“This wearable doesn’t measure your heartbeat, it won’t track your position and we most definitely wont count any calories! The pin does one thing – it enhances your personality.”
ROHS 2 – Exemption Expiry
Just a reminder that some ROHS 2 exemptions will expire this year. 2(b)(2) – Expired on 13/4/2016 2(b)(1), 5(a) , 7(b), 17, 25, 30, 31,33, and 38 will all expire on 21st July 2016 – just two months away. If you have or use any parts claiming these exemption you will need to review their …
16V op amps will require “no trimming”
STMicroelectronics has introduced the TSX7 series of precision 16V op amps which the supplier claims can eliminate the need for trimming or calibration in the assembled circuit due to their low input-offset voltage, common mode rejection ratio and temperature drift. The op amps are available with an automotive-grade temperature range from -40°C to 125°C. Using …
Kitronik powers BBC micro:bit with coin cell battery
MI:power powers the BBC micro:bit via a 3V coin cell battery and is intended to make it easier for the BBC micro:bit to be used within wearable tech projects
Cree boosts street lamp efficacy by 25%
Cree has introduced the next generation of its XSP series of street lamps, increasing output as well as boosting lm/W by up to 25% over the standard XSP Series. Called XSP HO Series, up to 18,523 lm and 116 lm/W is available. The the lamps are intended to replace high-pressure sodium fixtures from 70W to …
Imagination speeds Debian development for 64-bit MIPS
Imagination Technologies has announced it’s working with the Debian Project to help the development of the Debian operating system for the 64-bit MIPS architecture.
Networking giant Huawei teams with China’s leading LED lighting company Opple
Cisco is not the only IT behemoth moving into smart lighting.
Second down year for semis, says IDC
The chip market will fall 2.3% in 2016, says IDC For the second year running IC revenues will see a decline, falling to $324 billion, says IDC. Revenues are forecast to log a CAGR of 1.9% from 2015-2020, reaching $364 billion in 2020. An economic pause in China and emerging markets, and a softening of …
What Innovation Can Kick-Start iPhone Sales?
Is Apple really slipping? Things don’t look so rosy for the world’s most valuable company: Shares down 20% in 6 months. 10 million less iPhones sold in Q1 2016 than in Q1 2015 and a further decline expected in Q2 ahead of Q3’s expected iPhone 7 launch. TSMC and Dialog slashing H2 revenue projections suggesting …
DevBoard Watch: Whisper Node builds on a single AA battery
The Whisper Node is based on the AVR ATMega328p, the same chip used on the Arduino.