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ASRock Industrial Releases the Next-level Powerhouse NUC 1200 BOX Series Mini PCs

Posted on 2 March, 2022 by mixos

ASRock Industrial launched NUC 1200 BOX Series Mini PCs and NUC 1200 Motherboard Series, the next-level Powerhouse taking evolutionary leaps with 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors (Alder Lake-P). The new performance hybrid architecture offers fantastic performance and responsiveness with Intel® Iris® X^e’s enhanced graphics/media/display, 4K quad displays, 2.5GbE dual LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, and rich IOs connectivity for gaming, multi-tasking, home-office productivity boost, content creator demand, business, and AI BOX applications.

The Powerhouse with 12th Gen Intel® Core for Evolutionary Performance

NUC 1200 BOX Series Mini PCs- NUC BOX-1260P/ NUC BOX-1240P/ NUC BOX-1220P powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processors (Alder Lake-P) pushes for evolutionary leaps in a compact casing- 110.0 x 117.5 x 47.85mm(WxDxH). The performance hybrid architecture is a novel combination of Performance-cores (P-cores) maximizing single-thread performance and Efficient–cores (E-cores) built for multitasking to deliver upgraded performance and responsiveness with intelligent Intel® Thread Director. Featuring Intel® Iris® X^e Graphics, up to 96 EUs combined with AI enablement and dual DDR4 3200 MHz memory up to 64GB, the NUC 1200 BOX Series also provides accelerated AI inference and highly scalable graphics/ media/ display engine all in one go.

Rich I/Os and Phenomenal Connectivity

The NUC 1200 BOX Series provides two Intel® 2.5 GbE LANs and one M.2 (Key E) for Intel® Wi-Fi 6E and BT 5.2 to accelerate data transmission with minimal latency, ensuring unencumbered speed in the new 6GHz spectrum. Outstanding graphics and videos are supported by quad displays in 4K resolution through one HDMI 2.0b and three DP 1.4a over two Type C. The Series also supports stunning 8K UHD through DP 1.4a for immersive visuals experience along with five USB 3.2 Gen2 ports and one audio jack for phenomenal connectivity. There is dual storage capacity with one M.2 Key M, 2242/2260/2280, and 2.5-inch SATA3 HDD/SSD tray support. Additional design of 12~19V DC-in allows for flexibility of inconsistent power input, with small fan curve lowering acoustic and TPM 2.0 for enhanced data protection through hardware-based security in support of Windows 11 upgrade. The NUC 1200 BOX Series is perfect for applications in gaming, home theater, intense office work demand, business, and retail solutions.

There’s More! NUC 1200 Motherboard Series

Supported by 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3/Celeron Processors (Alder Lake-P), ASRock Industrial also introduces NUC 1200 Motherboard selections- NUC-1265UE/ NUC-1245UE/ NUC-1215UE/ NUC-1255U/ NUC-1235U/ NUC-1215U/ NUC-7305. Exciting key features include two Intel® 2.5 Gigabit LANs, WiFi-6E for faster file transfer, lower latency, and effortless high-quality video streaming under 4K quad displays through one HDMI 2.0b and three DP 1.4a with two from Type C. The Series also supports stunning 8K UHD via DP 1.4a for an outstanding visual experience. Excellent connectivity and expansions are provided through support for six USB 3.2 Gen2, two USB 2.0, one COM (RS-232/ RS-422/ RS-485), one M.2 Key E, and dual storage support with M.2 Key M and SATA 3 to optimize overall capacity. Moreover, there is a 12~19V DC-in design for flexibility under inconsistent power input, with TPM 2.0 onboard for hardware-based security. The Series can bring next-level retail solutions such as digital signage, kiosk, and POS, plus enhanced gaming experience and office boost on PCs.

The NUC 1200 BOX Series and NUC 1200 Motherboard Series powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ are the exciting new Next-level Powerhouse, bringing you upgraded key features for a wide array of application capabilities. For a generational leap in performance and multitasking, let us aim for limitless realms!

