Further reading:

• 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 ...
  
• Impedance and potentiostat front end
  26 June 2019, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  A new electrochemical and impedance measurement front end has been developed by Analog Devices to enable the next generation of vital sign monitoring devices and intelligent electrochemical sensors. The ...
  
• ‘Industry’s fastest’ 12-bit ADC
  26 June 2019, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Texas Instruments introduced a new ultra-high-speed analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with what it claims are the industry’s widest bandwidth, fastest sampling rate and lowest power consumption. The ADC12DJ5200RF ...
  
• Crystal oscillators for automotive systems
  26 June 2019, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Mercury Electronics Europe has announced a new range of wide operating temperature crystal oscillators that are suitable for use in automotive applications. The new surface mount HY series offers 15 ...
  
• Automotive touchscreen controllers
  26 June 2019, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Microchip Technology has rolled out three new maXTouch touchscreen controllers and optimisation services which address the electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) challenges ...
  
• PCIe clock buffers
  26 June 2019, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Microchip Technology announced four new 20-output differential clock buffers that exceed PCIe (PCI Express) Gen 5 jitter standards for next-generation data centre applications. The ZL40292 (85 termination) ...
  
• Fingerprint sensor module
  26 June 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, ...
  
• High-speed fuses to protect critical power electronics
  26 June 2019, Altron Arrow, Circuit & System Protection
  Littelfuse high-speed (semiconductor) fuses protect critical power electronics from over-currents that may cause damage to electronic equipment. The company’s high-speed fuses are reliable, very fast-acting ...
  
• Acrylic conformal coating
  26 June 2019, Vepac Electronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
  Electrolube HPA is a high-performance acrylic conformal coating specifically designed to meet the demanding requirements of applications such as the defence and aerospace industries. HPA is fast-drying ...
  
• The ultimate wireless mesh for Industrial IoT in SA?
  29 May 2019, Altron Arrow, This Week's Editor's Pick, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
  Analog Devices’ SmartMesh could help with predictive maintenance of the largely metal and concrete buildings which include industrial plants, data centres, commercial buildings, bridges and tunnels.
  
• Multi-constellation GNSS module
  29 May 2019, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
  Telit’s new GE310-GNSS is an IoT (Internet of Things) module with GSM/GPRS, multi-constellation satellite positioning and Bluetooth functionality, packaged in a 270 mm² form factor. The module enables ...