TE Connectivity’s USB Type-C receptacle is available from Mouser Electronics.
The mid-mount connector provides data, power, and audio/video connectivity and transmission functions. The receptacle complies with USB Type-C specifications and is small enough for handheld devices yet robust enough for industrial applications, says the company.
It features a reversible mating interface designed to accept a plug in any direction and supports a variety of protocols and, with the use of adapters, is backwards-compatible to HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort and other types of connections from the single USB Type-C port. The connector supports scalable power charging, delivering up to 100W at 20V, and meets USB 3.1 protocols, giving it high throughput speeds up to 10Gbit/s plus backward-compatibility with USB 3.1 Gen 1, Gen 2 and USB 2.0.
It also features enhanced EMI shielding on the receptacle shell to help eliminate unwanted leakage and offers additional connector board retention features compared to the industry standard footprint. The receptacle can be used in factory automation, power chargers, medical devices, automotive infotainment systems, smartphones, tablets and wearable devices.
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Wearable
Bluetooth ICs use Flash ROM to reduce healthcare BoM
Two Bluetooth ICs with built-in Flash ROM, one with the option of integrated NFC Tag functionality, have been announced by Toshiba. The TC35676FTG/FSG IC and TC35675XBG have been designed for use in wearable devices, healthcare devices, smart phone accessories, sensors, remote controllers, beacons, and toys.
Expansion board provides hardware-software for NFC
Technology from ams that enables reliable NFC coupling in space-constrained devices, has been implemented in a system development board compatible with the STM32 family of microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics.
Small multi-GNSS module updates sports action
A family of products, beginning with this Multi Micro Hornet (ORG1510-MK) module combines a MediaTek chip with OriginGPS’ proprietary Noise Free Zone NFZ technology, to create small action sports cameras and wearable devices.
According to OriginGPS, it is the world’s smallest, fully integrated, multi-GNSS (GPS, Glonass and BeiDou) module. The low-power architecture supports an update rate of up to 10Hz and contains onboard flash, making it suitable for use as a GNSS component for devices that require small footprints, such as UAVs designed to follow action sports and other fast-moving activities, or wearable products.
The module contains the MediaTek MT3333 chip, claimed to support the fastest update position calculation rate, as well as an-onboard flash memory that does not erase when power is off. Standby and backup modes ensure it consumes very little power, says the company, and, in advanced applications, a periodic mode can turn the device on and off when in backup or standby.
The module measures just 10 x 10 x 6.1mm yet achieves rapid Time To First Fix of less than one second, accuracy within as little as 1m, and sensitivity at an industry leading -165dBm two constellations simultaneously, claims the company.
The Hornet family of GPS / GNSS antenna modules integrates a GNSS receiver and patch antenna in a single module. The ORG1510-MK is pin-to-pin compatibility with the Micro and Nano Hornet modules ensures a seamless migration from GPS to GNSS. Developers can simply connect the module to a power source on a single layer PCB to begin integrating it into designs.
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