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Vishay Intertechnology High Saturation IHSR Inductor Features Low DCR, High Current Density for Multi-Phase Power Supplies

For Commercial Applications, Device Offered in Compact 4 mm by 4 mm 1616 Case Size With Slim 1.2 mm Profile
March 6, 2019

MALVERN, Pa. — Feb. 28, 2019 — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today expanded its IHSR series of high saturation commercial inductors with a new device in the compact 4 mm by 4 mm 1616 case size. Designed for multi-phase, high current power supplies and filters in computer, industrial, and telecom applications, the Vishay Dale IHSR-1616AB-01 offers a 50 % reduction in DCR over typical power inductors and standard DCR tolerance of 5 %, with 3 % tolerance available for more accurate current sensing.

With a frequency range up to 5 MHz, the device released today is optimized for energy storage in DC/DC converters and high current filtering up … Read More → "Vishay Intertechnology High Saturation IHSR Inductor Features Low DCR, High Current Density for Multi-Phase Power Supplies"

New ams light sensor with 50/60Hz flicker detect helps mobile phones take great photos every time

Flicker detection function in new TCS3707 eliminates banding and other defects from images taken in artificial light
March 6, 2019

Premstaetten, Austria (26 February, 2019) — ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, today introduces a new color (RGB), proximity and flicker detection sensor, the TCS3707, which enables a mobile phone camera to take clean, unblemished photographs in artificial lighting scenes.

When equipped with a TCS3707, a mobile phone’s camera may be used in any conditions, including under artificial light sources such as fluorescent lights or street lamps, without suffering from banding or other image artefacts generated by the invisible flickering of AC powered lighting.

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II-VI Incorporated and Samtec Demonstrate 56 Gbps PAM4 per Channel FireFly™ On-Board Optical Engines at OFC 2019

March 6, 2019

New Albany, IN: II-VI Incorporated (Nasdaq:IIVI), a global leader in optical components for datacom transmission and Samtec, a privately held global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, today unveiled a new 56 Gbps PAM4 per channel demonstration of the next-generation Samtec FireFly™ on-board optical engine technology at OFC 2019. II-VI’s recently announced high speed VCSELs are embedded within the FireFly system architecture.

The demonstration platform showcases low latency, high performance, on-board optical engines transmitting at 56 Gbps PAM4 per channel. The FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ copper and optical options offer a direct connection into the … Read More → "II-VI Incorporated and Samtec Demonstrate 56 Gbps PAM4 per Channel FireFly™ On-Board Optical Engines at OFC 2019"

Nordic Semiconductor introduces fully-featured SoC supporting Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding and other protocols for home and industry applications requiring broad connectivity options

The Nordic nRF52811 SoC builds on the success of Nordic's nRF52 Series platform and brings greater levels of accessibility for applications that would benefit from advanced wireless IoT capabilities such as Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding as well as Thread and Zigbee
March 6, 2019

Nordic Semiconductor introduces fully-featured SoC supporting Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding and other protocols for home and industry applications requiring broad connectivity options

The Nordic nRF52811 SoC builds on the success of Nordic’s nRF52 Series platform and brings greater levels of accessibility for applications that would benefit from advanced wireless IoT capabilities such as Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding as well as Thread and Zigbee

Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52811 SoC includes support for Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding

Oslo,Norway – February 26, 2019- Nordic Semiconductor today announces the introduction of the nRF52811 System-on-Chip (SoC), a fully-featured connectivity solution that … Read More → "Nordic Semiconductor introduces fully-featured SoC supporting Bluetooth 5.1 Direction Finding and other protocols for home and industry applications requiring broad connectivity options"

Diodes Incorporated Extends its Product Family of PCI Express 2.0 Packet Switches with Low Power Solutions

March 6, 2019
Plano, Texas – February 27, 2019 – Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic, analog and mixed-signal semiconductor markets, today announced it has extended its line of PCI Express (PCIe) Gen 2.0 solutions with four new 3- and 4-port, 4-lane packet switches, designed to meet the needs of 5G, IoT, and AI networks. They are well suited for applications such as 5G/LTE, Wi-Fi Routers, STB, security systems, IPC, NAS and other power-sensitive, high-performance networks.

 

R&S Campus Dashboard manages up to 300 test instruments in a university lab environment

Rohde & Schwarz presents the new R&S Campus Dashboard designed to manage and remote control the test and measurement instruments in large student laboratories easily from just a single computer. Lab managers, tutors, students and professors all benefit from its excellent usability, simplified workflows and automation capabilities.
March 5, 2019

Munich, March 04, 2019 — The R&S Campus Dashboard from Rohde & Schwarz simplifies teaching large student groups in university laboratories, working on multiple workbenches. The PC application provides a wide range of functions that speed up teaching, plus access to instrument operations, settings, and data such as screen shots. It enables a teacher to set identical conditions on all student test instruments, to save settings from one instrument and distribute these settings to all students, or to retrieve results from all students simultaneously.

Remote control of up to 300 individual instruments

The R&S Campus … Read More → "R&S Campus Dashboard manages up to 300 test instruments in a university lab environment"

C&K launches the first vandal-resistant sealed switches for use in hostile environments and remote locations

New tamper-proof pushbutton switches are perfect for outdoor applications such as alarm, safety and security systems and car park ticket machines
March 5, 2019

NEWTON, Mass., – March 4, 2019: C&K, one of the world’s most trusted brands of high-reliability switches, announces the launch of its ATP19 and ATP22 series anti-vandal sealed pushbutton switches. The new high-strength, lightweight switches are IP67/IK10 rated, ensuring their suitability for operation in harsh conditions and ability to withstand potential malicious damage. The switches are also corrosion resistant and offer the industry-standard ring-illuminated version in 19mm and 22mm diameters respectively.

Both the ATP19 and ATP22 series are available in momentary or self-lock actuation versions suitable for application versatility. The UL-certified switches use a scratch-resistant actuator … Read More → "C&K launches the first vandal-resistant sealed switches for use in hostile environments and remote locations"

VadaTech Announces New 1U MTCA Chassis with 6 AMC Slots,10/40GbE, Dual PSU

March 4, 2019

Henderson, NV – March 1, 2019 – VadaTech, a leading manufacturer of integrated systems, embedded boards, enabling software and application-ready platforms, announces the VT954. The VT954 is a rugged 1U chassis used in Mil/Aero or other applications that need to withstand shock/vibration. The lightweight aluminum chassis construction provides 6 single module mid-size AMC slots. For front panel retention, there is a single MicroTCA.1 screw on the opposite side of the ejector handle on each module slot. The chassis offers dual redundant PSUs, hot-swappable from the rear of the chassis. In addition, the VT954 is designed to meet Vibration specification MIL-STD-167 … Read More → "VadaTech Announces New 1U MTCA Chassis with 6 AMC Slots,10/40GbE, Dual PSU"

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