Elektor News Bytes

About Elektor News Bytes

Stay updated with the latest news on electronics and semiconductors with Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter. Released once per month, the show highlights new silicon chips, software solutions, modules, sensors, and the occasional fun item!

Publisher

Stuart Cording

Category

news · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Apr 2023

Latest episode

8 Apr 2024

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Apr 2024

   #10 - Machine Learning, Solder Rework, SBC Case, 5G Gateways, and more!

   Welcome to Elektor News Bytes, our show dedicated to updates from the world of electronics and semiconductors. In this month's show, I cover: How to squeeze machine learning into microcontrollers, Review a PCB rework machine, Explore a new Raspberry Pi case, And introduce a new 5G private network gateway for industrial applications. However, if you’re in a hurry, use the description with this podcast to jump straight to the topics that interest you! Otherwise, let’s get started!

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   1 Dec 2023

   #9 - Inductors on Silicon, Skills for Fabs, Cameras, TPMS, and more!

   Welcome to show #9 of News Bytes, Elektor's news show looking at what's happening in the electronics and semiconductor industry. This episode is sponsored by DownStream. DownStream Technologies’ software helps engineering organizations optimize and automate the PCB Release Process. DownStream’s tools redefine how engineers and PCB designers post-process PCB designs to create and distribute all the deliverables required for a complete PCB assembly release package. Their flagship product - CAM350® - provides verification and optimization before designs are transferred to the fabricator to ensure the successful manufacture of bare PCB boards. Also available is BluePrint-PCB®, which uses its CAD database to quickly produce comprehensive documentation to drive PCB fabrication, assembly, and inspection processes. More information about DownStream can be found at https://downstreamtech.com In this episode, Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter, looks at: [00:00] Intro to the show! [00:46] Silanna Semiconductor has launched a new evaluation board featuring their SZPL 3002A DC-DC converter IC. This intelligent buck converter supports the development of 65-watt multi-port USB-PD and QC fast chargers with its two type C and one type A USB ports. https://powerdensity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/11519-SZPL3002AA-EVB03-User-Guide.pdf [02:08] Intel is tackling a shortage of technicians for semiconductor fabs with a new community college course in Ohio. The course includes an introduction to manufacturing, semiconductor technology, and vacuum systems. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/opinion/intel-addresses-semiconductor-workforce-shortage.html [03:17] Rohm launches a new, tiny proximity sensor that measures just one by two millimeters. The RPR-0720 is perfect for applications that monitor attachment and detachment, such as charging cases for Bluetooth earbuds. https://www.rohm.com/products/optical-sensors/reflective-type-photosensors/rpr-0720-product [05:21] Nuvoton’s latest series of MCUs target high-efficiency motor control in consumer and industrial applications. The new KM1M4BF uses an Arm Cortex-M4F core operating at up to 120 megahertz and features up to 256 kilobytes of flash and 16 of SRAM. https://www.nuvoton.com/products/microcontrollers/arm-cortex-m4-mcus/km1m4bf-series/?tab=1 [06:35] Onsemi's Hyperlux image sensors, offering a dynamic range of 150 db, can distinguish between a yellow and red stoplight at distance, even when facing a setting sun, a situation where human eyes would likely be blinded. They are now supported with drivers on Nvidia’s DRIVE platform, ensuring this powerful technology combination is easily integrated into this open, scalable AI system. https://www.onsemi.com/solutions/technology/hyperlux [07:41] Sweden-based IAR, a leader in embedded development software and services, is helping their developers with a collaboration with Edge Impulse, one of the best-known names in embedded AI. https://www.iar.com/news/press-releases/2023/iar-and-edge-impulse-to-provide-iar-customers-worldwide-with-integrated-ai-and-ml-capabilities/ [08:42] Bel Fuse's latest 4 kilowatt liquid-cooled DC-DC converter targets both hybrid and fully electric vehicles. Compared to the previous generation, it supports a wider 450 to 900 volt input range and weighs only 4.5 kilograms. https://www.belfuse.com/product-detail/power-solutions-custom-value-added-solutions-emobility-700dng40-24-down-converter [09:48] Seco has announced a scalable HMI family of modular displays for applications such as industrial processing equipment, EV charging stations, and digital signage. The new platform builds upon Seco’s existing ARM and x86 technologies with sizes of seven, ten, and fifteen inches. https://edge.seco.com/usa/modular-vision-7-mx93.html [10:50] X-FAB, an analog and mixed-signal silicon foundry, has announced its new integrated passive device, or XIPD, fabrication capabilities. This allows customers to integrate inductors, capacitors, and resistors onto their designs. https://www.xfab.com/technology/rf#c32260 [12:06] Infineon's XENSIV SP49 integrates a MEMS sensor alongside an ASIC to support TPMS capabilities, including on-tire auto-position sensing, tire inflation assistance, tire blowout detection, and load detection. https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/about-infineon/press/market-news/2023/INFATV202309-149.html Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/).

