Toshiba has started mass production of its “TPWR7940PB” and “TPW1R104PB”, 40V N-channel power MOSFETs using DSOP Advance (WF) packages with double-sided cooling capability. The TPWR7940PB is a 40V max 0.79mΩ MOSFET in DSOP Advance(WF)L package, and the TPW1R104PB is a 40V max 1.14mΩ MOSFET in DSOP Advance(WF)M package. Both devices are based upon the latest ...
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Farnell element14 has awarded the top prize in its University IoT Challenge to University of West London (UWL) academic Dr Ying Zhang, senior lecturer in Computer Science at the University’s School of Computing and Engineering. Zhang devised ear defenders which can dampen background noise, while amplifying important sounds such as speech and alarms or sirens. Powered ...
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Oxford University researchers have developed a molecular hopper which can move single strands of DNA through a protein nanotube. “Being able to control molecular motion is the holy grail of building nanoscale machines,” says Professor Hagan Bayley of Oxford University’s Department of Chemistry, “being able to process single molecules of DNA under precise chemical control ...
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NXP has bought six year-old Omniphy of San Jose, a specialist in high-speed automotive Ethernet IP offering 15 IP families including the 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 standards. The acquisition delivers expertise and Ethernet technology required for autonomous driving at speeds up to 100 Gbps. Autonomous driving systems will require gigabit data speeds and beyond. Current plans ...
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Tomorrow, in Vienna, Dr Andy Bush (pictured) of the International Lead Association will warn that proposals by the EC to restrict the use of lead and lead compounds will “jeopardise the entire industry”. EU officials are considering rules requiring ‘authorisation’ for the key components used in the production of batteries storing 75 per cent of the ...
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5G handsets will generate almost $20 billion annually in global royalties for IP holders in 2025 says Strategy Analytics , with Ericsson, Nokia and Qualcomm taking the lion’s share. “Ericsson and Nokia combined will take 35% of total global 5G handset royalties in 2025,” says Senior Analyst Ville-Petteri Ukonaho, “meanwhile Qualcomm will take over half.” Ericsson and Nokia hope ...
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Qorvo and lighting specialist LEEDARSON are to create a family of smart home lighting products that operate concurrently with Zigbee 3.0 and BLE 5.0 protocols – offering compatibility with the most popular IoT standards. The first of these solutions is a LEEDARSON smart light bulb and light switch that integrates Qorvo’s QPG6095 SoC, a multi-protocol/multi-channel smart home ...
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