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Mouser Electronics Launches 2022 Empowering Innovation Together Program with New Podcast on RISC-V
Mouser Electronics Inc. today announces the launch of the 2022 series of its award-winning Empowering Innovation Together™ program. This year’s series consists of six installments that each spotlight a leading-edge technology playing a key role in transforming major industries. The 2022 series offers a wide variety of timely and insightful resources like podcast episodes, videos, articles, blogs and infographics that focus on technology trends such as private 5G networks, autonomous mobile robots and more. The first installment of the 2022 series zeroes in on the RISC-V open-source instruction set architecture (ISA), including a new episode of The Tech Between Us podcast. The podcast episode is available on the Mouser website, Alexa, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora and Spotify. “We are thrilled to debut the 2022 EIT program, which will delve deeper into the technology shaping the world around us,” says Glenn Smith, President and CEO of Mouser Electronics, a leading global distributor of the newest semiconductors and electronic components. “The promise of RISC-V lies in lowering barriers to adoption and innovation, and this first installment offers engineers the resources and discussions they need to stay at the forefront of this technology.” In the podcast’s debut episode, Raymond Yin, Mouser’s Director of Technical Content, is joined by Mark Himelstein, CTO of RISC-V International, for a lively discussion about the origin of the open-source ISA. The two also explore new developments in the RISC-V specification and predictions about what’s in store for the future of the expanding ecosystem. “I’m excited for listeners to hear my conversation with Raymond in this new podcast episode,” shares Himelstein. “Together, we give insight into the benefits of RISC-V, its open-source nature and how it can increase stability, security and scalability.” After RISC V, the Empowering Innovation Together program will explore immersive technologies, designing for security, driver monitor systems, private 5G networks and autonomous mobile robots. The program will highlight various new product developments and uncover the technical developments needed to keep pace with innovation in the marketplace. The RISC-V content is sponsored by Mouser’s valued manufacturer partners IAR Systems, Microchip Technology, Microsemi, Seeed Studio, SEGGER Microcontroller, SiFive, and Terasic Technologies. Established in 2015, Mouser’s Empowering Innovation Together program is one of the industry’s most recognized electronic component programs. To learn more, visit https://www.mouser.com/empowering-innovation and follow Mouser on Facebook and Twitter.
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C2G Address HDMI Extension Challenges and Solutions in New White Paper
C2G is providing AV integrators with an in-depth look at the challenges of extending HDMI connectivity beyond its 15-meter passive connectivity limitation in its latest white paper "Ghost in the HDMI Machine," written by Legrand's AV Technology Evangelist Joseph D. Cornwall, CTS-D/I. Available for download here, the white paper dives into why this high-bandwidth connection is sensitive to a number of issues arising from manufacturing decisions and installation environmental conditions and how integrators can ensure dependable operation of client's media solutions. "HDMI is both the single most significant connection — and challenge — of 21st century AV design," said Cornwall. "While we've certainly come a long way since the inception of this technology, there are still times when a well-done installation mysteriously runs aground. At that moment, it's often difficult to pinpoint the source of the problem. That may lead to some intensive hours spent troubleshooting and ordering equipment. This white paper is the result of our intensive research and analysis and exposes what lies at the heart of many HDMI extension problems — proper application of power. Our goal is to help integrators anticipate, avoid, and address HDMI issues efficiently and effectively." Key information highlighted in the white paper includes: Illuminating the potential and reasons for HDMI failure because of voltage starvation The role that the I2C HDMI transport protocol, chip sets of active copper and active optical cables, and more play in payload complexities A power supply analysis of tested sources Solutions for mitigating HDMI extension link issues today See Legrand's full library of white papers, guides, and eBooks at www.legrandav.com/resources/white_papers_guides_and_ebooks
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Alpine Optoelectronics Announces General Availability of its Single-Wavelength 100G DWDM QSFP28 PAM4 Transceiver
Alpine Optoelectronics, Inc., a leading innovator of optical networking technology, announces general availability of its Single-Wavelength 100G QSFP28 DWDM PAM4 transceiver. The 100G QSFP28 DWDM transceiver is built on Alpine’s patented nCP4™ Silicon Photonics Optical Engine and is awarded a score of 4.0 by Lightwave’s 2022 Innovation Reviews. Available in 40 channels, the module is compatible with common 100GE switches and 100GHz spacing DWDM Mux/Demux filters providing 4Tbps of data capacity and 100km reach over amplified and dispersion compensated G.652 single-mode fiber (SMF) links with minimal investment. A unique feature of Alpine’s 100G QSFP28 DWDM module is its wavelength-independent receiver, which means any two modules can link regardless of transmitter channel. Therefore, the product is compatible with standard DWDM ROADM’s enabling ROADM-based all-optical switching at 100G per wavelength to reach 4Tbps capacity. The transceiver’s small form factor, low power consumption, and exceptional optical performance provide additional value for this and other DWDM applications. “Alpine Optoelectonics’ 100G QSFP28 DWDM PAM4 optical transceiver with innovative Silicon Photonics technology offers excellent OSNR, Tx output power, and Rx sensitivity at a competitive price compared to other DWDM solutions available on the market,” said Professor Maria Yuang, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, ROC. “It provides the cost-effective performance advantage required for our new large-scale optical switching system co-developed with Delta Electronics for next generation optical data center networks.” The 100G QSFP28 DWDM transceiver has successfully completed a full Telcordia GR-468-CORE qualification and is certified to IEC60825-1:2014 Class 1 Laser Safety, RoHS 2002/95/EC, and ESD IEC 61000-4-2 standards. Modular TDCM+EDFA Platform Alpine Optoelectronics’ Modular TDCM+EDFA Platform supports multiple-channel 100Gbps DWDM transmission over distances up to 100km and features a proprietary autotune dispersion compensation function. In addition, Alpine now offers a complimentary Modular TDCM+EDFA Platform specifically designed for its 100G QSFP28 DWDM transceivers to facilitate deployment in common applications. Key Features of the Modular TDCM+EDFA Platform 1RU mainframe accepts pluggable EDFA & TDCM line cards Automatic dispersion compensation tuning with G.652 fiber dispersion slope matching Multiple TDCM+EDFA models support duplex & bi-directional links up to 100km Pluggable redundant power supplies & pluggable cooling fans “With full qualification and general availability of the 100G QSFP28 DWDM transceiver, Alpine Optoelectronics has achieved an important milestone in the evolution of our nCP4™ Silicon Photonics based optical interconnect solutions,” commented Tongqing Wang, President and CEO of Alpine Optoelectronics. “The addition of the Modular TDCM+EDFA Platform makes it even easier for our customers to deploy our 100G DWDM optics in high-density high-speed optical networking applications. We’re also pleased to support the next generation of ROADM-based all-optical high-speed switching.” Alpine Optoelectronics plans to showcase this and other optical connectivity solutions in Booth #3750 at OFC 2022 in San Diego, California from March 8-10.
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IDTechEx Discusses How Semiconductor Shortage Affects RFID Industry
COVID-19 is a double sword. COVID pushes businesses to adopt technologies quicker to improve production as well as management efficiency, in order to survive. COVID-19, on the other hand, catalyzes an ongoing issue – the semiconductor shortage – that has had a substantial influence on a wide variety of businesses in recent years, including the RFID industry. Impinj, one of the leading UHF chip suppliers, stated in its Q3 2021 earnings call that semiconductor crisis has resulted in cost increases across the entire supply chain, from wafers to components, assembly, packaging, and shipping, and that the cost increases are too large for them to absorb at this time, and that they have no choice but to pass on the costs to their customers in order to maintain their margin model. Despite the price hike, the business claims that demand for chips is still high - demand for endpoint ICs for UHF RFID tags exceeded shipments by more than 50% in Q3 alone. According to the company, both 200 mm and 300 mm wafers are in short supply for endpoint ICs, and the Demand will continue to outstrip supply, through 2022. - When will this semiconductor shortage crisis end? Let’s look at the source of chips – the Si wafers. Shin-Etsu, SUMCO, Siltronic, Globalwafers, and SK Siltron are the top five players in the Si wafer business. Shin-Etsu is the world's largest silicon wafer manufacturer, with a 29.4 percent market share, followed by Japan's Sumco (21.9 percent), GlobalWafers (15.2%), Siltronic (11.5 percent), SK Siltron (11.4 percent), and Soitec (5.5 percent). A number of Chinese companies compete in the silicon wafer market. When these companies' situations and responses to the crisis are examined, we can see that the crisis is far from over. For example, GlobalWafers stated in an interview elsewhere that the company won't be able to meet the wafer demand until 2024. The CEO, Doris Hsu, said “We have clear order visibility for 2023 and it should be okay into 2024. We do not see any signs of things slowing down in 2023 or 2024.” This is because the worldwide expansion is moving at a snail's pace. Over the next two years, the company plans to invest US$800 million in boosting production efficiency at its 12-inch fabs, including those in the United States, in order to increase production capacity. Last year, the business attempted to buy German wafer supplier Siltronic for $4.98 billion USD, but the deal fell through, and the funds will now be utilized to expand production. The firm announced in February 2022 that "the new manufacturing lines are planned to ramp up in H2 2023 and to be expanded on a quarterly basis." Sumco, a Japanese wafer provider, would invest 201.5 billion yen ($ 1.75 USD) in a new production foundry in Japan's Saga Prefecture, adjacent to current facilities. Building and equipment installation will begin this year, with full operation set to commence in 2025. The factory will be operational in stages beginning in H2 2023. According to Mayuki Hashimoto, the business's CEO, despite expanding its capacity, the company will only begin to raise output in H2 2023, and it will not be entirely wrapped up until 2025. Faced with high demand, the corporation will raise prices by 10% this year, with more price increases expected over the next few years until reaching a peak in 2024. Shin-Etsu, the world's largest supplier of Si wafers, said on an earnings call last month that wafer supply will remain tight for years. In 2022 and 2023, the corporation will lease some current production capacity. The new facilities will not be operational until at least 2024. To summarize, despite the fact that all of the major wafer suppliers are investing in capacity expansion (particularly for 300 mm wafers) to meet rising demand, none of them expect the tight supply situation to change in the next 1-2 years. In today's RFID technology, the Si chip is critical. RFID is utilized in a wide range of industries, including personnel identification, contactless card transactions, and tracking commodities ranging from retail clothes to industrial parts. COVID-19 propels the RFID industry forward. The RFID industry has been rebounding well since 2021, according to IDTechEx's "RFID Forecasts, Players, and Opportunities 2022-2032" market research study. We would predict even higher growth if there were no chip shortage problem. The chip shortfall is expected to endure until 2023/early 2024, according to IDTechEx. IDTechEx has studied the RFID market for almost 20 years. Our latest version of the RFID market research report, “RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2022-2032”, provides a comprehensive overview covering passive RFID (for UHF, HF, and LF frequencies), battery assisted passive, active RFID, and chipless RFID technologies, players, and markets. This report presents an unbiased analysis of primary data gathered through our interview with key players throughout the value chain (many of whom supply data to us under non-disclosure agreements that allow us to aggregate the data into a total) as well as secondary data from all available sources, and it builds on our expertise in the RFID industry. This report gives extensive forecasts and depth that no other source can match.
