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Single-line BiSy ESD protection diodes feature low working range of 3.3V

Featuring a low working range of 3.3V in the ultra-compact CLP0603 silicon package, two new bidirectional symmetrical (BiSy) single-line ESD protection diodes for portable electronics have been introduced by Vishay. Measuring only 0.6mm

Vishay | Products | 27-01-2016

New PLL with VCO synthesizer improves base station performance

Analog Devices has introduced a phased-locked loop (PLL) synthesizer with integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) that allows mobile network operators to improve cellular base station performance and the quality of wireless service.

Analog Devices | Design Applications | 27-01-2016

New global navigation LNAs for BeiDou/GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver applications

RFMW has announced design and sales support for two new global navigation low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) from Skyworks Solutions. The SKY65605-21 and SKY65611-11 are both designed for BeiDou / GPS / GLONASS / Galileo receiver applications a

RFMW | Products | 27-01-2016

M8 multi-GNSS receivers achieve higher level of performance

New from U-blox comes firmware, FW 3.01, for its M8 concurrent multi-GNSS platform. The M8 FW 3.01 now also supports Galileo, in addition to GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and SBAS. It can track up to three constellations concurrently and makes

U-Blox | Subs & Systems | 27-01-2016

New 8-bit MCU family with USB hub ICs and modules

Alpha Micro has announced it is now stocking FTDI's FT51A Series of 8-bit microcontrollers with two development modules. The FT51A is an 8051 compatible MCU that integrates USB device and hub port capabilities to deliver an enhanced IO b

Alpha Micro Components | Semiconductors | 27-01-2016

High-sensitivity bipolar latching digital Hall-effect sensor ICs

TTI Europe now stocks Honeywell's SS360NT/SS360ST/SS460S high-sensitivity bipolar latching digital Hall-effect sensor ICs. The compact, sensitive and versatile devices are operated by the magnetic field from a permanent magnet or an ele

TTI Europe | Products | 27-01-2016

Dual high-performance DC-DC switching regulator with independent outputs

Farnell element14 now stocks the Analog Devices ADP5070, a dual high-performance DC-DC switching regulator with independent positive and negative outputs. The device is suitable for applications such as bipolar amplifiers, CCD bias supp

Farnell element14 | Products | 27-01-2016

Raspberry Pi 2 B computer board aids creation of innovative projects

RS Components now stocks the Raspberry Pi 2 B computer board allowing users to learn about programming and computing or create exciting, innovative projects. The Pi 2 B also has the processing power to create Internet of Things (IoT) pro

RS Components | Products | 27-01-2016

Mini PCIe module provides two channels of 1394 FireWire for embedded systems

A compact and rugged FireWire module based on the industry-standard Mini PCIe module format, VersaLogic's VL-MPEe-FW1 is now available from Digi-Key. It provides an easy and economical way to add FireWire 1394 to an embedded computing so

Digikey | Products | 27-01-2016

Automotive LEDs for high-power exterior lighting applications

Now stocked by Mouser, Lumileds LXMA LUXEON Rebel automotive LEDs are used in high-power exterior lighting applications. The LEDs are specifically designed and tested to meet and exceed expectations for reliability, performance and lifet

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-01-2016

Ultra-compact high-frequency chip inductors offer world's highest Q characteristics

Murata has announced it is mass-producing the LQP02HQ series of film-type high-frequency chip inductors in the ultra-compact 01005 size (0.4mm x 0.2mm). Along with the trend toward increased multiband capability and ever more sophisticated

Murata | Passives | 27-01-2016

Compact new series of user-friendly variable speed drives for low-power motors

Latest from WEG is a cost-effective, reliable and easy-to-use series of compact variable speed drives (VSDs) to enhance energy efficiency across a wide range of applications requiring low motor power. Designed to drive motors with power

Weg Electronics | Products | 27-01-2016

Industry-leading flexible one-chip ARM cortex-MO solution

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a new series from its PSoC 4 programmable system-on-chip architecture. The new PSoC 4 L-Series is the industry’s most integrated single-chip solution with a 32-bit ARM-Cortex-M0 core, adding up to 256

Cypress | Products | 27-01-2016

High-efficiency DC-DC converter running at a constant frequency of 3.5MHz

Mouser is now stocking the ams AS1383, a synchronous high-efficiency DC-DC converter running at a constant frequency of 3.5MHz. The high oscillator frequency allows usage of low profile inductors with only 1µH resulting in a very small b

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-01-2016