STMicroelectronics unveils the VL53L8CX ToF Sensor
STMicroelectronics recently unveiled the VL53L8CX, a new Multi-Zone Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor, that has a daylight range of 285cm, a significant improvement over the 170cm range of its predecessor, the VL53L5CX. In 2021, STMicro first introduced its first multi-zone ToF...
Continue ReadingThis PD Trigger Board Features a Potentiometer – Adjust Output Voltage
Engineer and designer Vincent "CentyVin" has designed a simplified USB-C PD (Power Delivery) based PPS (Programmable Power Supply) trigger board, that allows users to easily set different output voltages by simply using a potentiometer. CentyVin in his Hackday Post Explains that this...
Continue ReadingTopton M4 Fanless Mini PC Features an Intel N100 Processor at a $106 Price Point
The Topton M4 is another fanless mini PC powered by an Intel N100 Alder Lake-N quad-core/quad-thread processor. It supports up to 32GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and includes M.2 and SATA III SSD sockets. Priced at $106, this is the most affordable Mini PC on the market. The Topton M4, priced...
Continue ReadingMelexis squeezes ultimate performance in a tiny 3D Magnetometer
Melexis announces the MLX90394 Triaxis® micropower magnetometer, a tiny Hall-effect based sensor. It perfectly balances the design trade-off between low noise, current consumption and cost. With on-the-fly selectable modes and advanced configurability, it enables high reuse and fast...
Continue ReadingLoad switch ICs extend battery life
Littelfuse has expanded its protection IC product line to include five load switch ICs that deliver power savings in a small package. Littelfuse, Inc. has announced the release of five load switch ICs in its protection IC product line. Featuring a small form factor and high...
Continue ReadingSiglent SDS7000A 4 Channel 12-Bit 4GHz MSO Oscilloscope Series
Siglent’s first high-bandwidth, high-resolution oscilloscope SDS7000A series offers bandwidths up to 4 GHz, 12-bit resolution, and a sampling rate of 20 GSa/s, together with a matching high-bandwidth active differential probe SAP5000D. Saelig Company, Inc. has announced the Siglent...
Continue ReadingSparkFun’s New TMAG5273 3D Hall-Effect Sensor Features Qwiic Connectors
Sparkfun recently introduced two breakout boards based on the TMAG5273 Linear 3D Hall-Effect Sensor. The board is available in two variants: a Mini version (0.5in. x 1in.) and a Standard version (1in. x 1in.). Both have low power consumption (2.3mA active, 1µA sleep), but only the...
Continue ReadingLILYGO’s New Mini E-Paper Core Features an ESP32-S3 MCU
LILYGO has recently introduced the Mini E-Paper Core ESP32, an ESP32-S3-based E-paper display module that is compatible with different LILYGO shields like the nRF24L01 2.4GHz wireless and 433/868 MHz LoRa. Over the years LILYGO has introduced many display products like...
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