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Connectors provide significantly higher mating integrity for automotive applications

Developed for rugged, reliable connectivity in automotive LED / lighting applications, the MiniBridge Koshiri Security connector from ERNI has a novel housing design with distinctive guides that prevent mis-mating and protect contact pins.

ERNI Components | Connectors, Switches & EMECH | 27-04-2016

Cluster block housing connections for hermetic compressors

Available from Mouser, the TE Connectivity Economy Cluster Blocks are housings used with a pin receptacle to provide a cluster block connections for hermetic compressors. These housings are offered in glass-filled PBT material. The series i

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-04-2016

Synchronous step-down DC-DC converters with internal 18V drive transistor

A shift from LDO to DC-DC has noticeably gained strength in recent years in order to reduce standby power consumption. Power consumption also is being reduced in digital audio / visual equipment, large household appliances, and industrial

Torex Semiconductor | Products | 27-04-2016

Heavy duty, high-performance, cost-effective connectors

Amphenol SINE Systems AHD and AT/ATP Series connectors, available now from Mouser, were developed as a heavy duty, high-performance, cost-effective solution for use with heavy equipment, agricultural, automotive, military, alternate energy,

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-04-2016

Transmission line transformer supports DOCSIS3.1 requirements

A new MiniRF transformer is now available from RFMW. The MRFXF0025 is a 1:1 impedance ratio, transmission line transformer covering a frequency range of 45 to 1200MHz. Capable of supporting DOCSIS3.1 requirements, the MRFXF0025 is desig

RFMW | Products | 27-04-2016

Connectors support data speed from 6Gbps to 25Gbps

Now available from Mouser, Amphenol Commercial Cool Edge connectors supports data speed from 6Gbps to 25Gbps per differential pair. It provides 20-200 signal pin options for 66 differential pairs. The connectors can be all power, all signal

Mouser Electronics | Products | 26-04-2016

Automotive bus controlled 16-channel LED sink driver

The TLC59116-Q1, from Texas Instruments, is an I2C-Bus controlled 16-channel LED driver that is optimized for red/green/blue/amber (RGBA) colour mixing and backlight application. Each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixe

Texas Instruments | Products | 26-04-2016

Capacitors which give 3,000 hours of operation for automotive and transmission modules

Available from Digi-Key, United Chemi-Con’s new GVD series radial lead type aluminium electrolytic capacitors are recommended for smoothing and holdup for automotive EPS, LED, DFI, and ECU modules where extreme vibration and high temperatur

Digikey | Products | 26-04-2016

High voltage gas discharge tube device designed for high isolation applications

Farnell element14 has expanded its product range to include Bourns’ gas discharge tubes. The SA2-7200-CLT-STD is a 2-electrode high voltage gas discharge tube device, designed for high isolation applications. The device offers high insulati

Farnell element14 | Products | 26-04-2016

Mixed domain oscilloscopes offer fast acquisition and full suite of automated measures

Available from RS Components, the Tektronix MDO4000C mixed domain oscilloscopes offer fast acquisition, selectable record length and a full suite of automated measurements to help resolve debug challenges quickly. Add-ons and accessories ar

RS Components | Products | 26-04-2016

Broad range of 10Gb/s USB-3.1 connectors, jacks and cables

Würth Elektronik now offers a broad range of connectors, jacks, and cables for the new USB-3.1 standard - offering 10Gb/s performance as opposed to 5Gb/s and a current supply of up to 20V. The USB 3.1 is a long-awaited technological lea

Wurth | Products | 26-04-2016

Ultra-miniature, tactile surface-mounted switches

E-Switch TL3305 tactile switches, from Mouser, are surface-mounted and offer an ultra-miniature footprint of 4.5mm x 4.5mm, multiple actuator options, and multiple operating force options. Applications include wearable technology, computer

Mouser Electronics | Products | 26-04-2016

Versatile and robust sub-miniature circular connectors

Designed to suit a variety of applications where space is at a premium, a selection of plastic-bodied circular connectors is now available from Lane Electronics. Typical applications include test and measurement, laboratory equipment,

Lane Electronics | Products | 26-04-2016

High inductance ferrite core transformers

EPCOS / TDK EP Series transformers, available from Mouser, include high inductance ferrite core transformers as well as current sense transformers that utilize the same ferrite core series. The EP ferrite core's low overall height allows th

Mouser Electronics | Products | 26-04-2016