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Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Offers Engineers the Latest Technologies from NXP Semiconductors
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, is an authorized global distributor of solutions from NXP® Semiconductors, a world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications. With over 13,000 NXP products in stock or available to order, Mouser offers a wide portfolio of the newest NXP solutions, adding new products every day. Mouser offers the complete line of products from NXP, including embedded solutions, semiconductors, optoelectronics, sensors, power, passive components, circuit protection, and thermal management products. The following are just a few of the popular NXP products available from Mouser: NXP PN7160 and PN7161 NFC plug-and-play controllers are designed for quick integration into an extensive range of systems. The devices support all NFC Forum modes, including Android and Linux drivers, plus RTOS and no-OS applications. NXP’s NVT4858 bidirectional, dual-voltage level translators are designed to interface between a memory or SIM card operating between 1.65 V to 3.6 V signal levels and a host with a supply voltage of 1.08 V to 1.95 V. The SD 3.0-compliant devices feature auto direction control and support SD 3.0 SDR104, SDR50, DDR50, SDR25, SDR12, and SD 2.0 High Speed (50 MHz) and Default-Speed (25 MHz) modes. FS5600 automotive buck regulator and controller integrates a battery-connected DC-DC controller with external FETs and a battery-connected DC-DC converter with internal FETs. The NXP FS5600 provides functional safety features, including independent voltage monitors, a windowed watchdog timer, I/O monitoring via ERRMON and FCCU, and a built-in self-test. In addition to offering a broad selection of NXP products, Mouser is proud to team up with NXP to produce engaging content for design engineers and purchasing professionals. Most recently, Mouser and NXP published the Smart Mobility and the Technologies Paving the Way eBook, which explored strategies for enabling safe, secure, and efficient mobility in cities through new technologies. To learn more about the NXP products available from Mouser, visit https://www.mouser.com/manufacturer/nxp-semiconductors/
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Link Labs partners with Wirepas to optimize asset tracking functionality across industries
Link Labs, the leading end-to-end IoT platform for tagging, locating and monitoring equipment, supplies and assets, today announced its partnership with Wirepas, a company on a mission to democratize IoT. Through this partnership, Wirepas Massive, a unique connectivity software suite built for the large-scale IoT needs of industries, enables Link Labs flagship product, Airfinder OnSite, to more effectively help companies in nearly every industry locate, monitor and manage work-in-process, inventory, equipment, tools, packages, personnel and beyond anywhere at any time – indoors or outdoors. Asset tracking is an issue plaguing companies of all sizes and industries. By leveraging the power of the Wirepas software connectivity suite and Link Labs’ AirFinder OnSite solution, users now have greater access to asset visibility without compromising connectivity. This solves issues within commercial industries such as network security and consistency. By leveraging a private network, while still maintaining asset location accuracy, users are empowered to never lose sight of their most valuable materials. Bob Proctor, CEO of Link Labs states, “Link Labs is trusted by clients, including Nordic and AT&T, to provide both the hardware and software necessary to enable enhanced workplace processes surrounding asset tracking and monitoring. This means our solutions need to be scalable, reliable and efficient – from deployment and performance to cost. With Wirepas, we’ve been able to expand our existing solution offering with even more reliable options for our partners and clients alike.” Founded by a group of engineers from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab,Link Labs’ AirFinder solution was developed to be an affordable IoT asset tracking solution that surpasses UWB and traditional Bluetooth Low Energy applications by using Xtreme Low Energy (XLE) technology. XLE extends battery life by more than 400% and offers a flexible architecture for campus-based environments. Scalable and simple to install, AirFinder improves accuracy as the tag determines location using patented phase-ranging or proximity-based technology at a 90% savings compared to other providers. AirFinder embeds Wirepas Massive connectivity software suite, the only technology allowing an unlimited number of devices to create a network by themselves, with no need for traditional repeaters as every device becomes a smart router of the network. The self-healing, self-optimizing mesh network can reach unlimited scalability, coverage and density with close to zero infrastructure while using the available 2,4 GHz radio spectrum as efficiently as possible. “At Wirepas, we build affordable connectivity for large-scale, demanding enterprise IoT needs. Our partnership with Link Labs demonstrates what’s possible when thoughtful solutions meet complex problems. We’re happy to collaborate with Link Labs to continue to bring innovative and efficient IoT solutions for all industries and companies ,” says Teppo Hemiä, CEO of Wirepas. Wirepas continues to innovate and drive purpose built IoT with the world’s first and only non-cellular 5G connectivity suite for enterprise IoT rolling out this year.
