Load switches’ low IQ extend battery device lifetimes

Three load switches released by Toshiba Electronics Europe, deliver a decrease in quiescent current (IQ) which extends the operating life of wearables and IoT devices that are powered by small batteries.

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Würth Elektronik adds NFC option to wireless power coil portfolio

Coils for wireless power transmission offered by Würth Elektronik include five models with an integrated near field communications (NFC) antenna. The five models have receiver coils for transmission powers of up to 30, 40 and 50W and transmitters for 100 and 120W. The transmitters can be used according to the Qi (5.0W and 15W) and Air Fuel Alliance standards for charging consumer electronics such as smartphones, smartwatches, wearables, digital cameras or tablets, while also transmitting data for identification or payment applications. They can also be used in proprietary industrial designs.

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High density connectors are miniature for limited spaces

Miniature, rugged connectors and cable assemblies from Fischer Connectors are designed to help engineers add more functionality while meeting high speed data acquisition and transmission requirements in applications with limited space in harsh operating environments.

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Arm-based SoC and demo board are available to test Morello 

To test the Morello architecture, developed by Arm and the University of Cambridge, Arm has designed and developed an SoC and demonstrator board which contains the first example of the prototype architecture.  

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