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Wideband Frequency Synthesizer with Integrated VCO

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments’ LMX2592 is a low-noise, wideband RF PLL with integrated VCO that supports a frequency range from 20MHz to 9.8GHz. The device supports both fractional-N and integer-N modes,

Texas Instruments | Products | 14-04-2016

nvSRAM with quad serial peripheral interface

Cypress has added an interface to its industry-leading nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) portfolio and is available from Digi-Key. The 1MB quad SPI nvSRAM meets the data throughput performance of 45ns, high-speed parallel NVRAM with the reduced pin c

Digikey | Products | 14-04-2016

Compact and user-friendly digital temperature controllers for lab work and analysis applications

The OMRON E5xC series of digital temperature controllers, available from Farnell element14, offer a compact and user-friendly solution for a wide variety of lab work and analysis applications. Measuring just 48mm × 24mm × 90mm and featuring

Farnell element14 | Products | 14-04-2016

Motor Control Application Kit complete with flat motor

A motor control evaluation kit, is now available from RS Components, using the Infineon XMC1300 32-bit microcontroller. The kit includes an MCU board with detachable SEGGER J-Link debug interface and a motor drive board complete with 15W BL

RS Components | Distributors | 14-04-2016

Latest GaN RF devices demonstrate space reliability

Wolfspeed has announced the completion of testing of its GaN-on-SiC RF power transistors to demonstrate compliance with NASA reliability standards for satellite and space systems. The company's proven GaN-on-SiC fabrication processes hav

Wolfspeed | Products | 14-04-2016

Ultra--small fanless mini PC satisfies a variety of demanding applications

Stealth.com has released its new model LPC-175F, an ultra-small fanless mini PC featuring wide range temperature operation and designed for a variety of demanding applications. Designed for wide range temperature operation -20 to 70C, th

Stealth | Products | 14-04-2016

Dual-band internally-matched SP4T switch targets WiFi applications

Now available from RFMW, are Skyworks dual-band, internally matched, SP4T switches developed for WiFi applications in the 2.4 and 5GHz ISM bands. The SKY13575-639LF supports access points and CPEs along with WLAN test and measurement e

RFMW | Products | 14-04-2016

High-performance heat sinks for cooling DC-DC power modules

Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) now provides a family of high-performance maxiFLOW heat sinks for cooling DC-DC power converters and power modules. The power brick heat sinks are available for full, half, quarter and one-eighth brick si

ATS | Products | 14-04-2016

Switcher ICs optimized for efficiency and standby-power performance

Latest from Power Integrations, InnoSwitch-CE ICs represent a new clade of its InnoSwitch family of off-line CV/CC fly-back switcher ICs. The new devices are optimized for consumer electronics applications where government regulations for T

Power Integrations | Power | 14-04-2016

Current linear voltage regulator with low quiescent current

STMicroelectronics STLQ015, available from Mouser, is a current linear voltage regulator that provides 150mA of maximum current with an input voltage range from 1.5V to 5.5V and a typical dropout voltage of 112mV. The key feature of this de

Mouser Electronics | Products | 14-04-2016

High-performance graphics board for safety-critical applications

Abaco systems has introduced the XMCGA8 XMC high-performance graphics board. Designed for users requiring the ability to deliver safety-critical applications certified to DO-178 and DO-254 with long-term support, it can provide an indust

Abaco Systems | Products | 14-04-2016

Very low quiescent current linear regulator IC

Available from Mouser, the STMicroelectronics LDBL20 high accuracy voltage regulator provides 200mA of maximum current from an input voltage ranging from 1.5V to 5.5V, with a typical dropout voltage of 200mV. It is available in the new STST

Mouser Electronics | Products | 14-04-2016

Jumpstart IoT innovations with new IoT Gateway starter kit

Designed to help users jumpstart IoT innovations with a reliable platform and open gateway technologies Advantech's IoT Gateway Starter Kit, developed in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft, is now available from Rutronik. The whole p

Rutronik | 14-04-2016

Step-down switching regulator for automotive applications

Designed for automotive systems, battery powered and car body applications, the AST1S31HF, available from Mouser, is an internally compensated 2.3MHz fixed frequency PWM synchronous step-down regulator. The AST1S31HF operates from 2.8V to 4

Mouser Electronics | Products | 14-04-2016