PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION MOTOR CONTROL KITS ENABLE SIMPLE DESIGN AND EVALUATION N


ew motor-control kit solutions from Cypress Semiconductor


are now available from RS Components.The kits enable the simple design, configuration and evaluation of advanced DC motor-control solutions. Covering a


range of motors including BLDC (Brushless Direct Current) motors, PMSM (Permanent Magnetic Synchronous Motors) and stepper motors, the new Cypress CY8CKIT-037 PSoC 4 Microcontroller Motor Control Evaluation Kit has been designed


for use with the Cypress CY8CKIT- 042 PSoC 4 MCU Pioneer Kit. PSoC is Cypress’ programmable microcontroller that is based on the ARM Cortex- M processor and integrates


configurable analogue and digital peripheral


functions on a single chip. Making it easy to prototype


four different BLDC motor- control techniques, the PSoC 4 Motor Control Evaluation Kit supports several operating modes including single-shunt and sensor- less FOC (Field Oriented Control), sensored or sensor-less BLDC-


motor control, as well as stepper motor control. The PSoC 4 Motor Control evaluation kit comprises: motor-control board; 24V/2A power supply adapter; screwdriver; BLDC motor with sinusoidal back-EMF; type-A to mini-B USB cable; configuration jumpers; 2.5A fuse; and a quick start guide. The PSoC 4 Pioneer kit comprises: the Pioneer PSoC board, USB standard type-A to mini-B cable; jumper wires; and a quick start guide. Enabling development costs to be reduced, the kit offers the most integrated BLDC motor-control solution, and provides code examples to demonstrate the control of BLDC, PMSM and stepper motors. www.rs-online.com


NETWORK PROCESSOR NOW BEING STOCKED


Mouser Electronics is now stocking the QorIQ LS1012A processor from NXP Semiconductors. The LS1012A delivers security capabilities to consumer and networking applications, in a 9.6mm × 9.6mm package. Combining a 64-bit ARMv8-based processor with network packet acceleration and QorIQ trust architecture security capabilities, the device features line-rate networking performance at 1W typical power. The QorIQ LS1012A processor is


SENSORS KEEP AN EYE ON IMPROVED, ACCURATE RESULTS


Panasonic’s second generation Grid-EYE infrared array sensors are now available in Europe through TTI. The new high gain types (AMG8833 and AMG8834) and low gain types (AMG8853 and AMG8854) of Grid-EYE 2nd Generation benefit from an improved NETD (Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference) of 0.16°C at 10Hz and of 0.05°C at 1 Hz. For all Grid-EYE 2nd Generation models the detection distance has improved from 5m up to 7m. It is important to note that the second generation devices are fully compatible with the existing first generation designs. This means that the engineers can now get improved and accurate results. Based on Panasonic’s MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) technology, the sensors combine a more


sensitive MEMS sensor chip, a digital ASIC (I2C interface) and a silicon lens in the same small package. The parts feature 64 thermopile elements in an 8x8 grid format that detect absolute surface temperature without any contact. Unlike conventional sensors, Grid-EYE uses a patented 60° silicon lens etched out of a silicon wafer, which is (with less than 0.3mm height) said to be the smallest available lens in the market. The combination of these technologies allows for a sensor package size of only 11.6mm x 8mm x 4.3mm, which is, according to TTI, around 70% smaller in size than competitors’ products. Compared to single element thermopile sensors and pyroelectric sensors, the Grid-EYE 2nd Generation can not only detect moving and motionless people and objects, but is more accurate and precise than predecessor models. www.ttieurope.com


designed to enable engineers to create new products that combine battery- powered operation with line-rate networking. It is small enough to be integrated directly onto the PCB of a HDD, enabling an Ethernet-based drive and occupying the same form factor as the existing HDDs. The LS1012A combines a low-power, 2 Gbps packet crypto accelerator with a power- efficient 64-bit ARM Cortex A53 core, and incorporates dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, SATA3 and USB 3.0 with integrated physical layer. To speed product design, Mouser also offers development tools. www.mouser.com


Anglia is strengthening its offering of HMI solutions following its appointment as distributor by EAO, a manufacturer of switches, keyboards and other control elements. Anglia will be stocking the most


popular EAO switch and indicator families in its UK warehouse, and offering them through Anglia Live. Products covered include panel indicators, robust industrial switches, panel mount switches, panel mount buzzers, vandal resistant switches, indicators and selector switches. www.anglia-live.com


PCB DESIGN SOLUTION OFFERINGS TARGETED AT ASPIRING INNOVATORS


Mentor, a Siemens business, and Digi-Key Electronics, have announced the availability of two new printed circuit board (PCB) design solution offerings, PADS Maker and PADS


MakerPro. These new offerings are targeted at aspiring innovators who need commercially proven technology at an affordable price point. The PADS Maker product is free, while PADS MakerPro provides additional design capacity for $499. Both feature direct access, through PartQuest, to Digi-Key's part catalogue for more than a million ready-to-use symbols and footprints, and to PADS AMS Cloud, a free, cloud-based, analogue/mixed-signal circuit simulator. Designers using the PADS Maker products can take advantage of enhanced features, including: Intuitive, powerful, and easy-to-use design environment


from Mentor; Complete desktop environment with no requirement for cloud storage or community IP sharing; QuickStart videos and documentation; Free access to PADS AMS Cloud for analogue/ mixed-signal simulation; Scalability to the full PADS Product Creation platform for unrestricted design and layout, including access to HyperLynx simulation and design verification; Professional-quality schematic entry and layout for PCB design; Integration with Digi-Key’s full product catalogue of over 5M components; Direct, FREE access to over 1 million symbols and footprints through PartQuest; and Online customer support. www.digikey.com


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