IoT & Smart Cities

January 2019

BLE Module Features 192kB Flash Memory, 24kB RAM

PLANO, TX – Rutronik has announced that Insight SiP's new ISP1507-AL system-in-package (SiP) is now available at Rutronik24. Based on the nRF52810 multiprotocol system-on-chip (SoC) from Nordic Semiconductor, the ISP1507-AL is one of the smallest fully-integrated BLE modules on the market, and is particularly sui

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Date:

01/24/2019

Modulating Charging Current in Battery Charger Applications

Victor Khasiev, Sr. Applications Engineer, Power by Linear Analog Device, Inc.

The LTC4012 is a very popular multichemistry battery charger used in a variety of applications. This controller provides the user with gate drivers, current sense inputs, temperature qualified charging and multiple signal outputs. There is also a range of useful functions detailed in the datasheet. One of

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Date:

01/18/2019

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Figure 1: Predictive Maintenance Market Share 2017-2022

Improve Asset Efficiency with Predictive Maintenance

Dr. Sean Otto, Cyient

Equipment manufacturers, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies, and power and process plant owners and operators commonly face the challenge of keeping their fleet, machinery, and other assets working efficiently, while also reducing the cost of maintenance and time-sensitive repairs. Considering the aggre

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Date:

01/16/2019

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Figure 1 Cross section of a 600 V CoolGaN™ ™ power transistor [1]

Infineon Breaking Boundaries with Infineon’s New GaN Solution

Eric Persson, GaN Applications, Infineon Technologies AG

Today’s demand for high-performance, low-cost power conversion products is driven by consumer expectation for longer battery life, faster charging for their phones, electric vehicles (EVs) or power tools. And consumers want faster data communication along with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, de

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Date:

01/15/2019

Microcontrollers Achieve Amazon FreeRTOS Qualification

TOKYO, Japan – Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the qualification of their RX65N Group of microcontrollers (MCU) with Amazon FreeRTOS, running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Renesas RX65N MCU lineup with Amazon FreeRTOS makes it easy for embedded designers to create a more secure end-to-end In

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Date:

01/08/2019

Sensors for Head-Mounted Displays and Handheld Controllers

TDK Corporation announces the launch of a complete portfolio of VR sensors enabling a new class of highly accurate and affordable all-in-one VR solutions. The key platform components are: InvenSense ICM-42688 6-axis motion sensor for HMDs provides the lowest noise figure in the industry and features the

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Date:

01/07/2019

PSDcast - Wearables and the Future of Healthcare

In today's episode of the PSDcast, we're chatting with Maxim about wearables and their vital importance to the future of healthcare ...

Date:

01/04/2019