1U MOUNTING PANEL FOR XLR FORMAT FEEDTHROUGH CONNECTORS ADDS A TOUCH OF SIMPLICITY A


1U 19” rack mounting panel has been introduced by Cliff


Electronics. This system has been designed to aid system builders with integration of the company’s range


of XLR-Format FeedThrough connectors. The panel has a black anodised finish and will accept 16 FeedThrough connectors whilst featuring a labelling strip for end users to identify the function of individual connectors. The panel is also fitted with a strain-relief bar for tying internal cables to, relieving pressure on internal cable assemblies and helping to improve system reliability. The company’s feedthrough


connector range now includes Firewire, HDMI A-A and 50ohm BNC versions, USB2 A-to-B and B-to-A “gender change” sockets, high speed USB Type – C, USB3 to USB3 in all gender changing configurations - A-A, A-B and B-A. Also available are all popular data


and Ethernet connectors including USB 2.0 and 3.0, LC and SC fibre (Duplex & Simplex), UTP and FTP RJ45s in both Cat6 and Cat5e (shielded and unshielded), Toslink,


RCA Phono and HDMI and blanking plates. The company advises, further options will continue to be introduced throughout 2017 and custom design is possible. The company’s FT connector


range is designed to fit into the industry standard 24mm diameter XLR connector panel cutout simplifying panel design and manufacture and improving design aesthetics. ww.cliffuk.co.uk


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PCAP TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY MODULE WITH MOTH-EYE” TREATMENT The moth eye film surface treatment


A new 7” PCAP touchscreen display module that achieves good readability over a wide viewing angle even in high ambient light conditions has been launched by andersDX.


applied to this 7” TFT display uses technology which mimics the microsized lenses found in the eye of a moth. It reduces internal reflections between the display and PCAP touchscreen, giving much better readability especially in outdoor applications where sunlight and other factors contribute to creating a difficult environment. The film gives an improved visual appearance when in use and ensures that the display looks completely black when off. Moth-eye film uses nanostructures to reduce reflections and limit the effect


that ambient light has on the display. It achieves very low levels of reflectivity over the entire visible spectrum, enabling the display to be read easily from wider angles. The company can also apply moth- eye filmto TFT modules of up to 10.1”. The 7” display module has a resolution


of 800RGB*400 and a colour depth of 16M. It is a transmissive display, and includes a capacitive touch panel. Viewing Angle is 50° x 70° x 70° x 70° typical. The moth eye film improves clarity across the full viewing cone compared to an untreated capacitive touch display module. www.andersdx.com


Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Waves Audio have announced the availability of Waves Nx Virtual Reality Audio Technology on the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 3 DSP for Audio, Voice, and Speech. The Waves Nx solution delivers high-quality VR audio and true 5.1 or 7.1 surround. In addition, updated versions of Waves’ MaxxAudio and MaxxVoice suites are also available on the Tensilica HiFi 3 DSP. The updated algorithms within the MaxxVoice suite are designed to enable far-field speech interactions for devices with speech recognition capabilities.


www.cadence.com OPEN SOURCE OFFERING A


dvancing electronics for the automotive industry are enabling major improvements to power distribution


architecture as featured on p8. Whilst a focus on 3600


surround


offers the ultimate in driver safety awareness on p10. A look at the world’s smallest PIR motion sensors is the focus of our cover story special on p12. A new series of high-resolution audio processors has been launched to support the development of the latest state-of-the-art earbuds on p14. 5G cellular networks are shaping the future of robotics as explored on p16. Also in this issue don’t miss our connector focused, special supplement. Michelle Winny Editor


4 MARCH 2017 | ELECTRONICS


Farnell element14, is now shipping three new products in the open source BeagleBone range. The BeagleBone Black and element 14 BeagleBone Black Industrial are now joined by BeagleBone Black Wireless, the element14 Wireless Connectivity Cape and the element14 4.3” Display Cape. The BeagleBone Black Wireless now


has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities built in, removing the need for design or hardware workarounds. Focused on connectivity, the 10/100 Ethernet port from the BeagleBone Black is replaced with a TI WiLink WL1835 which is a high-performance 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi module with Bluetooth. With Debian Linux preinstalled and 4GB of onboard eMMC memory, designers can be developing using their web browser in less than five minutes using just one USB cable. This new solution is also fully compatible with existing cape plug-in boards designed for BeagleBone Black. For designers already working with the BeagleBone Black and element14


BeagleBone Black Industrial, wireless communication is now available through the new element14 Wireless Connectivity Cape. This powerful cape expands the


capability of the BeagleBone device by adding a variety of wireless connectivity standards. The cape utilises the advanced


features of the Texas Instruments WiLink 8 (WL1837) industrial dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz), 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Bluetooth Smart (Low energy) module also including Zigbee and NFC functionality. Additional capes and accessories can be stacked or added as required with the inclusion of I/O headers on the cape, as well as on the BeagleBone Black board. The element14 Display Cape allows


designers using the BeagleBone boards to connect a 4.3” colour touchscreen display directly to the board. With capacitive overlay, the Display Cape provides an LED backlit screen for a smartphone-like interface, perfect for interactive projects, embedded systems and standalone installations. www.farnell.com


Infineon Technologies has introduced a DC-DC regulator aimed at high density Point of Load applications where high efficiency, high reliability and good thermal behaviour are required. The device is perfectly suitable for NetCom, Telecom, Servers and Storage solutions. The voltage regulator employs an enhanced stability engine that makes it stable with ceramic capacitors without compensation for an easy design. Other solutions require extra components for stability and for ripple injection. Thus, the IR3883 can save up to five components and facilitates the layout for very small PCB size of less than 100mm².


www.infineon.com


ON Semiconductor has released an ultra-miniature multi-protocol Bluetooth 5 certified radio System- on-Chip (SoC). Target applications for this device include wearables such as fitness trackers and smart watches, smart locks, and electronics like lighting or appliances. The RSL10 utilises the increased data rate throughput capabilities of Bluetooth low energy technology but doesn’t use to much power. The SoC provides power- efficient operation for a wide range of applications including some of the best numbers in the industry for peak Rx in Receive Mode and Deep Sleep Modes.


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