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PRODUCT SHOWCASE New Keysight distributors in Australia Keysight Technologies has signed leading test and measurement companies, Rapid-Tech Equipment and Leda Electronics Pty Ltd as authorised distribution partners in Australia. The new distributors, owned by one company, cover all of Australia, improving customers’ access to Keysight’s line of test and measurement solutions, coupled with comprehensive local support and service. “Keysight is fully committed to supporting customers throughout Australia,” said Simon Rodger, Keysight’s Australia channel sales manager. “Adding Rapid-Tech and Leda Electronics to our network of distribution partners helps to ensure Australian customers receive the best solutions and technical expertise needed to be successful.” Rapid-Tech Equipment, headquartered in Melbourne, was started in 1996. The company has offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, providing advice and high-quality test and measurement equipment to customers across eastern Australia. LEDA Electronics Pty Ltd is an established importer, distributor, wholesaler and retailer of quality test and measuring instruments in WA, operating for over 30 years. The company has a network of sub-­distributors throughout WA with technically qualified staff who provide customer service and calibration support. Keysight Technologies Aus. 745 Springvale Road, Mulgrave VIC 3170 Phone: 1800 629 485 tm_ap<at>keysight.com Mouser Electronics adds nearly 25,000 new parts In September, Mouser launched more than 24,740 products ready for shipment. Some of the products introduced by Mouser last month include: Maxim Integrated MAX32672 Arm Cortex-M4F Microcontrollers Maxim Integrated MAX32672 Mouser Electronics Inc. 1000 North Main St, Mansfield, TX 76063 USA Phone: (852) 3756 4700 www.mouser.com microcontrollers combine a flexible and versatile power management unit with a powerful Arm® Cortex®-M4 processor with a floating point unit (FPU). Futaba LC070HA TFT-LCD Module The Futaba LC070HA is a touchcontrollable display module designed for embedded applications. Renesas Electronics FS3000 Air Velocity Sensor Module Renesas FS3000 is a surface-mount module that provides precision air flow monitoring for detecting system failures, measuring air handling, controlling fan speed, and more. STMicroelectronics STEVALMKI210V2K iNEMO Inertial Module Kit STMicroelectronics STEVALMKI210V2K iNEMO Inertial Module Kit includes a main board and adapter board for evaluating the ISM330DHCX iNEMO inertial SiP module. To see more of the New Product Insider highlights, go to www.mouser. com/newproductinsider Study in your own time University of Southern Queensland are leaders in online education, offering students flexible degrees that allow them to study and continue living their life. Engineering degrees in electrical, electronic, computer systems and mechatronics are all available online, with graduates recognised for their industry-ready skills. Students undertake research and design projects – one example being the Mansell Infant Retrieval System, which incorporates advanced biomedical hardware and software. 2, 3 & 4-year degree courses are available, and recognition of prior knowledge may reduce that even further. Practical work is not neglected, as study is augmented with experimental work at home, intensive on-­ campus schools, simulation software and online video-based teaching. 74 Silicon Chip University of Southern QLD Phone: 1800 269 500 study<at>usq.edu.au www.usq.edu.au/engineering Australia’s electronics magazine siliconchip.com.au Multi-channel current/power monitors from Microchip The need for improved energy management in electronic systems is critical. Having the ability to measure and communicate power, voltage, current and energy accurately with minimal system power consumption is paramount for system performance and efficiency, form factor, low component count and reduced heat dissipation requirements. Microchip’s recently released PAC194X/195X multi-channel power monitor family with single-, dual-, triple- and quad-channel options is the latest addition. The PAC194X family incorporates the PAC1941-4 rated at 0-9V, while the PAC195X family has the PAC1951-4 rated at 0-32V. All of these devices have the capability to provide voltage, current, power and energy readings over their I2C-compatible bus. The PAC194X/195X family has been enhanced with two independent alert outputs for over-power, over/under voltage and current event detection. These ICs provide 16 bits of resolution for current and voltage monitoring and on-chip accumulation of power results for energy measurement. The PAC194X family focuses on portable applications monitoring up to 9V and the PAC195X family is targeted for applications requiring monitoring of voltage rails up to 32V. Both product families are well suited for portable applications, drones, secure communication, sensors, optical sights, smart base, data centers and any application utilising FPGA/SoC devices where power consumption and battery life are critical. The multi-channel PAC194X/195X family saves at least 31% of power usually consumed by two single-chip power monitoring devices and allows the flexibility to define, capture, warn and report dedicated events. The PAC194X can measure 9V directly with no additional circuitry and includes configuration for single-cell applications at 0 to 4.5V with the same 16 bits of resolution. F or eas e o f development, we offer evaluation Digi-Key launches new Scheme-it features Scheme-it is a cloud-based tool available to users globally for designing and sharing electronic circuit diagrams and schematics. The new features include: • Ultra Librarian symbol integration This feature brings in ~2 million of Ultra Librarian’s detailed symbols and images from Digi-Key’s product catalog. • Symbol Editor 2.0 A custom symbol editor that allows users to create new symbols that are not currently included in Scheme-it, offering endless ways to customise designs. • Mathematics markup Powered by LaTeX, users can now properly format and insert mathematical formulas and calculations directly on schematics. The Scheme-it tool includes a comprehensive electronic symbol library and an integrated Digi-Key component catalog that allows for a wide range of circuit designs. In Scheme-it, users can create a Bill of Materials (BOM) and purchase siliconchip.com.au components used in their projects, as well as share projects with others and export to KiCAD, PNG, SVG and PDF file formats. Schematics created in the platform can be shared publicly if desired and become searchable on the Scheme-it homepage, allowing for idea sharing and further innovation. A dedicated section on Digi-Key’s TechForum is also available for Scheme-it users to ask questions, make comments, and share ideas about the tool. (https://forum.digikey. com/c/design-tools-and-resources/ scheme-it/12) To use Digi-Key’s Scheme-it tool, visit the Scheme-it homepage at www. digikey.com.au/schemeit/home boards which connect to a PC via USB, and a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to display the data and the option to disconnect the PC and communicate directly to a different host controller. Why would you want to use these? • Lower risk • Reduced cost • Smaller footprint • Software drivers for Windows 10, MCC, Python, Linux (TBD) • Eliminates the need to code separately for high and low power consumption scenarios • Improved prototyping with higher sampling rate (burst mode) • Better event detection for system analysis • Eliminates the need for a filter circuit and external components More detail on this product line of multi-channel power monitors can be found below: www.microchip.com/ sitesearch/search/All/PAC19 Microchip Technology 2355 West Chandler Blvd, Chandler Arizona 85224-6199 USA Phone: (480) 792 7200 www.microchip.com Altronics Q0594 50A coulometer with shunt Altronics have added to their range a compact battery “fuel gauge” for monitoring how much capacity you have left in your remote power, auxiliary battery or electric powered transport. It provides voltage, current, power, real capacity and remaining run time. It suits any battery chemistry and voltage between 8V and 120V and includes a 50A shunt with sampling circuitry providing 0.1V resolution and 1% accuracy. Available now at Altronics for $89.90, catalog code Q0594 Digi-Key Electronics Altronics Thief River Falls Minnesota USA Phone: 1800 285 719 www.digikey.com 174 Roe St, Northbridge WA 6003 Phone: (08) 9428 2188 www.altronics.com.au Australia’s electronics magazine December 2021  75