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ANNOUNCING: Robotics Summer Showcase 2021 New 3-month programme of online events launches 5th May

First summer-long showcase to highlight cutting-edge in UK robotics research and innovation, offering unique opportunities for industry and academia to collaborate
April 29, 2021

London, United Kingdom, April 29 2021—The EPSRC UK Robotics & Autonomous Systems (UK-RAS Network) today announces the programme for its first Robotics Summer Showcase – a unique summer-long showcase of the cutting-edge in UK robotics research and innovation.  This programme will run from May to July, and launches on Wednesday 5th May with an online opening ceremony (3-4pm BST), which will feature a welcome from the EPSRC UK-RAS Network Chair, Professor Robert Richardson, keynote speakers Dr James Chandler (University of Leeds), Dr Simon Watson (University of Manchester) and Dr Katrin Solveig Lohan (Heriot-Watt University), plus exclusive event previews. Attendees can … Read More → "ANNOUNCING: Robotics Summer Showcase 2021 New 3-month programme of online events launches 5th May"

Molex Scales Deployments of High-Speed Interconnect Solutions to Meet Next-Generation Hyperscale and Enterprise Data Center Demands

April 29, 2021
  • Delivery of 400G and 100G optics support data center, cloud and wireless applications
  • New 112G Active Electrical Cables join family of copper solutions to extend reach
  • Full menu of options enable ‘mix and match’ based on distance and application
  • Molex teams with Celestica and Innovium to deliver compelling reference designs

LISLE, IL – April 29, 2021 – Read More → "Molex Scales Deployments of High-Speed Interconnect Solutions to Meet Next-Generation Hyperscale and Enterprise Data Center Demands"

TDK offers extremely small TVS diodes for highly effective ESD protection

April 29, 2021

April 29, 2021 — TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) has released tiny high-power TVS diodes for ESD protection, extending its portfolio of components for bidirectional overvoltage protection of I/O interfaces. The space requirement of the so-called chip scale package (CSP) is just 400 x 200 µm² (CSP01005) or 600 x 300 µm² (CSP0201), while the package height of just 100 µm is also very low.

The new TVS diode types are designed for an operating voltage of 5 V and a response voltage of 6.8 V. The clamping voltages of the two new components are 7.2 V at a peak pulse current of 8 A or 8 V at a peak … Read More → "TDK offers extremely small TVS diodes for highly effective ESD protection"

Innovative 5G mmWave Test Systems See Broad Industry Adoption

April 29, 2021

Irvine, Calif. – April 27, 2021 – Marvin Test Solutions, Inc., a trusted provider of globally-deployed innovative test solutions for military, aerospace, and manufacturing organizations announced that its TS-900e-5G production test system for 5G mmWave semiconductor devices is now in use by multiple leading semiconductor manufacturers.

Rapid industry adoption signals the significance of these test solutions, enabling manufacturers to meet high-throughput production demands for mmWave semiconductor devices.  Part of Marvin Test Solutions’ GENASYS Semi suite of flexible, configurable, semiconductor test solutions, the … Read More → "Innovative 5G mmWave Test Systems See Broad Industry Adoption"

Nexperia’s 650 V GaN FETs enable 80 PLUS ® Titanium-class power supplies operating at 2 kW and above

Power GaN solution reduces component count, shrinks form factor & minimizes system costs
April 28, 2021

Nijmegen, April 27 2021: Nexperia, the expert in essential semiconductors, today announced volume availability of its second-generation 650 V power GaN FET device family, offering significant performance advantages over previous technologies and competitive devices. With RDS(on) performance down to 35 mΩ (typical), the new power GaN FETs target single phase AC/DC and DC/DC industrial switched mode power supplies (SMPS), ranging from 2 kW to 10 kW, … Read More → "Nexperia’s 650 V GaN FETs enable 80 PLUS ® Titanium-class power supplies operating at 2 kW and above"

Renesas Expands FemtoClock Timing Portfolio for High-Performance Communications and Data Center Applications

FemtoClock2 Family Simplifies Design with Industry’s Lowest Power and Smallest 75fs Jitter Clocks
April 28, 2021

Düsseldorf, April 27, 2021 ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today expanded its timing solutions portfolio with a new sub-100fs point-of-use clock solution for data center, server, and network infrastructure markets. The new FemtoClock2 family includes ultra-low jitter clock generators and jitter attenuators in a small 4×4 mm2 package, enabling cost-effective and simple clock tree implementation for next-generation, high-speed interconnect designs.</ … Read More → "Renesas Expands FemtoClock Timing Portfolio for High-Performance Communications and Data Center Applications"

New DFH02 plastic PCB fuse holder with optional transparent insulation cover from Hylec for PCB and thru-hole mounting

Vertical orientation; 22.6mm pitch, UL94V-2 polycarbonate cover,
April 28, 2021

April 2021- Wellingborough, UK:  Hylec-APL, the specialist supplier of electrical components and enclosures, has launched a new 5mm x 20mm PCB fuse holder, the DFH02, for either PCB or thru-hole mounting.  The DFH02 features a transparent insulation cover which provides protection for the fuse and makes installation and removal simple.  This style of fuse holder is the most popular and best-selling type of fuse holder on the market.

Suitable for use in all types of circuits, Hylec’s DFH02 PCB fuse holders provide a secure and safe method for mounting fuses on all … Read More → "New DFH02 plastic PCB fuse holder with optional transparent insulation cover from Hylec for PCB and thru-hole mounting"

CUI Devices Adds Slide Switches Product Line to Switches Portfolio

April 28, 2021

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — April 27, 2021 — CUI Devices’ Switches Group today announced the addition of slide switches to its product portfolio. Available in compact package sizes as small as 10 x 2.5 x 5.9 mm, the MSS series is a family of mini slide switches featuring 2.54 mm pitches, SPDT circuits, and on-on switch functions. Thanks to their compact footprints, these mini slide switches are ideal for a variety of space-constrained consumer electronics, industrial control, and test equipment applications.

These slide switches offer surface mount or through hole mounting styles, raised or flat actuator levels, gull wing or PC pin terminations, and vertical … Read More → "CUI Devices Adds Slide Switches Product Line to Switches Portfolio"

Synopsys and Arm Deliver Comprehensive Solutions to Increase Performance and Accelerate Time-to-Market for High-Performance Computing, Data Center and AI SoCs

Arm Extends Strategic Agreement with Synopsys for EDA Platforms, IP and Reference Flows to Lower Risk and Optimize PPA for Arm's Next-Generation Neoverse V1 and N2 Platforms
April 28, 2021

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —

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