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Full NFC controller with integrated firmware including communication protocols

Available now from Digi-Key, NXP's PN7120 is a full near field communication (NFC) controller with integrated firmware including communication protocols for read/write, peer-to-peer, and card emulation mode. The device also supports NF

Digikey | Products | 10-07-2015

Free-hanging crimp socket housings capable of carrying a current of up to 45A

Hirose's DF60 crimp socket housings are now available from RS Components. The 10.16mm pitch free-hanging crimp socket housings for crimp contacts that are capable of carrying a current of up to 45A for applications such as robotics, serv

RS Components | Products | 10-07-2015

First current-sense amplifier to integrate a high-precision low-drift shunt resistor

Introduced as the industry’s first current-sense amplifier to integrate a high-precision, low-drift shunt resistor, the Texas Instruments (TI) INA250 can deliver highly-accurate measurements over a wide temperature range. The INA250 inte

Texas Instruments | Products | 10-07-2015

Low-profile and deep-profile DIN-rail mount instrument boxes

Camden Boss's DIN Rail Mount Instrument Boxes are now available from Farnell element14 in a range of low-profile and deep-profile versions. Moulded in UL94-V0 polycarbonate, the boxes are available as open-top and solid-top versions. T

Farnell element14 | Products | 10-07-2015

Ultra-compact 1Mbit SPI FRAM for power critical miniature applications

Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe (FSEU) has unveiled a new ultra-small package for its 1Mbit SPI FRAM device. The new 8-pin wafer level chip scale package (WL-CSP) is an additional package variant to the existing product MB85RS1MT. In compar

Fujitsu | Products | 10-07-2015

Full-featured low-cost miniature motion tracking module

Xsens has expanded its successful 4th-generation MTi product portfolio by releasing a new series of complete, self-contained 3D IMU/VRU/AHRS motion tracking modules for high-volume industrial and prosumer applications. The low-cost MTi

Xsens | Products | 10-07-2015

Capacitive touchscreen development modules speed compact HMI designs

The FTDI VM801B Embedded Video Engine (EVE) LCD development module is now available from Alpha Micro. Based around FTDI’s FT801 EVE display controller IC the module provides a perfect platform from which to implement touchscreen human machi

Alpha Micro Components | Products | 10-07-2015

Complete USB Type-C and USB power delivery port control solution

Complying with the latest USB Type-C and PD standards, Cypress EZ-PD CCG2 USB Type-C controllers are now stocked by Mouser. Half the size of the first generation controllers, they feature reduced board space through integration. The

Mouser Electronics | Products | 10-07-2015

Expanded portfolio of wireless power coils for wearables

Würth Elektronik now offers wireless power coils for wearables. Since devices such as fitness sensors and smart watches are generally encapsulated to protect them from the effects of the environment, but due to the variety of integrated sen

Wurth | 10-07-2015

Bi-directional switches protect 1-cell and 2-cell lithium batteries on charge

The new DMN2014LHAB and DMN2011UFX dual N-channel enhancement mode MOSFETs, from Diodes Incorporated, provide a compact, bi-directional low-loss switch for battery-charging circuits. End markets include chargers for portable devices such a

Diodes Inc | Products | 10-07-2015

Energy -harvesting wireless switches for industrial applications

Highly versatile energy-harvesting wireless switches for industrial applications from Cherry are now available in two standard versions: a rocker switch for actuation by hand or a snap-action switch for mechanical actuation typically by a m

Cherry | 10-07-2015

First quad-channel protector and multiplexers with programmable fault detection

Analog Devices has introduced a quad-channel protector and two multiplexers offering +/-55-V over-voltage protection (OVP) for precision converters, amplifiers and other components that operate from a low voltage of 4.5V up to 36V. The A

Analog Devices | New Technologies | 10-07-2015

Site updates include Multimedia entry system, IoT sensor node and thermostat

Mouser has announced a new update to its Industrial Applications Site by featuring new resources devoted to the popular topic of home and factory automation. The updates include three block diagrams featuring home and factory automati

Mouser Electronics | Products | 10-07-2015

Thick-film chip resistors offer high thermal conductivity to 22W in compact cases

Vishay has announced that its RCP series of thick-film chip resistors for high-power, surface-mount RF applications is now available in the compact 0505, 0603, and 2512 case sizes. The Vishay Dale devices offer very high thermal conductivit

Vishay | Products | 10-07-2015