Diode classifications
We might tend to take the word “diode” for granted if we’re thinking of a “diode” as just a two-lead or two-terminal device that gets used in this or that place for this or that purpose. It can become a bit humbling to contemplate…
Secured prepaid tags improve gift card security
Infineon Technologies AG launches two new secured prepaid tags for closed-loop gift cards, reducing the risk of tampering. These new solutions join Infineon’s secured EMV prepaid tag for open-loop gift cards.
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Code-free LED driver simplifies automotive LED design
As LED systems are increasingly used in automotive applications, Melexis develops a highly configurable, code-free LIN LED driver that simplifies the development of dynamic RGB-LED automotive ambient lighting applications. In addition to reducing…
MEMS tech speeds automotive Ethernet fault tests
Fitted with MEMS switches, two fault insertion units (FIUs) from Pickering simulate common faults in MultiGBASE-T1 communication links. The single-slot 40-205 (PXI) and 42-205 (PXIe) modules target automotive hardware-in-the-loop simulation,…
MCU platform powers wired and wireless apps
The Microchip PIC32-BZ6 family of wireless MCUs enables multiprotocol product development with advanced connectivity and scalability. These highly integrated devices support Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Matter, and proprietary protocols for…
RF amplifier powers GSM, FM, and UHF devices
Manufactured on a GaAs process, the QPA9510 RF power amplifier from Qorvo covers a frequency range of 100 MHz to 1 GHz. It delivers +35 dBm P1dB output and up to 34 dB gain, with on-chip analog gain control over a 70 dB range.
The QPA9510 serves…
TMR current sensor suits high-speed power stages
With 10-MHz bandwidth and 50-ns response time, Allegro’s ACS37100 XtremeSense tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) current sensor enables precise current measurement. It is designed for power-conversion systems using fast-switching GaN and SiC…
1-GHz MCUs add dual-core flexibility
Renesas RA8M2 and RA8D2 MCUs integrate dual CPU cores—a 1-GHz Arm Cortex-M85 and an optional 250-MHz Cortex-M33—delivering over 7300 CoreMark points. RA8M2 devices suit general-purpose use, while RA8D2 MCUs target high-end graphics and HMI…
Programmable current source with overtemperature shutoff
Recently, we’ve seen Design Ideas for programmable current sources with improved accuracy using the LM3x7 series of three-legged regulators. These designs also take advantage of those classic devices’ built-in anti-overheating features.
Some…
Using an oscilloscope’s zoom functions
Zoom is a display tool that expands the view of the selected waveform. The source trace can be expanded horizontally and vertically for detailed visual analysis or further processing. Each zoom trace can have its own horizontal and vertical…
Software tools deliver smarter IoT development workflows
Silicon Labs launches its Simplicity Ecosystem, a suite of modular software tools that are designed to simplify embedded IoT development. The Simplicity Ecosystem centers around Simplicity Studio 6 with the upcoming Simplicity AI SDK framework,…
Stacked MLCCs support miniaturization
Kyocera AVX releases the KGP Series of commercial-grade stacked capacitors targeting high-frequency applications in the industrial and downhole oil and gas industries. The new stacked MLCCs deliver higher capacitance values in the same mounting…
