Whether you believe that gender-based play is biologically or socially constructed, there's no denying some toys appeal to boys more than girls. Does it matter? We'd argue not really. As long as both girls and boys get an opportunity to ...
XMOS has added an ADC to its multicore processors for industrial applications, such as sensors, actuators and motor controllers. The Bristol-based company will release 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16-core microcontrollers with ADCs, calling this the ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, sensors
Keeping your electrical systems in top shape entails commissioning regular tests and evaluations to spot existing and potential faults. However, the conventionally used method of physically inspecting and testing electrical equipment can be ...
then use what you know for all drives to come:ABB's new low voltage,industrial AC drive portfolio is built on a common architecture,specifically designed to simplify operation,optimize energy efficiency,and maximize output. ABB's new AC ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Industrial Equipment
Renesas has introduced fast waking 32bit microcontrollers made on low power zero wait state flash process. Called RX111, the devices include USB 2.0 support for host, device, on-the-go (OTG), and battery charging. There are multiple ...
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Rittal's existing RiLine60 busbar system has been adapted to operate on DC networks. With ratings of up to 1600A it has been successfully tested to 1500v DC at potential short circuit currents of 50,000 amps. Fully shrouded, Rittal's ...
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Microchip has introduced the PIC24F 'KM' family with "a new level of integrated analogue functionality", said the firm, "including a 12bit ADC with threshold detection, 8bit DACs for control loops, precision comparator references, and ...
Tags: 16bit PICs, Fewer Pins, Consumer Electronics
ON Semiconductor will showcase its latest power efficient product advances at APEC 2013, March 17 - 21, 2013, in Long Beach, California. The new devices are designed for boosting performance and simplifying the design of offline power ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, Semiconductor
With an increase in accidents and injuries occurring in a variety of industries, employers are looking for ways to reduce hazards and improve safety within their facilities. Even with a plethora of information available to supervisors, the ...
The compact Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive will help machine builders and end users simplify equipment design and operation, and speed installation and configuration. Representing the first in the company's next generation of compact ...
Infineon has released samples of its ARM Cortex-M0 based LED lighting microcontroller family. Included in the family, called XMC1000, are MCUs that include a peripheral, the brightness and colour control unit (BCCU), that can dim and ...
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XMOS has designed a multicore microcontroller which will cost under $3 in 100 unit quanities. The xCORE XS1-L4-64 integrates four 32-bit logical processor cores producing 400MIPS performance. “This is the price point of other ...
Tags: XMOS, multicore microcontroller, logical processor cores
Silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor supplier GeneSiC Semiconductor Inc of Dulles, VA, USA has announced the availability of a family of 1700V and 1200V SiC junction transistors: three 1700V devices (the 110mΩ GA04JT17-247, ...
Tags: GeneSiC, junction transistors, power system
When the three-day grand opening celebration began on 11 January at the new Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University, the 842-seat hall resonated with performances by the San Francisco Symphony, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, the St. ...
GE Lighting has rolled out its 2013 Lighting & Electrical Institute curriculum. Designers, facility managers, specifiers, consultants and other interested professionals are invited to learn about the latest innovations in lighting ...
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