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Aluminium electrolytic capacitors suit high ripple current applications

Kemet's family of aluminium electrolytic capacitors which now includes the ALC10 Series of snap-in capacitors up to 550VDC is now available from Farnell element14. The parts are ideal for high ripple current applications and offer a hig

Farnell element14 | Products | 06-10-2015

Analog front-end targets optical bio-sensing applications

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) AFE4404 is an analog front-end (AFE) for optical bio-sensing applications such as heart-rate monitoring (HRM) and saturation of peripheral capillary oxygen (SpO2).

Texas Instruments | Products | 06-10-2015

Film capacitors offer high peak current and superior rms current ratings

RS components now stocks Cornell Dubilier's 942C series axial film capacitors. The capacitors utilize a hybrid section design of polypropylene film, metal foils and metallised polypropylene dielectric to achieve both high peak current a

RS Components | Products | 06-10-2015

Advanced LLC resonant converter controller with synchronous rectifier control

Now stocked by Digi-Key, Fairchild's FAN7688 is an advanced pulse frequency modulated (PFM) controller for LLC resonant converters with synchronous rectification (SR) that offers best-in-class efficiency for isolated DC-DC converters.

Digikey | Products | 06-10-2015

Programmable DC power supplies offer multiple options

Combining a wide range of output voltages and current with multiple interface choices, Keithley's 2260B programmable DC power supplies are now available from Mouser stock. The series includes 360W, 720W, and 1080W versions with voltage

Mouser Electronics | Products | 06-10-2015

SiBEAM – Wireless HD transmitter and receiver modules operate over the 60GHz band

SiBEAM, a Lattice Semiconductor company, has announced new WirelessHD transmitter and receiver modules that operate over the 60GHz millimetre wave frequency band. Based on production-proven WirelessHD chipsets already shipping in consumer e

SiBEAM | Subs & Systems | 06-10-2015

New MOSFET enables rapid and safe discharge of bulk capacitors on FPGA rails

The new DMN3027LFG 30V N-channel MOSFET introduced by Diodes Incorporated is designed as a switch to rapidly and safely discharge large bulk capacitors used on FPGA power rails. The latest FPGAs found in telecoms equipment, servers and data

Diodes Inc | Power | 06-10-2015

Miniature connectors provide same data performance with 50% size and weight cut

Now in stock at Aerco is the AB Connector range of MABAC miniature D38999 connectors that provide D38999 Series III performance in a smaller, lighter package making them ideal for aviation and medical equipment, industrial applications and

Aerco | Connectors, Switches & EMECH | 06-10-2015

Is this the industry's most integrated Bluetooth Smart module?

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a Bluetooth Smart module - the market's first Bluetooth Low Energy solution to integrate programmable analog and digital blocks in a fully-certified module. The new, small-form-factor EZ-BLE PSoC module

Cypress | Subs & Systems | 06-10-2015

Precision bench LCR meter operates from 20Hz to 300kHz

Mouser now offers from stock the B&K Model 891 precision bench LCR meter. The compact, precise and versatile instrument is capable of measuring inductors, capacitors, and resistors at DC or from 20Hz to 300kHz. The instrument's 2U hal

Mouser Electronics | Products | 06-10-2015

Replace lower-rated silicon MOSFETs with the new SiC MOSFETs

Wolfspeed, a Cree company, continues its innovation in silicon carbide (SiC) power device technology and packaging with the introduction of the industry’s first 1700V SiC MOSFET offered in an optimized surface-mount package designed for com

Wolfspeed | New Technologies | 06-10-2015

Latest LDOs provide best-in-class dropout / transient performance for sensitive loads

Latest from Intersil are two new high-performance, single-output low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators that provide best-in-class dropout and transient performance for noise sensitive loads. The ISL80510 and ISL80505 deliver 1A and 0.5A of c

Intersil | Power | 06-10-2015

Buck switching regulator with integrated 150mohm power MOSFET

Rohm's BD9G341AEFJ buck converter integrated FET is now available from Mouser stock. The buck switching regulator integrates a 150mohm power MOSFET and its current mode architecture provides fast transient response and a simple phase co

Mouser Electronics | Products | 06-10-2015

Industry's most cost-effective solution for voice-enabled ZigBee remote controls

Silicon Labs has released what it believes to be the industry's most cost-effective solution for voice-enabled ZigBee remote controls. This comprehensive reference design solution significantly reduces the need for costly external hardware

Silicon Laboratories Inc | Design Applications | 06-10-2015