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DVCon U.S. 2020 Offers Practicing Engineers Outstanding Technical Program

Louisville, CO— January 22, 2020—The 2020 Design and Verification Conference and Exhibition (DVCon) U.S., now in its 32nd year, has much to offer attendees over the course of the four-day program including 42 technical papers, four tutorials, 23 posters, 10 short workshops, two panels and a keynote address focused on artificial intelligence for design automation.

The Read More → "DVCon U.S. 2020 Offers Practicing Engineers Outstanding Technical Program"

Ultra Librarian Partners with Maxim Integrated for Interactive Reference Designs

Rochester, NY (January 21, 2020) –Ultra Librarian® (ultralibrarian.com) , the world’s largest free cloud-based CAD library provider, today announced its continuing partnership with Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) with the release of a new set of reference designs for use in the Ultra Librarian Reference Design Cloud.

Reference designs are a key tool to help engineers understand, … Read More → "Ultra Librarian Partners with Maxim Integrated for Interactive Reference Designs"

Flex Power Designer broadens support and adds new features

  • New version of software for digital power system design
  • Saves time and makes designing easier with new calculation features
  • Includes thermal modeling and detailed thermal simulation calculations

    Flex Power Modules has added new features to make its Flex Power Designer software even easier to use for digital power system design, as well as broadening the products it supports. The new version 3.2 will save engineers time when developing their power systems, as well as reducing the risk of any problems with their design.

    The 3.2 version adds a time-saving numeric conversion calculator, which … Read More → "Flex Power Designer broadens support and adds new features"

XP Power announces compact, easy to use, extended range, programmable DC power supply

January 21, 2020 – XP Power today announced a new single output programmable DC power supply that is ideal for use in a wide variety of applications including laboratory, production, and embedded test & measurement. Multiple interfaces including USB, analogue, and LAN are built-in as standard, enhancing the flexibility and controllability of the unit.

Measuring just 44mm (1.73”) tall and with a footprint of 224mm (8.82”) x 262mm (10.3”), the PLS600 occupies very little space in benchtop applications and a 1U 19” rack mounting option accommodates either 1 or 2 PLS600 supplies.

There is a total of five units in the PLS600 range offering … Read More → "XP Power announces compact, easy to use, extended range, programmable DC power supply"

Anritsu Introduces Industry’s First 43.5 GHz 1-port VNA Family

Morgan Hill, CA – January 21, 2020 – Anritsu Company introduces the ShockLine™ MS46131A USB vector network analyzer (VNA), the industry’s first modular 1-port VNA that supports measurement frequencies up to 43.5 GHz. With 8 GHz and 20 GHz models also available in the series, the MS46131A brings cost and efficiency advantages to measuring antennas and other 1-port 5G devices at sub-6 GHz, as well as in the 28 GHz and 39 GHz millimeter wave (mmWave) bands.

Very lightweight and compact, the MS46131A can be directly connected to the device under test (DUT), eliminating the need for interconnect cables. The result is … Read More → "Anritsu Introduces Industry’s First 43.5 GHz 1-port VNA Family"

Pasternack Debuts New High Frequency Waveguide Straights, Bends and Twists

IRVINE, Calif. (January 21, 2020) – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has just launched a new series of waveguide straight sections, bends and twists that are commonly used in satellite communication, radar and airport security system applications.

Pasternack’s new Read More → "Pasternack Debuts New High Frequency Waveguide Straights, Bends and Twists"

Driven by connection: Rohde & Schwarz highlights leading T&M solutions for the mobile industry at MWC2020

Rohde & Schwarz presents a comprehensive look at its test and measurement portfolio for wireless communications technology and secure networks at MWC2020 in Barcelona. While the company’s full test solutions for 5G devices and base stations, as well as for latest 5G mobile networks will be the main attraction, the connectivity specialist will also demonstrate its solutions for connected cars, smart factories and 5G broadcast technology. In addition, software-defined WAN and cybersecurity solutions will round out the display.

Presenting its industry-leading solutions under the slogan “Driven by connection”, Rohde & Schwarz will be welcoming visitors at … Read More → "Driven by connection: Rohde & Schwarz highlights leading T&M solutions for the mobile industry at MWC2020"

Sundance launches Lynsyn Lite – a low-cost power measurement tool for the development of energy-efficient embedded and CLEC systems

  • Accurately measures energy consumption based on application behaviour.
  • Significantly eases the time-consuming process of tracking down the root causes of power issues at a fraction of the previous cost.
  • Technology developed in conjunction with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) as part of the EU’s recently completed TULIPP project.

Chesham, UK – January 20, 2020. Sundance Multiprocessor Technology Ltd., an established supplier and manufacturer of embedded modules, has launched Lynsyn Lite, a low-cost power measurement tool for the development of embedded and customized … Read More → "Sundance launches Lynsyn Lite – a low-cost power measurement tool for the development of energy-efficient embedded and CLEC systems"

Vishay Intertechnology’s New Proximity Sensors Feature Power Consumption Down to 6 µA in 2.55 mm x 2.05 mm x 1.0 mm SMD Package

MALVERN, Pa. — Jan. 15, 2020 — The Optoelectronics Group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced two new fully integrated proximity sensors designed to increase efficiency and performance in consumer and industrial applications. Featuring an IR emitter and a vertical cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL), respectively, the Vishay Semiconductors VCNL36821S and VCNL36826S each combine a photodiode, signal processing IC, and 12-bit ADC in a compact 2.55 mm by 2.05 mm by 1.0 mm surface-mount package.

Compared to previous-generation devices, the proximity sensors released today offer smaller packages at a lower cost, making them ideal for space-constrained battery-powered applications, such as detecting … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology’s New Proximity Sensors Feature Power Consumption Down to 6 µA in 2.55 mm x 2.05 mm x 1.0 mm SMD Package"

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