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Highest-power wide Vin four-switch buck-boost DC-DC controller reduces EMI

A new wide VIN, four-switch buck-boost controller that achieves high power efficiency with reduced EMI, the LM5175 has been introduced by Texas Instruments (TI). The device manages input voltages from 3.5V to 42V and regulates output vol

Texas Instruments | Products | 18-03-2015

Versatile high-brightness chip RGB LEDs suit wide range of illumination needs

Lumex QuasarBrite 0805 RGB LEDs are now available from Mouser. They feature AllnGan high-brightness chip technology. Peak wavelengths are 632nm, 530nm and 486nm. Typical forward voltage is 2V for the red channel, and 3V for the green a

Mouser Electronics | Products | 18-03-2015

New automotive rooftop antenna connector eases installation

Hirose has developed a small wire-to-board connector that significantly reduces the installation time of automotive rooftop antennas. The multi-terminal GT36 Series connector provides a one-step connection of multiple coaxial cables to t

Hirose | 18-03-2015

Harsh environments tackled by smartphone using TrueTouch capacitive touchscreen

Cypress Semiconductor has announced that Kyocera has selected its TrueTouch capacitive touchscreen solution for the new, rugged DuraForce smartphone. The DuraForce is designed for active users to operate it in harsh environments where

Cypress | 18-03-2015

Entry-level embedded display platform based on latest ARM Cortex A8 processor

AndersDX has created a new entry-level DX series embedded display platform. Based on the latest 600MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor from Texas Instruments, the DX1a features a pre-integrated TFT touch screen, and a pre-loaded Linux, Android o

Anders | Products | 18-03-2015

Long-range wide-area networks offer significant advantages over cellular networks

IBM and Semtech have announced a new technology based on low-power, wide-area networks (LPWANs) that offer significant advantages over cellular networks and Wifi for providing machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. For years, the enormous

IBM | New Technologies | 18-03-2015

First 600V GaN transistor available in a TO-247 package

Engineering samples of the first 600V GaN (Gallium Nitride) transistor in a TO-247 package, the TPH3205WS, are being offered by Transphorm. Offering 63mohm R(on) and 34A ratings, the device utilizes the company’s Quiet Tab source-tab conne

Transphorm | Products | 18-03-2015

New surface-mount current-sense transformers cut power dissipation

Coilcraft has launched the new CST2010 Series of current-sense transformers. The devices detect switching current up to 40A over a frequency range of 50 to 500kHz while also isolating circuits electrically, resulting in up to 10X lower p

Coilcraft Europe | Products | 18-03-2015

Fully-matched power amplifier modules for 2.4GHz band applications

Avago MGA-43024/40 amplifier modules are now available from Mouser stock. The fully-matched power amplifiers target 2.4GHz band applications. High linear output power at 5V is achieved through a proprietary 0.25µm GaAs enhancement mode

Mouser Electronics | Products | 18-03-2015

Ultra-high K dielectric capacitor range suits many demanding needs

Knowles has expanded its DLI ‘UX’ ultra-high K dielectric capacitor range. The ‘UX’ material has the company's highest dielectric constant allows for higher capacitance values in existing case sizes, or smaller sized components – all ach

Knowles | Products | 18-03-2015

Power inductors provide comprehensive DC-DC converter management support

A semi-shielded power inductor offering one of the industry’s widest selections of footprint, profile and inductance value options, the SRN4012T has been introduced by Bourns. It designed using superior semi-magnetic shielding technology

Bourns | Products | 18-03-2015

Fast-switching capacitors target high-frequency applications

Mouser is now stocking the newest additions to the Epcos CeraLink capacitor series. Aimed at high-frequency applications, the CeraLink SP and LP capacitors are novel in that as the voltage across the capacitor increases, the capacitance

Mouser Electronics | Products | 18-03-2015

Readily available oscillators with several temperature, frequency and stability options

IDT's Fox Electronics has greatly expanded its line of off-the-shelf 3.3V crystal oscillators (XOs). The stocked options now include standard packages offered in several different frequencies and in sizes down to 2mm x 1.6mm. Available

IDT | Products | 18-03-2015

Low-noise amplifier achieves high gain with low noise and high linearity

Avago Technologies ALM-G Series low-noise amplifiers are now available from Mouser stock. They employ proprietary a GaAs Enhancement-mode pHEMT process to achieve high gain with very low noise figure and high linearity. Noise figure d

Mouser Electronics | Products | 17-03-2015