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TE Connectivity’s New Dual Wall Heat Shrink Tubing Meets Power/Battery Cable to Terminal Requirements in Harsh Environments

MENLO PARK, Calif. – March 12, 2019 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, introduces BATTU heat shrink tubing, a dual wall, fire retardant product intended for battery/power cable to terminal applications in industrial and commercial vehicles, construction equipment, generator sets and more. The BATTU tubing products’ polyolefin jacket and thermoplastic inner adhesive wall provide excellent performance in harsh environments. With an approximate 2:1 shrink ratio, this tubing is tailored for power cable to terminal applications, allowing faster application and potentially reducing applied costs.

“Harness makers and OEMs asked us to help lower the applied cost for … Read More → "TE Connectivity’s New Dual Wall Heat Shrink Tubing Meets Power/Battery Cable to Terminal Requirements in Harsh Environments"

Vishay Intertechnology Optocouplers Feature Static dV/dt of 1000 V/μs

MALVERN, Pa. — March 11, 2019 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today broadened its optoelectronics portfolio with the release of two new series of optocouplers with phototriac output in compact DIP-6 and SMD-6 packages. Offering high off-state voltage of 800 V and static dV/dt of 1000 V/μs, the Vishay Semiconductors VOT8026Aand VOT8123A deliver high robustness and noise isolation for home appliances and industrial equipment.

The optocouplers announced today isolate low voltage logic from 120 VAC, 240 VAC, and 380 VAC lines to control resistive, inductive, or capacitive loads, including motors, solenoids, high current thyristors, or TRIACs and relays. Reducing design costs … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology Optocouplers Feature Static dV/dt of 1000 V/μs"

CEVA Computer Vision, Deep Learning and Long Range Communication Technologies Power DJI Drones

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., – 12 March, 2019 – CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing platforms and artificial intelligence processors for smarter, connected devices, today announced that the latest generation of Mavic 2 camera drones from DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, deploy CEVA DSPs and platforms to enable on-device artificial intelligence, advanced computer vision and long-range communication capabilities.

“DJI’s camera drones are transforming multiple industries, utilizing artificial intelligence, computer vision and other disruptive technologies to deliver truly unprecedented experiences,” said Gideon Wertheizer, CEO of CEVA. “The Mavic 2 … Read More → "CEVA Computer Vision, Deep Learning and Long Range Communication Technologies Power DJI Drones"

Water-Resistant MEMS Pressure Sensor from STMicroelectronics Targets Budget-Conscious Consumer and Industrial Applications

Geneva, March 12, 2019 — The STMicroelectronics LPS33W water-resistant MEMS pressure sensor combines chemical compatibility, stability, and accuracy for use in a wide range of applications such as fitness trackers and … Read More → "Water-Resistant MEMS Pressure Sensor from STMicroelectronics Targets Budget-Conscious Consumer and Industrial Applications"

The u-blox NINA series of wireless modules enables the SolidSense N6 Edge Gateway and a range of Single-Board Computers targeting the IoT.

Thalwil, Switzerland – March 12, 2019 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, and SolidRun (https://www.solid-run.com/), a leader in embedded systems and networking solutions, are pleased to announce their collaboration on a new range of connectivity products for the IoT, including turnkey IoT Edge Gateways for indoor and outdoor use, Single-Board Computers (SBCs) and System-on-Modules (SOMs).

Each of … Read More → "The u-blox NINA series of wireless modules enables the SolidSense N6 Edge Gateway and a range of Single-Board Computers targeting the IoT."

PLS’s debug tools for next-generation car architectures

Lauta (Germany) / Cupertino ( CA), March 11, 2019 – With the support of the new Stellar automotive microcontroller family from STMicroelectronics, PLS Programmierbare Logik & Systeme provides the professional debug, trace and test functions of the Universal Debug Engine® (UDE) also for the next-generation automotive architectures.

The new Stellar family combines multiple leading-edge technologies to form an automotive domain controller for applications for Drivetrain, Chassis, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The first MCU samples of Stellar combine six Arm® Cortex®-R52 cores clocked at 400MHz and 16 Mbytes of high-temperature embedded Phase-Change Memory (PCM) for real-time multi-core performance. Stellar features advanced … Read More → "PLS’s debug tools for next-generation car architectures"

TE Connectivity’s Raychem CANbus cables offer speeds up to 1 Mb/s for military ground systems, marine and aerospace applications

HARRISBURG, Pa.  – March 12, 2019 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has launched its portfolio of Raychem CANbus (Controller Area Network) cables. With variations available that cater to a variety of harsh environments, these high-speed copper cables offer a ruggedized means of transmitting data at speeds up to 1 Mb/s.

The high performance 120Ω twisted pair cables are available in constructions that meet SAE J1939 and SAE J1939-11 and -15 requirements for use in military ground vehicles. With operating temperatures ranging from minus 65°C to 200°C (depending on construction), TE’s Raychem CANBus cables are … Read More → "TE Connectivity’s Raychem CANbus cables offer speeds up to 1 Mb/s for military ground systems, marine and aerospace applications"

Marvell Revolutionizes Edge Data Center Switching

Santa Clara, California (March 12, 2019) – Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced a breakthrough Ethernet switch solution portfolio, ranging from 2 to 12.8 Terabits per second (Tbps), designed for edge and private data centers utilizing composable infrastructure.  The Marvell® Prestera® CX 8500 family is architected with a robust feature-set to meet the distinctive data center requirements needed to support the approaching tsunami of connected intelligence, edge computing and 5G applications.

Connected intelligence is gaining momentum and evolving at an astonishing rate.  An ever-expanding network of connected cars, 5G wireless base … Read More → "Marvell Revolutionizes Edge Data Center Switching"

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