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Energy-efficient and easy-of-use new ARM Cortex-M0+ processors

Aimed at battery-operated, consumer and low-power applications, and USB peripherals, the NXP Kinetis L MCUs, available from Mouser, combine the exceptional energy-efficiency and ease-of-use of the new ARM Cortex-M0+ processor with the perfo

Mouser Electronics | Products | 11-04-2016

Ultra-compact near-silent long-stroke microswitch

Omron has launched a new sealed ultra subminiature lever switch featuring a long stroke, a highly-reliable contact mechanism and near-silent operation. The new Omron D2AW long stroke sealed switches feature a 'unique' twin-contact desi

Omron | Products | 11-04-2016

Power inductors offer shielded construction

Bourns SRP7050TA shielded power inductors, available from Mouser, offer shielded construction, a carbonyl powder core, high saturation current and an inductance range of 0.33 to 68µH. The series is AEC-Q200 qualified, RoHS compliant and hal

Mouser Electronics | Products | 11-04-2016

Enclosed 155W battery-backed power supplies deliver constant power

Powersolve’s PQE75-155 Series of AC/DC battery-backed power supplies are designed specifically for applications like security systems where constant power is a prerequisite. Operating from a universal AC input, the PQE75-155 series units pr

Powersolve | Products | 11-04-2016

Low-dropout adjustable voltage regulators

Available from Mouser, the Texas Instruments TPS7A8300 Low-dropout voltage regulators are capable of sourcing a 2A load with only 125mV of maximum dropout. It features output voltages that are fully user-adjustable (up to 3.95V) using a PCB

Mouser Electronics | Products | 11-04-2016

Ultra-compact RF transmitters boost range and simplify design

A trio of compact new RF transmitters has been introduced by Radiometrix, allowing designers to build longer-range low-power radio systems in space-constrained applications that cannot accommodate a conventional 12.5 kHz/ 25kHz narrowban

Radiometrix | Products | 11-04-2016

Solid electrolytic capacitor capable of delivering low ESR and improved capacitance retention

The T520 series KEMET Organic Capacitor (KO-CAP), from Farnell element14, is a solid electrolytic capacitor with a conductive polymer cathode capable of delivering very low ESR and improved capacitance retention at high frequencies. It comb

Farnell element14 | Products | 11-04-2016

Development kit for high-performance RF devices and microcontrollers

Available from Mouser, the ON Semiconductor DVK-BASE-2-GEVK Evaluation Kit is a development kit for high-performance RF devices and microcontrollers. It is a complete development system that includes all hardware and software necessary to d

Mouser Electronics | Products | 08-04-2016

2-phase step-down DC-DC converter for low profile point-of-load power supplies

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments TPS62480 is a synchronous 2-phase step-down DC-DC converter for low profile point-of-load power supplies. The input voltage range of 2.4V to 5.5V enables operation from typic

Texas Instruments | Products | 08-04-2016

Next-generation automotive power inductors and LF antenna coils

Three new series of Murata-TOKO Power Inductors and LF antenna coils are now available from TTI Europe. The DFEG series and DFEH series power inductors and the 3D LF SA3Dxx series antenna coils combine Murata's core technologies and electro

TTI Europe | Products | 08-04-2016

Integrated Bluetooth Smart radio transceiver and a wide selection of peripherals

Available from RS Components, the Silicon Labs EFR32BG MCU family combines a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 core with an integrated Bluetooth Smart radio transceiver and a wide selection of peripherals. By integrating into one die, they offer an ener

RS Components | Products | 08-04-2016

High quality luminosity, sealed and shock-resistant pushbutton switches

Digi-Key stock the FD series of APEM’s latest innovation in the wide range of illuminated pushbutton switches. Designed after a traditional pushbutton, the FD series integrates an innovative technology of superposed filters which reacts to

Digikey | Products | 08-04-2016

Power analyzer optimized for testing high efficiency power conversion products

The Tektronix PA3000, available from Farnell element14, is a one to four channel power analyzer that is optimized for testing today’s single and multi-phase, high efficiency power conversion products and designs. It can be used to quickly v

Farnell element14 | Products | 08-04-2016

New nano-pitch I/O 80-circuit interconnect system offers highest port density

Molex has introduced the Nano-Pitch I/O 80-circuit interconnect system, which offers the highest port density (number of high-speed differential lanes) and speed (25Gbps per lane) in the smallest package available. A multi-protocol pinou

Molex | Products | 08-04-2016