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Converters designed for applications where board space is at a premium

The RI3 series from RECOM Power, from Digi-Key, has been specifically designed for applications where board space is at a premium since these 3W converters have the same footprint as their 2W converters. With efficiencies up to 90%, the ful

Digikey | Products | 14-09-2016

Development board evolves for industrial, consumer and office automation applications

The GR-SAKURA is a development board for the Renesas RX63N family of 32-bit microcontrollers is available from RS Components. Development software including a compiler is available on-line 'in the Cloud' via the Renesas website. Software is

RS Components | Products | 14-09-2016

Low pass filters offer a wide range of custom array and filter solutions

Available from Mouser, AVX LP Thin-Film RF/Microwave low pass filters offer a wide range of custom array and filter solutions including everything from standard mil spec arrays to custom filters. The LP series utilises thin-film multila

Mouser Electronics | Products | 14-09-2016

Farnell element14 – Cost-effective coaxial plug cable assemblies and receptacle in ultra-miniature size

Farnell element14 stock this ultra-miniature coaxial connector range which features superior performance characteristics for wireless communication modules. It has a compact and lightweight design, the U.FL is capable of handling transm

Farnell element14 | Products | 14-09-2016

Step down regulator suitable for industrial to automotive power conditioning applications

The Texas Instruments’ LMR16010 is a 60V, 1A Simple Switcher step down regulator with an integrated high-side MOSFET. With a wide input range from 4.3V to 60V, it’s suitable for various applications from industrial to automotive for power c

Texas Instruments | Products | 14-09-2016

LEDs with good flexibility suited to automotive applications

Stocked by Mouser, OSRAM Opto Semiconductor SYNIOS P2720 LEDs offer good flexibility for various power classes and applications. The family of LEDs all have the same compact package size and same solder pad design. This allows developers to

Mouser Electronics | Products | 14-09-2016

Snap-in aluminium electrolytic capacitors for compact designs

TDK has announced availability of more compact versions for its snap-in B43640 and B43644 series of aluminum electrolytic capacitors with rated voltages of 400V and 450V. In comparison with the previous versions they are up to 15 percent mo

TDK | Products | 14-09-2016

Evaluation kits for easy-to-install high-reliability switches

Luso Electronics has announced availability of evaluation kits for Veetronix’s 09 series of high-reliability switches and keycaps aimed primarily for use in the broadcasting sector among other applications. Consisting of four mounted 09 ser

Luso | Products | 14-09-2016

Series relays designed for extreme environments

Available now from Mouser, TE Connectivity FC-325 series relays are designed for extreme environments. These compact, hermetically sealed, non-latching relays are all welded and lightweight. The relays are 3PST/NO (DM), 25A and feature a do

Mouser Electronics | Products | 14-09-2016

Solar panels gain 30% more power using cell-string optimizer

New cell-string optimizer technology from Maxim Integrated Products allows photovoltaic (PV) panels to harvest significantly more energy and simplifies design complexity for solar installation projects. Maxim’s cell-string optimizers are hi

Maxim | Design Applications | 14-09-2016

Ultra-low phase noise FRAC-N PLL for commercial space applications

Available exclusively through e2v, Peregrine's UltraCMOS PE97640 PLL offers improved phase noise and unrivalled radiation performance, says the company. Aimed at commercial space applications, the PE97640 is the first new space product

e2v | Products | 14-09-2016

Integrated flyback controller for isolated DC-DC converter in automotive applications

Broadcom ACPL-33JT automotive 2.5A gate drive optocoupler, stocked by Mouser, is an integrated flyback controller for an isolated DC-DC converter. The device features IGBT desaturation sensing and fault feedback. The optocoupler has a peak

Mouser Electronics | Products | 14-09-2016

New 6W encapsulated DC-DC converter comes in tiny DIP-16 package

Aimed at space-critical applications, the latest power module from Minmax is the MDWI06 series of 6W isolated / regulated DC-DC converters which are housed in the tiny 16-pin DIP package measuring only 0.94 x 0.54 x 0.31 inch. The MDW

Minmax | Products | 14-09-2016

Versatile Ethernet RJ45 connector for use with office and building wiring applications

Stocked by Farnell element14, the 750-975 is an eight-position versatile Ethernet RJ45 connector for use with office and building wiring applications. This compact RJ45 uses IDC technology for easy field assembly, connection is made without

Farnell element14 | Products | 13-09-2016