3. 

   8 Nov 2023

   #8 - CAN-FD Motor Driver, Hall Sensor, Load Switch, and more!

   Welcome to show #8 of News Bytes, Elektor's news show looking at what's happening in the electronics and semiconductor industry. This episode is sponsored by TME. Products for makers and hobbyists are a solid and growing segment of the TME product portfolio. The most popular are Arduino boards, ranging from the iconic UNO Rev3, through to the MKR and NANO series, up to the PORTENTA boards focused on the needs of professional developers. Arduino’s latest addition to the lineup, the UNO Rev 4 Minima & UNO Rev 4 WiFi, can also be ordered directly from the website at https://www.tme.eu In this episode, Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter, looks at: [00:00] Intro to the show! [00:38] Motors drivers with support for CAN-FD are now available in the automotive-compliant MOTIX family from Infineon - www.infineon.com/TLE988x and www.infineon.com/TLE989x [01:43] Magnets are a great way of detecting open doors and liquid levels. Diodes has launched a low-power Hall sensor for just this task - https://www.diodes.com/about/news/press-releases/micropower-push-pull-unipolar-hall-switches-from-diodes-incorporated-save-board-space-in-battery-powered-applications/ [02:46] NACS, the North American Charging Standard, is gaining popularity. Vector announces testing support across a range of their products, including the VH5100A that listens to charger-vehicle communication - https://www.presseagentur.com/vector/detail.php?pr_id=6736&lang=en [04:22] Rather than use a MOSFET to control power to part of your circuit, why not take a look at the highly integrated NPS4053 from Nexperia for controlling your load - https://www.nexperia.com/products/analog-logic-ics/power-ics/load-switches/series/NPS4053.html [05:30] Cyber attacks on industrial applications affected as many as 90% of businesses, according to Trend Micro. Moxa is tackling this with their OnCell G4302-LTE4 secure cellular routers - https://www.moxa.com/en/spotlight/industrial-wireless/oncell-g4302-lte4/index [06:32] Sprung contacts with vertical compression are common for PCBs, but those supporting horizontal movement are few and far between. Harwin changes this with their S 1921/1931/1981/1991 spring contacts - https://www.harwin.com/products/S1991-46R/ [07:33] eCall has been mandatory in the EU since 2015, but relies on 2G and 3G networks that earmarked for decommissioning. As eCall moves to 4G/5G technology, Rohde & Schwarz releases a new test package for their CMX500 one-box signaling tester - https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/products/test-and-measurement/wireless-tester-network-emulator/rs-cmx500-5g-one-box-signaling-tester_63493-601282.html?change_c=true [08:20] SMA connectors tend to stick directly upwards. Providing an alternative is Cinch Connectivity with their 30° Johnson millimeter wave RF connectors that complement the exisitng 45° angled range - https://www.belfuse.com/news-detail/cinch-connectivity-solutions-extends-rf-connector-line-with-new-mmwave-angled-30-degree-product-family Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/).

4. 

   16 Oct 2023

   #7 - Automotive Black Box, AI improves assembler, and more!

