Mitsubishi Electric to Launch MelDIR Thermal Diode Infrared Sensor


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Accurately detects heat to identify types of heat sources and specific human behavior Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will launch the Mitsubishi Electric Diode InfraRed sensor (MelDIR), a thermal sensor for applications in the fields of security, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and smart buildings, on November 1. MelDIR accurately distinguishes between humans and […]

Microchip’s SAM R30 Sub-GHz Module for Ultra-Low-Power WPAN Designs


https://www.electronics-lab.com/microchips-sam-r30-sub-ghz-module-ultra-low-power-wpan-designs/

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the SAM R30 sub-GHz module from Microchip Technology. The industry’s smallest IEEE 802.15.4-compliant module, the SAM R30 combines an ultra-low-power microcontroller with a sub-GHZ radio in a 12.7 × 11 mm package, enabling long-lasting battery life in space-constrained designs like wireless-networked sensors and controls in home automation, smart city, and […]

AI Compute Acceleration Startup Builds the Largest Chip Ever For Deep Learning Applications


https://www.electronics-lab.com/ai-compute-acceleration-startup-builds-largest-chip-ever-deep-learning-applications/

To meet the ever-increasing computational demands of AI, California based AI startup, Cerebras Systems, just recently unveiled its very first announced element claimed to be the most massive AI chip ever made. With an astounding measurement of 46,225 mm2 (up to 56.7 times more than the largest graphics processing unit) and more than 1.2 trillion […]

New Kontron COMe-m4AL10 (E2) Module


https://www.electronics-lab.com/new-kontron-come-m4al10-e2-module/

The COMe-m4AL10 (E2) is ideally suited for use in industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 applications Kontron has introduced its new COMe-m4AL10 (E2) module. The module is available with either Intel Atom®, Intel® Pentium® or Intel® Celeron® processors of the latest 5th generation. With dimensions of only 84 mm x 55 mm, it is an ideal solution for space-limited applications; […]

Lumileds LUXEON MultiColor Module 2.5W


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LUXEON MultiColor Module 2.5W – RGBW 4-in-1 package with leading performance The LUXEON MultiColor Module 2.5W is a 4-in-1 package that makes color tuning easier. Each channel is individually addressable, enabling a large color gamut while simplifying the ability of getting just the right color point. The white LED source is located in a separate cavity to […]

Say “Hello” The New Feather-Compactible OrangeCrab Board


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Owing to the trend that is driving the success of the Feather form factor for boards is the change in the methodology and languages in which boards are now being programmed. It is quite certain that the maker market is in its transition state and it is hard to tell what the next interesting thing […]

3x 4K Fanless Digital Signage Player Powered by AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 SoC


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IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a world leading provider of digital signage players and embedded systems, rolls out its SI-323-N triple-HDMI digital signage player based on the AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R1000 SoC with AMD Radeon™ Vega 3 Graphics that enables unparalleled graphics performance and optimal power efficiency. The compact and fanless player is designed with […]

Waterproof digital sensor measures air and water pressure


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Alps Alpine has started mass-producing the HSPPAD143A waterproof digital pressure sensor for wide-ranging applications in wearable devices and IoT equipment such as flow meters for essential utilities. The sensor offers an expanded pressure measurement range of 300 to 2100hPa from a water-resistant design. This means it works in both low-pressure environments at altitudes up to […]

Fuel gauges offer highest level of battery protection


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Maxim’s MAX17301 and the MAX17311 1-cell fuel gauge devices allow fine tuning of voltage and current thresholds based on various temperature zones with a low quiescent current of 24μA Maxim Integrated Products has developed a 1-cell battery fuel gauge that can provide counterfeit and cloning protection with low quiescent current. The configurable setting in the […]

Getting started with the new ATtiny chips


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David Johnson-Davies introduces us to the new ATtiny series microcontrollers and shows us how to program then with Arduino IDE. He writes: In 2016 Microchip/Atmel announced a completely new range of chips designed to replace their older ATmega and ATtiny ranges. The new ATtiny chips started with the 1-series ATtiny417 and ATtiny817, followed in 2018 […]