New IC is capable of 100mV cold start, with extended input voltage range


https://www.electronics-lab.com/e-peas-applies-its-ultra-low-power-technology-to-thermally-based-energy-harvesting/

e-peas has announced the introduction of a new power management IC specifically optimized for energy harvesting from thermal sources in wireless sensors application. Supplied in a space-saving 28-pin QFN package, the AEM20940 is a highly advanced device based on proprietary technology that is capable of extracting available input current up to levels of 110mA. Taking […]

IEL launches PICO-ITX form factor “HYPER-AL”


https://www.electronics-lab.com/iel-launches-pico-itx-form-factor-hyper-al/

IEL provides solutions in the various sectors of Industrial automation, Smart Transportation, Healthcare, etc. Earlier this year, IEL launched “HYPER-RK36” PICO-ITX form factor SBC which runs on Rockchip RK3399 Processor with high computing and multi-media performance. It has several rich I/O interfaces such as USB 2.0, USB 3.0, 8-bit GPIO, RS-232/422/485, GbE ethernet and also […]

Tohoku University Reveals Swallowable Thermometer at SemiCon Japan


https://www.electronics-lab.com/tohoku-university-reveals-swallowable-thermometer-semicon-japan/

A lot of people know that temperature is the degree of heat present in a substance. The common way of measuring body temperature is the armpit method where temperature is measured by putting the thermometer under the armpit. However, there are better ways of measuring this temperature. Right now, the most accurate temperature measure is […]

CompuLab module features NXP’s new i.MX8M Mini SoC.


https://www.electronics-lab.com/compulab-module-features-nxps-new-mx8m-mini-soc/

CompuLab has unveiled its UCM-iMX8M-Mini computer-on-module with NXP’s new i.MX8M Mini SoC. The Linux-driven, 38 x 28mm module features i.MX8M Mini, WiFi/BT, and up to 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC. The COM also ships on a sandwich-style “SBC-iMX8M-Mini” SBC. The company aims to apply its new module for applications like professional handheld devices, autonomous drones, […]

REAL3™ Time-of-Flight image sensor: fourth generation with HVGA resolution


https://www.electronics-lab.com/real3-time-flight-image-sensor-fourth-generation-hvga-resolution/

Infineon Technologies AG is presenting the fourth generation of its REAL3™ image sensor IRS2771C at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. The 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) single chip is especially designed to meet the requirements of the mobile consumer device market and, in particular, demand for higher resolutions with small lenses. The wide range of […]

“Swordtail” i.MX6 SBC offers NimbleLink cellular expansion


https://www.electronics-lab.com/swordtail-mx6-sbc-offers-nimblelink-cellular-expansion/

Low power Arm-based i.MX6 Cortex®-A9 processor with soldered-on RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and fanless operation. The Swordtail single board computer is a complete Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®enabled, Arm®-based embedded computer. Models are available with power-efficient, dual-core or quad-core i.MX6 CPUs. These boards are designed for applications that demand rugged, power-efficient solutions such as industrial machine […]

IoT gateway runs on new STM32MP1 MPU


https://www.electronics-lab.com/iot-gateway-runs-new-stm32mp1-mpu/

Shiratech Solutions has launched the IoT Cube Box, an IoT gateway that offers direct and easy connection to the cloud. IoT Cube Box uses the newly launched STM32MP1 series MPU from ST. It is designed for use in smart home, smart city and white goods applications. The device runs at up to 650MHz, using a […]

The First STM32MP1 System-in-Package – OSD32MP15x


https://www.electronics-lab.com/first-stm32mp1-system-package-osd32mp15x/

Embedded World, Nuremberg, Germany (February 25, 2019) – Octavo Systems today introduced the OSD32MP1, their first System-in-Package (SiP) product based on the new STM32MP1 microprocessor from STMicroelectronics.  The OSD32MP1 allows users of the popular STM32 family to move to Linux without adding size or complexity to their design.  Octavo has leveraged their years of experience […]

iCircuit’s iCP02 USB Microchip PIC Programmer & PICkit2 Plus Review


https://www.electronics-lab.com/piccircuit-com-icp02-usb-microchip-pic-programmer-pickit2-plus-review/

Ever since the first microcontroller was released in 1980 by Intel – the Harvard Architecture 8051 mcu – microcontrollers have revolutionized the electronics industry and has spurred an array of low-cost microcontrollers like PIC, AVR, ARM, and others. The AVR has been the one that found love within the maker’s ecosystem, thanks to the introduction […]

A DIY Fluxgate Magnetometer based Current Probe


https://www.electronics-lab.com/diy-fluxgate-magnetometer-based-current-probe/

shabaz @ element14.com show us how to build a Current Probe based on DRV425 Integrated Fluxgate Magnetic Sensor IC. He writes: Current measurement can be really awkward when working with circuits. Voltage measurements are (usually) straightforward, but when it comes to current measurements the story is different. One typical approach is to insert a known […]