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Surface-mountable sensors with outputs suitable for ultra-low pressure sensing

Merit Sensor LP Series pressure sensors are now available from Mouser. The surface-mountable sensors offer outputs suitable for ultra-low pressure sensing applications. The LP Series utilize Merits proprietary Sentium technology to of

Mouser Electronics | Products | 23-02-2016

First development kit for integrated 2D PCAP and 3D gestures on displays

Announced as the industry’s first development kit for integrated 2D projective-capacitive touch (PCAP) and 3D gesture recognition on displays, the 2D/3D Touch and Gesture Development Kit (DV102014) has been unveiled by Microchip. The

Microchip Technology | Products | 23-02-2016

Highly efficient monolithic synchronous step-down DC-DC converters

Now stocked by Digi-Key, Intersil's ISL78233 and ISL78234 are highly-efficient, monolithic, synchronous step-down DC-DC converters that can deliver 3A (ISL78233), 4A (ISL78234), and 5A (ISL7835) of continuous output current from a 2.7V t

Digikey | Products | 23-02-2016

Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 module speeds tomorrow's IoT designs

Latest from U-blox is the NINA-B1 Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Smart) stand-alone module. Compliant with the latest Bluetooth 4.2 specification and certified to global radio type approvals, the module is key to bringing Bluetooth low ene

U-Blox | Subs & Systems | 23-02-2016

Multiplexed SAR ADC with independently configurable input ranges

A new 18-bit, 8-channel 1Msps multiplexed input successive approximation register (SAR) ADC with independently configurable input ranges, the LTC2335-18 has been unveiled by Linear Technology. Each SoftSpan input can be software configured

Linear | Products | 23-02-2016

Industry’s smallest IO-Link transceiver halves power dissipation

Industrial systems designers are now offered a robust IO-Link dual-channel transceiver that dissipates the lowest heat in the smallest package with the MAX14827 from Maxim Integrated Products. The Industry 4.0 revolution is enabling smar

Maxim | Products | 23-02-2016

Versatile 8-bit MCUs offer PIC architecture in a variety of pin and package options

Incorporating PIC architecture, Microchip's PIC16F range of microcontrollers is now available from RS Components in a variety of pin and package options. PIC16F1885x/1887xx microcontrollers are based on Microchip's Enhanced Mid-Range c

RS Components | Products | 23-02-2016

Kit provides all necessary tools for evaluating SmartMesh networks

Available now from Farnell element14, LTC's Dust DC9000 SmartMesh IP Starter Kit provides all the tools for evaluating a SmartMesh network's performance and ensuring high reliability, ultra-low power, scalability and ease of installation

Farnell element14 | Products | 23-02-2016

Fail-safe automotive capacitor series offers more voltage ratings

AVX has extended the voltage ratings for its award-winning OxiCap NOS Low ESR Series niobium oxide (NbO) capacitors to 8V at 85C and 7V at 105C to satisfy automotive applications requiring fail-safe SMD electrolytic capacitors, and has also

AVX | Products | 23-02-2016

Compact highly-efficient medical-grade 40W and 65W power supplies

RECOM has expanded its portfolio of medical-certified power supplies with two new series: the RACM40 and RACM65. Offering 40W and 65W of power respectively, the compact and highly-efficient power supplies are available either as open-fra

Recom International | Products | 23-02-2016

Single-output power supplies provide up to 500W with active PFC

Powersolve has introduced the PP150 - PP500 Series of AC/DC power supplies designed to provide high power from a low-profile U channel, open frame package. The single output power sources provide voltages from 12 to 48VDC from a universa

Powersolve | Products | 23-02-2016

Microcontrollers enable longer battery life in IoT applications yet stay secure

Designed to enable longer battery life and lower operating costs in IoT applications without sacrificing security and reliability functions, Analog Devices has introduce the ADuCM302x series of ultra low-power microcontrollers. Consuming le

Analog Devices | Semiconductors | 23-02-2016

New flip-chip resistors offer ultra-stable performance and improved ruggedness

Latest from VPG is the Vishay Foil Resistors FRFC Series, a new family of ultra-high-precision flip chip resistors based on the market-leading Z1 Foil Technology. The FRFC Series delivers remarkable load life stability of 50ppm, better with

Vishay Precision Group | Products | 23-02-2016

Tough chip-coating epoxy meets NASA low outgassing specifications

Formulated for a variety of electronics applications, Master Bond Supreme 3HTND-2CCM is a multi-functional epoxy that is well suited for chip coating, glob top and die attach applications as well as for bonding, sealing and encapsulation. S

Masterbond | Products | 23-02-2016