   Welcome to show #7 of News Bytes, Elektor's news show looking at what's happening in the electronics and semiconductor industry. This episode is sponsored by TME. Products for makers and hobbyists are a solid and growing segment of the TME product portfolio. The most popular are Arduino boards, ranging from the iconic UNO Rev3, through to the MKR and NANO series, up to the PORTENTA boards focused on the needs of professional developers. Arduino’s latest addition to the lineup, the UNO Rev 4 Minima & UNO Rev 4 WiFi, can also be ordered directly from the website at https://www.tme.eu In this episode, Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter, looks at: [00:00] Intro to the show! [00:47] Drop low-power MCUs from Ambiq into your wearable health app with the Apollo Four Lite and Apollo Four Blue Lite ultra-low power microcontrollers - https://ambiq.com/apollo4-lite/ [02:04] AI used to play games like Go has been used to improve assembler code - https://www.deepmind.com/blog/alphadev-discovers-faster-sorting-algorithms [03:03] A new 5 kW power supply is launched by TSK targeting testing of EV batteries of over 600 V - http://www.emea.lambda.tdk.com/genesysplus [04:53] From mid-2024, vehicles in the EU will need a black box (Event Data Recorder - EDR) to record data pre- and post-crash. To ensure reliable storage, Infineon has launched a new 1 megabit ferroelectric RAM (F-RAM) - https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/about-infineon/press/market-news/2023/INFATV202307-130.html [06:17] Get reliable connections up to 16 Gbps and supporting up to 0.5 A with the Harwin  Archer mezzanine connector series - https://www.harwin.com/connectors-hardware/pcb-connectors/0-50mm-pitch-pcb-connectors/ [07:13] Analog Devices are already offering software-defined, direct RF-sampling, wideband mixed-signal front-ends for future 6G and WiFi 7 development with their Apollo MxFE series - https://www.analog.com/en/product-category/mixed-signal-frontends.html?ADICID=PRLS_EMEA_p872450_Apollo [08:30] Helping to reduce the size of automated test equipment and replace relays is the Toshiba TLP3476S photorelay - https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/TLP3476S_datasheet_en_20230525.pdf?did=151743&prodName=TLP3476S [09:43] Tasking announces the launch of their VX-Toolset Version Seven, a powerful Eclipse-based C and C++ compiler certified to ISO 26262 - https://www.tasking.com/products/arm [10:42] Recognizing the importance of SiC for automotive electronics, Vitesco Technologies and Rohm have announced a long-term supplier partnership, securing parts for applications like their advanced inverters. Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/).

5. 

   27 Jun 2023

   #6 - Electronic Design Software, IoT Support, I/O Expanders, and much more!

   Welcome to show #6 of News Bytes, Elektor's news show looking at what's happening in the electronics and semiconductor industry. This episode is sponsored by Eurocircuits, a leading European manufacturer of PCB prototypes and small series production. They specialize in fast and cost-effective production and assembly, and excellent on-time delivery. With simple online ordering and virtual manufacturing capability, designs can be reviewed before ordering to deliver on time and within budget. The Eurocircuits Group, founded in 1991 and based in Belgium, employs more than 500 people and manufactures in two modern plants in Hungary and Germany that conform to Europe’s high sustainability standards. To learn more, click here: https://www.eurocircuits.com/ The episode also includes an in-depth interview with Matrix Technology Solutions: https://www.matrixtsl.com/ In this episode, Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter, looks at: [00:00] Intro to the show! [00:47] Drop by Hardware Pioneers Max 2023 to get your IoT project off the ground - https://www.hardwarepioneers.com/ [01:44] Xcharge introduce a high-power electric vehicle charger with its own battery, enabling it to be charged off-peak - https://www.xcharge.com/global/en/device/NetZeroSeries [02:39] The second part of Distrelec's Guide to Robotics and Automation covers case studies and low-cost robot arms - https://knowhow.distrelec.com/robotics-and-automation-guide-distrelec/ [04:21] Paltech are the winners of Avnet Silica’s BayStartUp Robotics and Adaptive Computing Challenge with a weed removing robot - https://www.paltech-robotics.eu/ [05:30] Get more I/Os for your microcontroller with new I2C GPIO expanders from Nexperia - https://www.nexperia.com/products/analog-logic-ics/interface/i2c-general-purpose-i-o-gpio [06:40] Monitoring PTCs in applications gets easier with Toshiba's Thermoflagger temperature monitors - https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/eu/semiconductor/product/linear-ics/detail.TCTH021BE.html [07:35] Samsung announces the world's smallest 10 µF MLCC capacitor for automotive - https://product.samsungsem.com/mlcc/CL32Y106KCJ6PJ.do [08:36] Together with Bern University of Applied Sciences, InnoScience has created a three-level ANPC reference design using 650 V InnoGaN HEMT [09:43] Help your students get to grips with electronics hardware with the new "Beginning Breadboarding" book from Jen Fox - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4842-9218-1 [10:46] While scrolling through LinkedIn or chatting with peers, it won’t be long before someone highlights the lack of talent entering the electronics and semiconductor industry. But it isn’t due to a lack of resources. Stuart Cording, the Electronics Reporter, speaks to John Dobson and Ben Rowland of Matrix Technology Solutions to learn how they’ve been supporting educators, students, makers, and industrial customers for decades. - https://www.matrixtsl.com/ Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/). You may also like Elektor Engineering Insights, a channel on Elektor TV - Industry, that comes out twice per month on Wednesdays - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-zSJNOEG7G6cs918oHOK4mAnU9iJYSbv Elektor Magazine: https://www.elektormagazine.com/ Elektor Store: https://www.elektor.com/ Elektor Industry News: https://www.elektormagazine.com/business-special Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/).

