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Compact connector system offers performance enhancements and smaller components solutions

Molex has added three new terminals plus the Mini50 sealed connector to its range. Designated as TAK50 terminal, CTX50 unsealed gold terminal, and CTX50 sealed terminal, these new terminals enable vehicle manufacturers to take advantage of

Molex | Products | 14-09-2017

New industrial PCs have exceptional scalability and offer 15 year future-proof lifecycle

Amplicon has introduced a new powerful addition to its range of Industrial PC’s; Impact-R 1110F and Impact-E 150AL. Both PCs are Apollo Lake based and powered by the outstanding Intel ATOM E3950 processor offering exceptional scalabilit

Amplicon | Products | 14-09-2017

UL-approved circuit protection thermistor delivers high current and energy ratings

Ametherm has a new circuit protection thermistor that offers what it claimed to be the industry's smallest diameter for a UL-approved device with a maximum continuous current rating of 4A and energy rating of 50J. Previously, designers

Ametherm | Products | 14-09-2017

Global distribution agreement offers embedded vision camera modules

Mouser has announced a global distribution partnership with Basler. The company’s embedded vision products combine the latest chip and software developments with industrial machine-vision technology for cost-effective board-level camera sys

Mouser Electronics | Products | 13-09-2017

Small ultrasound AFE designed to deliver high performance and low power

The Texas Instruments AFE58JD32 device is a highly-integrated, analog front-end solution specifically designed for ultrasound systems where high performance, low power, and small size are required. The device is an integrated AFE optimi

Texas Instruments | Products | 13-09-2017

WiFi LCD display modules provides an easy to integrate solution for HMI applications

The gen4-IoD (Internet of Displays) series from 4D Systems, available from RS Components, is a range of WiFi enabled touchscreen LCD displays that provide a compact and easy to integrate solution for human-machine interface (HMI) applicatio

RS Components | Products | 13-09-2017

Synchronous buck-boost controller eliminates surge protection devices

Linear Technology offers the LTC3779, a high efficiency (up to 99%) four-switch single inductor synchronous buck-boost DC-DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the regulated output voltage. Its 4.5V to 150

Linear Technology | Products | 13-09-2017

New infrared temperature sensor developed with IO-link interface

Balluff has developed a new BTS infrared temperature sensor with IO-Link interface and two switching outputs. It can monitor temperatures between 250C and 1250C even in inaccessible or hazardous areas, detect hot objects in motion and recor

Balluff | Products | 13-09-2017

Expanded series helps developers with Bluetooth 5 and open CPU Wi-Fi modules

U-blox has enhanced its series of NINA stand-alone short range radio modules. NINA B1 Bluetooth low energy modules are now Bluetooth 5 qualified and for the first time, the ultra-compact NINA-W101 and NINA-W102 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless

U-Blox | Products | 13-09-2017

Optical circular connector combines a high pin count with small size

Hirose has developed a compact, waterproof optical connector with a built-in MT (mechanical transfer) ferrule. The waterproof (IP67-rated) MF11BMT Series circular connector offers a space saving interface with high pin counts in a rugged, s

Hirose | Products | 13-09-2017

Easy mount centre locking connector suited for use with thicker front panels

Binder has a key addition to its RD24 connector series. It is a panel mount power connector that is particularly suited for use with thicker front panels. The company’s Series 693 is a robust, compact, centre locking RD24 connector desi

Binder | Products | 13-09-2017

Network connected lighting enables intelligent low-energy product for the IoT

Mouser is now offering the Transcend Network Connected Lighting System from Molex. The system provides designers a complete management system to accelerate deployment of smart LED lighting control using highly secure network architectures i

Mouser Electronics | Products | 12-09-2017

IoT development board offers a combination of power and flexibility

FiPy is a IoT development board by Pycom and has five networks. It is available now from RS Components. The board is a combination of power and flexibility. Furthermore, it gives access to the World’s LPWAN networks on small board. The

RS Components | Distributors | 12-09-2017

Dual SPDT low-capacitance analog switch ideal when PCB area is limited

The TMUX136 device from Texas Instruments is a high performance, 6GHz, two-channel, 2:1 switch that will support both differential and single ended signals. The device has a wide VCC range of 2.3V to 4.8V and supports a power-off protection

Texas Instruments | Products | 12-09-2017