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Designed to enable a new era in energy-efficient lighting control, EnOcean has introduced the 2nd generation Bluetooth switch module PTM 216B. This energy harvesting module builds upon the success of its predecessor, the PTM 215B—which is described by EnOcean as “the world’s first energy harvesting Bluetooth switch module”. With the …

Omron Electronic Components Europe has further expanded its MOSFET relay line-up to offer higher operating temperature and enhanced capacity in a high-current six-pin DIP format. Omron’s new G3VM-63BR and G3VM-63ER extend the company’s 60V DIP6 MOSFET relay range up to 0.7A continuous load current, whilst providing high operating temperatures to …

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the RA8T1 microcontroller (MCU) group based on the Arm Cortex-M85 processor. RA8T1 devices address real-time control of motors, power supplies and other products commonly used in industrial and building automation, as well as smart homes.   The RA8T1 group is the third …

NXP Semiconductors has announced the MCX A14x and MCX A15x, the first families in the All-purpose A Series of the MCX portfolio, which are available now. Designed to allow engineers to do more, the new MCX A series is said to be a low cost, easy to use, small- footprint …

METCASE has launched elegant new TECHNOMET-CONTROL aluminium enclosures for electronic control systems, panel PCs and HMI electronics. They are specifically designed for mounting on standard VESA brackets/arms, walls, machines and round poles. TECHNOMET-CONTROL is suitable for indoor applications such as industrial machine control, factory processing, security systems, test and measurement, …

To address the expanding need for increasing levels of customization in embedded applications, Microchip Technology is offering a tailored hardware solution with the launch of its PIC16F13145 family of microcontrollers (MCUs). Outfitted with a new Core Independent Peripheral (CIP)—the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) module—the MCUs enable the creation of hardware-based, …

Perforce Software, a global provider of enterprise DevOps solutions, has announced the availability of Helix Core Cloud, a Perforce-managed and hosted offering of their version control platform, Helix Core. Helix Core Cloud is the same version control trusted by 19 of the top 20 AAA game studios, award-winning VFX houses, and …

Anglia Components has announced Bulgin as the recipient of its prestigious Supplier of the Year award. Bulgin specialises in the design and manufacture of environmentally sealed waterproof connectors and electronic components. Commenting on the award, John Bowman, marketing director at Anglia, said, “Bulgin is Anglia’s number one connector franchise. This …

Nichia, the LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has commercialized a chip-scale LED (Part No. NFSWL11A-D6) that achieves a horizontal light distribution. Conventional LEDs are well known as directionally efficient light sources and are therefore often used in a variety of lighting fixtures by controlling …

Hamamatsu Photonics has launched a new Chromatiq Spectral Engine (CSE) made by its wholly-owned subsidiary Energetiq Technology. The light source manufacturer has designed this product with an extension to near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths. The CSE, initially introduced in 2021 and recognized with the  Laser Focus World Innovator’s Award, addresses a crucial …