XP Power Launches Low Profile, Baseplate Cooled AC-DC Power Supplies for Ruggedness or No Airflow

XP Power launches new series of low profile, baseplate cooled 160W AC-DC power solutions to complement the previously released 75W and 110W versions. The new units are intended for use in semi-conductor manufacturing and industrial technology applications including test and measurement, factory automation and process control, with a focus on solving cooling, air pollution and integration issues.

Arctic Semiconductor Unveils World's Premier Low-Power All-in-One RF Transceiver

Representing a breakthrough in the industry, SilverWings is the first-ever 4x4 low-power transceiver offering multi-stage up and down conversion from digital to RF and RF to digital, empowering programmable and adaptable system designs.

Leveraging Arctic's renowned low-power architecture, SilverWings seamlessly integrates high-performance analog capabilities with high-bandwidth digital features, incorporating unique Digital-IF and High-IF conversion methodologies to enhance performance while minimizing costs.

By upgrading the IR transceivers with Vishay’s latest in-house IC and surface emitter chip technology, the company is assuring the long term availability of IRDC products for its customers. And as drop-in replacements for existing devices, the modules help save costs by eliminating the need for PCB redesigns.

Compliant with the latest IrDA physical layer specification, TFBS4xxx and TFDU4xxx series devices are backward-compatible and are offered in top- and side-view surface-mount packages. The enhanced solutions provide drop-in, plug and play replacements for existing devices in the series.

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Transceivers Light Up the Future of Embedded Systems

At their core, transceivers are devices capable of both sending and receiving signals. In the embedded world, where space is limited and efficiency is paramount, transceivers offer a compact yet powerful solution to establish communication between various electronic components. Whether it's exchanging sensor data in real-time or facilitating wireless control systems, transceivers serve as the backbone of connectivity.

One key advantage of transceivers is their adaptability across different communication protocols like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, or RFID. Transceivers integrate to ensure compatibility and interoperability across a wide range of devices.

Transceivers liberate embedded systems from the constraints of physical cables, allow devices to communicate over long distances without the need for direct physical connections, and creates new possibilities for innovation in fields like remote monitoring, asset tracking, and autonomous systems.

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Radxa Unveils Cost-Efficient ROCK 5C and ROCK 5C Lite SBC

Radxa has recently enhanced its lineup with the pre-launch of two single board computers: the ROCK 5C and ROCK 5C Lite. These devices, featuring PCIe 2.1 interfaces and PoE support, are built on the Arm Cortex-A76 architecture and are competitively priced, targeting developers, educators, and hobbyists.

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