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Reflex Photonics awarded multimillion-dollar contract for intrasatellite optical interconnect for advanced, high-throughput communication satellites


Reflex Photonics, a Smiths Interconnect company, was recently awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to deliver thousands of SpaceABLE®28 optical module devices to be used in state-of-the-art, high-throughput communication satellites (HTCS) that will be deployed into geostationary orbit. Building on the recognized robustness inherent in the design of Reflex Photonics’


optical modules, the SpaceABLE®28 line will provide radiation-resistant optical inter- connect modules tested and qualified for use in harsh space environment. Reflex Photonics has benefited from support from the European Space Agency


ARTES Scylight program with financial contribution from the Canadian Space Agency to pursue the development of advanced, high-speed, digital intrasatellite optical fibre communication modules. Tullio Panarello, Vice President and General Manager Fibre Optics and Components


at Smiths Interconnect, comments: “The optimization of our radiation-resistant trans- ceivers to address the rigorous demands of GEO HTCS would not have been possible without the reputable cross-functional teams at Reflex Photonics and the invaluable contribution of the Canadian and European space agencies”.


Smiths Interconnect u www.smithsinterconnect.com


Mouser Electronics and QuickLogic Corporation Sign Global Distribution Agreement


Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distribu- tor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, today announces a global distribution agreement with QuickLogic® Corporation, a developer of embedded FPGA IP; ultra-low-power, multi-core, voice-enabled systems-on-chips (SoCs); and endpoint artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Through the agreement, Mouser now stocks QuickLogic’s EOS™ S3 microcontroller- and FPGA-based platform and QuickFeather development kit. The EOS S3 sensor processing platform is a multi-core SoC that enables a vast array


of concurrent sensor applications, from basic to computationally demanding algo- rithms for smartphone, wearable, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The EOS S3 plat- form available from Mouser integrates an ultra-low-power Arm® Cortex®-M4F micro- controller subsystem and embedded FPGA (eFPGA) fabric, with optional Sensory Low- Power Sound Detect (LPSD) for on-chip voice recognition.


Mouser Electronics u https://eu.mouser.com/manufacturer/quicklogic/


Lattice Brings Best-in-Class Embedded Vision


Optimized FPGA to Automotive Applications Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today expanded its award-winning Lattice Crosslink™-NX family with new FPGAs specified for automotive applications such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and in-vehicle info- tainment (IVI) systems. The new CrossLink-NX FPGAs bring best-in-class low power, small form factor, high-performance I/O, and reliability to embedded vision applica- tions for today's technologically advanced automobiles. Lattice CrossLink-NX FPGAs are currently the only FPGAs in their class to support embedded MIPI D-PHY interfaces with speeds up to 10 Gbps. The automotive industry is increasingly adopting new technologies to enhance


vehicle functionality, with the ADAS sensor market alone predicted to grow to $40.8 billion in 2030, at an 11.7 percent CAGR between 2020 and 2030. Many of these radar, LiDAR, and camera sensors are based on the MIPI interface to leverage the economies of scale MIPI devices provide because of their use in billions of mobile devices over the years.


Lattice Semiconductor Corporation u www.latticesemi.com


40 APRIL 2021 | ELECTRONICS High bright TFT’s offering wide operating


temperature range Display Technology Ltd has recently added 2 new wide temperature range AUO TFTs to their high bright range. The new G215HVN01.3 (21.5”) offers an operat- ing temperature of -20 to 80°C and the G156HAN04.0 (15.6”) offers an operating temperature of -30 to 85°C making them suitable for outdoor applications. Both TFT’s offer a brightness of 1000 cd/m2 with a viewing angle of 89/89°. The displays support the Full HD - 1920(H) x 1080(V) screen format and 16.7M colours


(RGB 8-bits data). Designed for industrial display applications they come complete with LVDS interface


and LED backlight driving circuit. For a brighter display AUO also offers the 32” and 46” with a brightness of


2500cd/m2 designed to support requirements for high brightness, wide viewing angle, high colour saturation and high colour depth.


Display Technology Ltd u +44 (0) 1480 411600 u www.displaytechnology.co.uk


Traco Power medical power solutions


One of the key safety concerns with respect to medical devices is, that the patient is often electrically con- nected to the medical device. Since a medical device must be absolutely safe for both, the patient and the operator, all electronics including components must meet strict requirements according to IEC/EN 60601-1. As an example: AC/DC power sup-


plies and DC/DC converters for med- ical and healthcare applications, need to fulfill much stricter requirements compared to power supplies for the industrial market. Some of the main technical differences are additional requirements on the iso- lation system (2xMOPP), the leakage current, the isolation capacitance and EMC limits. Traco Power offers both AC/DC and DC/DC solutions for medical applications, all of


which fulfil the 2xMOPP requirement. Compliant with the EMC. requirements of the 4th edition of IEC/EN 60601-1, they are suitable for all patient connected, body floating rated applied parts medical devices.


Traco u https://www.tracopower.com/ch/medical-campaign


Integrated monitored PXI multiplexer module from Pickering Interfaces indicates status


of any active channel Pickering Interfaces, the leading supplier of modular sig- nal switching and simulation solutions for use in elec- tronic test and verification, today announced a new range of PXI multiplexer modules (model 40-619) that enable the test engineer to mon- itor the open status of any channel. The 40-619 performs the same as a typical single- pole, 2A 60W multiplexer but uses secondary relays to determine the multiplexer chan- nel status. Every multiplexer channel is provided with an additional monitor switch that allows the user, via an external measurement device, to verify that multiplexer channels are ‘open’ before applying test signals. This feature is essential in applica- tions where the incorrect or unintended application of signals may damage the device- under-test. Introducing the new monitored multiplexer concept to Pickering’s existing range,


the 40-619 is available in nine switching configurations from 16:1 to 128:1, providing flex- ibility in test system design.


Pickering Interfaces u www.pickeringtest.com


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