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AAEON Introduces GENE-EHL5, a newly added 3.5” Subcompact Board Powered by Intel® Atom™ x6000E Series

Posted on 2 March, 2022 by mixos

AAEON Introduces GENE-EHL5, a newly added 3.5” Subcompact Board Powered by Intel® Atom™ x6000E Series, Pentium® and Celeron® N and J series Processors to Empower Your Edge IoT

To accelerate edge IoT deployments for clients, AAEON has announced its introduction of GENE-EHL5, a newly added 3.5” Subcompact Board Powered by Intel® Atom™ x6000E Series, Pentium® and Celeron® N and J series Processors (formerly Elkhart Lake) for performance optimizations and enhanced system integration. GENE-EHL5 delivers up to 40% greater performance than previous generation platforms and comes with revolutionary board design which provides four M.2 expansion slots, doubling the previous generations. The revolutionary expansion design further strengthens scalability in time-to-market deployments

With Intel® Atom™ x6000E Series, Pentium® and Celeron® N and J series processors (formerly Elkhart Lake) on board, GENE-EHL5 delivers up to 40% greater performance than previous generation platforms upgrades than previous generation platforms, particularly in single-thread performances, multi-thread performances and graphical capabilities to meet the next-generation edge IoT requirements.

For optimal scalability in edge AIoT applications, the revolutionary board design of GENE-EHL5 offers four M.2 slots for wireless connectivity and NVMe modules, doubling our previous generations and most competing subcompact boards in the market, and one of the four M.2 sockets of GENE-EHL5 supports 5G network module for 5G MEC applications. In addition, GENE-EHL5 also comes with a nano SIM card slot that can support 5G SIM card, to further 5G connectivity in real-world deployments. Regarding wired connectivity, GENE-EHL5 is designed with dual Intel® i210 GbE Ethernet controllers to offer industrial-grade LAN connectivity for embedded applications.

To shorten the time-to-market deployment, GENE-EHL5 offers customizable display configurations with one HDMI 2.0 port plus one VGA or DP 1.4 port and one eDP or LVDS port by options. In addition, GENE-EHL5 supports up to 3 simultaneous displays for vision-intensive applications. The internal eMMC, touch controller and TPM offer an integrated solution to shorten the design-in process.

more information: AAEON.com

ADLINK presents Edge server-class COM-HPC Server Type and COM Express Type 7 Modules powered by the latest Intel® Xeon® D processors

Posted on 1 March, 2022 by mixos

ADLINK’s new COM-HPC Server Type and COM Express Type 7 Modules boost real-time computing with integrated high-speed Ethernet and industrial-grade reliability & longevity

ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, introduces its latest Intel® Xeon® D-based Computer-on-Modules (COMs), available in two form factors – COM-HPC Server Type and COM Express Type 7. Powered by Intel® Xeon® D-2700 and D-1700 series processors (Codename: Ice Lake-D), these ADLINK COMs feature integrated high speed Ethernet, up to 8x 10G or above with up to 32 PCIe Gen4 lanes, and cutting-edge AI acceleration, while exhibiting extended temperature ratings for embedded and rugged applications.

“Their integrated high-speed Ethernet significantly reduces the complexity and time required in design and development processes,” says Alex Wang, Senior Product Manager – Module Product Center, ADLINK. “With industrial-grade reliability and extended temperature range make these modules especially suitable for mission-critical edge applications,” he adds.

ADLINK COM-HPC-sIDH is a COM-HPC server type D size module powered by Intel® Xeon® D-2700 HCC processor with up to 20 CPU cores, 30MB cache, 512GB DDR4 memory capacity, 8x 10G or 4x 25G Ethernet, and power consumption of 65 to 118 watts. On the other hand, ADLINK Express-ID7 is a COM Express Type 7 module based on Intel® Xeon® D-1700 LCC processor and delivers a power envelope of up to 67W TDP, offering up to 10 CPU cores, 128GB DDR4 memory capacity, and 4x 10G Ethernet.

Boasting Intel® Deep Learning Boost (VNNI) and Intel® AVX-512 for AI inference processing, ADLINK COMs with Intel® Ice Lake-D finely fulfill on-device machine learning and deep learning processes, transforming machine vision, natural language processing, and smart video analytics besting previous generations. In addition, these new COMs feature Intel® Time Coordinated Computing® (Intel® TCC), and provide Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) support –bringing precise CPU core control and timely synchronization over networked devices while ensuring low-latency, deterministic performance for driving hard-real-time workloads. COM-HPC-sIDH additionally offers Module Management Controller (MMC) featuring an IPMB interface and a dedicated PCIe-BMC lane. In conjunction with carrier BMC, it provides users with convenient remote management functions such as Serial over LAN (SOL) and iKVM.

