Fairview Microwave Inc., a leading provider of on-demand RF and microwave components, has recently expanded their line of RF coaxial probes into the 40 GHz frequency range for use in high-speed communications, microwave components and networking applications. Fairview Microwave’s expanded line of coaxial RF probes now includes four models that deliver 10 dB maximum return loss over a […]
Applications
Hall effect IC obtains speed and duty cycle information in position and timing apps
Allegro MicroSystems announced the A17301, a new Hall effect sensor IC ideal for two-wheeled vehicles, particularly in position and timing applications like speedometers and tachometers for engine control. Integrating electromagnetic capability (EMC) components into a small SIP package, the A17301 is a robust solution for digital ring-magnet sensing or ferromagnetic target sensing when coupled with a […]
QVGA Time-of-Flight sensor chipset adds new visibility to in-cabin sensing
Melexis announces a major upgrade to Time-of-Flight (ToF) technology for the automotive industry. The portfolio now includes its next-generation QVGA ToF sensor chipset and a forthcoming VGA ToF sensor. The latest developments will enable Melexis to further support its automotive customers in their continuous need for advanced in-cabin sensing solutions. The new sensors are AEC-Q100 […]
MEMS OCXO enables 5G equipment to be deployed anywhere, in any environment
SiTime Corporation announced the Emerald Platform, a revolutionary precision timing solution that solves critical timing challenges for 5G infrastructure equipment. With the Emerald Platform, operators can deploy 5G equipment in harsh environments and reliably offer mission-critical services. “Timing is potentially the single biggest point of failure in 5G systems and can impact performance, reliability, and revenue. […]
24 MP image sensors enable hi-res front- and rear-facing cameras
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the second generation of its 0.9 micron, 1/2.83-inch optical format 24 MP image sensors, built on the PureCel Plus stacked die technology. The OV24B sensor family is designed for high-resolution front- and rear-facing smartphone cameras. The new image sensor family is available in four versions: OV24B1Q: 4-cell Bayer imaging; in-pixel binning […]
Rutronik now offering Ethertronics embedded antenna
Rutronik, Inc. has announced that Ethertronics has released the 1002289 antenna, which provides design engineers with the ability to cover many wireless technologies with a single device. The Ethertronics 1002289 antenna features broadband tuning, making it suitable for many international LTE bands as well as sub-GHz technologies, such as LoRa or Sigfox. Based on a flexible substrate, […]
CMOS image sensors compatible with low-cost, 1/3-inch optics
Teledyne e2v announces the expansion of its Emerald family of image sensors with a new 2 Megapixel sensor. Emerald 2M is a new CMOS image sensor designed for cost-sensitive applications that require full HD resolution images of objects in motion, without distortion. The sensor is optimized for machine vision applications and includes 5° Chief Ray Angle compensation. […]
Precision current sources are rad-hardened for satellite apps
Renesas Electronics introduced its latest radiation-hardened devices – the ISL70591SEH and ISL70592SEH precision current sources, designed to deliver ultra-high performance, small footprint, and ease of use required in the most demanding environments, including telemetry, tracking & command, attitude & orbital control, and electrical power subsystem applications. The new devices are Renesas’ first current source ICs in […]
High fidelity audio apps excel with MUS-IC D/A converters
ROHM has launched a new branding “MUS-IC” reflecting ROHM’s focus on solutions for high-fidelity audio products. This branding covers a range of D/A converter ICs (DAC ICs), optimized for high-fidelity reproduction, and power supply products. The increased adoption of high-resolution audio sources has lately strengthened the demand for audio equipment that can deliver an appropriate sound […]
GPS, Part 1: Basic principles
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide, RF wireless-based system for determining where you are anywhere in the Earth’s surface if there is line-of-sight visibility to at least four of its orbiting satellites. The availability of GPS since its inception a few decades ago has not only enabled products and features which were simply […]