Design & Manufacture


Versatile ALS sensor measures the intensity of visible light

Measuring the intensity of visible light, the Texas Instruments OPT3001 ambient light sensor (ALS) is now available from Mouser stock. The spectral response of the sensor tightly matches the photopic response of the human eye and inclu

Mouser Electronics | 01-02-2016

Educational Arduino / Intel tool for beginners to electronics and programming

Available now from RS Components, the Intel-powered Genuino 101 development board, developed by Arduino and Intel, is an educational tool for beginners to electronics and programming. The more experienced user can also use the board to

RS Components | 01-02-2016

Radio frequency identification transponders for non-conducting plastic surfaces

Harting's Ha-VIS FT 89 radio frequency identification transponders are now available from RS Components. They are designed for use with non-conducting plastic surfaces when the need for a non-contact identification solution is required.

RS Components | 29-01-2016

TVS device protects portable devices from dangerous ESD transients

Semtech has introduced the RClamp 1851ZA, a high-performance ultra low-capacitance transient voltage suppression (TVS) device. The single-line RClamp1851ZA offers a novel combination of features that protects near field communications (N

Semtech | 29-01-2016

Evaluation board supports the BD9611 DC-DC converter

Designed to support the BD9611 DC-DC converter, Rohm's BD9611MUV-EVK-001 evaluation board is now available from Mouser. The board has a 15V - 36V max supply voltage and a 12.0V output voltage. Output current is possible with current se

Mouser Electronics | 28-01-2016

Enhanced MinnowBoard MAX compatible board with FCC and CE certification

The ADI Engineering MBT-2210 MinnowBoard Turbot is now available from Mouser stock. It is an enhanced MinnowBoard MAX compatible board with FCC and CE certification and increased performance. The board features an expandable open-sour

Mouser Electronics | 28-01-2016

Single-line BiSy ESD protection diodes feature low working range of 3.3V

Featuring a low working range of 3.3V in the ultra-compact CLP0603 silicon package, two new bidirectional symmetrical (BiSy) single-line ESD protection diodes for portable electronics have been introduced by Vishay. Measuring only 0.6mm

Vishay | 27-01-2016

New global navigation LNAs for BeiDou/GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver applications

RFMW has announced design and sales support for two new global navigation low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) from Skyworks Solutions. The SKY65605-21 and SKY65611-11 are both designed for BeiDou / GPS / GLONASS / Galileo receiver applications a

RFMW | 27-01-2016

High-sensitivity bipolar latching digital Hall-effect sensor ICs

TTI Europe now stocks Honeywell's SS360NT/SS360ST/SS460S high-sensitivity bipolar latching digital Hall-effect sensor ICs. The compact, sensitive and versatile devices are operated by the magnetic field from a permanent magnet or an ele

TTI Europe | 27-01-2016

Raspberry Pi 2 B computer board aids creation of innovative projects

RS Components now stocks the Raspberry Pi 2 B computer board allowing users to learn about programming and computing or create exciting, innovative projects. The Pi 2 B also has the processing power to create Internet of Things (IoT) pro

RS Components | 27-01-2016

Mini PCIe module provides two channels of 1394 FireWire for embedded systems

A compact and rugged FireWire module based on the industry-standard Mini PCIe module format, VersaLogic's VL-MPEe-FW1 is now available from Digi-Key. It provides an easy and economical way to add FireWire 1394 to an embedded computing so

Digikey | 27-01-2016

Seam-sealed crystal clock oscillator operates from -40C to +105C

Pericom's HX517 compact 5mm x 3.2mm seam-sealed crystal clock oscillator is now available from Mouser stock. The device features a nominal frequency of 70.656000MHz and frequency stability of ±50ppm. Supply voltage is 3.3V and supply cu

Mouser Electronics | 27-01-2016

Popular components make it easy to create custom breadboard circuits

The Seeed Studio Sidekick Basic Kit for the Texas Instruments TI LaunchPad is now available from Mouser stock. It offers a collection of popular components that make it easy to create custom breadboard circuits that can interface with a

Mouser Electronics | 26-01-2016

Mouser – Agreement delivers building blocks of USB Type-C solutions

Mouser has announced it is teaming up with Fairchild, Littelfuse, and Amphenol Commercial Products to present the building blocks of a USB Type-C solution. Delivering data rates up to 10Gbps and up to 100W of power with a reversible inte

Mouser Electronics | 26-01-2016

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