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Mouser Electronics Offers Extensive Resources and Design Solutions for Harsh Environment Applications
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, endeavors to provide engineers with the latest information and resources to build their designs. The global authorized distributor’s expansive harsh environments content stream offers articles, products, blogs and diagrams that provide necessary information that supports engineers through their entire design phase. “Now more than ever, applications require electronics that are designed to operate in a variety of conditions. This makes it crucial that engineers plan for harsh environments prior to the design stage of development,” says Kevin Hess, Mouser Electronics’ Senior Vice President of Marketing. “Mouser is here to guide customers through the planning process by offering a steady stream of content, services and tools.” Mouser offers a wealth of resources, including videos, blog posts and product information, to assist in design. The harsh environments content stream includes a varied collection of technical articles that cover applications ranging from railway and industrial to space and aquatic. Mouser stocks the industry’s widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, including the following products ideal for use in harsh environments: Phoenix Contact M12 connectors feature cross-manufacturer connection compatibility to ensure wide availability worldwide, making them well-suited for railway applications, industrial machinery, factory automation and more. TE Connectivity’s Measurement Specialties MS5837-02BA06 pressure sensor modules are ultra-small gel-filled pressure sensors optimized for altimeter and barometer applications. These pressure sensor modules enable improved endurance in chlorine environments. KEMET Electronics F863 film capacitors are most ideal for harsh environmental conditions and meet demanding AEC-Q200 qualification requirements. To visit Mouser’s harsh environment content stream, go to https://resources.mouser.com/harsh-environments. For more Mouser news, visit https://www.mouser.com/newsroom/
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Quartz-based solutions for most demanding applications from Micro Crystal
Our new Short Form Catalog Q1-2022 is available! Based on expertise built over more than 40 years and a proven track record of exceptional reliability, the components produced by Micro Crystal are satisfying the most demanding applications. Discover the quartz-based components portfolio; kHz Tuning Fork Crystals, MHz AT-Cut Crystals, Real-Time Clock Modules, Low Frequency Oscillators as well as the new line of Medical Implantable Products. The technologies, materials as well as manufacturing and testing processes developed to produce these high quality components make them suitable for a multitude of sectors ranging from consumer electronics to highly specialized applications such as automotive, industrial, healthcare or medical implantable devices (neuro-stimulators, smart orthopaedic implants or pacemakers). With best-of-class accuracy, small packages and ultra-low power consumption, Micro Crystal components enable also IoT and wearable applications to meet the highest requirements. Production facilities are ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 certified; and comply with all social and environmental regulations. Micro Crystal offers cost competitive products through its worldwide distribution and customer support networks. Download the catalog as a PDF with this link: https://www.microcrystal.com/fileadmin/Media/Products/MC-Shortform_A4.pdf If you want more information, please visit our website. https://www.microcrystal.com You can also contact our global sales team at: sales@microcrystal.com
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CONTACT's new IoT release optimizes production control
CONTACT's IoT platform enables manufacturers to offer smart services and digitize their production assets. Now, the software provider has released a new version of Elements for IoT that gives companies even more value-added potential on the shopfloor. The previous CONTACT Elements for IoT versions already deliver many apps and functions that the machinery and plant engineering, mobility and related industries can use profitably. They support the digitization of products and services as well as Industry 4.0 applications that optimize asset management through end-to-end data-driven processes. With the current release, CONTACT Software is once again significantly expanding the performance range of its IoT platform, among other things with the new Shopfloor Navigator. "This solution visualizes shift performance through real-time KPIs, automates event reports and greatly reduces the workload on the shopfloor," says Dr. Jan Kickstein, deputy head of development at CONTACT Software. "Most of all, companies can view the status of their production live at any time and from anywhere in the world." Kickstein's IoT team contributes even more innovations that help customers sustainably increase their operational excellence. All in all, the new CONTACT Elements for IoT release enables more flexible manufacturing processes up to batch size 1, accelerated throughput times, increased process quality and significant cost savings. - Production always in view The Shopfloor Navigator provides shift supervisors, plant managers and the head of production with the right information. In each shift, the software can be used to calculate the defined KPIs, execute production processes, analyze the reasons for downtimes and scrap - and log all relevant data for a smooth shift handover. The Shopfloor Navigator simplifies machine assignment and personnel planning, provides plant staff with the necessary work documents, visualizes key business figures such as good/bad parts or throughput times in real time and reflects them back into the company IT. The solution's dashboards can be used flexibly according to information requirements: Productivity evaluations are possible for a single machine or shift, the complete workday as well as over a longer period. - Flexible machine connectivity With MQTT and OPC UA, CONTACT serves two leading industry standards for machine connectivity with IoT platforms. If required, the software vendor implements further connectors for data exchange with field devices. The new Elements for IoT device profiles also provide flexibility for machine connectivity. They define how information arriving at a connector should be interpreted for a specific asset or group of assets. Through this translation, device profiles build a bridge between the internal and external data processing models. - Efficient service planning The IoT release also offers valuable additions for asset maintenance through new scheduling and usage rules. In critical situations, data-driven ad hoc service has been possible for some time. With the scheduling rules, fixed maintenance intervals can now be easily planned. Those responsible generate recurring service cases by clicking on the desired period and can also define how to proceed for dates that do not fall on a working day. With the service calendar, CONTACT provides a new widget for the intuitive display of long-term maintenance planning. Companies can also plan service cases according to operating time, for example, by defining the following usage rules for a machine: minor maintenance is due at the latest after 500 machine hours or after one month without maintenance, major maintenance at the latest after one year. Since different criteria can be combined that trigger service cases and are mutually dependent, even complex maintenance structures can be easily mapped. - Global multi-site support Also new is the multi-site mode, which links multiple IoT instances hierarchically: Templates and processes are defined in the administrative Elements for IoT instance and distributed to the operational instances (usually one per plant). All operational instances are run close to the machines to achieve low on-site latency. CONTACT's platform replicates the locally collected information and compiled results and merges them with the data from the other plants in the administrative IoT instance. This architecture enables global analysis across all sites while ensuring high system performance. Even if the connection to the central instance is lost, each plant can continue to work with its operational instance. A well-known automotive supplier is currently rolling out the new IoT release in its plants. By the end of 2022, a total of 10 production sites worldwide will be using CONTACT Elements for IoT for digital shopfloor management.
