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New low-cost quick-turn adapters for common IC devices

Farnell element14 now stocks Aries Electronics' new line of low-cost, quick-turn, Correct-A-Chip IC adapters for common IC devices. These adapters enable the user to convert standard SOIC, MSOP, TSSOP or QFP packages into standard thro

Farnell element14 | Products | 08-10-2015

Lightweight IP68-rated plastic waterproof connector suitable for outdoor use

Suitable for outdoor use, IP68-rated and waterproof when mated, Hirose HR41 series lightweight plastic connectors are now available from RS Components. The HR41 connector series features a bayonet-locking system and tactile plug alignm

RS Components | Products | 08-10-2015

Module provides rapid path to developing FPGA-based designs

A compact prototyping tool used for rapid proof of concept or educational environments, the low-cost DLP Design DLP-HS-FPGA USB FPGA module is now available from Mouser stock. It is based on the Xilinx Spartan 3A and Future Technology D

Mouser Electronics | Products | 08-10-2015

High-accuracy 2-pin temperature sensor with easy-to-use pulse count interface

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The LMT01 from Texas Instruments (TI) is a high-accuracy, 2-pin temperature sensor with an easy-to-use pulse count interface which makes it an ideal digital replacement for PTC or NTC thermi

Texas Instruments | Products | 08-10-2015

Implementation kits make it easy to develop wireless power transmitter solutions

The P9038-R-EVK (transmitter) and P9025AC-R-EVK (receiver) reference kits form a turnkey wireless power solution that can be used for immediate prototyping. The easy-to-use reference boards and comprehensive design support collateral eli

Digikey | Products | 08-10-2015

Decoder IC is compatible with Qualcomm QC 2.0 protocol for cell phones

A new decoder IC for the quick charging of cell phone, tablet and similar consumer products based on Qualcomm SoCs, featuring its Quick Charge (QC) technology, the AP4370 has been introduced by Diodes Incorporated. By ensuring compatibil

Diodes Inc | Products | 08-10-2015

Low-power digital humidity sensor with integrated temperature sensor

Texas Instruments' HDC1050 low-power digital humidity sensor with integrated temperature sensor is now available from Mouser stock. The device provides high measurement accuracy at very low power and operates over a wide supply range. T

Mouser Electronics | Products | 08-10-2015

New COM Express Mini integrates new 14nm Intel Pentium and Celeron processors

Congatec has announced the expansion of its portfolio of credit card-sized computer modules by integrating the new 14nm Intel Pentium and Celeron processors (codenamed Braswell) on COM Express Mini modules. The new conga-MA4 module further

Congatec | Subs & Systems | 08-10-2015

Latest imaging and vision DSP core offers up to 13X performance boost

Cadence Design Systems has announced the new Cadence Tensilica Vision P5 digital signal processor (DSP), its flagship high-performance vision/imaging DSP core. The imaging and vision DSP core offers up to 13X performance boost, with an aver

Cadence | Products | 08-10-2015

Licensed second source for cStack and cLGA connectors

Hirose has launched a high-speed 28+ Gbps single-mould compression connector that features a low-profile design with a height of only 1.22mm. The IT11 Series is a licensed second source for the cStack and cLGA (Compression Land Grid Array)

Hirose | Connectors, Switches & EMECH | 08-10-2015

New AC step driver for LED bulbs improves line regulation two-fold

Exar has expanded its industry-leading offering of AC step driver solutions for LED bulbs with the introduction of the XR46073. The XR46073 is a two-step LED current controller for AC step driving with improved line regulation primarily for

EXAR Europe | Power | 08-10-2015

Medical applications site features new technical articles and latest products

Mouser has announced enhancements to its Medical Applications site which provides developers with the resources they need to learn about the latest advances in medical technology, and the newest products available from Mouser stock for s

Mouser Electronics | Products | 08-10-2015

Under-the-glass solar bypass device reduces PV costs and increases reliability

Microsemi has announced availability of the LX2410A IDEAL solar bypass device which features patented CoolRUN technology designed to provide a bypass path in photovoltaic (PV) module applications. The LX2410A, a member of Microsemi’s award-

MicroSemi | Design Applications | 08-10-2015

Ultra-compact 1kW supply for high-reliability power systems

Excelsys Technologies, XSolo family of 1U high, ultra-compact single output modular power supplies offer designers of critical systems an off-the-shelf high-reliability power solution. The most common way of increasing system reliabili

Excelsys | Products | 08-10-2015