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Stanley Electric have released the ZEUBE265 series of 265nm peak wavelength UVC LEDs which are proving very effective in the fight against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It has long been known that UV sterilization can achieve a reliable anti-bactericidal effect simply by irradiating with UV rays, it can also sterilize pathogenic micro-organisms that cause infectious diseases and health problems in the human body and is effective against various bacteria and viruses including COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic remains at the forefront of people’s minds and the world is looking to utilise helpful technologies to come up with solutions. With social distancing set to be with us for the foreseeable future, the need for sensing technologies to provide extra protection and greater convenience in the environment around us has never been greater.

STMicroelectronics is helping the automotive industry deliver safer, greener, and smarter vehicles to market more quickly and cost effectively with new tools that assist the development of electronic control units (ECUs), the ‘mini-computers’ that manage the numerous electronic systems in today’s vehicles. Leveraging their extensive experience and knowledge of the demanding automotive market, STMicroelectronics AutoDevKit™ ecosystem introduces a new and efficient toolset for creating working prototypes, replacing traditional artisan approaches and supporting standardization and design reuse. Available for free, the AutoDevKitlibrary is a software environment that lets users select the microcontrollers and functional boards from STMicroelectronics wide automotive portfolio to easily prototype an automotive solution.

STMicroelectronics have announced a new family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers (MCUs) with an emphasis on security to assure better protected IoT-connected applications. STMicroelectronics are one of the market leaders for MCUs used in strategic areas such as Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, and Smart Industry, they have identified the need for a series of MCUs that combine world-class ultra-low-power consumption along with industry-leading security and data protection meeting the demand from mission-critical applications and at-the-edge node processing typically required for Industrial IoT, energy metering, health (human or machine) monitoring and mobile point-of-sale applications.

Panasonic Industry Europe has launched a Bluetooth® 5.0 Low Energy module based on the NordicnRF52840 SoC single-chip controller. The module has an output power of up to +8 dBm and the high sensitivity of the nRF52840 in combination with the LE coded PHY make the module very attractive for applications that require a long range. In addition the ultra-low current consumption of the PAN1780 makes the module an ideal choice for battery powered devices.

TDK is leading the field in battery technology with CeraCharge™, the world's first rechargeable solid-state SMD battery offering 1000 times the capacity of a capacitor in the same case size.

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the first software-upgradeable, digital outdoor air quality sensor for high volume applications. The IDT® ZMOD4510 sensor can detect ozone (O3) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) gases, two significant causes of unhealthy outdoor air quality.

The ADMV1013 and ADMV1014 devices from Analog Devices are a paired highly integrated microwave upconverter and downconverter, respectively.

The STWIN SensorTile wireless industrial node (STEVAL-STWINKT1) from STMicroelectronics is a development kit and reference design that simplifies prototyping and testing of advanced industrial IoT applications

The BlueNRG-M0 and BlueNRG-M2 from STMicroelectronics are easy to use Bluetooth® low energy master/slave network processor modules.

Renesas, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced a new Renesas Solution Starter Kit (RSSK) for developers working with the 32-bit RX23E-A microcontroller (MCU) Group, which features one of the most highly accurate analog front ends (AFE) in the industry boasting less than 0.1% precision without calibration.

Renesas a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the RE Family, which encompasses the company’s current and future line-up of energy harvesting embedded controllers.

Analog Devices has expanded its suite of Power by Linear™ µModule® regulators with the introduction of the LTM4700 step-down DC/DC power regulator, this device combines the highest power in its class with the energy efficient performance needed to reduce infrastructure cooling requirements such as those employed in data centres and other high power density industrial applications.

The LTC6804 high voltage battery monitor from Analog Devices Power by Linear has been designed for use in high voltage, stacked-battery systems such as those used in hybrid and electric vehicles and energy storage systems...

TouchGFX from STMicroelectronics is an advanced free-of-charge graphic software framework optimized for STM32 microcontrollers. Taking advantage of STM32 graphic features and architecture, TouchGFX accelerates the HMI-of-things revolution through the creation of stunning, smartphone-like graphic user interfaces

Renesas has introduced the RX23W – a 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) featuring Bluetooth® 5.0 for IoT endpoint devices such as home appliances and healthcare equipment. By combining Bluetooth 5.0 with Renesas’ Trusted Secure IP on its popular high-performance RX MCU family, Renesas offers customers an optimized single-chip solution for system control and wireless communication, while also providing a more secure way to answer the Bluetooth security risks such as eavesdropping, tampering, and viruses.

Manufactured from robust Stainless Steel or Chrome Plated Brass, Bulgin’s extensive range of vandal resistant switches are designed with a high resistance to wear and tear, corrosion and harsh use in potentially hostile settings such as public areas, industrial environments and building management applications...

Analog Devices have a broad range of solutions within its advanced Industry 4.0 roadmap aimed at helping industrial equipment OEMs accelerate their path to Industry 4.0. These new solutions deliver next-generation flexibility, connectivity, and efficiency for today’s existing factory infrastructure.

The STEVAL-MKSBOX1V1 (SensorTile.box) from STMicroelectronics is a ready-to-use box kit with wireless IoT and wearable sensor platform to assist with the development of apps based on remote motion and environmental sensor data, regardless of the level of expertise.

The AD5758 digital-to-analog converter (DAC) from Analog Devices incorporates the company’s second-generation Dynamic Power Control (DPC) to enable high density AOUT modules without requiring de-rating, the need to turn off channels due to thermal build up, resulting in lower cost, more compact designs.