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Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Offers Over 49,000 Amphenol Parts
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, stocks the newest products and solutions from Amphenol Corporation, a global leader in the interconnect industry. Mouser offers the full suite of products from Amphenol and 41 of its divisions, with more than 49,600 products currently available. The following are just a few of the popular Amphenol products available from Mouser: Amphenol Advanced Sensors NovaSensor NPI-19 digital I²C pressure sensors incorporate state-of-the-art IsoSensor technology with I²C interface protocols for ideal performance and cost. They are designed to operate in hostile environments while providing the outstanding sensitivity, linearity, and hysteresis of a silicon sensor. Amphenol ICC Minitek MicroSpaceXS™ connectors are available with tin- or gold-plated connections and offer a 1.27 mm pitch with a 4 A current rating per contact. The connectors meet LV214 Severity-3 and USCAR-T2V2 specifications, making them ideal for a variety of automotive applications such as lighting, infotainment, HVAC, battery management, and cameras and sensors. Amphenol RF FAKRA-to-SMA 50Ω automotive cable assemblies combine the automotive industry-standard FAKRA connector with the popular SMA connector designed to accommodate applications such as antennas, RFID and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The cable assemblies are available in a wide variety of standard lengths on flexible RG-58 and RG-174 cables and offer reliable electric performance up to 3 GHz. Amphenol Sine Systems AT Series™ LED connectors are a highly visible, field-serviceable solution available in a 12 V and/or 24 V LED plug option. The connectors offer quick visual verification of power to reduce troubleshooting time. Amphenol Socapex MDP FTV Mini DisplayPort connection system uses a Tri-Start threaded coupling mechanism (MIL-DTL-38999 series III type) to connect the two plug and receptacle parts. This solution allows users to insert a standard Mini DisplayPort cord set into a metallic plug to protect it from shock, dust, and fluids. Over the past decade, Mouser has received numerous awards from Amphenol Corporation and its subsidiaries. In addition to receiving the 2020, 2019 and 2018 Best High Service Digital Performance Awards from Amphenol Corporation, Mouser received 2018 Distributor of the Year awards from Amphenol SV Microwave and Amphenol Industrial. Mouser also previously received Amphenol Corporation’s 2015 Best Global Performance Award in conjunction with TTI, Inc., as well as major global awards from Amphenol companies in 2013 and 2014. To learn more about all of the Amphenol products available from Mouser, visit https://www.mouser.com/manufacturer/amphenol/
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Wittra Positioning Technology Makes the Impossible Possible
Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. This has been the ethos of Swedish tech company Wittra who sought a solution for accurate positioning over narrow-band radio technologies, something previously considered impossible. Wittra today is announcing the introduction of their Time-of-Flight (ToF) based positioning functionality, complimenting their existing Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) capabilities. Wittra continues to make the impossible possible. Taking a different approach to positioning, Wittra’s technology is based on much lower radio frequency (sub-GHz, license-free SRD/ISM) bands. The advantage is improved signal transmission range, both outdoors, underground and indoors in a single technology deployment. For the first time, users can implement a reliable and accurate positioning system (±5 meters accuracy 85% of the time) at a low cost, as the required density of “anchor points” throughout the site is much lower than other short-range technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth and Zigbee, which are limited in range and offer positioning with varying accuracies which can be up to several tens of meters. Wittra has implemented a combined ToF and RSSI positioning algorithm called WiPE (Wittra intelligent Positioning Engine). WiPE is configurable and can operate in different modes, RSSI only, ToF only and a combined mode. The benefits of this approach to indoor and outdoor positioning are: High accuracy with consistent results Robust… can work in a large variety of radio environments Economical… low density infrastructure (relatively low number of anchor points) Read more: https://www.wittra.se/technology/positioning/ The WITTRA IoT OUT OF THE BOX enables fast deployment of Wittra’s market leading positioning technology offering a wireless IoT sensor network kit with a cloud-based API, that can be deployed on a site to monitor objects and assets. Wittra IoT OUT OF THE BOX is immediately available from Mouser Electronics or Farnell https://www.wittra.se/products/iot-network-kit/
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Avalue launches the Panel Kits series to provide the multiple application of the display development module
As a member of Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, industrial embedded industrial PC maker Avalue Technology (stock code: 3479) endeavors to provide a complete range of smart retail, smart healthcare, smart manufacturing, intelligent transportation, and embedded solutions. Avalue has recently launched Panel Kits, which are suitable to combine with any specification of motherboards and every kind of mechanical design. Based on the flexible feature of Panel kits, they not only provide high-quality display developing solutions but significantly reduce the product developing time. Primary target markets for Avalue Panel Kits include smart factories (e.g. industrial automation, HMI and package recognition system), smart retail (e.g. kiosk, interactive digital signage, multimedia kiosk, and public Internet), intelligent transportation (e.g. outdoor payment terminal), and smart home (e.g. conference system and sports and fitness equipment). For more product information or discussion on project development, please contact Avalue sales. - Panel Kits Avalue Panel Kits are developed to meet the most versatile mechanical design requirements for various applications. Due to the easy combination of SBCs and embedded systems, Panel Kits fit to diverse fields of application through different customization requirements. Using Panel Kits for product development also significantly reduces assembly, testing, and development time for display. Avalue accepts MOQ requests, please contact Avalue sales for more details. Panel Kits consist of bonded panel and touch modules, as follows: 1. Select full-size and multifunctional industrial LCD display panels: Support a wide range of sizes, including 7”/8”/10.1”/10.4”/12.1”/15”/15.6”/17”/21.5”/22”, and aspect ratio, including 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10. To meet the requirements of specific application scenarios, additional options include brightness, contrast ratio, viewing angle, and operating temperature. 