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   11 May 2023

   #5 - PCB Tools, chatGPT for T&M, sudo in Rust, Smart Shunts, and much more!

   Semiconductor and electronics news looking at a PCB tools to simplify the move from prototyping to manufacturing, chatGPT support for customizing the FPGA in Moku test and measurement equipment, a Rust version of sudo and su, smart shunts for industrial energy consumption monitoring, and much, much more! This episode is sponsored by Voltera. Founded in 2013, Voltera focuses on additive electronics manufacturing with their V-One multi-functional PCB printer. Since its launch, the V-One is now deployed in over eighty countries, supporting developers and educators with their rapid prototyping needs. Fitting easily onto your desktop, the V-One can print and assemble a simple PCB within an hour, allowing you to quickly iterate your design several times in a single day. The V-One and its accessories are available through the Elektor store here: www.elektor.com/voltera. The episode also includes an in-depth interview with DownStream Technologies https://www.downstreamtech.com/ In this episode, Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter, looks at: [00:00] Intro to the show! [00:47] The Promissimo Project, run by Tweede Golf and Ferrous Systems, is developing a Rust version of sudo and su - https://github.com/memorysafety/sudo-rs [01:36] Riedon Inc. launch their SSD smart shunts for improved energy consumption monitoring - https://shunts.com/pages/next-generation-current-sensor [02:49] GCHQ's CyberChef offers a client-side tool for supporting cyber operations and file analysis - https://github.com/gchq/CyberChef [04:34] Mouser now stocks the STMicroelectronics ISM330IS iNEMO inertial sensors - https://eu.mouser.com/new/stmicroelectronics/stm-ism330is-inemo-module [05:44] Customizing the measurement capabilities of the Moku from Liquid Instruments just got easier, thanks to chatGPT - webinar link: https://hubs.ly/Q01NSSDj0 [07:02] BelFuse targets industrial and data center applications with their new 3.6 kW Titanium power supply - https://www.belfuse.com/product/part-details?partn=TET3600-48-104RA [08:28] IP blocks from ShortLink have been added to the X-Fab X-Chain design and supply chain partner network - https://shortlink.se/ and https://www.xfab.com/x-chain [09:23] Analog Devices announces platinum sponsorship of Formula Student's oldest racing team, WOB Raching - www.wob-racing.de/ [10:26] Make mains-powered smart home applications power efficient with the LinkSwitch-TNZ from Power Integrations and their latest design example report - https://www.power.com/design-support/design-examples/der-867-2-wire-ble-smart-wall-switch-using-linkswitch-tnz-relay-zero-voltage-switching-and-automatic-setreset-time [11:37] While most engineers have developed printed circuit boards for prototyping purposes, there remains quite a gap before such designs can be considered ready for mass production. DownStream Technologies help teams with this challenge, providing software and services for optimizing and automating the Printed Circuit Board release process. Stuart Cording, the Electronics Reporter, speaks to Rick Almeida, one of the DownStream co-founders, to get an overview of DownStream and their products. - https://www.downstreamtech.com/ Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/). You may also like Elektor Engineering Insights, a channel on Elektor TV - Industry, that comes out twice per month on Wednesdays - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-zSJNOEG7G6cs918oHOK4mAnU9iJYSbv Elektor Magazine: https://www.elektormagazine.com/ Elektor Store: https://www.elektor.com/ Elektor Industry News: https://www.elektormagazine.com/business-special Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/).

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   27 Apr 2023

   #4 - TSN Switch, New Memory Architecture, Lound Sounders, and more...

