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Welcome to the latest edition of TOP’s newsletter! This month, we’re excited to introduce new products, cutting-edge technologies, and exciting partnerships. We hope you enjoy exploring these updates with us. Let’s drive innovation together!

Your design-support distributor, TOP-electronics

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Wireless and IoT Ambiq adding radio on the Apollo510 SoC
Wireless and IoT High-performance MCU Zigbee and BLE module - Quectel
Wireless and IoT All-in-one desktop reader (RFID, NFC, BLE) - Elatec
New Partnership Priatherm: advanced cooling systems for high-power electronics
Semiconductors Storage accelerator - Panther V - MaxLInear
Power SDX10S DC/DC converter
Displays Passing 3,000 hours of burn-in testing - industrial OLED displays - Lincoln
Exhibitions embedded world North America
Wireless and IoT
Ambiq adding radio on the Apollo510 SoC
Ambiq adding Radio on the Apollo510 SoC

The Apollo510B SoC delivers breakthrough energy efficiency for running high-performance AI at the edge, featuring a dedicated Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.4 radio for effortless wireless connectivity.

Feature highlights
Arm® Cortex®-M55 with Helium™ and turboSPOT®, delivering up to 30x better power efficiency in AI applications and 16x faster performance over Cortex-M4 devices

48 MHz network coprocessor and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4 radio 

Enhanced memory architecture with 64KB I-cache and 64KB D-cache,

3.75MB of system RAM, and 4MB of embedded non-volatile memory 

Advanced GPU with 2D/2.5D with vector graphics acceleration  

Comprehensive peripheral support, including ADC, SPI, I2C, UART, and high-speed USB 2.0  

High-fidelity audio support via ultra-low power ADC and stereo digital microphone PDM interfaces

Designed for secure, always-on, smart devices 
 
Ambiq adding Radio on the Apollo510 SoC
MCU Zigbee and BLE module - Quectel at TOP-electronics
High-performance MCU Zigbee and BLE module - Quectel

This high-performance MCU Zigbee and BLE module, the KCMA32S is an innovative module. Designed to meet the growing demands of IoT applications such as smart lighting, featuring advanced connectivity options and a compact form factor.

Key features:
Zigbee 3.0 and BLE 5.3 support with multi-protocol coexistence
64 KB RAM and 768 KB flash memory or 96 KB SRAM and 1024 KB flash memory (optional)
Zigbee/BLE mesh networking capabilities
20 GPIOs for multiplexed interfaces including I2C, UART, SPI, and I2S functions in QuecOpen solution
Operating temperature range of -40 °C to +85 °C
Optional PCB antenna/RF coaxial connector/pin antenna interface

With its ultra-compact size of 20.0 mm × 12.0 mm × 2.2 mm, the KCMA32S is designed in a LCC + LGA form factor, optimizing both size and cost for end-products. This versatility allows for compatibility with diverse designs, making it an ideal choice for various IoT applications.
 
High-performance MCU Zigbee and BLE module
RFiD readers at TOP-electronics
All-in-one desktop reader (RFID, NFC, BLE) - Elatec

The TWN4 MultiTech 2 is an all-in-one desktop reader (RFID, NFC, BLE) with USB or RS-232 cable. This Plug & Play device is the ideal solution for almost every project.

Key features of the TWN4 MultiTech 2 desktop reader include a powerful SDK for writing apps that are executed directly on the reader, the possibility to upgrade the firmware in the field, and transparent data exchange with the RFID media. Additionally, the reader can read more than 60 RFID technologies from low (LF) and high frequency (HF) bands, including NFC.

This gives the option to select as many of the technologies required instead of being forced to select just a few ones.

The TWN4 MultiTech 2 is one of the reader familiy, designed to empower access control systems with cutting-edge technology and unmatched flexibility.
 
RFiD reader for access control systems
New partnership
Introducing Priatherm; our new partner in thermal management solutions
Priatherm and TOP-electronics - thermal management solutions
TOP-electronics partners with Priatherm, a specialist in advanced cooling systems for high-power electronics. Based in Italy, Priatherm designs and manufactures custom air and liquid cooling solutions using state-of-the-art brazing technologies and in-house thermal testing.

Their products serve industries where thermal control is critical, such as energy storage, industrial automation, medical imaging, and e-mobility.

