The Electronic Excellence Award: Shortlist Announcements

Shortlist announcement: Analog Devices – The ADTF3175

The ADTF3175 is the first high-resolution, industrial quality, indirect Time-of-Flight (ToF) module for 3D depth sensing and vision systems.

The module delivers a turnkey, scalable system that provides high-accuracy and robustness over variable environmental conditions. Moreover, the module abstracts the burden of optical and electromechanical system design and delivers a fully engineered and calibrated depth system to designers allowing them to concentrate on bringing new 3D sensing and vision systems to the market. It builds on the collaboration between Analog Devices and Microsoft to deliver the highest resolution 3D depth sensing module to the broad market.

Time-of-Flight technology is complex to implement for typical customers. It requires capabilities in optical, mechanical, and high-speed electrical design, combined with sophisticated system engineering expertise and supply-chain breadth around chip-on-board, optics, etc. The result of this complexity has limited the access to this ground-breaking technology. Current high quality depth cameras that are custom engineered tend to be expensive. The goal of the ADTF3175 is to democratise the access to high-performance (ToF) to the broadest base of users while bringing to bear Analog Devices expertise and understanding of the industrial market with respect to technical challenges, quality, and product lifetime.

Visit Analog Devices at electronica, C4.125 and chat to the team about the ADTF3175 Time-of-Flight module for 3D depth sensing and vision systems.

Find more information about the product here: Analog Devices Launches Industry’s First High-Resolution Module for 3D Depth Sensing and Vision Systems | Analog Devices

Shortlist announcement: Analog Devices – The ADMT4000

The ADMT4000 is the world’s first single chip Multiturn position sensor and operates without power or contact.

There are many single-turn 360° absolute position sensors on the market today, but the ADMT4000 is the first single chip sensor with an absolute measurement range of 360°. The sensor IC incorporates a GMR based spiral multiturn sensor, an AMR angle sensor, a signal conditioning IC and has a 46-turn measurement range providing an absolute 0° to 16,560° digital output. The sensor is non-contacting and has the unique ability to measure and track multiple turns of a rotating magnetic field in the absence of electrical power.

The sensor is non-contacting and has the unique ability to measure and track multiple turns of a rotating magnetic field in the absence of electrical power. The operating principle of the sensor is based on Shape Anisotropy, the generation of domain walls in the presence of an external magnetic field. As the external magnetic field rotates, the domain walls propagate through narrow spiral tracks (nanowires) changing the state of each spiral leg element. The spiral elements are fabricated on a Giant Magneto Resistance (GMR) process and the state change is essentially a change in the resistance in the presence of a rotating magnetic field.

The multiturn sensor tracks the movement of the rotating magnetic field without electrical power and when power is reapplied, the signal conditioning IC reads back the state (resistance) of the GMR spiral legs and determines the new turn count state. The multiturn sensor is accurate to a quarter turn (90°) and the ASIC combines the multiturn position with precise angle information from the AMR angle sensor to provide the 0° to 16,560° absolute digital output and is accurate to +/-0.25° over the complete measurement range.

Visit Analog Devices at electronica, C4.125 and chat to the team about the world’s first single chip Multiturn position sensor.

Find more information about the product here: Multiturn Position Sensor Provides True Power-On Capabilities with Zero Power | Analog Devices

Shortlist announcement: Infineon – The F3600R10W4S7F_C22

The F3600R10W4S7F_C22 is a cutting-edge 3-level power module with the chip combination of Silicon TRENCHSTOP IGBT7 and Silicon carbide CoolSiC Schottky Diodes.

By extending the package size with the 3rd DCB substrate on the bottom side, it becomes the most powerful power module fitting for PCB design in the Infineon Easy module family. The advanced mechanical hold-down concept ensures a reliable pressing down force which ensures an optimum thermal management. On the top side, the flexible pin grid design supports a user-friendly PCB design with tremendous current capability and excellent dynamical electrical performance.

The Easy family is the best choice for customers who are looking for a flexible and scalable power module solution. Infineon offer the broadest base-plate-less package portfolio with 12 mm height. The flexible pin grid system is a perfect fit for customizing layout and pinout.

Visit Infineon at electronica, C3.502 and chat to the team about the cutting-edge 3-level power module.

Find more information about the product here: F3L600R10W4S7F_C22 | 950 V, 600 A 3-level IGBT module - Infineon Technologies

Shortlist announcement: Navitas – GaNSense Half-Bridge power IC

GaNSense power ICs use next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) to replace silicon chips to enable 3x faster charging and 3x more power in half the size and weight for mobile chargers.

