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A complete robotics controller built around the BeagleBone open hardware computer

BeagleBone Blue is a complete robotics controller built around the popular BeagleBone open hardware computer. Linux-enabled, it is community-supported and fully open-source. High-performance, flexible networking capabilities are coupled wit

BeagleBoard | Development Boards | 17-03-2017

High speed USB-C is latest addition to range of XLR format feed-through data connectors

Cliff Electronics range of XLR-Format feedthrough data connectors has been further increased with the addition of single and dual USB-C versions. The industry standard 24-pin fully reversible plug USB-C connector system provides high speed

Cliff Electronics | Products | 17-03-2017

IoT-focused processors designed for value-conscious engineers and developers

Mouser now stocks the i.MX 6ULL applications processors from NXP Semiconductors. The processors deliver up to 30% more power efficiency than the family’s nearest competitors and are specifically designed for value-conscious engineers and de

Mouser Electronics | Products | 16-03-2017

Winner of DesignSpark prize draw to receive Raspberry Pi-powered photo selfie frame

RS Components celebrated ‘Pi Day’ by running a prize draw via the company’s DesignSpark community website. Entrants to the draw could win a Raspberry Pi-powered photo selfie frame signed by Eben Upton, co-founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundat

RS Components | Distributors | 16-03-2017

Miniaturised adaptation of Arduino/Genuino board to fit breadboards easily

The Element14 tinyTILE board, from Farnell element14, can be programmed using either the Arduino IDE or Intel’s own software – the Intel Curie Open Developer Kit (CODK). The reverse side of the board is flat, with many test-points that

Farnell element14 | Distributors | 16-03-2017

Step-down DC-DC converter is highly efficient at light loads

The Texas Instruments TPS54560B-Q1 is a 60V, 5A, step down regulator with an integrated high side MOSFET. The device survives load dump pulses up to 65V per ISO7637. Current mode control provides simple external compensation and flexible co

Texas Instruments | Products | 16-03-2017

Terminal blocks have three convenient spring-lever options to suit a variety of needs

Digi-Key offer a connector to fit in the tightest of spaces, that redefines wiring convenience, that combines space savings and convenience. The Phoenix Contact's SPTAF 1 connector family has an option to meet these requirements. This conne

Digikey | Products | 16-03-2017

New wireless SoCs help developers tackle multiprotocol IoT challenges

Silicon Labs has had a major expansion of its Wireless Gecko SoC portfolio, making it easier for developers of all skill levels to add versatile multiprotocol switching capabilities to increasingly complex IoT applications. The new EFR32xG1

Silicon Labs | Products | 16-03-2017

Thread networking solution for multi-protocol SoC supporting BLE and IEEE 802.15.4

Nordic Semiconductor has launched its first Thread networking solution with the release of its nRF5 SDK for Thread that is designed to utilize the IEEE 802.15.4 PHY support introduced on their latest nRF52840 multi-protocol Bluetooth low en

Nordic | Products | 16-03-2017

Automotive packet switches target applications in infotainment, telematics and ADAS

Diodes Incorporated has introduced the PI7C9X2G304SLQ and PI7C9X2G404SLQ representing the first-ever packet switches to be automotive-qualified to AEC-Q100 grade 3. These PCIe 3-Port/4-Lane and 4-Port/4-Lane packet switches are specifically

Diodes Inc | 16-03-2017

Allegro MicroSystems – New BLDC controller drives high current motors in consumer and industrial applications

Allegro MicroSystems Europe has announced a new three-phase brushless BLDC motor controller for use with N-channel external power MOSFETs. The company’s AMT49413 incorporates much of the circuitry required to design a cost-effective, three

Allegro | Products | 16-03-2017

Combining EMI and ESD protection in a single package with tiny footprint

Nexperia has three new series of common mode EMI filters with integrated ESD protection: PCMFxUSB3S, PCMFxHDMI2S and PESDxUSB3S, which provide support for USB 3.1 Type C, HDMI 2.0 and MIPI M-PHY interfaces. Using the same footprint, the com

Nexperia | Products | 16-03-2017

Wide variety of the latest evaluation boards available now

Mouser offers a wide variety of the latest evaluation boards from Analog Devices for its engineering customers. The Analog Devices EVAL-CN0369SDPZ evaluation board helps designers evaluate the CN-0369 translation phase locked loop (PLL) syn

Mouser Electronics | Distributors | 15-03-2017

Range of development boards and accessories support design engineers for IoT applications

RS Components has announced availability of a range of development boards and accessories from Pycom to support engineers designing for IoT applications. Based on a MicroPython enabled microcontroller, the boards offer a platform for co

RS Components | Distributors | 15-03-2017