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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

DC-DC step-down converter delivers industry-leading performance

Altera, now a part of Intel Corporation, has expanded its Enpirion power products portfolio with a 6A PowerSoC DC-DC step-down converter that is a full-featured, highly integrated, and fully tested PowerSoC with integrated inductor. T

Altera | Products | 27-01-2016

Added safety for single-cell lithium rechargeable battery packs

Diodes Incorporated has introduced a battery-protection device specifically designed for the safe operation of 1-cell lithium-ion (Li+) battery packs. The AP9211 combines a protection chip with a dual N-channel MOSFET to provide a rich s

Diodes Inc | Products | 27-01-2016

Seam-sealed crystal clock oscillator operates from -40C to +105C

Pericom's HX517 compact 5mm x 3.2mm seam-sealed crystal clock oscillator is now available from Mouser stock. The device features a nominal frequency of 70.656000MHz and frequency stability of ±50ppm. Supply voltage is 3.3V and supply cu

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-01-2016

Popular components make it easy to create custom breadboard circuits

The Seeed Studio Sidekick Basic Kit for the Texas Instruments TI LaunchPad is now available from Mouser stock. It offers a collection of popular components that make it easy to create custom breadboard circuits that can interface with a

Mouser Electronics | Products | 26-01-2016