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Technology to take hold in Rio
Technology will play a more integral role in this year’s Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro than ever before. Nicolette Emmino takes a closer look.The Olympic Games - with their roots stretching way back to ancient Greece - have seen a shift in attitudes over the years, as technology is now a crucial element of how people relate to the behemoth sporting event.
Electrolytic capacitors save space, increase performance
Now available in Europe through TTI is a new series of miniaturised, cost-effective, aluminium electrolytic capacitors from Panasonic that save space, and increase system reliability. The FKS series devices feature an increase in capacitance of up to three times when compared to Panasonic most popular FK series in the same can size.
Bluetooth Beacon opens way to location-aware apps
The PAN1740 Beacon from Panasonic is in stock at Mouser Electronics. The device, based on the PAN1740 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module, is pre-configured to work out of the box by adding a CR2032 battery and using the Locate Beacon app for Android and iOS. It continuously transmits a unique user ID to smartphones, tablets, and personal computers, which then use an app to perform actions such as indoor positioning, providing shoppers with persona...
Passives cornucopia covers capacitors, resistors
The portfolio of AEC-Q200 qualified products at Farnell element14 has been expanded with the addition of components from AVX, Bourns, Kemet, Murata, Panasonic and Vishay. These include capacitors, resistors, inductors and other passives. AEC-Q200 qualified passives have been designed for automotive electronics applications where reliability and stability are required in challenging conditions of high temperature, temperature changes, pressure res...
Optimising automotive pre-boost power supplies - part 2
Part one of this article described the problem, showed the impact of a cold start test pulse on an automotive power supply and discussed a typical pre-booster specification. This second part provides guidance on proper part selection of all relevant components. It also shows the reaction of a pre-booster on a cold crank test pulse and the impact of its error amplifier. By Matthias Ulmann, Texas Instruments.
Where did I put that speaker?
Steve Rogerson looks at some of the recent news that may have missed the front page.
Li-ion batteries will dominate the battery business
The report from IDTechEx Research, Lithium-ion Batteries 2016-2026, finds that at around $140bn in 2026, the Li-ion battery business will dominate the battery business. By Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx.
A range of technologies on show at PCIM Europe 2016
The PCIM Europe 2016 exhibition taking place in Nuremburg in May, will see Panasonic introduce a range of technologies, from the new X-GaN gate driver, the LDPGS thermal management solution, new power choke coils in 12x12 case size for high current automotive applications, as well as the latest capacitors and resistors for high power applications.
Turn your smartphone into a universal remote
Kiwi Plug is a simple device that plugs into the audio jack of your smartphone or tablet (Android or IOS) in order to turn it into a universal remote. Kiwi Plug works with hundreds of brands and any device controlled by IR, including TVs, air-conditioners, speakers, cameras etc. from brands including LG, Motorola and Panasonic.
SiC and GaN technologies lead the way at PCIM 2016
This year’s PCIM exhibition introduced a whole host of new power products, technologies and applications. Sally Ward-Foxton reports from Nuremberg.This year’s PCIM (power conversion, intelligent motion) exhibition in Nuremberg brought together 436 exhibitors and more than 10,000 visitors from around the world to share the latest in power products, technologies and applications.