Design & Manufacture


First fast-acting fuse with 420VAC and DC ratings

Littelfuse introduces the 487 Series Fuse, the first fast-acting fuse from its 5mm x 20mm fuse family with both 420V AC and DC ratings. It protects telecom power supply units (PSU) and datacentre server power applications where a high-vo

Rutronik | 20-01-2015

Adafruit ingenuity comes with the familiarity of the common core Arduino chip

Available now from Digi-Key, the Adafruit Industries' LLC's ATmega328 Pro Trinket development board was designed with 18 GPIO, two extra analog inputs, 28K of flash, and 2K of RAM. Conceived to deliver more of everything, the board has

Digikey | 19-01-2015

Inexpensive evaluation module for the TI MSP430F5529 USB microcontroller

Now stocked by RS Components, the Texas Instruments (TI) MSP-EXP430F5529LP LaunchPad is an inexpensive evaluation module for the company's MSP430F5529 USB microcontroller. The module offers an easy way to start developing on the MSP430

RS Components | 19-01-2015

New generation of controllers intended for SIM / USIM / M2M applications

Latest from StarChip is a new generation of controllers intended for SIM/USIM/M2M applications. The SCFXXXI series is the third generation of StarChip controllers optimized through enhanced design features providing tremendous cost-savings.

StarChip | 19-01-2015

Bluetooth dual-mode serial port module starter kit

Aimed at applications such as industrial automation, healthcare / medical, measurement / data acquisition, logistics / transportation, vehicles and serial cable replacement - the ConnectBlue Bluetooth serial port module OBS421 is now ava

Digikey | 16-01-2015

Innovative conductive paint and Arduino touch board target wide-ranging professional applications

RS Components has launched into its latest distribution partnership by adding Electric Paint and the Arduino-based Touch Board from London tech creators Bare Conductive. The innovative products provide cost-effective and easy-to-use choices

RS Components | 16-01-2015

Atmel development kit features video decoder and advanced security features

Now available from Farnell element14, the Atmel Xplained SAMA5D4-XULT development board features an ARM Cortex-A5 microprocessor and allows users to evaluate, prototype and create high performance application-specific designs. The SAMA5D

Farnell element14 | 16-01-2015

Embedded Linux software development tools and support

Farnell element14 has added Timesys Professional Linux Support and TimeStorm IDE seats to help engineers bring their custom embedded Linux products to market faster and more cost effectively. Timesys’s world-class Linux support connects

Farnell element14 | 15-01-2015

Advanced multi-touch overlay provides monitors with up to 48 simultaneous touch points

Creating display screens that flawlessly detect up to 48 touch points simultaneously, TimeLink’s multi-touch screens are now available from Luso Electronics. Designed to overlay LCD / LED monitors, the panel allows single or multiple use

Luso | 15-01-2015

MTConnect interface deliver Internet style connectivity to manufacturing equipment

NUM has developed a new communications interface option for its CNC systems that fully complies with the open MTConnect interoperability standard. Known as NUMConnect, the interface can be fitted to new or existing systems and simplifies

Num | 15-01-2015

New six-line TVS protection device for USB 3.0 interfaces

Designed to protect the USB 3.0 interface in computing and mobile devices from electrostatic discharge (ESD) events, Semtech has introduced the RClamp3346P, a high-performance ultra low-capacitance transient voltage suppression (TVS) de

Semtech | 14-01-2015

Panel-mount lightpipes fill the gap between a parallel PCB and the outside world

Dialight's Optopipe 515-130x panel-mount lightpipes are now available from Mouser. They provide a reliable solution for products that contain a PCB that is parallel to a front panel in need of indication. The UL94-V0 water clear polyc

Mouser Electronics | 13-01-2015

Freescale Tower System module based on QorIQ LS1021A processor

Based on the award-winning QorIQ LS1021A processor, delivering outstanding efficiency and versatility, Farnell element14 now stocks the Freescale Tower System module. With its dual-ARM Cortex-A7 cores running at up to 1GHz, the LS1021A p

Farnell element14 | 13-01-2015

Dual-channel high-power WR28 waveguide rotary joint for Ka-band sat comms

The new AM28RJD dual-channel rotary joint from Link Microtek provides an effective means of reducing component count and saving space and weight in the compact antennas that are used for Ka-band high-data-rate SOTM (satellite-on-the-move

Link Microtek | 13-01-2015

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