Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

The Next Step in Artificial Intelligence: a Keyboard that Can Gauge Emotions

This new app uses affective computing to gauge the user’s emotions based on various aspects of his or her typing, and sharing that information with the message’s recipient to reduce misunderstandings, improve customer service, and even aid in mental health treatment.

RF-MEMS Switches Challenge Electro-Mechanical Relays

Analog Devices' ADGM1304 and ADGM1004 offer exceptionally wide bandwidth and one billion actuation switch life ratings.

Hybrid Solid-State Relays Provide Fast Operation

Single- and dual-channel 1 Form A Devices switch AC and DC loads for alarm and telecom switches, I/O cards, automation, battery management systems, and automatic test equipment.

The Rise of Robots

Fleeing the factory, robots spread to the hospital, the battlefield and the hobby shop.

AVX Expands Capacitor Part Library for 3-D Design Tool

AVX Corporation has added a number of part drawings and footprints for polymer, tantalum and niobium oxide capacitors to its 3-D Model design tool.

Planar Transformers Have Efficient Design

The winding structure of the?TPL-2516?series planar transformers reduce package size and boost power density.

Nordic Semiconductor's nRF52840 Dev Kit Now Shipping from Mouser

Mouser Electronics now stocks Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Preview Development Kit?which eases development of Bluetooth 5-compliant wireless connectivity solutions.

CMOS Image Sensor Family Expands with Compact, SVGA Offering

ON Semiconductor's new 1/3.6-inch PYTHON 480 image sensor brings industrial-level sensitivity and performance to cost-effective, small-footprint applications.

Chip Capacitor Line Expands

AVX Corporation has added new case sizes, capacitance values and voltage ratings to its TCR Series polymer chip capacitors.

N-Channel MOSFETs Push On-Resistance to New Low

Toshiba’s N-channel, enhancement-mode MOSFETs are designed for load switching in mobile devices.

CES 2017: ON Semiconductor’s Audio Processing Hybrid Module Honored for Innovation

The company’s Smart Passive Sensor also receives accolades.

24 V Lead Acid Battery Charger Suits Mobile Medical Apps

Charger features USB output connector; LED indicators that communicate charge level; and UL, CE and CSA safety approvals.

Using Cobra Venom and Quantum Dots to Detect Cancer Early

The technology could one day lead to targeted therapy as well.

Time-of-Flight Ranging Sensor Extends Reach to 5 Meters

Heptagon's ELISA 3DRanger more than doubles time-of-flight distance measurements and packs dual functionality: infrared range-sensing and proximity sensing.

Ultra-Compact AC/DC Converters Come in SIP Packages

Low-power, open-frame AC/DC power supplies offer wide input voltage range.

Holiday Decorating Tech Style: Confessions of a Light Junkie

Putting up computer controlled holiday lights can become addicting. It may not seem like it, and it won’t feel like it when you’re putting the lights up, but once you’re done you are never satisfied.

Three-Phase Power Modules Suit Industrial Applications

The Vishay Semiconductors VS-130MT...C, VS-160MT...C, and VS-300MT...C series deliver higher output current, blocking voltage and surge current than previous-generation solutions.

NXP Extends Product Longevity for Popular 8-bit Microcontrollers

MCU supplier adds five years to longevity program for S08QG, S08QD, S08SF, S08SH, S08AC and S08FL microcontrollers.

Micromodule Isolator Produces Over 100 mA

Linear Technology’s LTM2887 µModule®?isolator provides dual- rail regulated power for low-voltage components, including newer DSPs and microprocessors.