Navitas’s new family of GaNSense Half-Bridge power ICs integrate drive and control, with sensing and autonomous protection, providing intelligence and autonomy for the device to self-protect. This complete solution is configured as a half-bridge stage, a fundamental building-block in power electronics. This revolutionary one-package solution enables superior performance with highest efficiency, power density, and reliability.

GaN is the next generation semiconductor and is proving to be the leading-edge catalyst in the second revolution in power electronics. Not since the late 1970s – when the bipolar transistor gave way to the power MOSFET – have we seen a new technology enable such a dramatic shift in efficiency, power density, cost, and industry upheaval.

Visit Navitas at electronica, B3.126 and chat to the team about the GaNSense Half-Bridge power IC.

Find more information about the product here: https://navitassemi.com/half-bridge-gan/

Shortlist announcement: Onsemi – Ride Vision

Ride Vision is an industry-leading collision avoidance solution designed for two and three wheeled vehicles to keep riders safe on the road.

This is a collaboration between onsemi and Ride Vision, an Israel-based startup. The Ride Vision system uses in its cameras the onsemi Hayabusa (AR0147AT) image sensors, along with an onboard processing unit, where a patented algorithm is used to detect and notify riders of collision threats in real time.

While most modern vehicles have been incorporating safety features and functionality, this is not true of motorcycles – not withstanding that the chances of a fatality in a motorcycle accident are approximately 30 times higher than in a car.

Protective gear such as helmets, jackets, and boots can, at best, only protect riders during the event; they cannot prevent accidents from happening in the first place. It’s time that riders of 2 and 3-wheeled vehicles are afforded the same degree of safety options as motorists are.

Visit onsemi at electronica, C4.101 and chat to the team about the Ride Vision system.

Find more information about the product here: Home - Ride Vision

Shortlist announcement: ROHM Semiconductor – Automotive LDO regulator IC BD9xxN1 series

ROHM showcases the new automotive LDO regulator IC BD9xxN1 series (BD950N1G-C, BD933N1G-C, BD900N1G-C, BD950N1WG-C, BD933N1WG-C, BD900N1WG-C) optimised for primary (direct connection to 12V) power supplies in a wide range of applications, including powertrain, body, ADAS, and car infotainment.

ROHM’s new Nano Capâ technology increases design flexibility and reduces the resources needed to develop power supply circuits by enabling stable operation with fewer external components. ROHM developed its ultra-stable Nano Capâ technology for LDO (Low Drop Out) voltage regulator ICs.

Compared to conventional LDOs, this technology additionally uses current information to precisely regulate the output voltage. The combination of this Nano Capâ technology together with QuiCurâ technology now allows a substantial reduction in the output capacitor value together with significantly improved transient characteristics. The BD9xxN1 primary LDO for automotive applications prevents oscillation even with small output capacitances, reduces over and undershoot by a minimum of 77% vs conventional LDOs and helps to save resources, reduce PCB area, simplify designs, and cut costs.

Visit ROHM Semiconductor at electronica, C3.520 and chat to the team about the Automotive LDO regulator IC BD9xxN1 series.

Shortlist announcement: Sourceability – Quotengine

Quotengine is a comprehensive digital tool that allows users to quote, manage, and purchase product parts or bill of materials in one easy interface.

Purchasers can source their materials via the Sourcengine marketplace, representing over 3500 suppliers, and/or select products from their quoted bill of materials to send RFQs for further negotiation. This product was designed to help users find additional stock, better pricing, and plan deliveries for up to 12 months in advance. Quotengine is available both as an online application and as a standalone tool that can be utilised with internal systems.

Quotengine is the most comprehensive way for electronic component purchasers to get pricing and lead times across thousands of vendors. When comparing the product to its competitors, it’s the go-to tool to help make the buying process simpler and more convenient while saving hours of work, resources, and waiting time for vendors to respond to RFQs. The product’s functionality also exceeds other tools. Using Quotengine, users are able transact on the site itself, rather than having to build multiple carts and track fulfilment across many different vendors. Additionally, Quotengine can export original content from bill of materials and handle minimum order quality, minimum product quality and stock issues, unlike aggregator sites which make it harder to identify and fix quantity issues.

Visit Sourceability at electronica, C2.379 and chat to the team about the comprehensive digital tool.

Find more information about the product here: https://sourceability.com/sourcengine

Shortlist announcement: Sourceability – Datalynq

Datalynq is a first-in-its-class case management tool that gives engineers and purchasers access to next-generation market intelligence about the electronic component industry.

