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Fast and easy way to connect sensors and devices to the Raspberry Pi

Available now from Mouser stock, the GHI Electronics FEZ HAT creates a fast and easy way to connect sensors and devices to the Raspberry Pi (RPi). The FEZ HAT is compatible with the RPi 2 Model B. An entire C# driver is provided for use

Mouser Electronics | Products | 07-10-2015

Low-power low-cost high-resolution contactless sensing

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. Capacitive sensing is a low-power, low-cost, high-resolution contactless sensing technique that can be applied to a variety of applications ranging from proximity detection and gesture recog

Texas Instruments | Products | 07-10-2015

Feed-through M12 format panel connectors with free end wires

Harting feed-through panel connectors with free end wires, in M12 format are now available from RS Components. They offer A coding in 3, 4, 5, 8 and 12 ways, and are also offered with B coded, and D coded panel connectors in 4-way versi

RS Components | Products | 07-10-2015

Ultra-thin 2.5A step-down DC-DC micro-module regulator

Linear Technology’s LTM4622, a complete dual 2.5A step-down switching mode µModule (micro-module) regulator, is now available from Digi-Key. The device is housed in an ultra-thin 6.25mm × 6.25mm × 1.82mm LGA package which includes the s

Digikey | Products | 07-10-2015

Tiny high-frequency high-current surface-mount power inductors

Now available from TTI Europe, Cooper Bussmann Coiltronics MPI4040 Series miniature power inductors are high-frequency, high-current devices housed in an unusually small 4.7mm x 4.31mm x 1.2mm surface-mount package. The MPI4040 series

TTI Europe | Products | 07-10-2015

Starter kit for design engineers working in industrial, HMI and networking applications

Farnell element14 now stocks the Texas Instruments AM437x Starter Kit for design engineers working in industrial, HMI and networking applications. The low-cost development platform is based on the ARM Cortex-A9 processor providing a stable

Farnell element14 | Products | 07-10-2015

Comprehensive selection of sealed medical alarm modules

Mallory Sonalert IEC60601-1-8 Series medical alarms are now available from Mouser stock. The range offers sound level options, ultra-low current piezo options, and melody options providing support for a wide variety of medical applicati

Mouser Electronics | Products | 07-10-2015

Advanced new thermal management material for semiconductors

Honeywell Electronic Materials has announced the availability of Honeywell PTM6000 Phase Change Material (PCM). It is the latest in the company's line of thermal interface materials (TIMs) which are used to transfer and dissipate heat from

Honeywell | New Technologies | 07-10-2015

Tiny new tact switch features IP67 dust and water resistance

Ideal for home function switches on smartphones and similar products, ALPS has developed the SKTK Series TACT Switch with IP67 dust and water resistance. Mass production is already underway, says the company. Smartphones have recently s

Alps | Products | 07-10-2015

High-output high-efficiency IREDs improve on previous generations

Part of the IR OSLON Black family from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, new SFH 4715AS and SFH 4716AS infrared LEDs (IREDs) are now available from Mouser stock. The small infrared LEDs improve on previous generations of OSLON Black SFH 471x

Mouser Electronics | Products | 07-10-2015

High-performance oscilloscopes offer 16-bit vertical resolution

Now available from Link Microtek are the latest Rohde & Schwarz RTO-series high-performance digital oscilloscopes, which offer high-definition signal analysis with a vertical resolution of up to 16 bits, clear and simple touchscreen ope

Link Microtek | Test & Measurement | 07-10-2015

Red, amber and yellow LEDs deliver industry-leading brightness

Mouser is now stocking the new VLD series LEDs from Vishay. The new red, amber and yellow LEDs feature ultra-bright aluminum indium gallium phosphide (AllnGaP)-on-silicon chip technology to deliver industry-leading brightness with lumino

Mouser Electronics | Products | 07-10-2015

Robust and economical sensor alternatives to rigid printed circuit boards

Molex LLC has expanded its printed electronics portfolio with the recent acquisition of Minnesota-based Soligie, Inc. Custom Soligie solutions provide a robust and economical alternative to a rigid printed circuit board (PCB) or copper flex

Molex | Test & Measurement | 07-10-2015

New SLC NAND flash memory family reduces system costs and improves security

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a single-level cell (SLC) NAND Flash family for high-security applications. Typically, designers of high-security applications have been using a NOR Flash memory with block protection for boot code s

Cypress | Products | 07-10-2015