Single chip from Melexis drives BLDC motors from 100 to 1,000W
Latest generation II motor predriver offers more Flash memory, LIN interface and easy sensor integration. Melexis announces the latest addition to its generation II embedded motor driver product portfolio for automotive applications, with the release of the MLX81206. This single-chip...
Continue ReadingSnapmaker 2.0 3D printer: fastest ever project to reach $1M on Kickstarter!
Snapmaker, the 3D printer brand that had the second most funded and fulfilled 3D printing campaign on Kickstarter, has secured another crowdfunding success with the launch of the Snapmaker 2.0. Having raised over $2M in only an hour on Kickstarter, the Snapmaker 2.0 is the latest...
Continue Reading16×2 LCD Shield for Arduino Nano
This 16×2 LCD shield for Arduino Nano includes various addons, like 5 Tactile Switches, 3 Trimmer Potentiometers, LM35 Temperature sensor and the 16×2 LCD itself. It’s a compact shield designed to fit in small enclosures and it is intended to develop measuring devices like...
Continue ReadingUsing a 16×2 I2C LCD display with ESP32
A few weeks ago, we examined the features of ESP32 module and built a simple hello world program to get ourselves familiar with the board. Today, we will continue our exploration of the ESP32 on a higher level as we will look at how to interface a 16×2 LCD with it. Displays provide a...
Continue ReadingNexperia Bipolar Transistors
Bipolar transistors in LFPAK56 – the true power package for smart efficiency These high-power bipolar transistors, housed in LFPAK56 (Power-SO8) packages, deliver DPAK-like thermal and electrical performance in just half the footprint. Offering reliable, energy-efficient performance,...
Continue ReadingAvnet Integrated adds AMD’s R1000 to its COM Express
Avnet Integrated has incorporated AMD’s R1000 embedded processor family, based on the Ryzen core architecture, into its COM Express Type 6 modules. The ready-to-use computer on modules (COMs) enable developers to quickly implement the new processor technology in compact embedded...
Continue ReadingUSB PD Controller from Diodes Supports Standard and Proprietary Protocols for Power Delivery
Diodes Incorporated announced the introduction of the AP43770 USB Type-C™ power delivery (PD) controller, a highly integrated solution for implementing PD over USB in fixed and portable devices, and offline power adapters. The AP43770 is well-suited to a range of applications...
Continue ReadingA smart radar system for gesture recognition and non-contact vital signs monitoring.
Imec adds machine learning to its 140GHz radar technology to enable intuitive man-machine interactions This week, at FutureSummits 2019, imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, presents a compact highly-sensitive 140GHz MIMO...
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