2. Two types of bonding options: Air bonding uses adhesive to bond display panel and touch from four sides. This is a lower cost option and is suitable for many solutions in most fields of application. Optical bonding has the benefits about anti-glare and anti-reflection. This bonding process is usually used for sunlight readable request and high ability of surface protection. Depending on requirements, different types of coating may be chosen to fulfill anti-UV, anti-fingerprint effects, and increase screen brightness, making it especially suitable for outdoor use. 3. Multi-touch projective capacitive touch panel or 5-wire resistive touch panel: Projective capacitive touch panel is more transparent, anti-scratch, sensitive, and supports multi-touch requirements. 5-wire resistive touch panel costs less to produce, making it the most cost-effective touchscreen solution. It can accurately detect touch commands through bare finger, stylus, and glove, and can be used even in a slightly humid environment. Panel Kits are developed for manufacturers who already have mechanical design capability and for those who have existing SBCs or embedded systems, and require the Panel Kits for touchscreen functions in their projects. Avalue Panel Kits can also be used as repair kits for existing touchscreen solutions when damage to the display panel or touchscreen functions. In comparison to similar products in the market, Avalue Panel Kits offer a greater selection of sizes and display types, providing more flexible choices and faster product introduction. Furthermore, Avalue provides full customization service, including selection from many types of coating and bonding, and customized trademark. If you require additional R&D support or wish to discuss requirements for your project development, please contact Avalue sales directly.
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Mouser Electronics Adds Over 110 New Manufacturers in 2021, Further Expands Industry-Leading Line Card
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, added a record 113 new manufacturers to its line card during 2021, greatly expanding product choices for design engineers and purchasing professionals around the world. By offering customers a wide selection of the most advanced technology, Mouser helps designers avoid costly redesigns, manufacturing delays or even the termination of a project. Mouser Electronics Adds Over 110 New Manufacturers in 2021, Further Expands Industry-Leading Line Card Mouser works closely with its 1,200+ manufacturer partners to provide the fastest and easiest access to the industry's newest components. Throughout 2020 and 2021, as many companies faced supply chain challenges brought on by the pandemic, semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers counted on Mouser to successfully help them introduce their products into the global marketplace. Almost a third of the new manufacturers in 2021 were in the embedded space, a testament to Mouser’s continued focus on Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G solutions. In recent years, Mouser has strengthened both of its embedded and sensors lineups to enhance its IoT product offerings. Additionally, Mouser’s Global Distribution Center handles a massive inventory of more than 1.1 million unique SKUs for components across all product categories, including embedded, connectors, optoelectronics, passives and more. Among the new manufacturers added by Mouser are: Fujitsu Semiconductor Memory Solution, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Semiconductor and suppliers of high-quality, highly reliable ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) and resistive random access memory (ReRAM). Hartland Controls, a Littelfuse company and supplier of components used in HVAC and other industrial applications. MultiTech, a leading global supplier of IoT devices and services, including sensor, authentication, and communications solutions. Weidmüller, a leading manufacturer of industrial connectivity and IoT solutions. To see Mouser’s newest manufacturer partners, visit https://www.mouser.com/new-manufacturer/ For more Mouser news, visit https://www.mouser.com/newsroom/
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Toray Develops Semiconductor Circuits on Film by all Printing Process Demonstrates wireless operations of RFIDs and sensors
Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it has created a printing technology to form semiconductors circuits on flexible films that employ high-performance semi-conductive carbon nanotube composites (see note 1). The company also announced that it has fabricated radio-frequency identifiers (RFIDs) and sensors on general-purpose films and has demonstrated their wireless operations. One prospective application of Toray’s technology is UHF (note 2) RFID, which could enhance retailing and logistics efficiency by automating cash registers and reduce inventory control labor. Diverse other applications could encompass such security fields as counterfeiting prevention and sensors at medical and eldercare sites. Toray will collaborate with external partners to develop systems and applications to swiftly commercialize its semi-conductor circuits. Efforts to develop new materials and coating techniques to form semiconductor circuits on films, have progressed, especially for organic semiconductors. It has been challenging, however, to improve mobility (note 3). This indicator of semiconductor performance has languished at just 20 cm2/Vs. Toray overcame this challenge in 2020 by attaining a world record mobility of 182 cm2/Vs for a printing with its proprietary semi-conductive carbon nanotube composite technology. The company also created p-type (positively charged) and n-type (negatively charged) semiconductors needed to form of low-power complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) circuits (note 4). It additionally fabricated RFIDs on glass substrates by using inkjet technology, demonstrating they can be used for wireless UHF communication. Toray found, however, that film would stretch and shrink during fabrication process. This caused wiring and electrodes to misalign and impaired performance. The company engaged in improving materials to lower process temperature and shorten process time, and succeeded in suppressing film stretch and shrink. It additionally applied shape tracking high precision inkjet technology developed by Toray Engineering Co., Ltd. Toray thereby established a printing technology to precisely fabricate CMOS and other semiconductor circuits, rectifiers (note 5), and memories on film. Integrating these underlying