   Semiconductor and electronics news looking at a TSN Ethernet switch for industrial applications, Blueshift's new memory architecture development, a piezo sound from Diodes Inc., and much, much more! In this episode, Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter, looks at: [00:00] Intro to the show! [00:40] Advantech launches a new CC-Link EKI8510G TSN Ethernet switch - https://www.advantech.com/en/products/1-2mljzp/eki-8510g/mod_0cb47ed7-ed1f-4521-ad37-19bbdc0d6511 [01:54] Blueshift announce a partnership with Codasip to integrate their Cambridge Architecture memory with RISC-V - https://www.blueshiftmemory.com/ [02:47] Cissoid partners with Silicon Mobility on a water-cooled EV traction inverter reference design - https://www.cissoid.com/news/cissoid-silicon-mobility-expand-their-partnership-to-deliver-a-complete-sic-inverter-reference-desig.html [04:40] Diodes release a piezoelectric driver that maintains output level as battery levels drop - https://www.diodes.com/part/PAM8906 [05:42] Low power paper display from HANNspree avoids power-hungry backlight in outdoor applications - https://youtu.be/I3IyKr0HsQQ?t=61 [06:39] The ISG3201 from Innoscience combines InnoGaN HEMTs with driver circuitry for a half-bridge - www.innoscience.com [07:49] Students at Germany's TUM University are getting practical support from Mouser with their Adveisor program - https://www.ce.cit.tum.de/en/lsr/teaching/adveisor/the-program/ [08:36] WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 are combined in this new Murata wireless module based upon Infineon silicon - www.murata.com [09:37] Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub technology has been selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory from ThinKom - https://www.thinkom.com/gateway-arrays/ [10:39] Immersion-cooled batteries from XING mobility get a boost thanks to a partnership with Nordic Booster - https://www.xingmobility.com/xm25 Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/). You may also like Elektor Engineering Insights, a channel on Elektor TV - Industry, that comes out twice per month on Wednesdays - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-zSJNOEG7G6cs918oHOK4mAnU9iJYSbv Elektor Magazine: https://www.elektormagazine.com/ Elektor Store: https://www.elektor.com/ Elektor Industry News: https://www.elektormagazine.com/business-special

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   27 Apr 2023

   #3 - New Arduino, Fab, Software, Laptop, and more...

   Sharing industry news on the Arduino Uno R4 with Renesas MCU, Infineon's new power fab in Dresden, a software update for the Qoitech Otii Arc and Ace, the MRT Reform open hardware laptop, and much, much more! In this episode, Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter, looks at: [00:00] Intro to the show! [00:40] Arduino has launched an updated Uno powered by a Renesas RA4M1 - https://store.arduino.cc/pages/unor4 [01:55] Infineon announce an extension to their Dresden fab that will manufacture 300 mm wafers for power applications - https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/about-infineon/press/press-releases/2023/INFXX202302-058.html [03:01] Mascot release a Li-Ion battery charger approved for medical applications - https://www.mascot.no/catalog/battery-chargers/li-ion/4040-li/c-24/c-1300/p-1822 [04:48] MNT Research seeks funding for the MRT Reform open hardware laptop - https://mntre.com/media/reform_md/2020-05-08-the-much-more-personal-computer.html [05:56] Nexperia add to their selection of ASFETs (application-specific FETs) - https://www.nexperia.com/products/mosfets/application-specific-mosfets/asfets-for-hotswap-and-soft-start [07:19] Octavo announces new TI-powered SiPs featuring up to four Arm Cortex-A53 cores - https://octavosystems.com/octavo_products/osd62x [08:22] OnSemi has new 1200 V Trench Stop VII IGBTs for green energy applications - https://www.onsemi.com/products/discrete-power-modules/igbts/fgy100t120rwd [09:20] Qoitech updates their Otii Ace and Otii Arc software - https://www.qoitech.com/download/ [10:14] RS Group helps purchasers source sustainable products - https://uk.rs-online.com/web/content/m/better-world [11:16] Toshiba supports CXPI with a new automotive networking device - https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/eu/semiconductor/product/automotive-devices/detail.TB9032FNG.html Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/). You may also like Elektor Engineering Insights, a channel on Elektor TV - Industry, that comes out twice per month on Wednesdays - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-zSJNOEG7G6cs918oHOK4mAnU9iJYSbv Elektor Magazine: https://www.elektormagazine.com/ Elektor Store: https://www.elektor.com/ Elektor Industry News: https://www.elektormagazine.com/business-special

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   27 Apr 2023

   #2 - Touch Tech, AI Book, Retro Gifts, and more...

