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LSI Computer Systems (LSI/CSI) has created a family of 63 tap (6bit) digital potentiometers for direct connection to quadrature decoders, push buttons, GPIOs or SPI serial controls. Debounce circuits are included where electromechanical switches are expected, although external pull-up resistors must be added. “The LSI/CSI digital potentiometers are used as replacements for mechanical potentiometers and for potentiometer adjustments,” according to distributor Omni ...

Avnet Silica has signed a worldwide exclusive deal with Octavo Systems to handle Octavo’s Xilinx-based OSDZU3 module family. “System-in-package technology is an increasingly important tool in the field of electronic design,” said Avnet director Lucio Fornuto. “Access to Octavo’s solutions will enable our customers to take advantage of significant savings in the product development process, in their supply chains and their overall ...

Digi-Key Electronics is releasing Season 2 of its City Digital video series, diving deeper into smart cities, and specifically the ways technology is transforming our homes. Each of the three videos – which are also sponsored by u-blox, Littelfuse and Taoglas – aim to feature the latest, most innovative smart home technologies, ranging from appliances to security to EV charging and more, ...

Digi-Key Electronics is hosting a webinar, in collaboration with Analog Devices, entitled “AI Anywhere – ADI’s AI Accelerator IC Enables New Edge AI Use Cases.” As well as covering the challenges involved with implementing Edge AI, the webinar introduces the AI microcontroller MAX78000 and considers new use cases for AI. Presented by Kristopher Ardis, executive director of the security, software ...

Since we first began EW BrightSparks, back in 2016, RS Components has been our partner throughout all the awards. A key part of that has been the valuable support of Lindsley Ruth, its CEO, who strongly identified the need to highlight the achievements of younger engineers within the industry. The good news is that Lindsley will be joining the EW BrightSparks judges ...

Digi-Key Electronics is launching a new video series called “Revolutionizing Automation”, which explores the cutting-edge of automation and control technologies. Sponsored by Omron and Siemens, the four-part video series highlights how Digi-Key itself processes 5.3 million orders annually, with the efficiency of the supply chain involving sensors, motors and controllers, robotics, connectors, power and RFID, among other elements. “Automation and ...

Video output is increasingly used in medical equipment and CCTV surveillance systems, as well as automotive, defence, marine and broadcast applications. Relec Electronics has announced a display design service to integrate video output using medium to large TFT displays. The service is intended to help developers fit a display into a thin form factor into systems which will be subjected to ...

To support the growth in the EV charging infrastructure, needed to encourage EV adoption, Farnell has announced that it is shipping fast charging components from Murata, from stock. The company has added common mode choke coils, dc-dc converters and capacitors used in EV charging systems. The DLW series common mode choke coils (CMCC for signal and power are designed to reduce the ...

Digi-Key Electronics, along with Machinechat and Seeed Studio, will host a webinar on Private LoRaWAN projects, dubbed ‘How to build and deploy a private LoRaWAN IoT project within days’. Taking place on Thursday 31 March 31, at 11 a.m. (CST) it will be presented by Daryl Miller, head of solutions engineering for Machinechat. You can register for it here. Its ...

In celebration of Pi Day, element14.com has launched the Raspberry Pi Pi-Fest Design Challenge. This design challenge will put Raspberry Pi Pico at the centre stage as community members will use the device, coupled with any other Raspberry Pi products of their choice, to create music or audio-themed project. Fifty sponsored challengers will receive a Raspberry Pi Pico kit free of charge ...