Priatherm offers both tailor-made solutions and a standard product range, which includes the PT Sink and PT Click air-cooled heat sinks, ideal for common thermal management needs.

In addition to these standard offerings, Priatherm provides specialized solutions for demanding applications such as transformers and RF systems.

These modular systems are engineered for optimal heat dissipation, compact design, and long-term reliability, making them ideal for modern, high-density electronics.
 
Advanced cooling systems for high-power electronics
Components | Semiconductors
450GBPS Storage Accelerator Board MaxLinear and TOP-electronics
Storage accelerator - Panther V - MaxLInear

This storage accelerator delivers ultra-low latency, 450Gbps throughput, 15:1 data reduction, and PCIe Gen5 x 16 interface connectivity

Some key features
450Gbps Throughput: Delivers over 2x the performance of Panther III, enabling ultra-low latency data processing across file, block, and object storage. Optimized for high-performance computing, hyperscale and hyperconverged architectures, and AI/ML workloads.

PCIe Gen5 x16 Interface: Unlocks the full bandwidth potential of next-generation server platforms.

Panther V’s hardware offload architecture dramatically reduces CPU utilization and power consumption, enabling more energy-efficient and sustainable data center operations. Fewer servers and reduced cooling requirements directly translate to lower carbon emissions.

Panther V is engineered to meet the demands of modern data centers where performance, efficiency, and cost control are paramount.
 
450GBPS Storage Accelerator Board
Power Conversion
SDX10S, 10W DC/DC SIP
SDX10S DC/DC converter - Summit Electronics

The SDX10S series are 1A-rated, non-isolated switching regulators, fully pin-to-pin compatible with the LM78 family of linear regulators.

Unlike linear regulators, these switching regulators offer high efficiency and generate minimal heat, eliminating the need for heatsinks.

They feature an ultra-wide input range, operate reliably across a wide ambient temperature range, and provide continuous short-circuit protection. These converters are especially suitable for applications where energy efficiency, space optimization, and high performance are essential.

Features
Rated current: 1A Max
Non-isolated, step-down switching regulators
Input range: 6.0~36VDC
Regulated single output
High efficiency up to 96%
Low ripple and noise
Low no load input current, 0.2mA only
Operating temperature range: -40 ~ +85°C ambient

RoHS compliant
Compact SIP3 package
Compatible with LM78 linear regulators
Continuous short circuit protection
Designed to meet: UL/IEC/EN 62368-1
3 year warranty
 
1A rated non-isolated switching regulator
Displays
Our partner Lincoln Technology Solutions has officially become the first company to pass 3,000 hours of burn-in testing using the Macbeth ColorChecker pattern on their full line of 4K industrial OLED displays in sizes 13.3″, 15.6″, 18.5″, 21.6″, and 27″.

This milestone confirms the long-term reliability and performance of their OLEDs across all key sizes, making them ideal for a wide range of applications.

The Macbeth ColorChecker pattern represents one of the most demanding static burn-in tests, challenging OLED displays across the full color spectrum to expose even the slightest instability.

Three key differentiators in this test are:
Long-Term Color Stability: One of the most aggressive color stability protocols in the industry, designed to detect degradation under static, full-spectrum patterns.

4K Industrial Durability: Proven performance in OLED displays built for high-stakes environments such as broadcast, medical, in-flight entertainment, and test & measurement.

Industry-Leading Validation: LTS goes beyond building premium displays as we validate them under extreme conditions to ensure they meet and exceed customer expectations.
 
Burn-in testing OLED displays - passing 3,000 hours

Join TOP-electronics at embedded world North America

Join TOP-electronics at the embedded world North America
TOP-electronics will be present at embedded world North America, showcasing technologies from leading partners such as Apex Microtechnology and Ambiq.

From high-performance analog power to ultra-low-power semiconductors, our solutions support innovation across industrial, medical, automotive, and IoT applications.

What sets us apart is our added value: expert technical support, design-in guidance, global reach with local service, and efficient logistics. We connect engineers with the right technologies, and the expertise to bring ideas to life.

Visit us at Embedded World North America and discover how TOP-electronics can accelerate your next design.

You will find more information, registration and the full program here!
 
Join TOP-electronics at embedded world North America

TOP-electronics partnered with world-leading high-tech manufacturers

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