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Fixed-point digital signal processor designed for low-power applications

Texas Instruments TMS320C5545 fixed-point digital signal processor, available from Mouser, is designed for low-power applications. This DSP achieves high performance and low power through increased parallelism and power savings. The CPU sup

Mouser Electronics | Distributors | 25-07-2016

Low-dropout linear regulator for always-on applications

The Texas Instruments’ TPS7B69xx device is a low-dropout linear regulator that operates at up to 40V VI. With only 15µA (typical) quiescent current at light load, the device is applicable for standby microcontrol-unit systems, especially fo

Texas Instruments | Products | 25-07-2016

Ultra-miniature lever switches feature three PC terminal styles

Copal Electronics’ CF-LD series, now available from Digi-Key, is an ultra-miniature, SPDT lever switch line for mounting on PC boards. These switches are ideal for small hand-held applications where board space is at a premium and a small a

Digikey | Products | 25-07-2016

Docking station for wearable IoT development kit

Available from RS Components, the Hexiwear Docking Station is an expansion board for their wearable IoT development kit. Further click boards can be added to the docking station to increase the functionality of their development kit

RS Components | Products | 25-07-2016

Thermal cutoff fuses with wide range of temperature options

Stocked by Farnell element14, the KOMATSULITE thermal cut off devices provide overtemperature and overcurrent protection for lithium polymer and prismatic cells and are used as safety devices to help prevent heat and fires caused by excess

Farnell element14 | Products | 25-07-2016

Low capacitance TVS diode arrays provides robust protection from ESD

Littelfuse has introduced two series of low capacitance TVS Diode Arrays optimised for protecting the near field communication circuits of smartphones, tablets and other portable communication products from ESD damage. The SP3118 and SP3130

Littelfuse | Products | 25-07-2016

MOSFETs designed to minimise conduction loss offers superior switching performance

Available from Mouser, Fairchild SuperFET III MOSFETs are high voltage (700V at TJ = 150C) super-junction (SJ) MOSFETs with charge balance technology. This technology provides outstanding low on-resistance (59mohm or 62mohm RDS(on) typical)

Mouser Electronics | Products | 25-07-2016

High-voltage resistors enable precise voltage measurement and excellent stability

Now available from New Yorker Electronics are Vishay Draloric’s thin film flat chip resistors, the TNPV e3 series. The devices have operating voltages to 1000V and the TNPV thin film chip resistors can replace larger resistors and multiple

New Yorker Electronics | Products | 25-07-2016

Signal generator has informative, easy-to-read display and user-friendly controls

Stocked by Mouser, Global Specialties SFG-20X arbitrary/function signal generators produce a 5MHz (SFG-205) or 10MHz sine wave (SFG-210) and offer an informative, easy-to-read colour display. User-friendly controls and a numeric keypad allo

Mouser Electronics | Products | 25-07-2016

Wideband 15dB gain block amplifier offering outstanding linearity

New from Linear Technology, the LTC6433-15 is a wideband 15dB gain block amplifier offering outstanding linearity of 47dBm OIP3 (output third order intercept) and 3.22dB noise figure at 150MHz. The amplifier has exceptional OP1dB (output 1

Linear | Products | 25-07-2016

RF devices provide simple migration to future-proof designs

Mouser is now stocking the Thread-ready Digi XBee S2D ZigBee modules. These powerful embedded radio frequency (RF) wireless modules provide engineers with a simple migration path to quickly and easily incorporate into board designs. The Thr

Mouser Electronics | Products | 25-07-2016

Octave-band drop-in circulators protect active components

RF Circulator Isolator's (RFCI) model RFCR8801 circulator, is now available from RFMW. The device covers the full S-band (2-4GHz) in a drop-in package configuration. Broadband performance is described as outstanding with typical insertion l

RFMW | Passives | 25-07-2016

Light convergent reflective sensor provides robust performance

Stocked by Mouser, the Omron B5W-LA01 light convergent reflective sensor provides robust performance with little influence from sensing object colour or material. This convergent-mode sensor uses a lens system to focus emitter and the recei

Mouser Electronics | Products | 22-07-2016

TI – Efficient audio power amplifier for driving bridged-tied stereo speakers

This Texas Instruments TPA3137D2 device is an efficient, Class-D audio power amplifier for driving bridged-tied stereo speakers at up to 6W, 6ohm, or 8ohm (per channel). Advanced EMI suppression technology with spread spectrum contr

Texas Instruments | Products | 22-07-2016