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Silicon Labs 4th quarter results
News

Silicon Labs has reported financial results for the fourth quarter with highlights including a total revenue of $166 million and Home & Life revenue up 11% to $78 million.
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TrinaTracker Vanguard 1P receives carbon footprint verification
Current Automation, Power Electronics / Power Management

The Vanguard 1P trackers of TrinaTracker, a subsidiary of Trinasolar, have received Carbon Footprint Verification from the global inspections, certifications and laboratory testing provider Bureau Veritas.
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Coax achieves excellent performance
Spectrum Concepts, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Samtec’s new coaxial cable achieves excellent performance while subject to dynamic flexing.
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Strengthening public infrastructure with RFID tech
Osiris Technical Systems, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

RFID technology, which enables automatic identification and tracking of objects, can play a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and resilience of public infrastructure.
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Transistor delivers power from DC to 6 GHz
NuVision Electronics, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

WAVEPIA has released their latest GaN-on-SiC transistor, the WP2806015UH(S), that delivers 15 W from DC to 6 GHz at 28 V.
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IIE receives full accreditation from ECSA
News

The Independent Institute of Education (IIE) has received full accreditation from the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) – the first private higher education provider in the country to be recognised in this manner by the industry authority.
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NuWave Technologies: Excellence in electronic component procurement
NuWave Technologies, Editor's Choice

Based in Randburg, Gauteng, NuWave Technologies is built on core values of integrity, honesty, transparency, and service excellence.
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FoundriesFactory service more affordable for smaller OEMs
News

Foundries.io has announced a new, tiered pricing scheme which reduces the cost of its highly regarded FoundriesFactory service for OEMs in the development phase of a new edge AI or Linux OS-based product.
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Webinar: Advanced and secure AI processing
Events

Optimise boot times and accelerate product development with the STM32MP2x series from STMicroelectronics.
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Arduino platform with Analog Devices technology for flexible industrial control
Altron Arrow, Editor's Choice, DSP, Micros & Memory

Software-configurable systems enable industrial OEMs to deliver unprecedented flexibility to the factory floor, while simplifying product complexity.
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IoT/M2M-optimised LTE module
iCorp Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The EG810M series is a series of LTE Cat 1 bis wireless communication modules specially designed by Quectel for M2M and IoT applications.
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InterCal introduces a new range of calibrators
Intercal, Test & Measurement

Calibration is a critical process in numerous industries, from manufacturing to healthcare, ensuring that instruments and devices provide accurate and reliable measurements.
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250 W MasterGaN reference design for industrial PSUs
Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management

STMicroelectronics has launched the EVL250WMG1L resonant-converter reference design based on the MasterGaN1L System-in-Package (SiP), to accelerate the design of gallium-nitride (GaN) PSUs that deliver superior efficiency and power density.
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PCB-mount 40 W converter
Vepac Electronics, Power Electronics / Power Management

With an ultra-compact 2,5 x 2,5 mm package and a high-power density of 93 W/in3, these converters are optimised for efficiency and space-saving designs.
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PMIC extends life of BLE products
Avnet Silica, Power Electronics / Power Management

Nordic Semiconductor’s nPM2100 PMIC incorporates an ultra-efficient boost regulator and a wide range of energy-saving features to significantly extend operating time in non-rechargeable battery applications.
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Upgraded multiphase power inductor
iCorp Technologies, Power Electronics / Power Management

The increased demand for computing power in data centres has resulted in the development of multi-phase ultra-low profile, ultra-high current copper magnetic co-fired power inductors.
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2-wire quad voltage output DAC
Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI

The DAC has a 2-wire serial interface that operates at clock rates up to 400 kHz, and this interface is SMBus compatible, allowing multiple devices to be placed on the same bus.
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Power relays for energy management applications
Future Electronics, Power Electronics / Power Management

The Panasonic Industry HE-R Series is an energy management relay designed for single-phase or 3-phase AC charging units, combining high capacity, high switching, and low operating power into a small size power relay.
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