Powering Communications

    December 2019
    New Security System to Revolutionize Communications Privacy

    A new uncrackable security system created by researchers at the University of St Andrews, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Center for Unconventional Processes of Sciences (CUP Sciences) is set to revolutionize communications privacy.

    New computer chip enables information to be sent from user to user using a one-time un-hackable communication Technology overcomes major threat of quantum computers, which are soon predicted to be able to crack existing communication methods The method uses existing communication networks and takes up les
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    12/20/2019
    Mouser Electronics, TE Connectivity Survey Robotics in eBook
    Mouser Electronics, Inc., announces a new eBook in collaboration with TE Connectivity, highlighting new functions and applications in industrial robotics. In Solutions for Robots and Robot Control, engineers and subject matter experts from Mouser and TE offer in-depth articles on the latest robotics technologies in the
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    12/13/2019
    Analog Devices Introduces Quad-Output µModule Regulators
    Analog Devices, Inc., introduced the LTM4668 and LTM4668A µModule regulators, quad-output DC/DC regulators with up to 4.8A output capability. The new devices integrate switching controllers, power FETs, inductors and support components, easing the design process while reducing power consumption and board space. The
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    12/12/2019
    Beyond Basic Training

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    Figure 1. Telit’s LM960 is the world’s first full industrial-grade, Cat 18 mPCIe module

    The introduction of the Internet, cell phones, wireless communications and IoT devices have undeniably changed every aspect of modern life. Whether born out of need or convenience, these innovations are in large part the result of collaborative efforts from both the public and private sector working together to
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    12/09/2019
    TDK-Lambda i6A4W Non-isolated DC-DC Converters now Shipping from Sager Electronics
    Sager Electronics is now stocking TDK-Lambda’s i6A4W non-isolated DC-DC converter series. Capable of operating from a wide input voltage of up to 9 to 53V, TDK’s i6A4W step-down converters deliver an output voltage that can be adjustable from 3.3V to 15V or 3.3V to 40V. The i6A4W series can operate from existi
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    12/05/2019
    PSDcast - The Narrowband Internet of Things

    Ryne DeBoer, with Morey

    A number of markets worldwide still don't have proper LTE coverage, let alone 5G or support for larger IoT networks, so the Narrowband IoT has become a viable alternative for solutions that are low-cost with long battery life and that're primarily indoors, and these applications are ideal for transmitting small bits
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    12/04/2019
    DC Diesel Generator Set Offers Compact, Powerful Solution
    Generac Industrial Power has announced the company’s latest gen-set. The SDC015 is the first liquid-cooled direct current (DC) unit featuring one of the smallest footprints on the market and at 57 volts, this unit can pull 15 kW of power. The SDC015 features a quiet 1.5L diesel engine that produces only 65 dB
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    12/03/2019
    Electronic Pervasiveness in Vehicles Brings EMI Challenges

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    Figure 1. Electric vehicle powertrain (source: US DOE)

    The integration of more and more electronics in cars is being driven by automotive industry trends such as the ‘connected car’, increased used of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), and the drive towards semi- or even fully autonomous vehicles. The potential for EMI/EMC issues is therefore dramatically inc
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    Date:
    12/03/2019
    Heads up for HUD
    The automotive heads-up display (HUD) is either a lifesaver or yet another high-tech deathtrap. There’s little middle ground when we muck with a two-ton instrument of destruction. And muck we have – as of 2019, the automotive HUD market is worth $560 million, and it should reach $1 billion by 2024. Thu
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    Date:
    12/03/2019
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