Rohm has 1W current sense resistor
Rohm has expanded its range of low ohmic chip resistors to include high power versions. The resistors are designed with wide terminal terminations to minimise mechanical stress at the joints and...
View ArticlePrimeSense depth sensor poised to leap into everyday life
At the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week, Israeli firm PrimeSense showed how their depth sensor, called Carmine, is being put to use in myriad applications. And a...
View ArticleST claims three billon MEMS sensor shipments
STMicroelectronics says it has shipped three billion MEMS sensors to date. ST’s total MEMS and sensor sales grew more than 19% in 2012, reaching a total of approximately $800m, according to market...
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Kemet forms Japanese alliance with NEC Tokin
Kemet and NEC Tokin have completed the first step in their alliance with a payment of $50m (approximately Yen 4.4bn) by Kemet into NEC Tokin. The alliance with NEC Tokin, which was agreed last March,...
View ArticleHigh temperature electrolytics handle ripple in cars
S.E.A. Datentechnik is presenting a high speed interface module with an 8MHz clock speed for the National Instruments CompactRIO platform at next week’s Embedded World exhibition in Nuremborg, Germany....
View ArticleKemet receives conflict-free tantalum certification
Kemet has announced that it has received Conflict-Free Smelter (CFS) certification from the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)...
View ArticleSentral sensor fusion hub targets Android, Windows 8
PNI’s Sentral sensor fusion hub is an IC for motion processing in mobile devices. It’s designed for the offloading of sensor management and fusion work from host CPUs, thereby helping to reduce power...
View ArticleDistributor stocks up on Epcos capacitors
Gateway Electronic Components has invested in increased levels of inventory of capacitor products from supplier Epcos. The Cheshire-based distributor has decided to increase its portfolio of general...
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Built in Britain: Welwyn
Welwyn started making resistors in Bedlington Northumberland in 1946, and it is still making resistors there, in a growing facility, with technology that is in demand worldwide. When Mercedes needed...
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Crowdsourcing smartphone sensors to build weather stations
Weather reports typically only tell you what the weather should be doing in given places, not what it is doing. But this could soon change with an online service that uses people’s phones as tiny...
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Science: Infrared camera lets you monitor the environment
Fancy being an infrared detective? A team of hardware hackers has raised more than $30,000 on crowdfunding site Kickstarter to slash the cost of infrared cameras. The idea behind this Infragram project...
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Gaming: Latest Kinect sensors bring biometric data into play
Microsoft’s depth-sensing camera will gain unprecedented information about us while we play, allowing games to adjust their difficulty in response You’re cornered and wounded. Cowering behind a crate,...
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Tough resistors for industrial and medical power
Truro-based Arcol Resistors has introduced the ADS silicone-coated axial resistor family as a more competitively priced alternative to their established ACS range. Resistors are available from 1 to 10W...
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Syfer targets automotive with 3kV chip capacitors
To address the needs of the automotive for capacitors that can operate up to 3kV and meet the necessary environmental standards, Syfer has expanded its X8R dielectric range of multilayer chip...
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Finnish software stack gives Atmel wireless sensor capability
Atmel is to license 6LoWPAN software, the protocol stack for wireless sensor networks, from of Finland. The licence includes the 6LoWPAN stack and router software which Atmel will use with its...
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NTCs limit in-rush to 6-50A and 250-800J
Ametherm has introduced a series of in-rush current limiting NTC thermistors designed to withstand steady-state currents from 6 to 50A, and 250 to 800J of input energy. Recognised by Underwriters...
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AVX extents MIL-PRF tantalum range
AVX is now a qualified supplier of M, P, and R-level MIL-PRF-39006 wet tantalum capacitors “Exhibiting low ESR, high bulk capacitance, high ripple ratings, and high voltage, AVX’s new M, P, & R...
View ArticleRohm boosts supercap voltage and conductance
Rohm has introduced a supercapacitor with 3.0V operation and 25mΩ resistance, claiming these to be industry-leading figures. The device is a 0.7F pouch-style 25x25x1.4mm electric double layer capacitor...
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IP67 connectors are tough for industry and vehicles
Molex has introduced an industrial connector family that exceed IP67 and can be submerged in various fluids. Called MX150L, it “supports low-level signals as well as power applications up to 40A”, said...
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Researchers bring wireless tagging technology to search
Ask Google where you left your car keys and you won’t get a useful answer. But ask the FindMyStuff search engine and it replies: “Your car keys are in the sofa.” That’s no joke – go over to the...
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