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Ultra low-jitter 100MHz to 500MHz fundamental-mode VCXO

Available now from Digi-Key, Epson's VG-4513 is a novel device in that it achieves industry-leading phase noise in a very small package and has exceptional vibration sensitivity, says the company. Using a high-frequency fundamental (HF

Digikey | Products | 16-09-2015

Bi-directional zero-drift current-shunt monitors

Texas Instruments' INA21x bi-directional zero-drift current-shunt monitors are now available from Mouser stock. The voltage-output device monitors can sense drops across shunts at common-mode voltages from -0.3V to 26V. This is done ind

Mouser Electronics | Products | 16-09-2015

Industry's lowest-power ARM Cortex-A5-based MPU

Said to deliver the world’s lowest power consumption of any device in its class, a new series of SMART ARM Cortex-A5-based microprocessors (MPUs) has been unveiled by Atmel. The new MPUs deliver sub 200µA in retention mode with context

Atmel | New Technologies | 16-09-2015

Low-profile signal / power board-to-board connectors rated up to 1A / 9A

Offering a low-profile design with the capability of high current power operation, Hirose Electric's BM25 Series board-to-board connectors are now in stock at Mouser. The BM25 series expands the Hirose product offering of Hybrid Board

Mouser Electronics | Products | 15-09-2015

Easy-to-use wearable computer code teaching aid

Available now from Farnell element14, CodeBug is a fun, low-cost, programmable wearable device that 'anyone can learn to use' and can even be sewn into clothes, says the company. It is designed to teach the fundamentals of programming,

Farnell element14 | Products | 15-09-2015

Four-phase step-down buck controller with NVM and PMBus interface

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) TPS53647 is a high-current, multi-phase, step-down controller offering built-in non-volatile memory (NVM) and PMBus interface. It is fully compatible with the NexF

Texas Instruments | Products | 15-09-2015

Lowest-cost per I/O programmable bridging and I/O expansion FPGA family

Now available from Digi-Key, the MachXO3L is Lattice's newest instant-on, non-volatile, small footprint FPGA that uses advanced packaging technology to enable the lowest cost devices. The family features the latest in small packaging,

Digikey | Products | 15-09-2015

New development platform drives 8-bit MCU evolution

Microchip has announced the expansion of the development platform for its growing portfolio of innovative 8-bit PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) with Core-Independent Peripherals (CIPs). Designers can combine these building blocks to perform a

Microchip Technology | Products | 15-09-2015

High-power contacts for use in DIN 41612 type M backplane connectors

A range of specialized high-power contacts for use in DIN 41612 type M backplane connectors is now available from RS Components. The Harting DIN 41612 type M high-power contacts are available with cable solder or crimp terminations or

RS Components | Products | 15-09-2015

32-Bit RISC microcontrollers deliver performance needed for real-time applications

Now available from Mouser stock, Toshiba TX03 32-Bit RISC microcontrollers embed an ARM Cortex-M3 core, which provides the high code density and fast interrupt response times required for many real-time applications. The microcontrolle

Mouser Electronics | Products | 15-09-2015

Enviro-friendly metallized polypropylene film capacitor for DC-link applications

A new environmentally-friendly metallized polypropylene film capacitor for DC-link applications - the Vishay MKP1848C series is now available from TTI Europe. The series offers a broad capacitance range of 1µF to 500µF, compact footpr

TTI Europe | Products | 15-09-2015

New DC-DC converter for inputs ranging from a single-cell Li-Ion to automotive

Linear Technology has announced the LT8330, a current-mode, 2MHz step-up DC-DC converter with an internal 1A, 60V switch. It operates from an input voltage range of 3V to 40V, making it suitable for applications with input sources ranging f

Linear | Products | 15-09-2015

New 1MHz / 2A DC-DC buck converter enables efficient compact designs

The new AP3402, AP3419 and AP3429 DC-DC step-down converters from Diodes Incorporated operate from inputs of 2.7V to 5.5V to supply loads up to 2A, with great efficiency under both light and heavy load conditions. A high switching freque

Diodes Inc | Products | 15-09-2015

First encapsulated 80A digital power module provides highest power density POL solution

Intersil has announced the industry’s first 80A fully-encapsulated digital DC-DC PMBus power module that provides point-of-load (POL) conversions for advanced FPGAs, DSPs, ASICs, processors and memory. The ISL8273M is a complete step-down r

Intersil | New Technologies | 15-09-2015