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Microchip Introduces First Seven-Port USB 3.1 Gen1 SmartHub IC for USB Type-C
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Microchip Introduces First Seven-Port USB 3.1 Gen1 SmartHub IC for USB Type-C

With USB Type-C products gaining ground fast, not all applications require the full spec of USB 3.1 Gen2 and 10Gbps data rates. For those simple connectivity applications with legacy equipment, Microchip introduced a next-generation hub integrated circuit (IC) for USB Type-C applications supporting seven ports. The USB58xx and USB59xx next-generation families of SmartHubs are the first seven-port USB 3.1 Gen1 hub ICs available in the market today and offer simpler designs and cost savings over previous solutions.
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NI Announces High-Speed, High-Resolution, High-Voltage PXI Oscilloscope with User-Programmable FPGA
by Cristina Costa

NI Announces High-Speed, High-Resolution, High-Voltage PXI Oscilloscope with User-Programmable FPGA

National Instruments (NI) announced the PXIe-5164 oscilloscope, which delivers 100 Vpp maximum input range at 1 GS/s and 14 bits. The PXIe-5164 features 400 MHz of bandwidth, 250 volts of measurement range and is built on the open, modular PXI architecture, and includes a user-programmable FPGA to help aerospace/defense, semiconductor and research/physics applications that require high-voltage measurements and high levels of amplitude accuracy.
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Texas Instruments Introduces Improved USB Type-C and Power Delivery 3.0 Devices
by Cristina Costa

Texas Instruments Introduces Improved USB Type-C and Power Delivery 3.0 Devices

Texas Instruments continues to expand its portfolio of USB-compliant integrated circuits (ICs) - already one of the most comprehensive in the industry - with USB Type-C and Power Delivery 3.0 devices that improve power and data transfer, signal quality, and circuit protection. According to TI, the new devices allow developers to optimize system performance with the industry’s first USB Type-C overvoltage port protector and the only redriver supporting 10G USB data and video transfer.
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Texas Instruments Expands Portfolio of Wireless Connectivity Modules with SimpleLink Bluetooth LE
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Texas Instruments Expands Portfolio of Wireless Connectivity Modules with SimpleLink Bluetooth LE

Texas Instruments (TI) announced an expansion of its wireless connectivity module portfolio with the availability of new SimpleLink Bluetooth low energy certified modules with integrated antenna which provide the longest range with ultra-low power consumption. Wireless connectivity modules have become increasingly popular among developers because advanced integration helps lower development costs, eases burden on RF design, reduces time to market and simplifies procurement and certification.
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STMicroelectronics Introduces STM32H7 MCU Series with Increased Performance for Smart Devices
by Cristina Costa

STMicroelectronics Introduces STM32H7 MCU Series with Increased Performance for Smart Devices

STMicroelectronics is paving the way to even more intelligent smart devices everywhere with its new record-breaking STM32H7 series of microcontrollers, which embeds the highest SRAM memory (1Mbytes), Flash memory up to 2MB, and the richest connectivity peripheral set ever seen in the STM32 platform. Apart from extremely high on-chip memory density, the new STM32H7 series features state-of-the-art security for connected objects.
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New I2C EERAM Memory from Microchip Allows Safe Data Storage at Power Loss
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New I2C EERAM Memory from Microchip Allows Safe Data Storage at Power Loss

A new low-cost, low-risk memory solution offering unlimited endurance and safe data storage at power loss is now available from Microchip Technology. This new I2C EERAM memory is an easy-to-implement, low-cost non-volatile SRAM (NVSRAM) that eliminates the need for an external battery to retain data. The new EERAM memory is ideal for applications that need to constantly or instantaneously record, update or monitor data including metering, automotive and industrial applications.
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New Schurter Waterproof Push/Pull IEC Connectors with IP67 and IP69K Protection
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New Schurter Waterproof Push/Pull IEC Connectors with IP67 and IP69K Protection

Schurter introduced a new waterproof IEC connector consisting of the appliance inlet type 4761 and the rewireable cord connector type 4762. With its high protection class IP67 or IP69K connected or unconnected with cover, this appliance coupler is perfect for supplying power to appliances used in harsh environments such as industrial, marine, laboratories or any type of outdoor appliances.
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Microchip Introduces Industry’s Smallest Package and Lowest Power MEMS Oscillators in DSC6000 Family
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Microchip Introduces Industry’s Smallest Package and Lowest Power MEMS Oscillators in DSC6000 Family

The new DSC6000 family of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) oscillators from Microchip provides semiconductor-grade reliability and frequency stability over a wide temperature range. Clock reference applications include wearables, IoT and under-bonnet automotive products, allowing less than half the current consumption of the lowest-power quartz-based oscillators. The new devices are able to withstand x500 more shock and x5 more vibration than a quartz oscillator.
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SilentSwitcher Mains-Free Low-Noise Power Supply Launches on Kickstarter
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SilentSwitcher Mains-Free Low-Noise Power Supply Launches on Kickstarter

Here’s something close to our hearts. This project from our own technical editor and renowned publisher of the famous Linear Audio bookzine collection, Jan Didden, is now campaigning on Kickstarter. With audio projects steadily getting smaller, the SilentSwitcher is an ideal low-noise +/-15V & 5V power supply board for mixed analog/digital projects with no audible noise, no mains hum, no RFI and minimal heat.
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Bluetooth SIG Introduces Updated Line of Developer Toolkits
by Cristina Costa

Bluetooth SIG Introduces Updated Line of Developer Toolkits

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) released several updates to its developer toolkit line-up, introducing news tools for Bluetooth beacons, home automation, and wearables. The latest Bluetooth toolkits empower developers to build faster and smarter when creating things like mobile apps and low-cost beacons, as well as gateways that control IoT sensors, with security and interoperability in mind.
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