technologies and antenna enabled Toray to fabricate an RFID on a general-purpose polyester film and communicate wirelessly with UHF band waves. Toray also developed a sensor and demonstrated its wireless water detection. This expands its new technology not only to retailing, logistics and security fields but also to medical and eldercare sites, such as urination detections. By enabling direct semiconductor circuit printing on films, Toray’s technology offers considerable design flexibility and can cater to small-lot production needs. The company plans to initially start with small-lot, short-range wireless communication applications that take advantage of this feature. It will thereafter broaden applications as it builds up results and cuts costs. Toray plans to exhibit this technology at nano tech 2022, an international nanotechnology exhibition and conference at Tokyo Big Sight from January 26 through 28, 2022. Toray promotes strategic open innovation and collaborates with key partners to accelerate efforts to propose solutions including systems, by utilizing innovation hub capabilities of the R&D Innovation Center for the Future on the premises of its Shiga Plant. The company will endeavor to develop revolutionary materials that transform societies in keeping with its commitment to innovating ideas, technologies, and products that deliver new value. ### [Notes] 1. Carbon nanotube composites : These comprise carbon nanotubes with a diameter of nanometer order and advanced semi-conductive polymers. Toray was the first in the world to suppress aggregation of single-wall carbon nanotubes without inhibiting conductivity by attaching a semi-conductive polymer on the surfaces of these nanotubes. 2. Ultra high frequency (UHF) band : This frequency band is 300 MHz to 3 GHz. Japan chose 920 MHz as its frequency for UHF band RFID. Diverse applications include mobile phones and electronic tags. 3. Mobility : This indicates the mobility of holes and electrons in semiconductors. 4. CMOS circuit : Such a circuit combines positively and negatively charged semiconductors. It consumes very little power and is employed in many semiconductor circuits. 5. Rectifier : This is a device that converts a two-directional alternating current into a single-directional direct current. Televisions, personal computers, and various other electronic devices run on direct current and commonly employ rectifiers to convert alternating current from outlets into direct current.
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The Market Momentum in RFID, Discussed by IDTechEx
Almost two years after the COVID-19 outbreak began, the world is still in the tunnel. Despite the negative impact the pandemic has caused, there are some positive sides. For example, it accelerates digitalization – businesses are pushed to adopt technologies quicker to improve production as well as management efficiency. RFID, a wireless technology that is used in a variety of businesses, from personnel identification, contactless card transactions, to tracking goods from retail apparel to manufacturing parts, etc., proves itself to be a resilient industry during COVID-19. According to the IDTechEx market research report “RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2022-2032”, COVID-19 has impacted the whole RFID business in 2020 – especially those that require physical on-site work. However, the market rebounds very well since 2021. For UHF RFID business in retail apparel and footwear tagging – the largest UHF RFID market by tag volume as well as market value, the market rebounded since the second half of 2020 and it continues to grow strongly since. Several leading UHF RFID tag suppliers told IDTechEx that they expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future, as more businesses will be in need to improve their inventory accuracy and business processes. UHF RFID in the retail apparel and footwear tagging business proves itself to be very successful, leading players are looking into bringing this success to other business sectors. Retail beyond apparel and footwear, food (ex: quick-service restaurant business), and supply chain & logistics are the three industries named most frequently by the companies IDTechEx interviewed. IDTechEx expects to see the retail sector in the UHF market continue to grow and dominate, with the retail apparel and footwear sector being the most dominant growth driver. Other industries, such as supply chain and logistics, are expected to expand in the coming years. For HF/NFC business, contactless payment is still the dominant sector and will continue to be so in the mid-long term. In the long run, the largest market in the HF/NFC sector identified by IDTechEx is the NFC applications beyond payments using flexible ICs. Currently, even though the HF/NFC beyond the payments sector is expanding, most applications in this sector are still relatively low volume deployments across numerous projects, such as Bluetooth pairing, gaming, information posters, and so on. Smart packaging is thought to be the application with the highest volume opportunity in this sector. However, the high cost of rigid ICs and lack of unique business cases are the two bottlenecks that hinder the strong growth. New technologies, such as flexible integrated circuits may help to drive the price down in the longer term. IDTechEx continues to monitor the R&D development as well as the scaling opportunities of the company (PragmatIC) that is developing this technology (PragmatIC full detailed company profile is included in IDTechEx’s RFID market research report). Despite the RFID industry is returning to growth since 2021, IDTechEx forecasts that the worldwide chip shortage challenge will persist into 2022 and possibly 2023. Initially, Initially, the chip shortage crisis had little effect on the RFID industry. Many companies had stockpiled in anticipation of this crisis, which has aided larger RFID companies in meeting consumer demands. However, as of Q4 2021, what the companies have experienced in some cases is that supply can fall short, and they have had to adjust their pricing to reflect this. IDTechEx has studied the RFID market for almost 20 years. Our latest version of the RFID market research report, “RFID Forecasts, Players and Opportunities 2022-2032”, provides a comprehensive overview covering passive RFID (for UHF, HF, and LF frequencies), battery-assisted passive, active RFID, and chipless RFID technologies, players, and markets. This report presents an unbiased analysis of primary data gathered through our interview with key players throughout the value chain (many of whom supply data to us under non-disclosure agreements that allow us to aggregate the data into a total) as well as secondary data from all available sources, and it builds on our expertise in the RFID industry. This report gives extensive forecasts and depth that no other source can match.
