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New type of brake resistor for engineered applications with high energy pulses

Vincotech has released a new type of ultra-compact brake resistor engineered to absorb higher energy pulses. The Q992-A module for motion control brake chopper applications offers utmost reliability at a remarkably low price. This new b

Vincotech | Products | 31-07-2017

New space-saving coaxial cable makes routing in medical and imaging devices easier

Alpha Wire has introduced a new micro coaxial cable so fine and light it can pass through the eye of a needle, making it ideal for a wide range of applications where space is at a premium. Micro Coax is especially suitable for in-the-box me

Aerco | Products | 31-07-2017

High-reliability voltage-controlled oscillators available in hermetically sealed SMT packages

Fairview Microwave has released 16 new VCO models covering bands from 10 MHz to 4350 MHz. Unlike traditional oscillators with a single fixed frequency, VCOs allow the frequency of the output signal to be varied by adjusting the amplitude o

Fairview | Products | 31-07-2017

Transceiver provides expanded reach and Sigfox compliance

The S2-LP ultra-low power, sub-1GHz transceiver from STMicroelectronics (ST) is now being stocked by Mouser. A successor to their SPIRIT1, the S2-LP radio chip offers designers increased transmission range, greater selectivity, ultra-low po

Mouser Electronics | Products | 28-07-2017

Updated wireless network tester provides rugged portable testing for network issues

RS Components offers a wireless network tester from Netscout which provides fast, simple and accurate isolation and troubleshooting of wireless issues. Supporting a large variety of maintenance and troubleshooting issues such as interferenc

RS Components | Products | 28-07-2017

New Development Kit enables developers to embark on Bluetooth mesh designs

Nordic Semiconductor ASA has introduced the "nRF5 SDK for Mesh", an SDK which allows engineers to develop with Bluetooth mesh. The launch of the SDK coincides with the Bluetooth SIG formal adoption of Bluetooth mesh 1.0. The SDK can

Nordic | 28-07-2017

Single inductor multi-output regulator and charger optimized for small Li-ion batteries

Designers of Bluetooth headphones, activity monitors, smart garments, smartwatches, and other size-constrained devices can now increase battery life and efficiency using the MAX77650 and MAX77651 PMICs from Maxim Integrated Products.

Maxim | Products | 28-07-2017

IoT evolution product wins award for exceptional innovation

U-blox’s LARA-R3121 module has received a 2017 IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award from IoT Evolution magazine and IoT Evolution World, the magazine and web site covering IoT technologies. The LARA-R3121 module comprises a singl

U-Blox | Products | 28-07-2017

Microchip – Major car manufacturers implement MOST50 technology for in-vehicle infotainment systems

Microchip has delivered its 50 millionth Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) technology 50Mbps INIC. Their technology, which includes an ePHY that is optimized for use with UTP copper wire, has been implemented in multiple vehicle platfo

Microchip Technology | Distributors | 27-07-2017

Applications processors meet high-performance industrial display requirements

Mouser now stocks the AM571x Sitara applications processors from Texas Instruments. These ARM Cortex-based devices achieve high levels of processing and are designed to meet the intense processing needs of modern embedded applications, incl

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-07-2017

Compressable graphite sheet has excellent heat resistance giving longer service life

The range of Panasonic Soft-PGS (Compressible Type) are graphite sheets dedicated for use as thermal interface materials. The sheet has high compressibility compared to standard PGS, which enables reducing the thermal resistance by followin

RS Components | Products | 27-07-2017

Digital sensor output drivers feature integrated surge protection

The Texas Instruments’ TIOS101 devices are configurable as high-side, low-side or push-pull drivers. These devices are capable of withstanding up to 1.2kV (500ohm) of IEC 61000-4-5 surge and feature integrated reverse polarity protection.

Texas Instruments | Products | 27-07-2017

Feature-rich MCUs help developers tackle complex IoT applications

Silicon Labs has expanded its energy-friendly EFM32 Gecko portfolio with industrial-strength MCUs delivering higher performance, more features and lower power. The new MCU family offers the most advanced feature set available in the low-pow

Silicon Labs | Products | 27-07-2017

Multilayer ceramic capacitor for power supply lines to highly compact IC applications

Taiyo Yuden has announced the commercialization of the AMK052 BJ105MR, a 05025-size (0.5mm x 0.25mm x 0.25mm) multilayer ceramic capacitor with a capacitance of 1µF. This product is used in decoupling applications for power supply lines

Taiyo Yuden | Products | 27-07-2017