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Consumer and networking system design made easier with new 4-PLL clock generator

A new high-performance programmable clock generator family that simplifies the design of consumer and networking systems has been introduced by Cypress Semiconductor. The new CY27410 4-PLL (phase-locked loop) clock generator can genera

Cypress | Products | 26-02-2015

Audio amp drives bridge-tied stereo speakers or Class-AB headphones

Aimed at manufacturers of LCD monitors, all-in-one PCs and video projectors, the PAM8009 from Diodes Incorporated is a 3W stereo class-D audio amplifier and class-AB headphone driver. Featuring power limit technology for speaker protection

Diodes Inc | Products | 26-02-2015

Industrial power supplies for battery-backed applications

XP Power's BCS Series industrial AC/DC converters are now available from Digi-Key. The units are aimed at a broad range of applications that use battery backup to maintain equipment operation during a mains failure. The series offers

Digikey | Products | 26-02-2015

Latest MCUs are optimized to achieve outstandingly low power consumption

Mouser now stocks the STMicroelectronics STM32 L0 ultra low-power MCUs which are optimized to achieve outstandingly low power consumption. The exclusive combination of an ARM Cortex-M0+ core and STM32 ultra-low-power features, makes the

Mouser Electronics | Products | 26-02-2015

High dynamic range low-noise E-PHEMT housed in a 4-lead SOT-343 package

Housed in a 4-lead SC-70 (SOT-343) surface-mount plastic package, Avago Technologies' ATF-58143 high dynamic range low-noise E-PHEMT is now available from RS Components. The combination of high gain, high linearity and low noise makes

RS Components | Products | 26-02-2015

Display, audio and touch controller with capacitive touchscreen support

Available now from Farnell element14, the FT801 is a display, audio and touch controller with capacitive touchscreen support. It combines the functionality and system benefits of embedded video engine (EVE) technology with the increased

Farnell element14 | Products | 26-02-2015

Ultra low power wireless MCU platform for battery-less / energy-harvesting systems

Texas Instruments (TI) has announced the new SimpleLink ultra-low power wireless microcontroller (MCU) platform that helps users go battery-less with energy harvesting or enjoy always-on, coin cell-powered operation for multiple years. '

Texas Instruments | Products | 26-02-2015

Type 6 starter kit for testing and verification of COM Express systems

Intended for testing and verification of COM Express systems based on Type 6 modules, Adlink's COM Express Type 6 Starter Kit is now available from Mouser. It includes everything needed to begin design and development - the Express-BA

Mouser Electronics | Products | 26-02-2015

MCUs offer multiple independent closed-loop power channels and management

Microchip has unveiled a new family of 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers (MCUs). The PIC16(L)F1769 family is the first PIC MCU group to offer up to two independent closed-loop channels. This is achieved with the addition of the programmable ra

Microchip Technology | Products | 26-02-2015

Digital POL DC-DC converter range now offers 20A and 25A models

Murata Power Solutions' OKDx-T/20-W12 and OKDx-T/25-W12 series point of load (PoL) DC-DC converters offer high power density, high efficiency, PMBus compatible digital power solution for space constrained embedded applications such as po

Murata | Products | 26-02-2015

Combined Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / NFC modules for easy implementation of latest standards

Latest from U-blox is the EMMY-W1 series of multi-radio modules for easy, reliable implementation of in-vehicle hotspots, rear seat entertainment, hands-free telephony, rear view camera communications, graphical user interface (GUI) mirrori

U-Blox | Products | 26-02-2015

Ultra-fast 15GHz RF detector withstands 125C operating environments

Linear Technology has introduced the LTC5564H, a new high-temperature grade RF Schottky peak power detector that operates from 600MHz to 15GHz, and has an ultra-fast detection response time of 7ns from a pulsed RF signal. Moreover, the devi

Linear | Products | 26-02-2015

First MCU / wireless development environment enabling concurrent MCU and RF design

Silicon Labs has introduced the next generation of Simplicity Studio, the industry’s first integrated MCU/wireless development environment enabling concurrent MCU and RF design for a wide range of IoT applications. This new software release

Silicon Labs | Products | 26-02-2015

Multi-port gigabit Ethernet switch suits railway and similar applications

MEN Micro has released the G101, a new managed 3U flexible multiport Gigabit Ethernet switch, with a 29GBit/s switch matrix, implemented as a CompactPCI Serial board. Specifically designed for rugged mobile communication in harsh envir

MEN | Products | 26-02-2015