[ad_1] “These critical systems need to deliver upwards of 99.999% availability, which makes prolonged maintenance and unplanned downtime unacceptable,” said the firm. Hot-swapping is widely employed to keep these systems running, however today’s sensitive high-speed serial communication busses were not designed to facilitate hot-swapping.” The chip, the PI6ULS5V9511A provides a bidirectional buffer between the card’sRead more about Hot-swap data and clock protection for I2C and SMBus, and increased fan-out[…]

[ad_1] With the iPhone XS freshly announced, Apple’s new flagship naturally stands ready for comparison to a whole host of other smartphones. The most logical competitor is Apple’s fiercest rival: Samsung. So, let’s take a look at how the new iPhone XS stacks up against the Samsung Galaxy S9. One thing that we’ve already noticedRead more about iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy S9[…]

[ad_1] For single row parts (2-8pins) capacity is 14A per pin in tin plate versions and 12A for gold. In dual row versions (evens 4-16pins) the max currents are 12A and 11A respectively. Wires from 16 to 22AWG can be accommodated, and electrical specifications include: 400Vmax, 1.8kV dielectric withstanding and 1GΩ insulation. Features of MolexRead more about Molex tightens pin spacing for smaller 11A PCB power connector[…]

[ad_1] If you use Kodi for your streaming needs, then it’s time to sit up and pay attention, because a number of add-ons for the media player have apparently been infected by cryptocurrency mining malware that affects Windows and Linux users. This is according to a report spotted by ZDNet from security firm ESET, whichRead more about Some Kodi add-ons are carrying cryptocurrency mining malware[…]

[ad_1] The patch is 240μm thick and stretches with strains up to 60%. “Wearable devices have so far been limited to sensing signals either on the surface of the skin or right beneath it. But this is like seeing just the tip of the iceberg,” said Professor Sheng Xu. “By integrating ultrasound technology into wearables,Read more about Stamp-sized stick-on ultrasound array scans 40mm into body – measures deep blood pressure[…]

[ad_1] As has become tradition for Microsoft’s Forza Horizon series, a demo has arrived for the franchise’s latest entry (in this instance, Forza Horizon 4), which gives cirtual racing enthusiasts the opportunity to take the game for a spin weeks before its official release. The demo, which you can grab now from the Microsoft Store,Read more about Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines: Forza Horizon 4 demo available now[…]

[ad_1] Laurence Dellicott “Nordic Semiconductor is a leader in ultra-low-power short-range wireless communications and especially Bluetooth low energy and Bluetooth 5, which are important technologies in many industrial market applications and new designs,” said Laurence Dellicott, director supplier management of Avnet Silica.  Nordic was impressed by Avnet Silica’s customer engagement and revenue growth of moreRead more about Avnet Silica picks up Nordic award[…]

[ad_1] While Apple’s Beats brand might not have shared the spotlight during this morning’s keynote, Apple doesn’t want you to think the brand is AWOL in 2018.  To that end, Apple and Beats have announced two new colors for the Beats Solo3 Wireless – a satin gold and a satin silver color that matches the iPhoneRead more about New Beats Solo3 Wireless colors will match your iPhone XS and XS Max[…]

[ad_1] Power supply design has always been a bit of a topic – long-term followers of the OEMsecrets article series know that repairing TMI usually starts out with power supply trouble. Due to that, buying an off-the-shelf module can be attractive. Here are a few parts which caught our eye recently. From Germany with love… OneRead more about Comment: Power supply design – To build or to buy?[…]

[ad_1] In the hours leading up to the hotly-anticipated iPhone XS reveal, the names, sizes and colors of every iPhone set to be announced today were unceremoniously revealed through Apple’s own website via an XML sitemap file leak. However, nothing referring to the rumored MacBook Air 2018 or iPad Pro 3 were found in theRead more about New MacBook Air 2018, iPad Pro are no-shows in Apple’s sitemap leak[…]