Industrial Electronics

Infineon is claiming a first, with an industrial-grade embedded SIM (eSIM) in a 2.5 x 2.7mm wafer-level chip-scale package (WLCSP). It is aimed at machine-to-machine comms and IoT applications, for example vending machines, remote sensors and asset trackers. “Providing robust quality on a miniature footprint that works even under harshest conditions remains a challenge for silicon providers,” said the firm. Called ...

Allegro MicroSystems has announced the release of a family of micro-power Hall-effect switching ICs in battery-powered automotive and industrial applications, as well as in less demanding environments. Called APS11700 and APS11760, the three pin (power, ground, output) devices have a simple (but protected) open-drain output and can consume as little as 6µA average from an unregulated 3.3-24V supply due to ...

Saelig has introduced the Alldaq ADQ-USB 3.0-ISO series of USB 3.0 isolators, which support the full USB 3.0 SuperSpeed data rate of 5Gbit/s, while breaking the electrical connection between host PC and peripheral. Applications are expected in industrial and automotive instrumentation, and blocking mains pick-up in professional sound. “Re-clocking design guarantees a stable USB connection at all speeds,” claimed Saelig. ...

XP Power has announced the DSR range of ac-dc DIN rail power supplies for industrial control and information technology equipment, with 150% peak load capability. “The power supplies’ 150% peak load capability enables start up for electro-mechanical loads,” said the firm, which expects use in process control, factory automation, escalators, travellators, lifts, heating, air conditioning and security systems. Described by the ...

U-blox has announced a multi-band NB-IoT module that supports a preliminary set of 3GPP Release 14 features (LTE Cat NB2). Low power consumption means 10+ years operation on a single primary cell, according to the firm. Called Sara-N3, it is available in two variants: one for China and another that can operate across multiple bands on any NB-IoT network globally. Features ...

UK fabless chip firm CambridgeIC has increased its portfolio of position sensing IC, adding a fast and precise version of its unique technology which senses angular or linear position, with precision, despite relaxed mounting tolerances for its components which are ICs mounted on PCBs containing inductive patterns. “CambridgeIC’s family of position measuring ICs are an effective alternative to traditional position ...

Toshiba has shipped its first 130nm ‘structured array’ asic, and announced this at Electronica today. Read our full Electronica 2018 coverage » Structured asics have a fixed array of logic in the underlying silicon, on to which custom metallisation is applied for each different application. Toshiba brands this ‘FFSA’ for ‘fit fast structured array’, and said: “The FFSA 130nm process ...

Analog Devices is aiming at industrial equipment OEMs with a cluster of industry 4.0 announcements at Electronica. Read our full Electronica 2018 coverage » “We’re focused on a set of solution areas that put existing brownfield infrastructure on a path to industry 4.0,” said ADI general manager Brendan O’Dowd. “These solutions include deterministic Ethernet, security, and condition-based monitoring.” For example, ADcmXL3021 is ...

MAX22190 is an IEC 61131-2 compliant industrial digital input device, which translates eight 24V current-sinking inputs to an SPI-compatible serial output that interfaces with 3V to 5.5V logic. A current setting resistor allows it to be configured for Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 inputs. “Designed to reduce power, system cost, and size for programmable logic controller digital-input sub-systems, ...

Gemalto, the security specialist, has launched a wireless NB-IoT platform. The majority of the IoT connections are emerging in the industrial IoT (IIoT) sector where LPWAN technologies such as NB-IoT are driving expansion. Gemalto’s platform calked Cinterion will offer an integrated eSIM which authenticates IoT devices, encrypts data and securely manage connections to cellular networks. Soldered to the IoT module, eSIMs reduce the ...