By Aijaz Fatima of Siemens business Functional verification is the process of demonstrating the functional correctness of a design with respect to the design specifications. Functional verification does not confirm the correctness of the design specification and assumes that the design specification is correct. It is one of the most challenging steps of the IC […]
Heilind Electronics now stocking Molex LTE/GPS 2-in-1 external antennas
Heilind Electronics has expanded its portfolio of wireless solutions with off-the-shelf LTE/GPS, 2-in-1 screw-mount external antennas. Integrating LTE and GPS antennas in one housing enables reliable asset tracking and remote monitoring in both commercial and consumer applications. Supporting 2/3/4G and GPS technologies, the Molex LTE/GPS 2-in-1 external antennas offer superior RF performance of less than […]
Designing a DAC-controlled, high-side constant current source
by KlausST, supermoderator on EDABoard.com Here I’d like to show how to design a DAC controlled high -side constant current source. Since it is often used as 0..20mA (or 4..20mA) current loop interface, we will focus on the interface requirements. * low speed ( maybe some 10Hz up to some kHz) * high precision * […]
Broadband microwave RF conical inductors available in Surface Mount and Flying Lead
The new broadband microwave RF conical inductors from Gowanda Electronics – the C070 – are available in Surface Mount (C070SM) and Flying Lead (C070FL) configurations to enhance utility in the electronics design community, especially for communication applications. The C070 series was developed to address market needs and industry trends calling for ever-increasing performance from broadband […]
Low-power DAC with NVM simplifies handheld designs
Implementing multi-channel system control or signal outputs using Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs) in today’s portable and handheld industrial, communications, consumer and medical systems has been difficult to do without significant processor overhead for device configuration during power-up. Microchip Technology Inc. announced a solution to this problem with its MCP47/48FxBx8 family of octal 12-bit DACs, the first of their […]
Analog multiplexers capable of switching signal voltages up to 36 V
Diodes Incorporated announced the introduction of the PS508 and PS509 analog multiplexers that are capable of switching signal voltages of up to 36V in an industrial environment. The high voltage capability of the devices will support industrial IoT (IIoT) applications using multiple sensors, including factory automation and process control, battery monitoring systems, and test and […]
Anti-sulphur, high-reliability thin-film chip resistors optimized for harsh environments
TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, announced the APC Series resistors, its family of high reliability surface mount resistors that have been qualified for use in environments exposed to sulphur-bearing gasses. Featuring stability and tight tolerances, APC resistors are optimised for high precision analogue circuits deployed in polluted environments […]
Multilayer-ceramic RF coils come in 1 nH to 470 nH range
Cost-effective RF coils integrated in a multilayer ceramic structure—with WE-MK, Würth Elektronik offers a wide range of SMT inductors with high self resonant frequency (up to fRES > 10 GHz). WE-MK is available in three different sizes—0201, 0402 and 0603—as well as various inductance values from 1 nH up to 470 nH. The WE-MK inductors have […]
Automotive noise suppression filters work in MF and HF bands
TDK Corporation announces that it has developed the MHF1608 series of HF band noise suppression filters for automobiles, and will begin mass production in September 2020. The noise suppression component will be inserted in signal lines for electronic control circuits in automotive applications including car audio, navigation, and battery monitoring systems. Signal transmission paths are […]
On-board patch antennas sport high efficiency over 1.5–2.4GHz range
AVX Corporation announced its extensive portfolio of high-performance, high-efficiency patch antennas optimized to satisfy demanding connectivity and miniaturization requirements in wireless applications throughout the automotive, industrial, networking, medical, consumer electronics, energy, and transportation industries. Ethertronics’ embedded on-board patch antennas have small, low-profile form factors and leverage the company’s patented isolated magnetic dipole (IMD) technology to achieve […]