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Miniature SMD automotive and industrial grade crystals designed for high reliability

Abracon has introduced four series of miniature SMD automotive and industrial grade kHz and MHz crystals designed and manufactured for high reliability: ABS07AIG, ABM11AIG, ABM10AIG, and ABM8AIG. They are now available from Digi-Key.

Digikey | Products | 18-07-2016

Ultra compact low-cost standalone LoRa module

Murata has launched a compact low-cost low-power wide area network (LPWAN) wireless module that supports the LoRaWAN long range wireless protocol. The stand-alone compact module measures just 12.5mm x 11.6mm x 1.76mm, is constructed in a me

Murata | Power | 18-07-2016

High performance 120W DC-DC converters for harsh environments

TDK-Lambda has introduced new 12V, 24V and 28V output HQA DC-DC converters - with additional output voltage models to be added in the coming months. Packaged in a ruggedised quarter-brick form factor, the encapsulated HQA120 models can

TDK Lambda | Products | 18-07-2016

Next-generation automotive actuators deliver significant haptic improvements

New automotive actuators for next-generation haptic accelerator pedals have been developed by TT Electronics. The actuators tackle the weak spots of systems currently available on the market, offering a sub 400 gram total weight - a signif

TT Electronics | 18-07-2016

Mouser — High current power inductors magnetically shielded with a ferrite core material

Coiltronics / Eaton FPV family high current power inductors, available from Mouser, are magnetically shielded with a ferrite core material designed to be compatible with Picor Cool-Power ZVX Buck and Buck-Boost regulator families. The induc

Mouser Electronics | Products | 18-07-2016

New aluminium capacitors increase vibration resistance - to 50g

Five new series of aluminium capacitors, delivering increased vibration capabilities over standard devices, have been announced by Vishay. Providing high stability and reliability in automotive and industrial applications, the surface-mo

Vishay | Products | 18-07-2016

DC-DC converter cuts installation costs and increase efficiency

Available from Mouser, the Phoenix Contact UNO DC-DC converter is able to cut installation costs and increase efficiency by supplying power to a control cabinet directly from a photovoltaic system. The converter can be installed in the fiel

Mouser Electronics | Products | 18-07-2016

New high-performance high-reliability crystal oscillators

Designed for use in applications that demand high reliability, two new ranges of Euroquartz Mil-spec crystal oscillators are now available from Saelig. Available in industry-standard dual-in-line packages, the new EQXO-1000BMK and EQXO-3

Saelig | Products | 18-07-2016

Power relays ideal for energy management control system applications

Panasonic Industrial Devices DW Series ‘low profile’ type (inrush type) power relays, from Mouser, are 16A resistive, and feature 100A inrush switching capacity in a significantly lower height profile of 15.8mm. The relays offer both single

Panasonic | Products | 18-07-2016

New M 750W LDMOS transistor for Doherty transmitters

The Ampleon BLF888E a UHF power LDMOS transistor designed for asymmetrical Doherty transmitters is now available from RFMW. The device operates from 470MHz to 790MHz serving broadcast applications such as DVB-T (8k OFDM). It provides 15

RFMW | Products | 18-07-2016

Design kits for evaluating compact and flexible three-phase motor drives

Stocked by Mouser, the Infineon iMOTION MADK Platform are modular application design kits for evaluating compact and flexible 3-phase motor drives. The platform covers 115/230V motor drive applications up to 300W. Two control board options

Mouser Electronics | Products | 15-07-2016

ADC with internal reference buffer, internal LDO and multiSPI interface

The Texas Instruments ADS8910B, ADS8912B, and ADS8914B (ADS891xB) belong to a family of pin-to-pin compatible, high-speed, high-precision successive approximation register (SAR) based analog-to-digital convertors (ADCs) with an integrated r

Texas Instruments | Products | 15-07-2016

Ethernet programmable fieldbus controller eliminates additional network devices

Stocked by Farnell element14 and manufactured by WAGO the Ethernet PLC can be used as a programmable controller within Ethernet networks, in conjunction with the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM. It supports all digital, analog and specialty modules within

Farnell element14 | Products | 15-07-2016

Silicon pressure sensor for cost-sensitive applications, has excellent performance and long-term stability

Stocked by Digi-Key, the 1210 series from TE Connectivity Measurement Specialties is a temperature compensated, piezoresistive silicon pressure sensor packaged in a dual-in-line configuration. It is intended for cost-sensitive applications

Digikey | Products | 15-07-2016