Industrial Electronics

In today’s evolving business landscape, companies must adapt their customer interactions and services to unlock new revenue and value-producing opportunities. The key lies in digitalization, which enables both operational and business model innovations. By increasing operational efficiency and embracing new ways of delivering value, businesses can gain a competitive edge. IT/OT convergence is essential for businesses to succeed in the ...

Variscite has added neural processing to a 33 x 68mm edge-connected Arm computer-on-module with built-in security and Wi-Fi 6. Centred on NXP’s iMX93 processor and called VAR-SOM-MX93, the module has a 1GHz NPU (neural processing unit) for AI and machine learning algorithms with 256 MACs (2ops/MAC) which can handle 8bit and 16bit integer RNNs, and 8bit weights. Alongside this are ...

Recom has created 12V and 48V variants of its 24V 450W RACM600-L ac-dc mains power supply. Like the original, they are open-frame supplies with an aluminium U-channel chassis measuring ~100 x 200x 40mm, this time delivering up to 430W by convection cooling and using convection cooling, and 600W continuously if there is sufficient airflow. Peak power from the original was ...

Sony has created a 61Mpixel interchangeable lens camera for professionals with industrial applications, such as those using drones for inspection, investigation, surveying or mapping. ILX-LR1, as it will be called, is box-shaped and measures 100 x 74 x 42.4mm and 240g. M3 screw holes allow mounting on any of its six sides, and there is a 1/4-20 UNC threaded (‘tripod’) ...

Rohm has co-packaged a gate driver and a 650V GaN power transistor to ease the design of power supplies in servers and ac adaptors. “While GaN hemts are expected to contribute to greater miniaturisation and improved power conversion efficiency, the difficulty in handling the gate compared to silicon mosfets requires the use of a dedicated gate driver,” according to the ...

Toshiba has picked a four-pin package for its latest third-generation silicon carbide mosfets. “Devices in the TWxxxZxxxC series are the first Toshiba SiC products to be housed in a TO-247-4L(X) package with a fourth pin,” according to the company. “This allows the provision of a Kelvin connection of the signal source terminal for the gate drive, thereby reducing the parasitic ...

In an effort to create and standardise an open api (application programming interface), multi-domain simulation framework across different industries, Accellera Systems Initiative, has announced a Federated Simulation Standard proposed working group. Its first meeting to “gather input and discuss expectations” will be held in Toulouse, France on 25 and 26 September. Different industries, for example avionics, space, semiconductor, automotive and ...

Moxa has introduced families of Ethernet switches for industrial environments. Spread across EDS-2000 and EDS-4000, they are being stocked in the UK by Impulse Embedded. “The core difference between ranges is their manageability: EDS-4000 switches are managed, which provides a higher level of control, security and optimisation,” according to Impulse, “EDS-2000 switches are unmanaged, which means that these function out-of-the-box, ...

Aaeon has put an Intel Atom x7000E processor into a 115 x 165mm industrial single-board computer capable of running three displays. EPIC-ADN9-A10-0002 has an Atom x7425E paired with a single DDR4 SODIMM slot for up to 16Gbyte of dram and 6Gbit/s SATA for bulk storage – on-board expansion slots include: full-sized mSATA, full-size mPCIe and one M.2 2242 B-key. For displays, ...

Kyocera AVX has announced a range of high-capacity supercapcitor banks with low leakage. “SCM Series supercapacitor modules are rated for operating temperatures from -40°C to +65°C and lifetimes that extend to millions of cycles,” according to the company. “They are also lead-free compatible, RoHS compliant, and compliant with the UL 810A standard for electrochemical capacitors.” Initially there are five versions: ...