Built for edge and rugged AI applications, these new ADLINK COMs empower system integrators to realize all of their IoT innovations, from edge networking, unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous driving, robotic surgery, to rugged HPC servers, 5G base stations, automatic drilling, ship management, and more.

ADLINK is also providing COM-HPC and COM Express server starter kits based on the COM-HPC-sIDH and COM-ID7 modules, with COM-HPC Server Base offering AI accelerator support via Gen4 PCIe (2 x16), 10GbE optical/copper Ethernet expansion, and local and remote IPMI/BMC management via VGA, COM, and dedicated Ethernet.

For more information about ADLINK COMs, follow the links for ADLINK COM-HPC-sIDH (COM-HPC Server Type) and Express-ID7 (COM Express Type 7) modules.

R5651 Series, Protection IC for 3-to-5-cell Li-ion Batteries

Posted on 28 February, 202228 February, 2022 by mixos

Battery protective functions are getting more important to ensure the safety of applications using Li-ion batteries such as power tools, cleaners, electrically assisted bikes, e-bikes, drones, storage batteries, etc.

The new multi-cell battery protection IC has many features helping users simplify their manufacturing process. First, it reduces heat generation at large current by using a low-resistance SENSE resistor, making thermal design of a board easy. Second, separating the charge and discharge paths enables using a battery pack with low impedance. Third, thanks to the high-voltage cell monitor pins, there are no constraints on connection orders. Fourth, although the IC is designed for three-to-five-cell battery packs, it can also correspond to battery packs including six or more cells by connecting two or more ICs in cascade. The simple cascading structure contributes to reducing external components.

Additionally, the IC adopts the small TSSOP-24 package.

The R5651 series will strengthen your products’ competitive edge by achieving high accuracy and low power consumption.

Features

Industry-leading High-accuracy Overcharge Detection (OVP)
- Overcharge detection voltage range: 3.60 V to 4.50 V, Accuracy: ±25 mV
- Industry-leading High-accuracy Overdischarge Detection (UVP)
Overdischarge detection voltage range: 2.0 V to 3.2 V, Accuracy: ±50 mV
Highest Level of Low Voltage and High Accuracy We Ever Achieved by Lowering Resistance of Current Sense Resistor
- Discharge overcurrent detection voltage accuracy: 10 mV to 30 mV, ±3 mV
- Charge overcurrent detection voltage accuracy: -8 mV to -30 mV, ±3 mV
Temperature Protection: Industry-leading High Accuracy of ±3°C
- Charge Low (TDCL) setting: -5 / -3 / 0 °C, Accuracy: ±3°C
- Charge High (TDCH) setting: 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 °C, Accuracy: ±3°C
- Discharge High (TDDH) setting: 65 / 70 / 75 °C, Accuracy: ±3°C
High-voltage Cell Monitor Pins
- Contributes to simplifying circuit connection by removing connection order
- Cascade Connection
- Can correspond to six- or more-cell batteries by connecting two in cascade.
Package
- Adopts TSSOP-24 (7.8 × 6.4 × 0.9 mm), a small package with leads. Features high durability and is resistible to vibrations generated from power tools.

Typical Application

more information: https://www.nisshinbo-microdevices.co.jp/en/products/lithium-ion-battery-protection/spec/?product=r5651

SparkFun Qwiic VL53L4CD Distance Sensor

Posted on 28 February, 2022 by mixos

SparkFun Qwiic VL53L4CD Distance Sensor (SEN-18993) is a compact breakout board based on the STMicroelectronics VL53L4CD ToF (Time of Flight) Sensor Module. The VL53L4CD uses a VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) to emit an infrared laser to time the reflection to the target, measuring a 1mm to 1300mm range with millimeter resolution. The laser emitter features an 18° FoV (Field of View) for improved performance under ambient light, with a ranging speed up to 100Hz.

SparkFun Qwiic VL53L4CD Distance Sensor Qwiic Connect System can easily be connected, without soldering, to any Qwiic-based project. The signals of the VL53L4CD are also broken out on 0.1″ spaced pins for connection to a breadboard.

