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Rugged new space-saving board-to-board power connector

Hirose has designed a board-to-board connector with a highly reliable floating contact mechanism and self-alignment structure that simplifies assembly. Providing +/- 0.6mm floating in the X and Y axis directions, the FX20 Series absorbs mou

Hirose | Connectors, Switches & EMECH | 07-01-2016

Affordable automotive-grade Lidars in headlamps and rear lamps for ADAS applications

LeddarTechnology has demonstrated how Leddar detection and ranging technology can be integrated into standard automotive components such as headlamps, rear lamps, or side view mirrors, to enable the development and deployment of highly-o

LeddarTechnology | Products | 07-01-2016

MOSFETs offer current ratings from 2A to 120A and on-resistance as low as 24mohm

Ideal for high-efficiency, high-speed power switching applications, the IXYS 650V Ultra Junction X2-Class Power MOSFET, which offers current ratings ranging from 2A to 120A and on-resistance as low as 24 milliohms, is now available from

Mouser Electronics | Products | 07-01-2016

Lower power and increased battery life for IoT and wearable applications

By employing the MAX14720 power management integrated circuit (PMIC), from Maxim Integrated Products, designers can optimize power and battery life for wearable medical / fitness and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Increasing batt

Maxim | Power | 07-01-2016

Tough new switches target consumer equipment such as light fixtures

APEM has launched three new models for its AV series switches. The AV series is a wide range of vandal-resistant pushbutton switches that offers the same robustness and aesthetics you've come to expect from APEM. Tested and qualified for im

Apem | Connectors, Switches & EMECH | 06-01-2016

New medical-grade solid tantalum micro-chip capacitors

Latest from AVX is the new T4C Series HRC4000 medical-grade, solid tantalum micro-chip capacitor. Designed for use in the filtering, hold-up, timing, and pulsing circuits within implantable, non-life-support and non-implantable life support

AVX | Passives | 06-01-2016

Industry's first combined multi-touch and 3D-gesture modules for displays

Microchip has announced its partnership with Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (SiS) to provide customers with complete projected-capacitive touch (PCAP) and 3D-gesture interface modules, which will lead to faster development and lower co

Microchip Technology | Products | 06-01-2016

Newcomers offer three times the power of standard M12 connectors

Following the recent introduction of its Brad M12 Power F-coded connector system, Molex LLC introduces a complete range of T-coded cordsets and receptacles that delivers three times the power of standard M12 connectors. Delivering up to 12A

Molex | Connectors, Switches & EMECH | 06-01-2016

Rugged high-density AC/DC FEMs feature isolation and power factor correction

Vicor has introduced new family of high-density PFM AC/DC front-end modules (FEMs) in rugged VIA package that offers superior cooling performance and versatility in converter mounting. Featuring a universal AC input range (85 - 264VAC)

Vicor | Products | 06-01-2016

ABP pressure sensors offer industry-leading long-term stability

Now available from TTI Europe, Honeywell’s ABP Series pressure sensors offer industry-leading long-term stability. The piezoresistive silicon pressure sensors offer a ratiometric analog or digital output for reading pressure over the sp

TTI Europe | Products | 06-01-2016

Capacitive touch board helps designers evaluate features of the CPT112S

Mouser is now stocking the Silicon Labs CPT112S TouchXpress Capacitive Touch Evaluation Board. The system helps designers evaluate the various features of the CPT112S I²C Capacitive Sense devices. The CPT112S evaluation board serves as

Mouser Electronics | Products | 06-01-2016

Surface-mount filters virtually eliminate conducted EMI

Now stocked by Farnell element14, Coilcraft SMT data line EMI filters virtually eliminate the problem of conducted EMI in data line applications. They are available in 10 and 8-line versions and offering high environmental stability at l

Farnell element14 | Products | 06-01-2016

Dongle makes it easy to add a wireless connection to the Pi

Ideal for adding a wireless connection to the Pi, the LPRS Connect2Pi USB dongle is now available from RS Components. It allows a Pi to communicate with another device that has a USB interface (such as another Pi, a PC or a laptop). Us

RS Components | Products | 06-01-2016

Next generation single-supply RRO precision JFET-input op amp

Available now from Digi-Key, the Analog Devices' ADA4622-2 is the next generation of the established AD822 single-supply, rail-to-rail output (RRO), precision, JFET-input op amp. The ADA4622-2 includes many improvements that make it de

Digikey | Products | 06-01-2016