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M8 multi-GNSS receivers achieve higher level of performance

New from U-blox comes firmware, FW 3.01, for its M8 concurrent multi-GNSS platform. The M8 FW 3.01 now also supports Galileo, in addition to GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and SBAS. It can track up to three constellations concurrently and makes

U-Blox | Subs & Systems | 27-01-2016

New 8-bit MCU family with USB hub ICs and modules

Alpha Micro has announced it is now stocking FTDI's FT51A Series of 8-bit microcontrollers with two development modules. The FT51A is an 8051 compatible MCU that integrates USB device and hub port capabilities to deliver an enhanced IO b

Alpha Micro Components | Semiconductors | 27-01-2016

High-sensitivity bipolar latching digital Hall-effect sensor ICs

TTI Europe now stocks Honeywell's SS360NT/SS360ST/SS460S high-sensitivity bipolar latching digital Hall-effect sensor ICs. The compact, sensitive and versatile devices are operated by the magnetic field from a permanent magnet or an ele

TTI Europe | Products | 27-01-2016

Dual high-performance DC-DC switching regulator with independent outputs

Farnell element14 now stocks the Analog Devices ADP5070, a dual high-performance DC-DC switching regulator with independent positive and negative outputs. The device is suitable for applications such as bipolar amplifiers, CCD bias supp

Farnell element14 | Products | 27-01-2016

Raspberry Pi 2 B computer board aids creation of innovative projects

RS Components now stocks the Raspberry Pi 2 B computer board allowing users to learn about programming and computing or create exciting, innovative projects. The Pi 2 B also has the processing power to create Internet of Things (IoT) pro

RS Components | Products | 27-01-2016

Mini PCIe module provides two channels of 1394 FireWire for embedded systems

A compact and rugged FireWire module based on the industry-standard Mini PCIe module format, VersaLogic's VL-MPEe-FW1 is now available from Digi-Key. It provides an easy and economical way to add FireWire 1394 to an embedded computing so

Digikey | Products | 27-01-2016

Automotive LEDs for high-power exterior lighting applications

Now stocked by Mouser, Lumileds LXMA LUXEON Rebel automotive LEDs are used in high-power exterior lighting applications. The LEDs are specifically designed and tested to meet and exceed expectations for reliability, performance and lifet

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-01-2016

Ultra-compact high-frequency chip inductors offer world's highest Q characteristics

Murata has announced it is mass-producing the LQP02HQ series of film-type high-frequency chip inductors in the ultra-compact 01005 size (0.4mm x 0.2mm). Along with the trend toward increased multiband capability and ever more sophisticated

Murata | Passives | 27-01-2016

Compact new series of user-friendly variable speed drives for low-power motors

Latest from WEG is a cost-effective, reliable and easy-to-use series of compact variable speed drives (VSDs) to enhance energy efficiency across a wide range of applications requiring low motor power. Designed to drive motors with power

Weg Electronics | Products | 27-01-2016

Industry-leading flexible one-chip ARM cortex-MO solution

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a new series from its PSoC 4 programmable system-on-chip architecture. The new PSoC 4 L-Series is the industry’s most integrated single-chip solution with a 32-bit ARM-Cortex-M0 core, adding up to 256

Cypress | Products | 27-01-2016

High-efficiency DC-DC converter running at a constant frequency of 3.5MHz

Mouser is now stocking the ams AS1383, a synchronous high-efficiency DC-DC converter running at a constant frequency of 3.5MHz. The high oscillator frequency allows usage of low profile inductors with only 1µH resulting in a very small b

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-01-2016

DC-DC step-down converter delivers industry-leading performance

Altera, now a part of Intel Corporation, has expanded its Enpirion power products portfolio with a 6A PowerSoC DC-DC step-down converter that is a full-featured, highly integrated, and fully tested PowerSoC with integrated inductor. T

Altera | Products | 27-01-2016

Added safety for single-cell lithium rechargeable battery packs

Diodes Incorporated has introduced a battery-protection device specifically designed for the safe operation of 1-cell lithium-ion (Li+) battery packs. The AP9211 combines a protection chip with a dual N-channel MOSFET to provide a rich s

Diodes Inc | Products | 27-01-2016

Seam-sealed crystal clock oscillator operates from -40C to +105C

Pericom's HX517 compact 5mm x 3.2mm seam-sealed crystal clock oscillator is now available from Mouser stock. The device features a nominal frequency of 70.656000MHz and frequency stability of ±50ppm. Supply voltage is 3.3V and supply cu

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-01-2016