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Low-power, low-cost, high-resolution contactless sensing technique for variety of applications

Capacitive sensing is a low-power, low-cost, high-resolution contactless sensing technique that Texas Instruments say can be applied to a variety of applications ranging from proximity detection to gesture recognition. The sensor in a capac

Texas Instruments | Products | 20-06-2016

High power, low value SMT shunt resistor now available

TTI Europe is now stocking the high power and low value LRMAP3920 SMT shunt resistor. It features values from a low 200µohm up to 2mohm and a power rating on FR4 of 5W, the maximum measurable current is over 150A, and in most cases restrict

TTI Europe | Products | 20-06-2016

Spot thermometer bridges gap between single spot infrared thermometers and thermal cameras

Stocked by RS Components, FLIR's exclusive Lepton micro thermal sensor, the TG167 lets you see the heat so you know where to reliably measure. Designed for indoor electrical inspection, the device helps you easily find unseen hot and cold s

RS Components | Products | 20-06-2016

Ultrasonic receivers, transmitters and benders for distance measuring, fluid flow and fluid-level systems

Stocked by Digi-Key, PUI Audio have added ultrasonic receivers, transmitters, and benders to their product line. Their line of ultrasonic sensors is designed for use in distance measuring, fluid flow and fluid-level systems, ultrasonic clea

Digikey | Products | 20-06-2016

Bluetooth development platform enables BLE connectivity for portable and embedded systems

The FRDM-KW40Z, available from Farnell element14, is an ultra-low-power, highly integrated platform that enables Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and/or IEEE Std. 802.15.4/RF connectivity for portable, ultra-low-power embedded systems. These eval

Farnell element14 | Products | 20-06-2016

Processor platform delivers superior sound experience in audio systems

Analog Devices has added the ADSP-SC57x and ADSP-2157x processors to its growing series of single-chip multicore SHARC processors. The devices advance the audio experience by enabling superior sound quality and more cost-effective and relia

Analog Devices | Semiconductors | 20-06-2016

Input current mode boost controller suitable for topologies requiring grounded source N-channel FET

Texas Instruments TPS40210-EP input current mode boost controller is a wide-input voltage (4.5V to 52V), non-synchronous boost controller. The device is suitable for topologies which require a grounded source N-channel FET including boost,

Mouser Electronics | Products | 20-06-2016

GPU provides advanced graphics in new automotive SoC

Imagination Technologies has announced that Sunplus Technology's latest audio / video processor for automotive applications features advanced graphics enabled by a PowerVR GPU from Imagination. Taiwan-based Sunplus is a leading provider

Imagination Technologies | 20-06-2016

High-performance single-stage flyback controller supports AC and DC input

Available from Mouser, Infineon ICL8105 digital flyback controller IC for LED driver is a high-performance configurable single-stage flyback controller that supports AC and DC input with an AC input voltage of 90-305VAC. The device features

Mouser Electronics | Products | 20-06-2016

Body-worn antennas are compact lightweight and rugged

Two new body-worn antennas, manufactured by Southwest Antennas, are now available from RFMW. The 1065-028 is a right-hand, circularly polarized (RHCP) antenna while the 1065-029 offers left-hand polarization (LHCP). Developed to offer a hig

RFMW | Design & Manufacture | 20-06-2016

Design kit for protecting DC bus, data and high-speed ports from ESD surges

Stocked by Mouer, Bourns PN-DESIGNKIT-56 USB 3.1 PortNote Solution Design Kit shows an ultra-low capacitance six-channel TVS and steering diode array for protecting the DC bus, data, and high-speed ports from up to 10KV contact electrostati

Mouser Electronics | Products | 20-06-2016

World’s smallest high-frequency inductors have required board space

Murata has introduced the LQP01HQ series of high-frequency inductors, achieving the same industry-leading, high-Q characteristics as previous devices but occupying just half the board mounting area. The 008004 size inductors are the world’s

Murata | Passives | 20-06-2016

Transformers improve picture quality and power isolation

Stocked by Mouser, the Pulse HDBaseT (PoH) transformers improve picture quality and power isolation. They support power over HDBaseT: HD8004FNL (60W) and HD8005FNL (100W) in a 24-pin, 72mm x 14.99mm x 5.72mm, SMT package. They are designed

Mouser Electronics | Products | 17-06-2016

Gate drivers boost powertrain performance with start-stop and high-temperature operation

Texas Instruments has introduced two new automotive motor drivers that support high-performance powertrain applications. The DRV8305-Q1, a highly integrated three-phase brushless DC gate driver, and the UCC27211A-Q1, a high-current half-bri

Texas Instruments | Products | 17-06-2016