Mouser signs groundbreaking deal with e-peas


https://www.electronics-lab.com/mouser-signs-groundbreaking-deal-with-e-peas/

Mouser Electronics has become the first authorized distributor of e-peas energy-harvesting PMICs and processing and sensing solutions. The products are available for immediate shipment around the world. With products that help design engineers enable their hardware to be powered indefinitely, e-peas provide IC solutions for applications such as industrial, home and building automation, agriculture, health […]

Wowstick 1F+ 64 Cordless Electric Screwdriver from XIAOMI Sells for $35.99 on Banggood


https://www.electronics-lab.com/wowstick-1f-64-cordless-electric-screwdriver-from-xiaomi-sells-for-35-99-on-banggood/

The cordless electric screwdriver set has become a compulsory tool in every developer or hobbyist’s work toolset. You really need them for electronics like smartphones, cameras, computers, drones, etc, which have tiny screws with different shapes, So you need to be equipped with the right tools. One toolset I have come across is Wowstick 1F+ 64 […]

Commercialization of the first Sigfox Monarch board based on the HT Micron iMCP HT32SX chip


https://www.electronics-lab.com/brkht32sx-breakout-board-sigfox-monarch-ht32sx-based/

The “Société Nationale des Objets Connectés” (SNOC) has begun commercializing a « breakout » prototype board, based on the brand-new MCO iMCP HT32SX from Brazilian manufacturer HT Micron®. Thanks to its small size, high performance and low power consumption, the BRKHTS32SX board allows you to start a connected device project, compatible with Sigfox’s Monarch global […]

Rutronik develops first development kit for AI-based applications to implement EDGE intelligence


https://www.electronics-lab.com/rutronik-develops-first-development-kit-for-ai-based-applications-to-implement-edge-intelligence/

The first development kit developed by Rutronik, the RUTDevKit-STM32L5, is a complete solution for AI-based applications running on an MCU platform. It enables hardware and firmware developers to deliver proof-of-concepts within a short space of time. The focus here is firmly on security and data protection, short latency periods, low energy consumption and adequate storage […]

More than lighting: Rutronik shows innovative approaches with UV LEDs


https://www.electronics-lab.com/more-than-lighting-rutronik-shows-innovative-approaches-with-uv-leds/

For industry, medicine and public infrastructure: The use of UV LEDs offers new approaches in the fields of sterilization, deep cleaning of air and water, agriculture and industrial manufacturing. The ultraviolet A-rays are suitable for use in vertical farming, for example, while the extremely high-energy UVC rays are successfully used against harmful micro-bacteria and viruses. […]

Mouser Electronics Now Offering Full UWB (formerly Decawave) Portfolio from Qorvo


https://www.electronics-lab.com/mouser-electronics-now-offering-full-uwb-formerly-decawave-portfolio-from-qorvo/

Mouser Electronics, Inc., an authorised global distributor of Qorvo products, is pleased to announce that Qorvo’s complete line of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology products — formerly Decawave — is now available to order on the Mouser website. Qorvo’s UWB product portfolio includes pioneering Impulse Radio UWB technology, which allows for centimetre accuracy distance/location measurement and secure […]

IDS extends Ensenso N 3D camera series


https://www.electronics-lab.com/ids-extends-ensenso-n-3d-camera-series/

The Ensenso N-Series is a compact and robust 3D camera system designed specifically for 3D applications in robotics and automated series production. Thanks to IP65/67 protection, it is also well-suited for use in harsher environments. The camera family is now being expanded by the new N40 and N45 models. They feature a novel design both […]

Non-flammable, efficient and fast-charging lithium-ion 18650 batteries in mass production Q1 2021


https://www.electronics-lab.com/non-flammable-efficient-and-fast-charging-lithium-ion-18650-batteries-in-mass-production-q1-2021/

Nanotech Energy Inc. announced that beginning in the first quarter of 2021, the company will mass produce non-flammable, efficient, and fast-charging lithium-ion 18650 Batteries. These cell-type batteries are used in devices including, but not limited to, laptop computers, cordless power tools, safer electric vehicles, telecommunications, aerospace, and military applications. The Company has begun taking pre-orders. […]

Free Elektor Project: Inrush Current Limiter (Soft Starter) for AC and DC Loads


https://www.electronics-lab.com/free-elektor-project-inrush-current-limiter-soft-starter-for-ac-and-dc-loads/

Inrush current/Switch-ON surge is the maximal instantaneous input current drawn by an electrical device when first turned on. Inrush current is much higher than the load’s steady-state current and that’s the source of many problems such as fuse blowing up, load failure, load’s lifetime reduction, sparks at the switch contacts … etc. The figure below […]

Hailo-8 Powered M.2 Accelerator Cards Claim to Beat The Competition


https://www.electronics-lab.com/hailo-8-powered-m-2-accelerator-cards-claim-to-beat-the-competition/

Hailo has introduced a new line of M.2 and mini-PCIe cards for Linux systems. These new modules are equipped with up to 26-TOPS Hailo-8 NPUs. These Neural processing unit (NPU) are a specially designed chip that implements all the necessary control and arithmetic logic necessary to execute machine learning algorithms, typically by operating on predictive […]