In a few months the European satellite system Galileo will be completed. Most devices with location tracking functions already support it. Even so, their manufacturers should endeavour to implement over-the-air access, as this is the only way that satellite selection can be adjusted on demand as needed – something which can be a critical factor.  By Bernd Hantsche, Director Product Marketing Embedded & Wireless at Rutronik Elektro...

The smart Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) BMI270 from Bosch Sensortec scores with increased system battery life and an improved accelerometer. Optimised for wearable and hearable applications, the BMI270 is available from Rutronik UK.

Wireless Secure MCUs featuring a comprehensive multi-protocol wireless sub-system are available at Rutronik UK. Redpine Signals’ RS14100 WiSeMCU family of SoCs and modules feature voice activity detection (VAD) and up to eight inputs for capacitive touch sensors.

The DC/DC converter series REC15E-Z from RECOM comprises fully specified 15W devices with wide input voltage ranges. It is available from Rutronik UK.The converters increase flexibility by accepting several standard bus voltages.

The nRF9160 Development Kit from Nordic Semiconductor is a cost-effective hardware development platform providing all necessary tools for evaluation and development of application firmware based on the nRF9160 SiP (System-in-Package).

The PST-360 from PIHER, now available from Rutronik UK, is a slimline, 12 mm height, package solution sensor mounted directly into the shaft, with no gears. Completely contactless, the position sensor provides excellent repeatability, accuracy, resolution, linearity and high stability even under harsh environmental conditions.

The RS13100 Wireless MCU from Redpine Signals is an ultra-low power dual-mode SoC with Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 capable of running ZigBee or Thread now available from Rutronik UK.

The nRF52811 from Nordic Semiconductor is a multiprotocol SoC (System-on-Chip) and one of the first devices that supports the new Bluetooth Core Specification 5.1. It is available at Rutronik UK.

In stock now at Rutronik are STMicroelectronics TN1605H-6G/6T thyristors. These are high-temperature silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs) designed to improve the reliability of applications such as overvoltage crowbar protection and motor control circuits.

A system memory solution for the recently introduced STM32MP1 multicore microprocessor series is available at distributor Rutronik. This offers compute and graphics support combined with power-efficient real-time control and will facilitate development of high-performance solutions for Industrial, Consumer, Smart Home, Health and Wellness applications.

At embedded world 2019 (hall 3, booth 159) from Tuesday, February 26, to Thursday, February 28, in Nuremberg, Germany, Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente, will showcase solutions for embedded, the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, security, wireless, and display technologies.

The demand for qualified specialists is higher than ever. As a result, companies are proactively trying to recruit suitable employees, because the traditional approach using job advertisements stopped being an effective way of attracting applicants a long time ago. This is why Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente launched its new career platform.

The Neural Compute Stick 2 (NCS2) from Intel is designed to build smarter AI algorithms and for prototyping computer vision at the network edge. It affordably speeds the development of deep neural networks inference applications while delivering a performance boost over the previous generation neural compute stick. The NCS2 is available immediately on www.Rutronik24.com.

With the 660p series Intel is launching the first SSDs with QLC 3D-NAND-architecture on the market. They are characterised by a very high storage density and large capacities. The solid state drives in M.2 form factor with PCIe and NVMe are available with 512GB, 1TB and 2TB storage space from Rutronik UK.

Embedded, the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, security, wireless, and display technologies - Rutronik will be covering all the technology bases at embedded world 2019 in Nuremberg (February 26-28). Rutronik Embedded will show visitors system concepts from connected sensor nodes to gateways and customer-specific display adjustments.

The nRF9160 SiP from Nordic Semiconductor is making the latest LTE technology accessible for a wide range of applications and developers. It is available from Rutronik UK. Through the high integration and pre-certification for global operation, it solves complex wireless design challenges and enables developers to make easy use of this cellular technology.

The nRF52840 dongle has been designed by Nordic Semiconductor as a front-end, physical gateway for the nRF Connect for Desktop PC tool. It allows developers to immediately connect a PC to a wireless device. This further simplifies application design and product development process.

The STM32 MCU product family from ST Microelectronics has been extended with a high performance and a very high performance series, available from Rutronik UK. The two Value Lines F7x0 and H7x0 give extra flexibility to create affordable performance-oriented applications including real-time IoT devices, without compromises in features or cyber protection.

Rutronik has achieved ISO 27001 certification, an internationally recognised standard for companies that implement a comprehensive information security management system (ISMS) to guarantee the constant security of their data, and that of their customers and partners.

With ACEPACK, ST launches a new series of adaptable, compact package power modules, which are easy to deploy. They are perfectly suited for simple, efficient and rugged industrial motor designs up to 30 kW. The power modules are now available in two versions, ACEPACK 1 and ACEPACK 2, from Rutronik UK.