October 2023

PULS, has acquired the business of wireless charging specialist Wiferion. Wiferion’s leading technology will now be further enhanced by the capabilities of PULS, a technology-driven power conversion company based in Munich with a revenue of 250 million euros in 2022. Wiferion customers will now benefit from a global presence in production and application support. The

A Hall-effect sensor by TDK, the HAL 83927, is based on 3D HAL technology. The position sensor has a linear ratiometric analogue output with integrated wire break detection. It also has a SENT (single edge nibble transmission) interface with SENT protocol according to SAE J2716 rev. 4 It is also claimed to offer superior angular

Following a global distribution agreement, Arrow Electronics offers edge AI specialist, Truesense’s turnkey modules, development kits and software for its ultra-wideband (UWB) portfolio for precise location technology. Arrow’s customers can now accelerate new product designs using Truesense UWB modules for communication, ranging and localization, real-time location, asset tracking, gesture detection, access control, and environmental sensing.

The latest 3D magnetic position sensor in the MLX9042x series by Melexis is the MLX90423. It blends high accuracy for long strokes (up to 30mm), stray field immunity (SFI) and ISO26262 (supports up to ASIL D system integration). It is, said Melexis, a cost-effective solution for automotive ADAS applications with space constraints such as braking

A partnership between distributor Farnell and power semiconductor company, Littelfuse, means that the distributor is a one-stop-shop for project requirements, said the company.  Littelfuse’s products available from Farnell include fuses, circuit breakers, surge protectors, TVS diodes, thyristors, diodes, MOSFETs, IGBTs, gate drivers, power modules, switches and sensors. Littelfuse circuit protection products contribute to the safeguarding