Using this solution, users can gain insight into supply chain risk scores related to market availability, part pricing history, and inventory fluctuations in one site. Originally, the product served as an internal tool for market intelligence with the premise of showing customers the type of data that could be captured in regard to managing inventory. Sourceability then expanded the product to include case management due to new government requirements that mandated this kind of tool for contracts.

DatalynqTM is a critical step up from traditional tracking and management models, such as Excel spreadsheets, where case management is a heavily manual and undynamic process. The product’s Design Risk Score utilises supply data, lead times, and product life cycles to calculate a risk score from Low to High, offering users a comprehensive view on the risk associated with designing in a part.

Meanwhile, the Market Availability Score tool offers insight into how readily DatalynqTM expects certain parts to be obtainable by analysing a supply sources. This feature provides users with unique data insights to aid their part in the selection process. Together, these scores offer a broader look at the electronic component market, helping purchasers

Visit Sourceability at electronica, C2.379 and chat to the team about the case management tool.

Find more information about the product here: https://datalynq.com/

Shortlist announcement: Swissbit – Data Centre SSD

Swissbit's Data Centre SSD enables server engineers to achieve reliable, high storage capacity that delivers consistently high performance and low latency.

The N4200 is able to measure its respective workload. Thanks to this unique feature, the workload profile can be analysed, and the firmware configured accordingly, tailored to a specific workload profile, e.g., for web, streaming, application, and cache servers. The firmware optimally matched to the workload profile keeps write amplification low and improves endurance.

The Swissbit N4200 SSD leverages the u.2 form factor, PCIe electrical interface and NVMe standard to provide a high performance, high-capacity enterprise grade SSD. The NVMe controller and the newest 3D NAND flash technology provides robust, non-volatile storage solution for today’s cloud applications.

The N4200 SSD incorporates a U.3 host connector to support host read/write, control, and power activity per the applicable JEDEC specification.

The on-board NVMe controller manages the interface between the host and the non-volatile NAND flash memory array. The controller is designed to support PCIe interface speeds and utilises a high-performance processing subsystem, providing an optimum balance between read/write performance, Data Care Management, and power fail protection.

Visit Swissbit at electronica, C3.418 and chat to the team about the Data Centre SSD.

Find more information about the product here: https://www.swissbit.com/en/products/nand-flash-products/pcie-u-3-ssd/ 

Shortlist announcement: Tektronix – 2 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO)

The new 2 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) from Tektronix has been designed to enable entry-level engineers to achieve workflows unimaginable with previous oscilloscopes.

Demands to solve problems faster due to time-to-market pressure are being put on engineers, many of whom find oscilloscopes to be complex instruments. That’s why this 38mm thick scope, weighing less than 1.8kgs, has an easy-to-use front panel that features only the most critical controls. Coloured LED ring lights around the knobs indicate trigger source, active source and adjust parameters while the switch-based front panel delivers tactile feedback for button press. Additional coloured LED lights under the buttons indicate status.

In terms of performance, the 2 Series MSO is well-equipped for advanced debugging, with bandwidths of 70MHz, 100MHz, 200MHz, 350MHz and 500MHz, two or four analogue channel inputs, sample rates of 2.5GS/s half channels and 1.25GS/s all channels, a built-in pattern generator, voltmeter, and frequency counter and an optional 50MHz arbitrary function generator. A future software release will make 16 digital channels available.

Visit Tektronix at electronica, A3.438 and chat to the team about the 2 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO).

Find more information about the product here: 2 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope | Tektronix

Shortlist announcement: Weidmueller Interface – SNAP-IN

SNAP-IN is the latest innovation in connection technology. A conductor is inserted into the terminal's connection point and the mechanism snaps shut thanks to the mousetrap principle.

A clearly audible click of the clamping yoke signals that the connection has been made – completely without tools. The SNAP-IN technology guarantees a safe and permanently reliable contact – even with increasingly automated wiring processes of the future.

In the end position, the patented clamping mechanism closes automatically. This is achieved by the integrated mousetrap principle, which is triggered fully automatically and reliably as soon as the conductor is inserted correctly and deep enough into the contact point. This makes it practically maintenance-free.

The connection is secure and vibration-proof. By simply operating the lever or pusher, the connection point can be opened again, and the connected conductor can be removed. At the same time, the Visual Safety Indicator moves back to its original position. The connection is ready to use again.

Visit Weidmuller at electronica, A2.119 and chat to the team about the latest innovation in connection technology.

Find more information about the product here: https://www.weidmueller.com/snapin