Vishay has introduced a 5A 30V solid-state relay in a SOP-4 surface-mount  package. VOR1003M4T is an industrial-grade relay with a 1 Form A (single-pole normally-open) contact. On the output side there are back-to-back mosfets allowing ac or dc to be switched. Typical output-side figures are: 0.7Ω Rds(on), 500μs Ton, 100μsToff and <1μA leakage. These switching times are with 10mA drive ...

Cree has introduced a pair of circular emitter LEDs with no over-die lens for beam-forming applications. Colour temperature options are 5,000, 5,700 or 6,000K. “These LEDs deliver smoother, more focused light output through optics compared to traditional square LES designs – perfect for premium flashlights, torches, bike lights and headlamps,” according to the company. Using the same 3.45 x 3.45mm ...

Intel’s CEO is said to be on a mission to make the company an engineering-led organisation rather than a bureaucracy. The scale of the job losses is gruesome – 15,000 last year; 21,000 this year – reducing the head count from 124,800 in 2023 to 88,800 this year representing a 28% cut in two years. It is said that the ...

LEM had introduced two fast precision high current sensors for ac, dc and pulsed currents: a 2MHz 1,500A type and 1ns 1,000A type. IN 1500-S is for measuring up to 1.5kA across a 2MHz (±3dB) bandwidth and -40 to +50°C temperature – which is less than the -40°C and +85°C that the rest of the IN family is rated across. ...

Codasip has launched a complete exploration platform to accelerate CHERI adoption. Codasip Prime comprises pre-silicon hardware and software development kits to realise state-of-the-art memory-safe compute. The  platform is based on the Codasip X730 application core, which integrates CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions). Based on commercially available IP, Codasip Prime enables advanced development of memory-safe and secure software. The platform ...

Q1 silicon wafer shipments increased 2.2% year-on-year (YoY) to 2,896 million square inches (MSI) from the 2,834 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2024, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry. Sequentially, shipments contracted 9.0% q-o-q from the 3,182 MSI recorded in Q4 impacted, primarily, by seasonality and accumulated inventory ...

A European project supported by the Photonics Partnership aims to provide photonics/wireless transceivers  for networking factories. With a €6 million investment from the European Commission, the SPRINTER project is developing  optical and wireless technology that could replace today’s  industrial networks with optical communications systems. The SPRINTER hybrid (photonic/wireless) transceiver prototypes being developed are: 200 Gb/s optical transceivers for high-capacity core ...

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It was the Women Leaders In Electronics Awards 2025 last night and Electronics Weekly was very proud to host the event at One Moorgate Place in central London. Celebrating their second year year, the Awards recognise not only outstanding women who have made significant achievements, but also male allies, companies and teams who have made a positive impact throughout the ...

At Hardware Pioneers Max 2025 we caught up with Dunstan Power, Director and Co-Founder of ByteSnap, as part of our promotional coverage for the event. He explains how industrial manufacturers can navigate today’s technical challenges, including implementing FPGA solutions, modernising systems, extending product lifecycles, and managing obsolescence without costly redesigns. He also shares insights from his new industry report on ...