Design & Manufacture


New 10mW green laser diode features output power of 10mW at 515-530nm

ProPhotonix has announced an extension to its range of green laser diodes with the Osram PLT5 510. The PLT5 510 has an output power of 10mW at 515-530nm, and is offered in a compact TO56 package. The PLT5 510 offers an ideal solution for a

ProPhotonix | 15-01-2016

High-performance processor is a strong step forward for data centres

AMD has marked a major step towards delivering choice and innovation in the data centre with the launch of the AMD Opteron A1100 System-on-Chip (SoC), formerly codenamed 'Seattle'. Jointly with its software and hardware partners, AMD is acc

AMD | 15-01-2016

New desktop case creator eases production of custom electronic enclosures

Enabling developers to create custom cases using simple desktop tools, and then click to order for delivery within 10 days, RS Components has launched Custom Case, a new add-on for DesignSpark Mechanical. Custom Case eliminates the overh

RS Components | 13-01-2016

Embedded Studio PRO development platform unveiled

SEGGER has announced the release of its Embedded Studio PRO offering. The highly-advanced platform combines the company's user-friendly Embedded Studio development environment, along with a selection of its key embedded software components,

Segger | 13-01-2016

SAW filter for 3G/4G infrastructure intermediate frequency circuits

Designed for 3G/4G infrastructure intermediate frequency (IF) circuits, Qorvo’s 857271 SAW filter is now available from RFMW. Intended for balanced input and output operation, the insertion loss of the 857271 is only 11dB, almost half the

RFMW | 13-01-2016

Common-mode difference amplifier with integrated precision matched resistors

Linear Technology has introduced the LT6375, a unity-gain difference amplifier with integrated precision matched resistors, which precisely level shifts and buffers small difference signals while rejecting up to ±270V common mode. The A-

Linear Technology | 13-01-2016

Evaluation kit makes it easier to digitalize power supplies

Würth Elektronik and Infineon Technologies have launched the jointly developed 'XMC Digital Power Explorer' evaluation kit. The synchronous step-down converter, which can be assembled with two different control cards (XMC1300 - ARM Cortex-M

Wurth | 13-01-2016

Development board configured to evaluate the LMZ36002 power module to 2A

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) LMZ36002 development board is configured to evaluate the operation of the LMZ36002 power module for increased current up to 2A. The input voltage range is 4.5V

Texas Instruments | 12-01-2016

Three-stage 25W GaN power amplifier operates from 13.4GGHz to 16.5GHz

Qorvo's TGA2219-CP 25W GaN Power Amplifier is now available from Mouser stock. Offered as a three-stage power amplifier operating from 13.4 - 16.5GHz, the device was developed using TriQuint's production 0.15um GaN on SiC process. Th

Mouser Electronics | 12-01-2016

A simple solution for adding capacitive touch in new and legacy systems

A highly-integrated device that offers a simple solution for adding capacitive touch in new and legacy systems, Silicon Labs' CPT112S TouchXpress capacitive touch controller is now available from Mouser stock. Housed in a 3mm x 3mm QFN p

Mouser Electronics | 12-01-2016

Low-power NFC tags, ICs and evaluation boards provide enhanced security

Designed to provide enhanced security with very low power usage, Panasonic's range of NFC tags, ICs and evaluation boards are now available from Farnell element14. The NFC Tag LSI series is suitable for all applications that utilise n

Farnell element14 | 08-01-2016

New dual camera image processor suits smartphones and mobiles

SoC design specialist, Socionext, has introduced the 'M-12MO' (MBG967) processor, the latest addition to its lineup of Milbeaut image processors. The MBG967, which will be available in volume shipments starting in January, is mainly aimed a

Socionext | 08-01-2016

Simple solution for adding capacitive touch to new and legacy systems

Mouser is now stocking the Silicon Labs CPT007B TouchXpress capacitive touch controller with GPIO interface - a highly-integrated device that offers a simple solution for adding capacitive touch in new and legacy systems. The CPT007B T

Mouser Electronics | 07-01-2016

Development modules for the FTDI FT900 embedded microcontroller

Available now from Mouser stock, FTDI's FT90X Series development modules include the UMFTPD2A debugger / programmer module, the MM900EV1A/2A/3A and the MM900EV LITE development modules. The UMFTPD2A debugger / programmer module provide

Mouser Electronics | 07-01-2016

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