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Dusty horizon for photovoltaic energy

Editorial Team Jul 27, 2016

Saharan dust carried to Europe by air currents bears the well-known consequences of a hazy sky and dirty cars. As part of the 'PerduS' project, the German Weather Service (DWD), the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and meteocontrol…

Energy

How do you enhance solar cells’ power? Water them

Editorial Team Jul 27, 2016

Less than ten years ago, a breakthrough in the solar realm was developed. Since then, perovskite solar cells have been rising in popularity in the photovoltaic landscape. Since their invention, their efficiency has doubled twice and it is…

Power

Gain block uses high frequency bipolar technology

Editorial Team Jul 26, 2016

A wideband 15dB gain block amplifier offering outstanding linearity of 47dBm OIP3 (output third order intercept) and 3.22dB noise figure at 150MHz has been designed by Linear Technology. The amplifier has excellent OP1dB (output 1dB…

Sensors

Compliant sensor hub with Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Editorial Team Jul 26, 2016

Next-gen Android M sensor hub solution has been announced by Bosch Sensortec, a ready-to-deploy solution for smartphones, tablets and other devices running the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The solution integrates an advanced…

Sensors

Ski tracker keeping ski students safe on slopes

Editorial Team Jul 26, 2016

TalkPool and Wuerth ITensis will be deploying a ski tracker solution, following a successful trial, using Semtech LoRa wireless RF technology to monitor skiing students on the slopes of the Swiss Alps in the upcoming 2016/17 ski season.…

Optoelectronics

Lowest power BLE sensor node for IoT applications

Editorial Team Jul 26, 2016

Microchip Technology has released a demonstration platform for the world’s lowest-power Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensor node. The platform comes complete with the award-winning ultra-low power BTLC1000-certified module, a SMART SAM L21…

Power

Active OR-ing controller increases maximum voltage

Editorial Team Jul 26, 2016

Diodes Incorporated has introduced, an active OR-ing MOSFET controller, suited for power systems that use redundancy to achieve high reliability in telecomms, data centre and server applications. The ZXGD3111N7 increases performance with a…

Connectivity

Multiplier range simplifies assembly of connectors

Editorial Team Jul 26, 2016

HARTING has announced the expansion of its Han Multiplier range. Han Multipliers help simplify the assembly of connectors where multiple contacts are carrying the same potential (voltage). Interlinked cabling of decentralized control…

Computers

Mini-ITX SoC designed for use in restricted spaces

Editorial Team Jul 26, 2016

With less than 18mm dependent on choice of heatsink, the tKINO-BW SoC from BVM Ltd is a thin Mini-ITX (170x170mm) format motherboard, it features a very low profile. The board is graphics intensive, supporting up to three independent…

LEDs

Perfect restaurant ambience created with lighting technology

Editorial Team Jul 26, 2016

To create the ideal ambience for restaurants and other hospitality venues there is the lighting technology, LUXEON LEDs with AtmoSphere Technology, by Lumileds, to make customers feel cozy, comfortable and relaxed. AtmoSphere Technology can…