date:

08/01/2023

Renesas Embraces Microsoft Visual Studio Code Across Its Entire Industry-Leading MCU and MPU Lineup

Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that customers can now use Microsoft® Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to program the complete line of Renesas microcontrollers (MCUs) and microprocessors (MPUs). Renesas has added tool extensions for all of its embedded processors to the Microsoft VS Code we

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Date:

08/01/2023