The SparkFun Qwiic Connect System is an ecosystem of I²C sensors, actuators, shields, and cables that make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector. This feature reduces the required PCB space, and the connectors are polarized to ensure a correct hookup.

Note: This is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CLASSIFIED IEC 60825-1 2014.

Features

VL53L4CD ToF Sensor Module
Operating Voltage
- 2.6V to 3.5V
- 3.3V typical via Qwiic cable
Average Current Consumption
- 22mA typically
- 24mA maximum
- 40mA peak current (including VSCEL)
1mm to 1300mm measurement range
±1mm resolution
Light Source: Class 1 940nm VCSEL
18° Field of View (FoV)
Max Read Rate: 100Hz
2x Qwiic Connectors
7-bit unshifted I²C Address: 0x29
Operating Temperature Range
- -30°C to +85°C
Power LED
Jumpers
- Pull-up Resistors
- LED

more information: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/18993

Diodes Incorporated AP33771 USB PD Sink Controller

Posted on 28 February, 2022 by mixos

Diodes Inc. AP33771 USB PD Sink Controller is a highly integrated USB Type-C™ PD3.0/PPS sink controller. The device is targeted for DC power requests and control for Type-C connector-equipped devices (TCD). To leverage the increasing popularity of standard Type-C PD3.0 power adaptors, the AP33771 negotiates with an existing PD3.0 adaptor to acquire the required power profile to supply the TCD.

Working its role as DC-power requests from USB PD sources, the Diodes Inc. AP33771 interprets power input requirements (voltage/current and maximum power) from the TCD. It then establishes a power link with an external USB PD3.0 adaptor to output a suitable DC power. The voltage requests are specified by three pins (VSEL2, VSEL1, VSEL0). Up to eight voltages can be selected, and both fixed PDO and PPS APDO in the PD source adapter is supported in the AP33771 search algorithm. Up to ten maximum power levels can also be selected through different resistance values of the resistor connected to the PSEL pin.

Rich power functions are embedded on the chip to reduce total BOM while maintaining maximum flexibility. A one-time-programmable (OTP) ROM is provided to store the PD/sink controller firmware.

Features

Compliant with USB PD Rev. 3.0 v1.2
USB-IF certificated TID: 5000
Supports up to eight voltage selections by pin setting
Supports voltage selection with a dynamic pin setting
Supports power capability selection
Supports flash FAULT LED indication for negotiation mismatch
Supports OTP (One-Time-Programmable) for main firmware
Supports OVP with hard reset and auto restart
Supports driver for N-MOS VBUS power switch
Supports dead-battery mode
3.3V to 24V operating voltage range
Lead-free and RoHS compliant
Halogen and antimony free green device

Block Diagram

more information: https://www.diodes.com/assets/Datasheets/AP33771.pdf

STMicroelectronics STELPD01 Electronic Load Switch

Posted on 28 February, 2022 by mixos

STMicroelectronics STELPD01 Electronic Load Switch is an integrated electronic power switch for power rail protection applications. It can precisely detect and react to overcurrent and overvoltage conditions. When an overload condition occurs, the device goes into an open state, disconnecting the load from the power supply. An external power MOSFET can be driven to manage the power loss protection in a fault condition. In case of overvoltage on the input, the device regulates the output to a preset 17.5V value.

Undervoltage lockout prevents the load from malfunction, keeping the device off if the rail voltage is too low. The STMicroelectronics STELPD01 features an adjustable turn-on slew rate, which is useful to keep the in-rush current under control during startup and hot-swap operations.

Features

4V to 18V wide input voltage range
17.5V typical output overvoltage clamp
Absolute maximum voltage of 23.5V
5A maximum continuous current
Adjustable current limit with circuit breaker functionality
Thermal protection
Input undervoltage lockout
Low inrush current during startup
Integrated 40mΩ Power FET
EN/Fault pin
Adjustable slew rate for output voltage
Gate control pin for reverse current blocking FET
Latch or auto-retry
Available in DFN10L (3mm x 3mm) package