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Avalue Launches RSC-IMX8M, a 3.5-inch NXP i.MX8M Single Board Computer
Avalue Technology Inc. (TAIEX: 3479-TW), a global industrial PC solution provider and an associate member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance. Avalue is pleased to release RSC-IMX8M, a brand new low power single board computer (SBC), which is adopted with NXP® i.MX8M processor. The i.MX 8M family of applications processors based on Arm® Cortex®-A53 and Cortex-M4 cores provide industry-leading audio, voice, and video processing for applications that scale from consumer home audio to industrial building automation and mobile computers. Besides, participating products are available for a minimum of 10 years from product launch (15 years from product launch for many products developed for the automotive, telecom, and medical segments). RSC-IMX8M is designed for wide-ranging applications including the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, Vending Machine, and Industrial Automation. RSC-IMX8M is a 3.5-inch single-board computer that supports NXP® i.MX8M Quad ARM Cortex A53 Quad Core Up to 1.5GHz; Cortex-M4 core processor, providing an ultra-low power consumption with the TDP is less than 3.5W. Supports 2GB Onboard LPDDR4 Memory (expandable up to 4GB Max) for industry application, and 1GB Onboard LPDDR4 Memory (expandable up to 4GB Max) for consumer application. RSC-IMX8M is equipped with a wide array of I/O interfaces, including OTG USB 3.0 Type C (Data only), USB 3.0 Type-A, USB 3.0 Pin Header, HDMI, LVDS, and MIPI DSI, giving it high expandability. RSC-IMX8M also supports M.2 Key E Socket (For WIFI/BT), M.2 Key B Socket + SIM Socket (For LTE), Dual GLAN for multi-connection for IoT and AIOT related applications. RSC-IMX8M is providing Board Support Package (BSP) for Android 10 and Yocto Linux v2.5 operating systems to help customers quickly build Android and Linux solutions. RSC-IMX8M main features: l NXP® i.MX8M Quad ARM Cortex A53 Quad Core Up to 1.5GHz; Cortex-M4 core processor(Default) NXP® i.MX8M Dual ARM Cortex A53 Dual Core Up to 1.5GHz; Cortex-M4 core processor (optional) NXP® i.MX8M QuadLite ARM Cortex A53 Quad Core Up to 1.5GHz; Cortex-M4 core processor (optional) l 8GB eMMC l 1GB ~4GB Memory l Display (HDMI / LVDS / MIPI DSI) l Dual GLAN l JTAG l OTG USB 3.0 Type C (Data only) USB 3.0 Type A USB 3.0 Pin Header l MIC in/ Line out/ Speaker out/ Hand Phone out l Watch dog / I2C / MIPI CSI 1/2 function l M.2 Key E Socket (For WIFI/BT) l M.2 Key B Socket + SIM Socket (For LTE) l DC IN 12~24V l Industry Operating temperature：-40~85 Degree (Default) Consumer Operating temperature：0~85 Degree l OS Support Linux Yocto 2.5 (First) & Android 10 (coming soon) Visit www.avalue.com.tw for more information on Avalue products, or contact sales@avalue.com.tw to talk to our sales team.
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C2G Boosts USB Signals with New USB-C Extender Transmitter to Receiver Kits
C2G is now offering USB-C Extender Transmitter to Receiver Kits for classrooms, conference rooms, and huddle spaces needing an innovatively simple yet powerful solution for extending USB signals beyond their native 16.4-foot length limitation. "Almost every laptop and mobile device available now utilizes at least one USB-C port, making USB-C near ubiquitous in education and corporate applications," said Jennifer Crotinger, product Manager, C2G, a brand of Legrand. "However, users often need that signal to go much farther than USB-C allows. Our new kits provide a high-quality, easy-to-install solution." The C2G 1-Port USB-C Extender Transmitter to Receiver Kits provide increased bandwidth and faster data transfer speeds, up to 5Gbps, at lengths up to 33 feet. The solution offers bus power with optional 5V 3A DC input (not included). Completely plug and play, no software or drivers are required, ensuring quick, easy, and reliable installation. AV professionals and tech staff can reduce cable clutter by running the included 33-feet link cable between connections. The kits are available in two models: C2G54278 and the plenum-rated C2G54279. C2G also offers a full line of HDMI® HDBaseT products that complement extenders. C2G's USB-C Extender Transmitter to Receiver Kits are available through retailers and direct to users from C2G.
