Compact LTE-M / NB-IoT module by u-blox has 2G fallback capability 

The LEXI-R4 is a compact module that has been customised for applications where space is limited. It has dimensions of 16 x 16mm and supports all LTE-M and NB-IoT bands with an RF output power of 23dBm. It also has the possibility to operate on a 2G network. Typical applications are small asset trackers, such as pet and personal trackers, micromobility devices and luggage tags. It is also able to encompass larger applications, such as alarm systems, vending machines and stolen vehicle recovery systems, advised u-blox. 

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Four LPDDR4X SDRAMs halve power consumption

Four SDRAMs by Alliance Memory combine low voltage operation with fast clock speeds. The fourth generation LPDDR4 SDRAMs range from 2Gbit to 16Gbit.

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Infineon claims 1Mbit automotive-qualified serial F-RAM is an industry first

Infineon claims to offer the industry’s first 1Mbit automotive-qualified serial F-RAM. It has introduced two ferroelectric RAM (F-RAM) devices in 1Mbit and 4Mbit densities. The 1Mbit (CY15B201QN-50SXE) and 4Mbit (CY15B204QN-40SXE) are intended to meet demand for specialised data logging memories that instantly capture and reliably store critical data for decades and which are used in automotive event data recorders (EDRs).

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Super-Short Channel technology protects mobile devices’ batteries

Super-Short Channel is Magnachip’s latest design technology to reduce MOSFET  resistance by shortening the channel length between the source and the drain. It is used in its seventh generation MXT LV MOSFET range extending its portfolio for battery protection circuits of mobile devices.

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