The concept of the Turing test was first mooted by the legendary Alan Turing in his 1950 paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence . The idea is that a conversation takes place between a human and a machine using a text-only channel like a computer keyboard and screen. In the classical form of this test, an…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been honored by Raytheon for outstanding service, quality, and performance. Mouser was recognized for their outstanding performance as a supplier to Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems at the Supplier Excellence Conference held May 27, 2015, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems business instituted the annual…
DetailsQingdao, China — Hisense Group and Sharp announced that Hisense will be purchasing all equity and assets of Sharp’s TV factory in Mexico for $23.7 million with rights to use the “Sharp” brand name and all its channel resources in both North and South American regions. This acquisition will have Hisense completely taking over Sharp’s TV business in these regions.…
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The pace of change in the supply chain is increasing rapidly as factory of the future and Internet of Things (IoT) change the way that electronics manufacturing is done. Meanwhile, big data, mobility, cloud computing, and other new technologies are offering are unprecedented visibility into every corner of the electronics manufacturing. A study titled The…
DetailsTokyo – Toshiba Corporation unveiled the T4KC3, a 16-megapixel (MP) BSI CMOS image sensor for smartphones and tablets. Touted as the industry’s smallest 16-MP chip, the T4KC3 also features 30 fps at full-resolution output with power consumption of 240 mW or lower. Other key features of the T4KC3 include Phase-Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF), recently embedded in SLR…
DetailsCarson City, Nev. — Ametherm released a new PTC circuit protection thermistor with an industry-high voltage rating of 680 V for inrush current limiting and overcurrent protection in applications such as welding equipment and plasma cutters with extremely high voltages from 480 V to 930 V. The MCL20 500100-A thermistor features a 680-V voltage rating…
DetailsSanta Clara, Calif. — ROHM touts the development of the industry’s first AC/DC converter control IC designed specifically for SiC MOSFET drive in industrial equipment such as servers and other large power applications. The BD7682FJ-LB integrates a gate drive circuit optimized for SiC MOSFET drive, together with a quasi-resonant system that delivers lower noise and higher efficiency versus…
DetailsDallas, Tex. – Texas Instruments (TI) claimed the first all-in-one USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery (PD) controller, which integrates a port power switch and port data multiplexer. TI said the TPS65982 USB PD controller is the only integrated circuit (IC) available that provides the full power path, operating as a single- or dual-role port and enabling…
DetailsAliso Viejo, Calif. — Microsemi Corp. rolled out the first device in its new family of sensor interface integrated circuits (ICs) based on inductive sensing technology. The company claims the LX3301A as the first inductive sensor IC in the market using linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) architecture implementations on printed circuit boards (PCB), targeting automotive and…
DetailsSTMicroelectronics claimed the industry’s first AEC-Q100-qualified 2Mbit EEPROM device opening up new opportunities in parameter storage and management in complex automotive modules. These include new advanced applications such as hybrid, electric, or high-power truck engines that require extensive use of various parameters, including the information on air volume, fuel injection, exhaust, or battery charge, to maximize power-conversion…
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