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Sensors Converge: X-Fab processes tuned for SPADs

Steve Bush — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:20:33 +0000

X-Fab has improved 25V isolation for better SPAD integration in its 180nm XH018 fab process. 4×3 SPAD arrays: Original Isomos1 and new Isomos2 (right) SPADs – single-photon avalanche diodes – ...

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150μs max 1.2Ω photo relay is 1.45 x 2mm

Steve Bush — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:10:02 +0000

Toshiba has created a pair of highspeed photo relays for pin-switching in semiconductor test equipment. “Improved infrared LEDs and optimised photodiode arrays in these models enable switch-on times to be ...

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3.5GHz avalanche photodiode infra-red sensors

Steve Bush — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:20:47 +0000

Phlux Technology has announced 1550nm avalanche photodiode with a 3.5GHz cut-off. Part of its existing Aura range, the speed increase comes from a reduced die size, down to 30µm from ...

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Miniature surface-mount top-view near-infrared LEDs

Steve Bush — Thu, 22 May 2025 13:51:33 +0000

Rohm has introduced six miniature surface-mount top-view near-infrared LEDs. There are three packages: one measures 1 x 0.6mm and is only 0.2mm thick including a layer of encapsulation. Emission is ...

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5A solid-state relay in SOP-4 package

Steve Bush — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:16:36 +0000

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 ...

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Opto-isolated SiC gate driver with active Miller clamp

Steve Bush — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:01:43 +0000

Toshiba has introduced an opto-isolated SiC gate driver, that includes an active Miller clamp to tame self-turn-on behaviour in the driven device. Named TLP5814H, it is a “gate driver photocoupler ...

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Fast opto-coupler hits 25Mbit/s

Steve Bush — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:02:11 +0000

Vishay has created a fast opto-coupler that can operate at 25Mbit/s. Called VOIH72A, is has a digital buffering on the input and output. “The component combines a maximum pulse distortion ...

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Embedded World: Adapter board sets the stage for LED design

Caroline Hayes — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:02:55 +0000

Embedded World 2025: LED design is highlighted by Rutronik with its RAB5 adapter board. It features ams Osram Osire LEDs which are designed for dynamic, ambient lighting. LEDs are customisable ...

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Embedded World: On board 56Gbit/s optical links

Caroline Hayes — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:01:20 +0000

At Embedded World today, Samtec announced mid-board optical transceivers for embedded and rugged applications, including phased array radar and medical imaging. ‘Mid-board’ describes optical links that replace PCB tracks for very high ...

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How not to attract birds to off-shore platforms

Steve Bush — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:30:14 +0000

How do you stop migrating birds from being attracted to oil rigs at night? The reasons that they should not land are two-fold: the mess that they make adds to ...

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