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Renesas has increased support for its first RISC-V-based general-purpose microcontrollers by integrating Segger’s Embedded Studio into version 1.1.0 of Renesas’ RISC-V Smart Configurator code generator for R9A02G021 group MCUs. Smart Configurator is a graphical tool that generates source code that will configuring peripherals such as timers, interfaces and interrupt controllers. In this case, the source code is ready to be ...

Texas Instruments has turned to 45nm RF CMOS process to squeeze a 60GHz radar, including antenna, into an 11 x 6.7mm package only 0.8mm tall. IWRL6432AOP is an FMCW radar that works over 57 to 63.9GHz and at distances up to 25m. It includes: an RF and analogue front-end, an Arm Cortex-M3 processor to configure, control and calibrate the front-end, ...

Silicon carbide chip company SemiQ has begun a known-good-die screening program for SiC mosfets “that delivers electrically sorted and optically inspected SiC technology ready for back-end processing and direct die attachment”, it said. It covers 1,200V 20 (pictured), 40 or 80mΩ mosfet die (119, 63 or 35A at 25°C respectively). “Our known-good-die SiC mosfets provide performance advantages such as near-constant ...

Intepro Systems is stocking a 50kW regenerative ac-dc electronic load and grid simulator from Cinergia. Called ‘GE&EL+ vAC/DC SiC’, Intepro describes it as: “The whole Cinergia catalogue in a single unit. [It] is both an ac and dc grid emulator, and can also works as a load [and] is ideal for testing solar panels, wind turbines, hardware-in-the-loop power, smart grids, ...

HBK is introduced a flange-mount sensor for tensile and compressive forces. Called U93A, and a more accurate update on the U93 sensors, there are two basic versions: 35mm diameter for 1 to 10kN, and 54mm diameter for 20 to 50kN. “Its small dimensions and dynamic properties make it an alternative to piezoelectric force sensors,” according to the company. “The mechanical ...

Powell Electronics is stocking series 806 Mil-Aero connectors from Glenair. “The products offer significant size and weight savings while meeting key performance benchmarks for a broad range of applications such as commercial and military aerospace, industrial robotics, transportation systems and more,” according to the component distributor. Designed for use in harsh vibration, shock and environmental settings — as well as ...

Alternatives for Murata’ LQH series of fixed inductors are available with short lead times of between five to seven weeks, announced BEC Distribution. The wire wound, surface mount fixed inductors have a high Q value for low resistance and also have a high inductance for filtering high frequency noise. A spokesperson told Electronics Weekly that typical specifications include an operating ...

Microchip has announced its most secure 32bit microcontrollers – a series of 120MHz Cortex-M33 MCUs for connected things. “Emerging requirements make security mandatory for the majority of IoT connected devices,” said Micrchip v-p Rod Drake, claiming: “The PIC32CK makes it cost effective to provide hardware-based security to mid-range microcontroller applications.” That said, security does not come with every PIC32CK MCU ...

Powerbox is aiming at ground-based defense applications and harsh industrial environments with a 1,000W IP65 ruggedised ac-dc power supply series. ECD1000A comes in a metal enclosure with baseplate conduction cooling and can be used with the plate from -40 to +75°C, derated in some situations. Operation is from 85 to 305Vac (100 to 277Vac nominal) and output is 28Vdc 36A. ...

Segger has made a four channel version of is Flasher Hub production IC programmer to save space on the production floor. ‘Flasher Hub-4’ is a compact version of Flasher Hub-12, measuring 125 x 78 x 25mm. “It is just a little bigger than a standard deck of cards, making it the most compact and efficient control unit on the market ...