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High-performance, wideband PLL with integrated VCOs can generate wide frequency range without an internal doubler

The Texas Instruments LMX2594 is a high-performance, wideband PLL with integrated VCOs that can generate any frequency from 10MHz to 15GHz without using an internal doubler, thus eliminating the need for sub-harmonic filters. The high perf

Texas Instruments | Products | 04-08-2017

Five-channel digital isolators have high robustness to radiated and conducted noise

Available now from RS Components is a comprehensive range of Digital Isolators featuring iCoupler technology from Analog Devices. These products combine high speed CMOS and monolithic air core transformer technologies to provide out

RS Components | Products | 04-08-2017

Connectors can be equipped with a variety of contacts including fibre optics

Lane Electronics can now supply from stock a range of high performance circular connectors that meet the requirements of MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES III. These are high density, threaded coupling connectors available in a wide range of shell mater

Lane Electronics | Products | 04-08-2017

LED downlight design features sophisticated dimming and color management over Bluetooth

Power Integrations offers a new reference design, DER-612, describing a CV, CC 12W isolated flyback power supply with power factor correction for smart lighting applications. The design includes a 3.3V power supply to drive a Casambi CBM-00

Power Integrations | Products | 04-08-2017

Extended range of SMD dual in-line thin film resistor networks with new versions

Vishay Intertechnology has extended its OSOP series of surface-mount dual in-line thin film resistor networks in the 25mil pitch QSOP package with new 16-pin and 24-pin versions in accordance with JEDEC MO-137, variation AB and AE. Availabl

Vishay | Products | 04-08-2017

Low-power transceivers deliver integrated long-range RF for IoT

Available now from Mouser are the SX128x 2.4GHz transceivers from Semtech. Part of their SX1200 line of ultra-low-power wireless transceivers, the devices half-duplex RF transceivers are able to withstand heavy interference and transmit ove

Mouser Electronics | Products | 03-08-2017

Community design ideas come to fruition through link with equity crowdfunding platform

RS Components is collaborating with Crowdcube, the UK-based online equity crowdfunding platform, to help members of its DesignSpark engineering community realise their product and business ideas. The agreement between the companies mark

RS Components | Distributors | 03-08-2017

Tiny form-factor chipset and EVM make it easier to design new, ultra-compact display applications

Texas Instruments has opened the door for developers to implement high-performing DLP display technology with virtually any low-cost processor. The new 0.2inch DLP2000 chipset and DLP LightCrafter Display 2000 EVM now make it more affordabl

Texas Instruments | Products | 03-08-2017

High accuracy length gauge for use in harsh environments

A new, incremental length gauge for high precision measuring and in-process control applications in harsh environments has been introduced by Heidenhain. It is ideal for use in the working area of grinding machines, lathes and other metal-c

Heidenhain | Products | 03-08-2017

New line of RF and microwave power amplifier accessories

Pasternack has released a new series of RF and microwave power amplifier accessories that includes heat sinks, heat sinks with cooling fans and power control cable assemblies. Heat sinks are devices that enhance heat dissipation from a hot

Pasternack | Products | 03-08-2017

DC/AC inverters ideal for all kinds of AC instrumentation, computer equipment and more

Powersolve has announced its PJN series of DC-AC sine wave inverters which provide between 1000VA and 4500VA from a DC input between 40 to 60VDC. They also take 230VAC mains input enabling them to operate in a UPS mode and switch over to 4

Powersolve | Products | 03-08-2017

Are smart toys the hackers’ passport to spying on your kids?

The smart toy market is booming and analysts expect it to hit nearly £10 billion by the end of the decade. And whereas these Internet-connected toys can provide kids with loads of fun there is a dark side to them. Hackers like them a lot.

Electropages | 02-08-2017

Two new microcontroller families feature extensive connectivity interface options

Microchip has announced the SAM D5x and SAM E5x MCU families. These new 32-bit MCU families offer extensive connectivity interfaces, powerful performance and robust hardware-based security for a wide variety of applications. The microc

Microchip Technology | Products | 02-08-2017

Dev kit combines processor, peripherals and FPGA fabric into a single customisable device

Mouser now stocks the DE10-Nano development kit from Terasic Technologies. The kit is a robust hardware design platform built around an Intel SoC FPGA, which combines a processor, peripherals, and an FPGA fabric into a single, user-customiz

Mouser Electronics | Distributors | 02-08-2017