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14TB enterprise hard disk drives provide data centers with big capacity

Western Digital is providing cloud and hyperscale data centers the capacity required by big data applications with what is claimed to be the world’s first 14TB enterprise-class hard drive featuring host-managed SMR technology. The company’s

HGST | Products | 05-10-2017

SiC MOSFET provides ultra-fast switching in power electronics

Littelfuse has introduced its first series of SiC MOSFETs, the latest addition to the company’s growing power semiconductor line. The LSIC1MO120E0080 Series, with a voltage rating of 1200V and ultra-low (80mOhm) on-resistance, is the first

Littelfuse | Products | 05-10-2017

New Ethernet switch family delivers unique access networking solution

Microsemi Corporation has launched its new Serval-T Ethernet switch product family delivering nanosecond accurate IEEE 1588 solutions that can meet next-generation 5G network as well as location-based service requirements. This unique devic

MicroSemi | Products | 05-10-2017

Tiny yet complete open source USB-key-fob computer provides extensive flexibility

Mouser is now shipping the highly anticipated BeagleBoard PocketBeagle. This minuscule yet complete open source USB-key-fob computer from BeagleBoard.org provides extensive flexibility, enabling makers and designers to add only the peripher

Mouser Electronics | Products | 04-10-2017

High-reliability and low-power vacuum tube technology delivering excellent sound reproduction

RS Components is now offering a new miniaturised and high-performance vacuum tube technology. The Nutube vacuum tube device was developed by KORG, in cooperation with Noritake Itron Corp., and offers excellent reliability and efficiency whi

RS Components | Products | 04-10-2017

LLC resonant controller enables low standby power with a minimum of external components

The Texas Instruments UCC256303 is a fully featured LLC controller with integrated high-voltage gate driver. It has been designed to pair with a PFC stage to provide a complete power system using a minimum of external components. The result

Texas Instruments | Products | 04-10-2017

New mmWave technology can halve cost of 5G base stations

Plasma Antennas, the inventors of plasma silicon technology, has unveiled the mmWave Plasma Silicon Antenna (PSiAN); that offers huge improvements in performance for 5G base stations compared to the current generation of technology. Based o

Plasma Antennas | Products | 04-10-2017

Inductor in 0402 size for use in communication devices with rating of 15microH

Murata has introduced the LQW15DN series of inductors for use in communication devices such as smartphones. In their 1005 size they are claimed to be the world's smallest inductor at a large inductance rating of 15microH. Inductors for

Murata | Products | 04-10-2017

Particle impact dampers help reduce random vibration in harsh environments

TopLine has introduced a new series of particle impact dampers (PID) to reduce random vibration in PCB board assemblies in harsh environments. “Reducing harmful vibrations extends hardware life and reliability,” states Martin Hart, pres

TopLine | Products | 04-10-2017

µModule regulator safely operates from unregulated or fluctuating input supplies in noisy environments

Linear Technology offers the LTM8065, a µModule (power module) step-down regulator with up to 40V input voltage (42V abs max), which can safely operate from unregulated or fluctuating 12V to 36V input supplies in noisy environments such as

Linear Technology | Products | 04-10-2017

Low-power 6U VME SBC enhances computing in data and event-driven rugged applications

Aitech Defense Systems offers a new rugged 6U VME single board computer (SBC) that brings the powerful QorIQ T1042, or higher performance T2081, multi-core processor to embedded systems, significantly increasing previous generation computin

Aitech | Products | 04-10-2017

Embedded controller families allow for increased functionality and flexibility in computing designs

The MEC17XX and MEC14XX families of embedded controllers with eSPI, the host interface supported by the latest PC computing chip sets, are now available from Microchip Technology. Both families support the eSPI bus technology that is requir

Microchip Technology | Products | 03-10-2017

Transistor helps speed RF power design with LDMOS technology

NXP Semiconductors’ new MRFX1K80H LDMOS transistor is now available from Mouser. The device is part of the MRFX series of RF MOSFET transistors that incorporate a new LDMOS technology. The LDMOS technology found in the device helps increase

Mouser Electronics | Products | 03-10-2017

Ultra-thin ambient light sensor measures intensity of visible light the same as the human eye

The OPT3007, from Texas Instruments, is a single-chip lux meter, measuring the intensity of visible light as seen by the human eye. The device is available in an ultra-small PicoStar package, so the device fits into tiny spaces. It has a fi

Texas Instruments | Products | 03-10-2017