As the fifth generation to have lived on and worked on her family’s farm in North Dakota, Katie Pinke has seen firsthand the technological evolution that is reshaping the future of agriculture. Manual, time-consuming processes that filled my grandparents’ workdays are now automated and easy to monitor. My 95-year-old grandmother loved the luxury of buying pasteurised milk at the grocery ...
element14, in collaboration with ADI, has launched a new design challenge inviting engineers and makers to develop advanced security and surveillance prototypes. Participants are tasked with designing a prototype or test rig utilising ADI’s MAX32630FTHR, a versatile development platform, and Würth Elektronik’s SMD LEDs with an integrated WL-ICLED controller. The challenge encourages creative applications of these components to deliver innovative ...
Mouser has signed a distribution agreement with iC-Haus – the developer and manufacturer of ASSPs and custom chips. Among ic-Haus products are: The iC-PZ2656 a high-resolution reflective absolute encoder is a complete lensless optical reflective absolute encoder IC. With its integrated blue LED and interpolator, the iC-PZ2656 provides a high-resolution single-chip absolute linear or rotary encoder solution. Independently configurable BiSS/SSI, ABZ, ...
Rutronik has announced a range of transient voltage suppression (TVS) diodes from YAGEO for circuit protection. They cover standoff voltages from 5V to 600V and surge power ratings from 400W up to 5,000 W. And the AEC-Q101 qualified series is aimed at applications in automotive, industrial and energy markets. Other features highlighted by Rutronik include low-profile DFN packages for space-constrained ...
Mouser is now stocking the PIC32WM-BZ6 multiprotocol module from Microchip Technology. PIC32WM-BZ6 The low-power module aims at multiprotocol applications. For example, IoT devices, heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, automotive and telematics applications, and consumer electronics. Supported connectivity standards include Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Core 6.0), Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.4. And there’s IEEE 802.15.4 MAC/PHY SDK for custom protocol support, ...
A webinar date for your diary, if you are keeping up with the latest Arduino microcontroller development board: “From board to build: Using UNO Q and App Lab”. The DigiKey webinar, which is sponsored by Arduino, will take place on Thursday 12 February at 9am CST (3pm GMT). The Uno Q is Arduino’s Linux-capable version of its Uno. The board ...
Mouser is shipping the u-blox ZED-X20P high precision module, which is described as a professional grade all-band, all-constellation GNSS receiver. Basically, the module integrates all-band GNSS with signal modernisation and positioning algorithms. Signals processed comprise: GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, and NavIC. Possible use-cases include for UAVs, guidance systems, auto-steering and high precision positioning, for example within industrial and agricultural applications. ...
Rhopoint Components, the specialist distributor, has announced the availability of Exxelia Ohmcraft high‑stability precision resistors. Using proprietary Micropen thick‑film technology, these resistors achieve tolerances down to ±0.01%. And there are TCR (Temperature Coefficient of Resistance) values of ±2 ppm/°C. “This combination ensures extremely stable performance over temperature, time, and operating conditions,” states Rhopoint. “Engineers benefit from ultra‑low noise, excellent linearity, and ...
GeoCue, the LiDAR mapping specialist, has signed Coptrz the drone vendor to distribute its products in the UK to expand access to aerial mapping technology for surveyors and engineers. Coptrz sells drones, drone software, drone pilot training, and sector-specific expertise. “What impresses me most about GeoCue is their full range of options, from entry-level systems like the TV 1 Lite ...
Anglia Components has extended its authorised sales territory with STMicroelectronics, to include the Nordic and Baltic regions.. To support this expansion, Anglia will be recruiting a Nordics Manager and Field Application Engineers (FAEs), based in the territory. “The so-called ‘High Service’ and broadline fulfilment distributors do not support the complex needs of the smaller and medium-sized customers, and critically they ...
