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Panasonic has produced a range of micron-accurate industrial distance measuring sensors. Unlike its earlier similar sensors, digital output devices in the new HL-G2 series include interfaces for both Ethernet and RS-485 in each unit, selected by the cable used to connect them to the host system. They can communicate using EtherNet/IP, SLMP (seem-less message protocol), Modbus TCP or Modbus RTU. ...

Moxa is aiming at industrial Ethernet with Layer 3 rack-mount switches. There are two types of MRX Series 64 port Layer 3 switches (left in photo): MRX-Q4064 have 16 and up to 48 2.5Gbit/s ports MRX-G4064 have 8 10Gbit/s Ethernet ports and up to 56 Gbit/s ports “Commercial Ethernet switches are seldom tailored for industrial applications,” said Moxa product manager ...

The AH3712 is a latching Hall-effect magnetic sensor, protected for automotive electrical conditions, in a choice of SC59, SOT23 or SIP-3 packaging. The single output is switched ‘on’ with a magnetic pole above a certain flux density, and then switched ‘off’ when exposed to the opposite pole of the same flux density magnitude. There are three parts: AH3712: south pole ...

Dow has introduced a range of solvent-less silicone conformal coatings to protect electronics components. The CC-8000 series, as it will be known, are dual-cure silicones where ultra-violet exposure gives a fast initial cure to ‘grab’ any loose parts, while exposure to moisture gradually cures areas from which the UV was obscured. “The ability to cure in seconds with broad spectrum UV ...

Magnix has designed a range of batteries for electric aviation. The first product of the line, Samson300, is focussed on maximum energy density, according to the company, achieving 300Wh/kg. A cycle life of over 1,000 full-depth discharge cycles is claimed. “Patented safety technologies include cell level protections from thermal runaway and ability to store batteries for long periods at zero charge,” ...

Component distributor Richardson RFPD is stocking a 5 to 8GHz GaAs pHEMT low noise linear amplifier from Guerrilla RF, and has added it to its design support service. Measuring 1.5 x 1.5mm (DFN-6), GRF2110 is aimed at WiFi 6/6E, small cell and wireless infrastructure. It operates from 2.7 to 6V, drawing 70mA at 5V. Power is applied to the output ...

XP Power has introduced a range PCB-mount PSUs that will run from 85 to 528Vac. There are 5W (EHL05) and 20W (EHL20) types, all single output, with 3.3, 5, 9, 12, 15, 24 or 48Vdc outputs depending on version. There is a choice of open-frame or encapsulated (see photo) packaging, and efficiency is typically between 82 and 88% – 3.3V ...

Nature provides the model for integrating sensors for a distributed edge AI system, say Bartosz Boryna and Zuzana Jirankova. The horseshoe crab (limulus polyphemus) is recognised by scientists as an interesting model for vision research because the animal’s body is large enough to study and its retina neurons are quite easily accessible. The crab has several compound eyes distributed over ...

Taiwan Semiconductor has introduced ten AEC-Q101-qualified small-signal mosfets. There are seven n-channel parts (including two duals), and three p-channel parts (one dual) in the ‘TQM’ line – see the table below. Three packages are used: SOT-236, SOT-363 or SOT-323, and they are rated for >2kV ESD withstanding. “In addition to automotive applications, these small-footprint MOSFETs are ideal for high-reliability commercial designs ...

Snap-off development boards are not a new idea, but they are new at Mikroe, where the idea has been combined with the company’s Click format to form Click Snap. “Users can develop their systems in the usual way using peripheral and development boards equipped with the mikroBUS socket,” said the company. “When the concept has been proven and code developed, ...