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The Battle of the Interfaces: Parallel Versus Serial
The use of high-speed data converters is on the rise, as more end-users are implementing them to improve system performance and increase capabilities. Applications can range from communication (ground- and satellite based), high-energy physics (accelerators), and defense (electronic warfare and radar jamming), to name a few.
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Full SiC MOSFETs Have Lower Dynamic Losses Compared to IGBTs
The discrete components will be used for future railway solutions such as industrial drives, medical technology or power supplies.
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Internet of Things Starter Kit Accelerates Connected Industrial Projects
Avnet’s kit connects smart sensors and embedded devices to the cloud and smart enterprise software.
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TI Announces Smaller, Lighter mmWAVE Sensor Chip
Texas Instrument’s new lighter-weight, lower-power version of its mmWAVE chip offers greater accuracy -- measuring down to the width of a human hair.
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Single Chip Millimeter Wave Sensors Enables Contactless Sensing in Industrial and Automotive Applications
The new portfolio from Texas Instruments delivers up to three time more accurate sensing than current mmWave solutions
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Thermoelectric Module Regulates Wine Cellar Temperature
The thermoelectric module does not use a separate refrigerant or cause vibrations.
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Compact Sensors Enable Precise NDVI/NDRE Capture
Integrated onto any drone, the sensors help agronomists and producers identify vegetation growth issues earlier and with greater precision.
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Accelerometer Modules for Measurements on up to Three Orthogonal Axes
Model 2210 Series DC accelerometer modules offered by Silicon Designs now include measurement capabilities on one, two or three orthogonal axes.
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MOSFETs with Super Junction Transistors and Fast Recovery Diode
The components are designed to improve the efficiency of power-conversion topologies.
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Pure-Play Foundry Expands GaAs Wafer Manufacturing
WIN Semiconductors has completed phase 2 expansion of its Fab C facility.
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MEMS Microphone Lets Battery-Powered Devices Run for Months or Years
Consuming 6 µA, the microphone could enable a new class of voice-activated devices that could work anywhere
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Virtual Reality Audio Device Improves Sound Quality from any Audio Source
The device can be used with smartphones, TVs, VR headsets, mixers and more.
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New High Current Integrated DC Motor Driver IC
The new motor driver IC is designed for pulse-width-modulated control of DC motors.
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The Future of Building Construction has Arrived
The world of construction is about to change completely. Researchers at MIT have developed a new printer that can 3-D print the basic structure for an entire building. This could save money, time and resources for the construction industry.
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Rugged Connectors Designed for Harsh Environments
Stewart Connector has launched the SealJack Vertical Series product line for use in harsh-environment RJ45 connector applications.
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New Holographic Imaging to Help Locate Victims of Avalanches
Scientists from the Technical University of Munich have created a holographic imaging process that shows the radiation from a Wi-Fi transmitter and creates 3-D images of the environment. The goal is to have industrial facility operators use this to track objects moving through the production hall.
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Video: 3-D Printed Stretchable Skin Could Give Robots a Sense of Touch
The development could lead to an easier way for robots to interact with their environment
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New DPDT Switch Supports Emerging Applications
A new double pole double throw (DPDT) antenna swap switch designed for smartphones, data cards and MiFi hotspots is now available from Skyworks.
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Laser Soundwaves Expose Live Action Views of Organs
Biomedical engineers can now take a live look at the inner workings of a live small animal with high resolution using lasers. This new technique is called “single-impulses photoacoustic computed tomography” (SIP-PACT). SIP-PACT uses light and ultrasounds to see the inner workings of a live animal.
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Implantable Medical Device Draws Energy from the Body
Researchers from UCLA and the University of Connecticut have created a new implantable device with an energy storage system that draws energy from the human body. It is called a biological supercapacitor, and operates using charge particles from fluids in the human body and is biodegradable.
