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u-blox, a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced the ALEX-R5, a miniature cellular module that integrates low power wide area (LPWA) connectivity and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology into an ultra-small system-in-package (SiP) form factor. Comprising hardware components designed fully in-house, ALEX-R5 is based on the secure […]

Neousys Technology, an industry-leading provider of rugged embedded systems, today announced its new extreme ultra-compact fanless embedded computer, the POC-40. Featuring Intel’s latest Atom processor and a 2.5-inch SSD-like dimension measuring just 50 mm (W) x 87 mm (D) x 112 mm (H), it is ideal for installation into limited spaces and is designed for applications such […]

A common requirement for devices that must be sealed from environmental exposure is to replace all metal contact style push-buttons with functional replacements that do not have those weather-sealing difficulties. This article describes one such way of creating a contact button replacement using a Force-Sensitive Resistor (FSR) in conjunction with an SLG47004V. The design highlighted […]

Why Wide BandGap (WBG), and why GaN specifically? AspenCore Media’s new book, the “AspenCore Guide to Gallium Nitride: A New Era for Power Electronics,” answers those questions and more. WBG power semiconductor devices in silicon carbide and GaN technology provide design advantages that are allowing previously unimaginable application performance: low leakage current, significantly reduced power losses, higher power density, higher-frequency operation, and […]

STMicroelectronics’ long-range wireless and ultra-low-power devices embed a powerful ultra-low-power LPWAN-compliant radio solution STMicroelectronics’ STM32WLE5/E4xx long-range wireless and ultra-low-power devices embed a powerful ultra-low-power LPWAN-compliant radio solution, enabling the LoRa® (available in STM32WLx5xx only), (G)FSK, (G)MSK, and BPSK modulations. These MCUs are compatible with standardized or proprietary protocols such as LoRaWAN®, Sigfox, W-MBUS, and more (fully […]

The 2ED24427N01F is a dual-channel ±10 A driver (typical) in a SOIC-8 package with a power pad for increased thermal efficiency The 2ED24427N01F is a dual-channel ±10 A driver (typical) in a SOIC-8 package with a power pad for increased thermal efficiency.  It includes one enable pin for both channels and under-voltage lockout (UVLO) protection […]

Ice Whale’s ZimaBoard is a small, fanless computer that serves as both an x86 SBC and an appropriate power of a micro server. It is a low-cost standard SBC or mini PC with a 6-watt Intel Apollo Lake processor and a 4K capable mini DisplayPort connector. ZimaBoard was created by makers who got tired of recurring fees, unfriendly presets, and isolated systems,” says […]

The concept of Software-defined radio is not new, it has been around for years. It is basically about moving complex signal handling over to a digital software platform via PCs and smart systems. While we have seen Artificial Intelligence already been implemented in a host of applications like speech recognition, gaming and autonomous vehicles, we are yet to see […]

Recently, we have showed how radar technologies are useful for the automotive industry, when we dove into the Antenna-On-Package mmWave Sensor from Texas Instruments. As a refresher, more precise radars can be put into great use in the vehicles. Further enhanced seatbelt reminders, enhanced children detectors, better airbag deployment and intruder alert are some of the key advantages. […]

Portwell has announced WADE-8212, the latest addition to its family of Mini-ITX form factor embedded system boards. According to Brian Lai, Portwell’s product manager, the new WADE-8212 is designed to provide a more powerful multi-tasking function and enhanced high-definition imaging capability with a faster network (2.5Gb) connectivity. Its rich I/Os and expansion support multiple peripheral […]