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Flex Power Designer provides new design support for Xilinx FPGAs among extra features

September 16, 2020

Flex Power Modules has updated its Flex Power Designer software to include a highly anticipated reference design tool for Xilinx-based field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The new 4.0 release also provides further system optimization and loop compensator features to improve overall power-stage design analysis, helping power designers to accelerate time to market.

Primarily, the latest major upgrade to this software version provides a load-based design capability that enables a more accessible and accurate load simulation based on the needs of Xilinx FPGAs. Xilinx Power Estimator (XPE) files for the Virtex Ultrascale+ series can now be effortlessly imported into Flex … Read More → "Flex Power Designer provides new design support for Xilinx FPGAs among extra features"

Aitech Joins The Open Group SOSA™ Consortium To Assist in Development of Interoperable Military Technologies

Membership now approaches 100 industry leaders
September 16, 2020
Chatsworth, Calif. September 2020 – Aitech Systems, a leading provider of rugged board and system level solutions for military, aerospace and space applications, has joined The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) Consortium.  With the goal of creating a common framework for transitioning sensor systems to an open systems architecture, the SOSA Consortium is based on key interfaces and open standards established by an industry-government consensus.
“We are very pleased that Aitech has joined The Open Group SOSA Consortium as our newest member”, said Judy Cerenzia, VP of Forum Operations at The Open Group.  “We welcome … Read More → "Aitech Joins The Open Group SOSA™ Consortium To Assist in Development of Interoperable Military Technologies"

Newark Opens Third Annual Global IoT Survey

The survey is open from September 15 to December 1, 2020 and respondents can enter a competition to win an iPad Pro and Amazon Gift Cards.
September 16, 2020

Chicago – September 15, 2020: Newark, the Development Distributor, has launched its third annual Global IoT Survey. The survey provides an opportunity for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT product designers and system engineers to share insights about the market while helping shape the product range and technical resources offered by Newark to support this diverse and evolving technology.

The survey is open from September 15 … Read More → "Newark Opens Third Annual Global IoT Survey"

DesignCon Outgrows Current Space and Expands Offerings for Engineers Beyond In-Person Event

September 16, 2020

Power Integrations Targets Compact Smart-Lighting Designs with Highly Efficient GaN-Powered LYTSwitch-6 LED Drivers

Enables dimmable 90 W LED ballasts in an isolated flyback topology following a boost Power Factor Correction (PFC) stage
September 16, 2020

San Jose, Calif. – September 15, 2020 – SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-efficiency, high-reliability … Read More → "Power Integrations Targets Compact Smart-Lighting Designs with Highly Efficient GaN-Powered LYTSwitch-6 LED Drivers"

Panasonic Industry Europe releases 310VAC rated Safety Class X2 Automotive Film Capacitors

ECQUA series enables designs of high safety and high reliability
September 16, 2020

MUNICH, SEPTEMBER 2020

Panasonic has expanded voltage range of AEC-Q200 qualified ECQUA (Safety Class X2, for automotive) series to 310VAC.

This metallized polypropylene film capacitor series from Panasonic Industry Europe benefits from original in-house patterned metallization process with fuse mechanism function by Panasonic. This unique technology delivers stable capacitance level over the product lifetime and therefore guarantees a higher reliability of the application.

This series features now a rated voltage range of 275VAC up to 310 VAC, and a nominal capacitance range of 0.1µF up to 10µF. … Read More → "Panasonic Industry Europe releases 310VAC rated Safety Class X2 Automotive Film Capacitors"

RS Components stocks Bluetooth®-enabled Smart Torque Wrenches from FACOM® for faster and more precise tightening

The new torque wrenches leverage Bluetooth connectivity and digital interface for accurate and efficient fastening and full traceability
September 16, 2020

LONDON, UK, 15 September 2020 – RS Components (RS), a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers, is now stocking the FACOM® E.516ST range of Smart Torque Wrenches for greater precision and safety in critical fastening applications. The digital tools … Read More → "RS Components stocks Bluetooth®-enabled Smart Torque Wrenches from FACOM® for faster and more precise tightening"

PRO DESIGN Unveils New Xilinx® Virtex® UltraScale+™ VU19P-Based Product Family of Prototyping Platforms

September 16, 2020

Munich, 16 September 2020 – PRO DESIGN, veteran in the E²MS industry and leading supplier of high-speed ASIC and SoC verification platforms, launches today its new proFPGA UNO, DUO and QUAD systems based on the latest Xilinx® Virtex® UltraScale+™ VU19P FPGA technology. These state of the art platforms are the next generation of PRO DESIGN’s modular and scalable high performance (multi)FPGA prototyping solutions. The new systems are used for high-speed design verification and bug hunting to shorten time to market by eliminating costly re-spins and providing early prototypes for software and application development.

Scalable from 1 up … Read More → "PRO DESIGN Unveils New Xilinx® Virtex® UltraScale+™ VU19P-Based Product Family of Prototyping Platforms"

Sourceability launches its first BOM management tool with ‘one-click’ purchasing

Free online tool allows supply chain professionals to view and purchase instant offers on over 550 million MPN offers from 2,600+ vendors from around the world
September 15, 2020

September 15th 2020, Doral, Florida: Sourceability, the digital supply chain solutions provider, has launched a unique BOM management tool with ‘one-click’ transaction capabilities. Designed for procurement specialists and purchasing departments, the BOM tool delivers on both fast quotes and ‘one-click’ purchasing in a simple, easy-to-use tool. It is available on Sourcengine, the B2B e-commerce marketplace for the electronic components industry where users can buy from over 2,600 traceable vendors. The BOM Tool is free to use for all registered Sourcengine users.

Supply chain professionals can upload 2,000 line items in a bill of materials and receive offers on over 550 … Read More → "Sourceability launches its first BOM management tool with ‘one-click’ purchasing"

MagnaChip Expands its UHD TV BLU LED Driver IC Portfolio

Company addresses growing demand in TV market
September 15, 2020

SEOUL, South Korea, September 15, 2020 — MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (“MagnaChip” or the “Company”) (NYSE:MX) today announced the launch of two new LED Driver ICs for UHD TV BLU (Back Light Unit). The two new models are 1-channel and 2-channel products developed for mid-range UHD TVs. An essential component of LED display panels, a BLU LED Driver IC is a power semiconductor device that delivers consistent lighting across the LED display panel. It enables the BLU to adjust ambient light settings and generate a consistent image quality.

The new 1-channel and 2-channel products feature higher … Read More → "MagnaChip Expands its UHD TV BLU LED Driver IC Portfolio"

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