ROHM develops the industry’s smallest CMOS Op Amp for smartphones and IoT devices

ROHM has developed an ultra-compact 1.8V – 5V, rail-to-rail CMOS operational amplifier (op amp) – the TLR377GYZ. It is optimised for amplifying signals from sensors such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, used in smartphones, small IoT devices, and similar applications.

The size of smartphones and IoT devices continues to decrease – requiring smaller components. To accurately amplify small signals as needed in high precision sensing, op amps must improve low input offset voltage and noise performance while continuing to shrink the form factor.

The TLR377GYZ succeeds in balancing miniaturisation with high accuracy (which has been difficult to achieve with conventional op amps) by further evolving proprietary circuit design, process, and packaging technologies cultivated over many years.

Op amps’ input offset voltage and noise generation degrade amplification accuracy and can be suppressed by increasing the size of the built-in transistors – but at the expense of miniaturisation. In response, ROHM developed proprietary circuits which achieve a maximum offset voltage as low as 1mV without increasing the size of the transistors. In addition, proprietary process technology greatly reduces flicker noise, while ultra-low noise is achieved with an input equivalent noise voltage density of 12nV/√Hz by optimising the resistive components at the element level. Furthermore, the new product adopts a WLCSP (Wafer Level Chip Scale Package) with a ball pitch of just 0.3mm utilising original packaging technology. This reduces size by approximately 69% compared to conventional products and 46% over existing compact products.

https://www.rohm.com/

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New version of the Cohesity Data Cloud 7.2 brings faster and more efficient data protection

Cohesity, has announced the new version 7.2 of its flagship platform Cohesity Data Cloud. This unified cloud data management platform for securing, managing, and extracting value from data gets a series of enhancements around speed, security, scale, and simplicity to help organisations improving cyber resilience for their entire data estate.

As the number and quality of cyberattacks in Europe continues to increase, companies must meet stricter legal requirements such as DORA and NIS2 for greater cyber resilience. The new version of the Cohesity Data Cloud has been expanded with numerous functions to enable companies to master this balancing act and implement regulatory requirements despite unpredictable threat vectors for all their data, regardless of where it is located.

The most important innovations in the new version, available as self-managed software and SaaS, include better security thanks to OAuth 2.0 support, stronger control and recovery of Kubernetes workloads, and more flexibility and efficiency when deploying in the three major cloud platforms Amazon Web Services, Azure, and Google.

Cohesity’s platform has long embraced “secure by design” principles. Cohesity is elevating this platform security with support for OAuth 2.0 authorisation in the Cluster APIs. For users that automate workflows with Cluster APIs, this offers three main benefits:
• Enhanced security: Reduce the risk of credential theft by using access tokens instead of sharing passwords
• Scalable integration: Simplify connecting automation scripts securely without compromising user data
• Improved session control: Empower admins and security teams to centrally grant and revoke access permissions to their data from their Identity Provider, enhancing trust and compliance

Auth 2.0 with OpenID Connect gives you passwordless authenticated access to Cohesity REST APIs. If organisations use an external identity management system like ADFS, they’ll want to use the feature to configure Single Sign-On (SSO) and add SSO user groups to their Cohesity clusters. By centralising access controls and permissions management, customers can enhance trust and ensure compliance across the board.

Cohesity Data Cloud 7.2 includes effective capabilities for Kubernetes deployments, offering customers more efficiency and control over their backup and recovery workflows.
• Dedicated VLAN support for Kubernetes: Customers can now configure separate VLANs for efficient data traffic management. Create dedicated networks to route backup and recovery traffic seamlessly within the Kubernetes cluster. This feature improves performance and helps you meet service level agreements (SLA) for Kubernetes deployments.
• Granular PVC backup and recovery offer greater customisation: Kubernetes administrators can toggle the inclusion of Persistent Volume Claims (PVCs) within namespaces during the backup and restore processes. Use this feature to strategically select PVCs for backup, improving the effectiveness of your data protection strategy.

For organisations shifting to the cloud for enhanced flexibility, accessibility, and scalability, Cohesity Cloud Edition builds upon existing functionality, offering a robust solution for securing and managing data in the public cloud. It grants customers greater control over deployment while entrusting the underlying infrastructure management to cloud providers. The new version of Cohesity Cloud Edition seamlessly integrates with the control plane, so organisations can centrally administer all your Cohesity clusters no matter where they run. It is now generally available on three major cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Azure, and Google.

With this latest release, customers can achieve a lower TCO and better performance offering multiple configurations, up to 200 TByte per node, that simplify operations and reduce overall storage costs. Compared to prior versions of the cloud edition, the new version can help organisations realise over 100% ingest throughput, require up to 50% fewer nodes per cluster, and reduce costs by up to 66% per terabyte.

https://www.cohesity.com/products/data-cloud/

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Powerful, ultra-small, energy-efficient SMARC SoM from Inelco Hunter

Inelco Hunter has announced the launch of a powerful, ultra-small System-on-Module (SOM) designed for applications demanding compactness and energy efficiency. This SOM leverages the SMARC (Smart Mobility ARChitecture) standard, a widely recognised industry specification for compact, low-power embedded computing applications. Ideal for mobile devices, fleet management, factory automation, medical equipment, portable devices, and industrial IoT applications.

The new module integrates core SOM functions, including SDRAM and Flash memory, within a standardised footprint of 82mm x 50mm. At its core is the robust RK3568 Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A55 CPU, delivering exceptional performance.

The integrated graphics GPU is a Mali-G52-2EE, supporting OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.0, and Vulkan 1.1, whilst the NPU RKNN Accelerator provides remarkable processing power, up to 1 TOPS. Memory configuration includes 2GB LPDDR4 SDRAM on-board and 16GB eMMC Flash (as the default boot device), with options for 32GB or 64GB.

Supporting up to three displays, the module offers a range of I/O options, including two LVDS or MIPI-DSI ports, one HDMI 2.0 port, and a Display Port. USB connectivity is robust, featuring a USB 3.0 OTG and six USB host ports (five USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0). Additional I/O support is available, with detailed specifications accessible online.

This module supports industry-standard operating systems, including Linux (Buildroot, Yocto, Debian) and Android OS. Inelco Hunter’s engineering and software support ensures rapid implementation, accelerating the customer’s time-to-market.

http://www.inelcohunter.co.uk/smarc

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New Arduino PRO industrial kits exclusively available from Farnell and Avnet

A brand new range of industrial application kits from Arduino, is available exclusively from Farnell and Avnet. These Arduino PRO industrial kits are crafted to cater to the needs of professionals and enthusiasts.

The kits offer a wealth of tools, including advanced microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, designed to unlock creativity and innovation in designing and implementing complex electronic systems. From smart cities to industrial automation.

Focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability, Arduino’s pro application kits are essential tools for engineers, researchers, and professionals in industrial automation, IoT (Internet of Things), robotics, and prototyping. These kits, with their robust hardware and user-friendly development environment, are perfect for those aiming to drive innovation in their projects.

The Arduino zero-touch programming experience enables effortless deployment and remote management of projects. Over-the-air firmware updates and a secure on-board element ensure applications remain up-to-date and secure.

The new Arduino PRO application kits will be available from Farnell in EMEA, Newark in North America and element14 in APAC. The kits are also available from Avnet globally.

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