Design & Manufacture


Black opaque conformal coating enhances PCB security

The new Dymax Multi-Cure 9451, from Intertronics, is a true black and opaque conformal coating that enhances security of electronic products by covering the printed circuit board and components, hiding them from visual inspection. This is a

Intertronics | 19-08-2016

Ultralow noise precision op amp for applications sensitive to low frequency noise

Linear Technology has introduced the LT6018, a precision op amp featuring 30nVP-P 0.1Hz to 10Hz noise and 50µV max input offset voltage. Designed especially for applications sensitive to low frequency noise, the device has a very low 1/f co

Linear | 19-08-2016

Evaluation board designed for power smart meter applications

Mouser now stock the STEVAL-ISA175V1 evaluation board from STMicroelectronics (ST). This new evaluation board implements a three-output isolated flyback designed to supply smart meter and power-line communication systems, on a PCB layout th

Mouser Electronics | 19-08-2016

Evaluation board for heart-rate and pulse oximetry monitor applications

Stocked by Digi-Key, Maxim Integrated's MAXREFDES117# reference design is a low-power, PPG-based heart-rate and pulse oximetry monitor subsystem. The circuit utilises the MAX30102 heart-rate/SpO2 sensor with integrated red and IR LEDs. The

Digikey | 18-08-2016

Heat shrinkable boots for strain relieving applications in motorsport

FC Lane Electronics has a wide range of heat shrinkable boots designed for strain relieving applications where motorsport connectors have integral backshell. They are also ideal for other connector designs that use boot adaptor backshells t

FCI | 18-08-2016

CAN and LIN shield kit for evaluating automotive applications

Mouser now stocks the CY8CKIT-026 CAN and LIN shield kit from Cypress Semiconductor. The kit helps engineers speed the design of applications that feature the CAN and LIN protocols, which are widely used in automotive, industrial, and autom

Mouser Electronics | 17-08-2016

USB source controller implements a source compliant with USB Power Delivery 2.0

Stocked by Mouser, Texas Instruments TPS25740/TPS25740A USB source controller implements a source that is compliant with USB Power Delivery 2.0 version 1.2 and Type-C revision 1.2. This device monitors the CC pin to detect when a USB Type-C

Mouser Electronics | 16-08-2016

Arduino UNO Wifi development board for wireless applications

Available from RS Components, the Arduino UNO WiFi combines their UNO and WiFi module onto one board. This integrated board is perfect for wireless applications and is the same size as the original UNO. It is based on the ATmega328

RS Components | 15-08-2016

New compact TVS diodes ideal for line transient voltage protection

Rutronik are now offering the new VTVSxxASMF series of surface-mount TVS protection diodes from Vishay. They are claimed to be the industry’s first to feature a 2% breakdown voltage tolerance. They are ideal for line transient voltage prote

Rutronik | 15-08-2016

New development kit enables fast prototyping of IoT applications

Semtech Corporation has announced the availability of a new LoRaWAN-connected development kit from wireless hardware and software manufacturer Libelium and network services and software provider Loriot that should allow designers to speed u

Semtech | 15-08-2016

End-to-end security solution for IoT devices connected to Amazon Web Services’ Cloud

Microchip have announced and end-to-end security solution for IoT devices that connect to Amazon Web Services IoT (AWS IoT), which they claim to be the industry’s first. Microchip and AWS collaborated to develop this integrated solution to

Microchip Technology | 12-08-2016

Small form factor GNSS receiver delivers high acquisition and tracking sensitivity

U-blox has announced the EVA-M8Q GNSS receiver, completing its lineup of receivers in the miniature and cost-effective EVA 7mm x 7mm form-factor package. The receiver is TCXO-based and is optimised to provide the highest acquisition and tra

U-Blox | 12-08-2016

Three axis accelerometer ideal for wearables and consumer product motion sensing

In stock at Mouser, the mCube MC3630 three-axis accelerometer is a low-noise, ultra-low power, integrated digital output three-axis accelerometer that is ideal for wearables and consumer product motion sensing. Suitable applications

Mouser Electronics | 12-08-2016

High-surge transient protection array guards circuits from destructive overvoltage

Semtech Corporation has announced the TClamp2472S, a versatile two-line, low-capacitance transient protection array designed to safeguard xDSL interfaces from dangerous transient voltage threats. In addition to xDSL interfaces, it is also a

Semtech | 11-08-2016

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