   Exploring what's a new book on Edge AI from Daniel Situnayake and Jenny Plunkett, a kit from TouchNetix with force-sensing mechanics alongside traditional touch sensing, some micro retro computers for the engineer in your life (or yourself) and much, much more! In this episode, Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter, looks at: [00:00] Intro to the show! [00:40] New book "AI at the Edge" for embedded machine learning - https://www.edgeimpulse.com/blog/solving-real-world-problems-with-embedded-machine-learning-ai-at-the-edge-by-daniel-situnayake-and-jenny-plunkett [01:50] Improvements to SuperGuard from Solid Sands for C library testing - https://solidsands.com/products/superguard [01:48] Ditch your fruit pie for a ROCK 5A SBC - https://www.okdo.com/rock-5a-signup/ [02:58] Don't just monitor - log your power consumption with the Voltcraft SEM5000 - https://www.conrad.de/de/p/voltcraft-sem5000-energiekosten-messgeraet-kostenprognose-alarmfunktion-stromtarif-einstellbar-datenloggerfunktion-2587314.html [03:58] This show was sponsored by Espressif, creator of the ESP32-C3 (https://www.espressif.com/en/products/socs/esp32-c3). This single-core Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 (LE) microcontroller SoC is based on the open-source RISC-V architecture. It strikes the right balance of power, I/O capabilities, and security, thus offering the optimal cost-effective solution for connected devices. For powerful AI acceleration, you should consider the ESP32-S3 (https://www.espressif.com/en/products/socs/esp32-s3). With the same wireless features, it’s designed for AIoT applications thanks to its powerful AI acceleration and reliable security features. It also has added support for vector instructions in the MCU, speeding up neural network computing and signal processing workloads. For more information, check out the links with this video on the Elektor TV - Industry channel. [04:47] Explore innovative user interfaces with the TouchNetix AEB - https://www.touchnetix.com/news/touchnetix-launches-the-new-axiom-experience-box/ [05:48] Give your PICkit 2 or 3 a new lease of life with the open-source project PICkit Minus - http://kair.us/projects/pickitminus/index.html?s=09 [06:37] Need IoT help? Then call the IoT Stars as they gather at the Mobile World Congress - https://www.eventbrite.es/e/iot-stars-mwc-2023-tickets-470929501817 [07:19] Understanding impact of environment on antenna performance - https://ignion.io/top-4-environmental-challenges-to-consider-when-designing-your-iot-project/ [08:15] Test more complex components with a new source measurement unit (SMU) from Aim-TTi - https://www.aimtti.com/product-category/source-measure-units [09:30] Relive the 80s 8-bit home-computing revolution in miniature - https://www.etsy.com/shop/MicroComputersMuseum Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/). You may also like Elektor Engineering Insights, a channel on Elektor TV - Industry, that comes out twice per month on Wednesdays - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-zSJNOEG7G6cs918oHOK4mAnU9iJYSbv Elektor Magazine: https://www.elektormagazine.com/ Elektor Store: https://www.elektor.com/ Elektor Industry News: https://www.elektormagazine.com/business-special

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    27 Apr 2023

    #1 - Radar, Chip Shortages, Space Signals, and more...

    Diving into the electronics industry's news, show #1 examines a single-chip radar from NXP, finds out if chip shortages are easing, looks at improvements to C library testing from Solid Sands, reviews how Segger debuggers can cut your electricity bill, and much, much more! In this inaugural episode, Stuart Cording, The Electronics Reporter, looks at: [00:00] Intro to the show! [00:38] The industry's outlook on the global chip shortage as analyzed by KMPG -https://advisory.kpmg.us/articles/2022/global-semiconductor-industry-outlook-2023.html [01:50] Improvements to SuperGuard from Solid Sands for C library testing - https://solidsands.com/products/superguard [02:40] A new high-side switch with configurable slew rate from Diodes Incorporated - https://www.diodes.com/part/view/AP22980/ [03:50] OKdo teaming up with RS Group's DesignSpark community - https://www.okdo.com/c/rock-shop/rock-sbc/ [04:40] How signals from space are decoded with Aaronia's SPECTRAN V6 - https://aaronia.com/spectrum-analyzers/spectran-v6-usb-real-time/ [05:56] Why your Segger debugger could reduce your electricity bill - https://www.segger.com/news/j-link-power-saving-update/ [07:00] A new single-chip automotive radar that will make our roads safer, the SAF85xx from NXP - https://www.nxp.com/products/radio-frequency/radar-transceivers-and-socs/high-performance-77ghz-rfcmos-automotive-radar-one-chip-soc:SAF85XX Please like, subscribe, and share if you've enjoyed this show. And if you have some industry news to share, get in touch with Stuart Cording on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-cording/). You may also like Elektor Engineering Insights, a channel on Elektor TV - Industry, that comes out twice per month on Wednesdays - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-zSJNOEG7G6cs918oHOK4mAnU9iJYSbv Elektor Magazine: https://www.elektormagazine.com/ Elektor Store: https://www.elektor.com/ Elektor Industry News: https://www.elektormagazine.com/business-special

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