Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a simple, easy-to-use, 2-A synchronous buck converter TPS562207 in a SOT563 package. The device is optimized to operate with minimum external component counts and also optimized to achieve low standby current. This switch mode power supply (SMPS)...

Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), has introduced a new Single Board Computer (SBC) in a 3.5-inch form factor. The 3.5"-SBC-VR1000 is based on the AMD Ryzen™ Embedded V1000 and R1000 processor series and is optionally available with...

USB Type-C introduced significant changes to the USB standard. The reversible connector eliminated the issue of trying to plug the connector in the right way every time. Another issue it addressed was allowing the flexibility to have USB power with an adjustable USB voltage from...

Murata has signed a partnership with global mobile network provider Truphone to deliver state-of-the-art IoT connectivity in a few simple clicks. by Julien Happich @ eenewseurope.com As its preferred connectivity supplier, Murata will use Truphone’s SIM technology to allow users to...

Online tool makes it possible for customers to build their own cable wiring harnesses. Molex announces the launch of the Custom Cable Creator, a solution that enables customers to efficiently design custom cable harnesses within one simple online tool. The tool fits almost any...

Conrad Electronic is now selling Pieye’s Nimbus 3D time-of-flight (ToF) camera module for Raspberry Pi, expanding its range of accessories for development tools. The ToF module offers a resolution of 352x288 pixels (100k) and operates in the measuring range of between 0.1 to 3m with...

With the launch of the new embedded motherboard pITX-APL smallest 2.5” form factor, Kontron is extending its long-term available Pico-ITX portfolio to include a single Board Computer with the latest generation Intel® ATOM™ processor (formerly codenamed ‘Apollo Lake’). This...

The MP2328 from Monolithic Power Systems is a fully-integrated high-frequency, step-down dc-dc converter with internal power MOSFETs and synchronous rectification. It offers a very compact solution to achieve a 2A continuous output current over a wide input range, with excellent load...