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Fast isolated gate driver for high-voltage applications

Texas Instruments has introduced a fast 5.7-kVRMS isolated dual-channel gate driver which they claim is the fastest in the industry. It is the first of a new gate-driver family in their isolation portfolio. The UCC21520’s flexible, universa

Texas Instruments | Products | 20-07-2016

Robotic arm designed for multiple desktop uses

Stocked by RS Components, the TinkerKit Braccio is a fully operational robotic arm, controlled using an Arduino Board. It is designed for desktop use and supplied in kit form, so you can assemble it to your own requirements. It can

RS Components | Products | 20-07-2016

Plug-and-play NFC solution with integrated firmware and NCI interface

In stock at Digi-Key, NXP's PN7150 plug-and-play, high-performance, full NFC solution is an addition to their plug-and-play NFC portfolio. This controller, with embedded firmware and NCI interface, takes designs to the next level, with the

Digikey | Products | 20-07-2016

Rivet bushes offer multiple serrated spigot solutions for range of applications

Available from Farnell Element14 are a range of Hank rivet bushes, offering multiple serrated spigot solutions suitable for a range of applications. The Hexagon Hank rivet bush has been designed and made to utilise the hexagon featu

Farnell element14 | Products | 20-07-2016

Ultra-low-power segment LCD microcontrollers drive up to 320 LCD segments

Stocked by Mouser, the Atmel SAM L22 SMART ARM-based microcontrollers are ultra-low-power segment LCD microcontrollers using the 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ processor. These MCUs drive up to 320 LCD segments and range from 48 to 100-pins with up

Mouser Electronics | Products | 20-07-2016

High-voltage unipolar Hall-effect switches optimized for 3V to 28V operation

Designed for operation over a supply range of 3V to 28V in consumer and industrial applications, a new family of high-performance unipolar Hall-effect switches has been introduced by Diodes Incorporated. Comprising four devices, the AH33

Diodes Inc | Products | 20-07-2016

Connectors have high volume production capability, supporting data, audio and video

Pulse Electronics USB 3.1 Type C connectors, available from Mouser, have up to 10Gbps data rate and up to 100W of power. These connectors have high volume production capability and support data, audio, and video. USB Type-C specification of

Mouser Electronics | Products | 20-07-2016

new antenna respond to demand for manufacturers moving up to 5GHz

Antenova has announced two more antennas for the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless standard. The antennas are designed for the profusion of high bandwidth applications emerging in the consumer entertainment sector – specifically set-top boxes, I

Antenova Ltd | Products | 20-07-2016

LCR dual-display handheld meter data can be transferred continuously to a PC

B&K Precision LCR 880 dual-display handheld meters, in stock at Mouser, measure inductance, capacitance, impedance, Theta, ESR, and resistance quickly and precisely. Data measured on these meters can be transferred continuously to a PC via

Mouser Electronics | Products | 20-07-2016

Bridge the gap between hand soldering and 1- and 2-piece connectors

AVX has renamed its revolutionary single contact technology. Introduced to the market in early 2011 as naked connector technology, AVX's broad range of robust, insulator-less single contacts will now be sold as STRIPT connectors. STRI

AVX | Products | 20-07-2016

EVMs can support accurate measurement of eye diagram and common mode termination

Available from Mouser, the Texas Instruments’ ISO782xLLxEVM Isolated Dual LVDS Unidirectional buffer evaluation modules (EVMs) feature the ISO782xLLx isolated dual LVDS buffers. The device has 100ohms differential termination at the input a

Mouser Electronics | Products | 19-07-2016

ESD protection diode has low dynamic resistance and low clamping voltage

The Texas Instruments’ TPD1E1B04 is a bidirectional TVS ESD protection diode featuring low RDYN and low clamping voltage. The device is rated to dissipate ESD strikes at the maximum level specified in the IEC 61000-4-2 international standar

Texas Instruments | Products | 19-07-2016

Inclination sensors for high accuracy levelling and inclination measurement instruments

In stock at TTI Europe, Murata inclination sensors are ideal for high accuracy levelling and inclination measurement instruments. The highest accuracy is available with SCA103T series that use differential measurement principle to compensat

TTI Europe | Products | 19-07-2016

New modular switch contact block ideal for space-critical applications

Available from RS Components, the new EAO series 84 Halo range of multi-function illumination switches provide a robust switching solution. The series offers the facility to display the most common status indication features within a single

RS Components | Products | 19-07-2016