Further reading:

• Altron Arrow and Thingstream to boost IoT innovation in SA
  28 August 2019, Altron Arrow, News
  Altron Arrow has recently become a distributor for Thingstream, a global provider of IoT connectivity solutions which is expanding into South Africa via a local partner network in order to grow the local ...
  
• Managing the IoT on an energy budget
  28 August 2019, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT, DSP, Micros & Memory
  Historically, users wanted MCUs because they could process data and solve problems faster than a human could. MCUs also help make products more convenient and consistent in behaviour. The microcontroller ...
  
• Accelerometer with high-accuracy temperature sensor
  28 August 2019, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  The STMicroelectronics LIS2DTW12 combines a MEMS 3-axis accelerometer and a temperature sensor on a single die for use in space-constrained and battery-sensitive detectors such as shipping trackers, wearables ...
  
• Pressure and temperature sensor
  28 August 2019, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  The MS5837-02BA pressure sensor module from TE Connectivity is an ultra-small, gel-filled pressure sensor optimised for both altimeter and barometer applications. Designed for consumer devices such as ...
  
• Motion sensor with machine learning
  28 August 2019, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  STMicroelectronics has integrated machine learning technology into its advanced inertial sensors to improve activity tracking performance and battery life in mobiles and wearables. The LSM6DSOX iNEMO ...
  
• Secure MCU for contactless banking and ID
  28 August 2019, Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory
  Featuring the latest 40 nm Flash process as well as enhanced RF technologies, the STMicroelectronics ST31P450 dual-interface secure microcontroller (MCU) delivers high robustness and performance for contactless ...
  
• FPGA video and image processing ecosystem
  26 June 2019, Altron Arrow, Programmable Logic
  Microchip Technology, via its Microsemi subsidiary, announced its Smart Embedded Vision initiative that provides solutions for designing intelligent machine vision systems with Microchip’s low-power PolarFire ...
  
• 80 V buck driver for LEDs
  26 June 2019, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management
  Infineon Technologies’ new LED driver, the ILD8150/E, features an innovative hybrid dimming mode technology for achieving 0,5 percent of the target current. With its supply voltage range from 8 V up to ...
  
• Adaptive LED current ripple suppressor
  26 June 2019, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management
  Diodes Incorporated announced the availability of the AL5822 LED current ripple suppressor, which provides high levels of ripple suppression while maintaining high power factor for commercial and industrial ...
  
• Fingerprint sensor module
  31 July 2019, Altron Arrow, Computer/Embedded Technology
  The One Touch Access 100-USB from NEXT Biometrics is a high-quality, bezel-less USB fingerprint area sensor module designed for integration into custom application products such as notebooks, tablets, ...
  
• Analog Devices explores use-cases for wearable devices
  31 July 2019, Altron Arrow, News
  In general, it is not just about exercising more or better nutritional intake – there is more interest in monitoring certain vital body parameters. This is the reason why companies in the smart watch ...
  
• Debugging probe for STM32 MCUs
  31 July 2019, Altron Arrow, Test & Measurement
  The STLINK-V3MINI probe, new from STMicroelectronics, combines the features of the STLINK-V3SET with standalone simplicity for faster programming and ease of use. The compact, portable probe can be ...