Industrial Electronics

Nexperia has announced a series of 500mA dual bipolar transistors that include base resistors within the 2 x 2 x 0.65mm package – there is a choice of SOT1118 (DFN2020-6) or AEC-Q101 automotive qualified versions in SOT1118D (DFN2020D-6) with wettable flanks. There are 12 devices, giving every combination of: package, NPN+NPN, NPN+PNP or PNP+PNP pairing and 1 or 2.2kΩ series ...

Schaffner is aiming at robots and other industrial applications with a range of three-phase mains interference filters. “FN3040, FN3041, FN3042 and FN3043 EMC filters are rated for currents of 10 to 30A at 50°C,” according to the company. “The tight-packaged filters are smaller than their predecessors yet offer superior performance.” Size is 128 x 63 x 50mm tall for the ...

Estone Technology has introduced a range of Arm processor 10.1in touch-panel PCs for industrial AI applications with neural network processing, camera interfaces and power-over-Ethernet. Called PPC-4910, computing comes from NXP’s i.MX8M Plus 1.8GHz quad Cortex-A53 core processor, which has an integrated AI/ML neural processing unit (NPU) operating at up to 2.3Top/s “that focuses on edge AI, vision processing and other ...

Flex Power Modules squeezed an 800W dc-dc converter into a 23.4 x 17.8 x 9.6mm surface-mount package. Called, BMR314 product, the task was made slightly easier by it being non-isolated, and having a fixed conversion ratio – of 4:1 – turning 38 to 60Vdc (68Vpeak) ratiometrically into for 9.5 to 15Vdc. “Featuring a controller developed by Flex in conjunction with ...

IDS has adopted Onsemi’s 20Mpixel AR2020 image sensor for an industrial camera called uEye+ XCP. It has 5,136 x 3,856 pixels, a USB3 interface and a closed housing measuring 29 x 29 x 17mm that includes a mechanical interface for C-mount lenses. “With the rolling shutter sensor AR2020 [is] the technical successor of the Onsemi AR1820,” said IDS. “With 20Mpixel, ...

In today’s evolving business landscape, companies must adapt their customer interactions and services to unlock new revenue and value-producing opportunities. The key lies in digitalization, which enables both operational and business model innovations. By increasing operational efficiency and embracing new ways of delivering value, businesses can gain a competitive edge. IT/OT convergence is essential for businesses to succeed in the ...

Variscite has added neural processing to a 33 x 68mm edge-connected Arm computer-on-module with built-in security and Wi-Fi 6. Centred on NXP’s iMX93 processor and called VAR-SOM-MX93, the module has a 1GHz NPU (neural processing unit) for AI and machine learning algorithms with 256 MACs (2ops/MAC) which can handle 8bit and 16bit integer RNNs, and 8bit weights. Alongside this are ...

Recom has created 12V and 48V variants of its 24V 450W RACM600-L ac-dc mains power supply. Like the original, they are open-frame supplies with an aluminium U-channel chassis measuring ~100 x 200x 40mm, this time delivering up to 430W by convection cooling and using convection cooling, and 600W continuously if there is sufficient airflow. Peak power from the original was ...

Sony has created a 61Mpixel interchangeable lens camera for professionals with industrial applications, such as those using drones for inspection, investigation, surveying or mapping. ILX-LR1, as it will be called, is box-shaped and measures 100 x 74 x 42.4mm and 240g. M3 screw holes allow mounting on any of its six sides, and there is a 1/4-20 UNC threaded (‘tripod’) ...

Rohm has co-packaged a gate driver and a 650V GaN power transistor to ease the design of power supplies in servers and ac adaptors. “While GaN hemts are expected to contribute to greater miniaturisation and improved power conversion efficiency, the difficulty in handling the gate compared to silicon mosfets requires the use of a dedicated gate driver,” according to the ...