Block Diagram

more information: https://www.stmicroelectronics.com.cn/en/power-management/stelpd01.html

ams OSRAM AS5172E High-Resolution Magnetic Position Sensor

Posted on 28 February, 202228 February, 2022 by mixos

ams OSRAM AS5172E High-Resolution Magnetic Position Sensor features a 12-bit PSI5 output (supports V1.3 and V2.1). This sensor measures the orthogonal component of the magnetic flux density (Bz) over a full-turn rotation, providing a very accurate angular position measurement. The AS5172E compensates for external stray magnetic fields using a patented redundancy measurement method. The sensor is built with durable automotive-grade construction and uses a 14-bit sensor array and analog front-end (AFE). To measure an angle, only a simple two-pole magnet rotation over the center of the package is required. The magnet may be placed above or below the device. The absolute angle measurement provides an instant indication of the magnet’s angular position. The AS5172E Magnetic Position Sensor from ams OSRAM is AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified, making it ideal for automotive applications such as brake and gas pedals, steering angle sensors, contactless potentiometers, and fuel-level measurement systems.

Features

12-bit resolution at 90° minimum arc
Low output noise
Low inherent INL
Magnetic stray field immunity
Functional safety, diagnostics
Accurate angle measurement

Applications

Brake and gas pedals
Throttle valve and tumble flaps
Steering angle sensors
Chassis rides
EGR
Fuel-level measurement systems
2/4WD switches
Contactless potentiometers

Specifications

AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified
SIP package
-18V to 20V DC supply voltage range
±100mA input current rating
377mW continuous power dissipation
14-bit core resolution
-40°C to +125°C operating temperature range

Block Diagram

more information: https://ams.com/en/as5172b

Maxim Integrated MAX20481 Automotive Power System Monitor

Posted on 28 February, 2022 by mixos

Maxim Integrated MAX20481 Automotive Power System Monitor is a complete ASIL-compliant power system SoC (System-on-a-Chip) with up to seven voltage monitor inputs. Each input has programmable OV/UV thresholds of between 2.5% and 10% with ±1% accuracy. Two of the inputs have a separate remote ground-sense input for use with high-current SoC supplies.

The MAX20481 contains a factory-programmable windowed watchdog with digital input pins for both refreshing and disabling the watchdog. The active-low RESET pin of the device can be set at the factory to assert under a variety of conditions.

The MAX20481 significantly reduces system size and component count while improving reliability compared to separate ICs or discrete components. The MAX20481 meets ASIL B reliability levels in a standalone application. The device is designed to operate from -40°C to +125°C ambient temperature.

The Maxim Integrated MAX20481 Power System Monitor is offered in a side-wettable TQFN16 package with an exposed pad for enhanced thermal performance. This device is AEC-Q100 qualified for use in automotive applications.

Features

AEC-Q100 qualified
ASIL-D compliant
2.35V to 5.50V operating supply voltage
No external components required
150μA operating current
Selectable 102.5% to 110% OV monitors
Selectable 97.5% to 90% UV monitors
±1% accuracy
0.5% step size
Five fixed-voltage monitoring inputs
Two differential DVS tracking-voltage monitoring Inputs with remote-ground sense
Windowed Watchdog with Disable pin for SoC programming
Error-Correcting Code (ECC) on internal OTP
Factory-programmable active-low RESET pin
-40°C to +125°C operating temperature
3.0mm x 3.0mm side-wettable TQFN16 package with exposed pad

Application Circuit

more information: https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/power/supervisors-voltage-monitors-sequencers/MAX20481.html

STMicroelectronics TSC200 Current Sense Amplifier

Posted on 28 February, 2022 by mixos

STMicroelectronics TSC200 Current Sense Amplifier is a high-side current sense amplifier that delivers an analog voltage output. It can sense current via a shunt resistor over a wide range of common-mode voltages, from -16V to +80V, whatever the supply voltage is. It is available with an amplification gain of 20V/V.

The STMicroelectronics TSC200 integrates an open-drain comparator with an output latch function and an internal 0.6V voltage reference connected to its input. The external resistor divider can then set the switching threshold. This device fully operates over the broad supply voltage range of 2.7V to 18V and the industrial temperature range of -40 to +125°C.

Features

-16V to 80V wide common-mode voltage
2.7V to 18V supply voltage
20V/V amplification gain
0.6V internal reference
Internal open-drain comparator
Latching capability on comparator
High accuracy (3.5% max. error over temperature)
1MHz bandwidth
1.8mA maximum quiescent current
SO8 and MiniSO8 package

more information: https://www.stmicroelectronics.com.cn/en/amplifiers-and-comparators/tsc200.html