Dev Kit Weekly: Digilent CORA Z7

Digilent ’s Cora Z7-07S is a development board leveraging a Xilinx Zynq-7000 series programmable SoC, which makes use of Arm’s CoreSight Architecture with a combination of a single-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with a 28nm Xilinx Artix 7 based FPGA for optimized flexibility. Watch now.

Power Integrations Pushes GaN Flyback Switcher ICs to 900 V

Power Integrations ?has made a name for itself in high-voltage ICs for energy-efficient power conversion. Recently, the company released a 900-V gallium-nitride (GaN) extension to the company’s?InnoSwitch3?family of flyback switcher ICs. Designed with the company’s patented?PowiGaN?technology, the devices can deliver up to 100 watts with more than 93% efficiency, eliminating the need for heat sinks and thereby simplifying the design of space-challenged applications. Read more.

Shake Hands with Techman Robot's TM20

达明机器人 has confirmed the release of the TM20 robotic arm, a smart collaborative robot with powerful AI, weighing in at only 32.8kg,but with the ability to move up to 20kg with a maximum reach of 1300mm on six rotating joints. The robot mitigates energy consumption with a reduction in recharging time as well as having an agile maneuverability in tight spaces. Read more.