Comparing MEMS and Electret Condenser Microphones
MEMS Microphone Basics MEMS microphones are constructed with a MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) component placed on a printed circuit board (PCB) and protected with a mechanical cover. A small hole is fabricated in the case to allow sound into the microphone and is either...
Continue ReadingRaman-on-a-chip boosts High-Resolution Handheld Spectroscopy
Next week, at SPIE BIOS and SPIE Photonics West 2019 in San Francisco, imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, presents an on-chip solution for Raman spectroscopy - based on a newly patented concept - providing high optical...
Continue ReadingVamrs Releases Toybrick RK3399Pro SBC & cheaper $69 RK3399 based Rock960 SBC
Vamrs has launched their "Toybrick RK3399Pro" SBC that runs Linux or Android on the AI-enabled RK3399Pro. A cheaper Model C version of its RK3399 based Rock960 SBC is also released. 96rocks, Vamr’s community site announced that the TB-RK3399Pro is currently available only from...
Continue ReadingWeller WT 1014 Affordable Soldering Station
1-Channel Soldering Station Set, digital 95 W with soldering iron WSP 80 Robust. Power unit WT 1, 1 channel with soldering iron WSP 80 Robust and safety rest WSR 201 WSP 80 Robust soldering iron (80 W) with power response tips for all standard applications, robust version. Tip...
Continue ReadingPower IC solutions for IoT / Portable / Wearable / Battery-Powered applications
This is a tidy and organized list from Richtek showing the various power solutions it offers for IoT, Portable, Wearable and Battery powered applications....
Continue ReadingTorex launches positive voltage LDO regulators based on CMOS
The XD6506 is a series of voltage regulators from Torex Semiconductor that is manufactured using CMOS processes. The positive voltage LDO regulators are qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade 2. The regulators achieve low supply current, 0.8 microA (typical) and consist of a reference voltage...
Continue ReadingTexas Instruments LMZ1420x SIMPLE SWITCHER® Power Modules for High Output Voltage
Texas Instruments LMZ1420x Series SIMPLE SWITCHER® Power Modules for High Output Voltage feature an integrated shielded inductor, simple PCB layout, and a flexible startup sequencing using external soft-start and precision enable. These power modules offer protection against inrush...
Continue ReadingSamsung Breaks Terabyte Threshold for Smartphone Storage with eUFS
Powered by the company’s fifth-generation V-NAND, the new Universal Flash Storage offers 20x more storage than a 64GB internal memory and 10x the speed of a typical microSD card for data-intensive applications. Samsung Electronics, the world leader in advanced memory technology,...
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