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Positioning and wireless technologies drive new smart bus solution

U-blox’s technology is powering a new smart bus solution from Baoruh Electronic in Taiwan which combines LTE-based telematics and Automated Fare for intelligent fleet management. The new POS One smart bus solution uses the NEO-M8U posit

U-Blox | 23-11-2016

Cable assembly improves significant insertion loss and cost efficiencies

The Molex zSPF+ Tempflex 28Gbps cable assembly delivers unparalleled signal integrity with superior shielding for next-generation Ethernet and fibre channel applications. These cable assemblies provide significant insertion loss improvement

Farnell element14 | Products | 22-11-2016

Wireless microcontrollers for automation, home networks and healthcare applications

Mouser is stocking the Kinetis KW41Z/31Z/21Z family of wireless microcontrollers from NXP Semiconductors. The device is claimed to be the industry’s first true single-chip multi-protocol wireless microcontroller, supporting concurrent opera

Mouser Electronics | Products | 22-11-2016

Complete Bluetooth BR, EDR and low energy HCI solution

The Texas Instruments CC2564C device is a complete Bluetooth BR, EDR, and low energy HCI solution that reduces design effort and enables fast time to market. Based on the company’s seventh-generation Bluetooth core, the device provides a pr

Texas Instruments | Products | 22-11-2016

Router offers excellent packet throughput, rugged construction and simple commissioning

The i.LON 600 LonWorks/IP server from Echelon and available now at Digi-Key, is an ISO/IEC 14908 router that uses IP as a standard LonWorks channel to allow their devices, such as pumps, motors, valves, sensors, and lights, to be securely c

Digikey | Products | 22-11-2016

LED linear lamp replacement to halogen provides same light at 90% less energy

This LED Linear light bulb, available from RS Components, is low on price, saving energy with confidence. It is the perfect replacement to halogen providing the same light whilst using up to 90% less energy than the traditional halogen equi

RS Components | Products | 22-11-2016

Highly reliable power and signal connectors provide high-density solutions

Molex's Picoflex range, available from TTI Europe, provides high power and signal connectors in a space-saving, robust and reliable package for a diverse range of wire-to-board applications. Available in four to 26 circuits, connectors mate

TTI Europe | Products | 22-11-2016

Bidirectional TVS offer high power density to save board space

Vishay has introduced what is claimed to be the industry's first bidirectional 1500W surface-mount PAR transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the low-profile eSMP SMPC (TO-277A) package. With their low height of 1.1mm typical, devices in th

Vishay | Products | 22-11-2016

Step-down regulator suited to applications such as automotive always-on systems

Linear Technology have announced the LT8630, a 600mA, 100V input capable synchronous step-down switching regulator. Synchronous rectification delivers efficiency as high as 93% while Burst Mode operation keeps quiescent current under 7µA in

Linear Technology | Products | 22-11-2016

Secure microcontroller simplifies EMV contactless payment terminals

Manufacturers of mPOS terminals, ATM keyboards, EMV card readers, contact/contactless pin pads, and other mobile payment devices can now save PCB space and reduce the BOM, while bringing their products to market faster with the MAX32560 Dee

Maxim | Products | 22-11-2016

High-quality DIN-rail enclosures for Raspberry Pi-based industrial computing

RS Components has a range of enclosures from Phoenix Contact that brings the Raspberry Pi single-board computer into the industrial world. The new housing system offers a high level of protection as well as a large range of expansion option

RS Components | Products | 21-11-2016

Critical conduction mode PFC controller utilising a transconductance error amplifier

Available now from Farnell element14, the NCP1608 from ON Semiconductor, is an active power factor correction (PFC) controller specifically designed for use as a pre-converter in AC/DC adapters, electronic ballasts, and other medium power o

Farnell element14 | Products | 21-11-2016

Low-power sensor hubs for smartphones and wearables

Mouser is now stocking the BHA250 low-power sensor hub and BHI160 ultra-low power sensor hub from Bosch Sensortec. Designed specifically for always-on sensor applications in smartphones running the Android operating system, the BHA250 and B

Mouser Electronics | Products | 21-11-2016

Low-noise, analog-to-digital converter for biopotential measurements

Texas Instruments’ ADS1299-4, ADS1299-6 and ADS1299 devices are a family of four, six, and eight-channel, low-noise, 24-bit, simultaneous-sampling delta-sigma ADCs with a built-in PGA, internal reference, and an onboard oscillator. The devi

Texas Instruments | Products | 21-11-2016