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Grid-EYE infrared array sensor evaluation kit speeds development

The Grid-EYE Infrared (IR) Array sensor evaluation kit is now available from Farnell element14. It combines Panasonic's industry leading Grid-EYE sensor, the 'nanopower' PAN1740 Bluetooth Smart module and a microcontroller on one PCB. By

Farnell element14 | 12-11-2015

Easy-to-use cost-efficient development tools for C667x multicore DSPs

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments' (TI) TMS320C6678 Lite Evaluation Modules (EVMs) are easy-to-use, cost-efficient development tools that help developers quickly get started with designs using the C6678 or

Texas Instruments | 12-11-2015

Full-featured development tool for TI KeyStone II based SoCs

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) XEVMK2EX is a full-featured development tool for the company's 66AK2Exx and AM5K2Exx KeyStone II based SoCs. Users can quickly get started developing general-purp

Texas Instruments | 11-11-2015

Surface-mount and through-hole sealed and open-frame trimmers

Bourns' wide variety of trimmers is now available from TTI Europe. The comprehensive range offers surface-mount and through-hole sealed and open-frame trimmers suitable for a wide range of applications in industrial, automotive, telecom

TTI Europe | 11-11-2015

AFE for optical bio-sensing applications such as heart-rate monitoring

Available now from Farnell element14, the Texas Instruments (TI) AFE4404 is an analog front-end (AFE) for optical bio-sensing applications, such as heart-rate monitoring (HRM) and saturation of peripheral capillary oxygen (SpO2). The

Farnell element14 | 11-11-2015

ARM mbed evaluation platform for IoT applications

Atmel has unveiled its first system-on-chip (SoC) hardware evaluation solution based on the ARM mbed Internet of Things (IoT) platform. Powered by the Atmel SMART SAMR21 SoC, the new solution runs on the mbed IoT Device Platform - a plat

Atmel | 11-11-2015

Balanced high-gain LNA offers low-noise and high return loss spec

Custom MMIC is now offering a new low-noise amplifier (LNA) that is seen as ideal for EW and communication systems where small size and low power consumption are critical. The CMD223 9-18GHz balanced low-noise amplifier features a low n

Custom MMIC | 11-11-2015

Kit to evaluate Sitara AM4379 and AM4377 processors for industrial applications

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The AM437x Industrial Development Kit (IDK) is from Texas Instruments (TI) provides an application development platform for evaluating the communication and control capabilities of Sitara AM

Texas Instruments | 10-11-2015

Atmel SAM W25 Xplained Pro evaluation kit speeds custom development

Available now from Farnell element14, the SAM W25 Xplained Pro evaluation kit includes the Atmel | SMART ATSAMW25H18-MR510PB Wi-Fi module, based on the industry-leading, low-power 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi ATWINC1500 system on chip (SoC) combin

Farnell element14 | 10-11-2015

Low-cost community-supported BeagleBone development board

Now available from Texas Instruments (TI), the BeagleBone is a low-cost, community-supported development platform for ARM Cortex-A8 processor developers. Boot Linux in under 10-seconds and get started on Sitara AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 proce

Texas Instruments | 09-11-2015

Arduino M0 Pro development board based on 32-bit ARM Cortex M0+ core

Available now from RS Components, the Arduino M0 Pro development board is based on the 32-bit ARM Cortex M0+ core of the Atmel ATSAMD21G18 MCU. With the more powerful core the Arduino M0 Pro is ideal for exploring the Internet of Thing

RS Components | 09-11-2015

Single-chip can drive two-coil brushless direct current (BLDC) fans / motors

Diodes'AH2985 includes a Hall-effect sensor, dynamic offset correction, and two complementary open-drain output drivers with internal Zener diode protection. Available now from Digi-Key stock it is optimized for low start-up voltage.

Digikey | 09-11-2015

BAW Filter offers stable performance for Band 25 uplink applications

Created for Band 25 repeater uplink applications centred at 1882.5MHz, RFMW now supplies the Qorvo LowDrift bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filter. The 885048 has 65MHz of usable bandwidth and can handle up to 1W of RF input power. Featuring a

RFMW | 09-11-2015

Easy-to-use platform for the development of a solar-powered IoT applications

Mouser now stocks the Cypress S6SAE101A Solar-Powered IoT device kit which provides an easy-to-use platform for the development of a solar-powered IoT device with BLE wireless connectivity. The kit includes the S6AE101A energy-harvesti

Mouser Electronics | 09-11-2015

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