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High-quality lead-acid backup and storage battery portfolio expanded

RS Components is now able to distribute attractively-priced FIAMM lead-acid batteries worldwide, having established a new direct agreement with the Italian manufacturer. The FIAMM range in stock now at RS comprises 23 models offering use

RS Components | Products | 24-02-2015

All new iLCDs to feature anti-aliasing technology to minimize font distortion

After the recent launch of a new line of iLCDs with capacitive touch, Demmel products has announced 'Font Anti-Aliasing' for its entire product range. Continually extending the already rich range of standard integrated features, the co

Demmel | Products | 24-02-2015

Auto-sensing voltage / current output sensors with easy teach mode for span and zero

Ixthus Instrumentation's new VLPSC series linear position sensors provide precise displacement measurement with teach-mode calibration for zero and span in addition to autosensing 0 - 10VDC or 4 - 20 mA outputs. With a choice of nine e

Ixthus Instrumentation | Products | 24-02-2015

Wurth – High-performance surface-mount air coils for high-frequency applications

High-frequency applications, especially in the area of radio technology, require air coils with a particularly high Q-factor. Specifically adapted to the current market requirements for this area, Würth Elektronik eiSos has expanded its por

Wurth | Products | 24-02-2015

Complete Bluetooth Smart solutions portfolio designed to aid developers

Silicon Labs has unveiled a complete Bluetooth Smart solutions portfolio designed to help developers minimize the energy consumption, cost and complexity of wireless IoT designs. Silicon Labs’ recent acquisition of Bluegiga, a leading su

Silicon Labs | Products | 24-02-2015

Latest FPGAs deliver significant leap forward in performance and power efficiency

Altera has announced that Microsoft is using Altera Arria 10 FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays), to achieve compelling performance-per-Watt in data centre acceleration based on CNN (convolutional neural network) algorithms. These algori

Altera | 24-02-2015

Ultra low-noise ultra-high PSRR LDO for noise-sensitive applications

Linear Technology has introduced the LT3042, a progressive ultra low-noise, ultra-high power supply ripple rejection (PSRR) low dropout voltage linear regulator. The device's novel design features ultra-low spot noise of only 2nV/vHz at 10

Linear | Products | 24-02-2015

New 15W TRIAC-dimmable LED driver suits residential lighting applications

Phihong has introduced a new series of 15W TRIAC-dimmable constant-current LED drivers for residential lighting applications. Compatible with virtually all leading edge, trailing edge, and smart-dimmer technologies, the PDA015N Series LED d

Phihong | Products | 24-02-2015

Lead-containing dielectric glass removed from thin-film resistors

Stackpole's RNCP thin-film chip resistor series offers both high power ratings and anti-sulphur capability. Unlike thick-film resistors, the RNCP Series does not require a lead containing dielectric glass, providing users with a RoHS-com

Stackpole | Products | 24-02-2015

Greater selection of high-performance semiconductors and system solutions from stock

Mouser has announced it has entered into a global distribution agreement and partnership with Microsemi Corporation - a leading global provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance. Mi

Mouser Electronics | Products | 24-02-2015

Quad transmit / receive module offers stackable modular solution E-scan radar

API Technologies (API) has announced that its Quad Transmit Receive Modules (QTRMs), part of the Company’s Active Antenna Array Unit (AAAU) solution for AESA radar, is now available as a standalone module. The QTRMs offer the industry’s f

API Technologies | Products | 24-02-2015

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combined in compact host-based automotive module

U-blox has announced full production availability of the new ELLA-W1 series of compact, automotive-grade, multiradio modules. The modules promise predictable, reliable results and easy implementation of in-car wireless connectivity. Applica

U-Blox | Products | 24-02-2015

Plug-and-play solution demonstrates the benefits of wireless power transfer

Texas Instruments and Wurth Elektronik have put together a plug-and-play solution which demonstrates the benefits of wireless power transfer - the system is now available from Digi-Key. 'Integrating wireless power in devices is an easy

Digikey | Products | 23-02-2015

High-power LEDs designed for environmental extremes

Robust and high contrast, Osram's Displix family of high-power LEDs is now available from RS Components. The devices are designed for the environmental extremes of outdoor lighting and displays, withstanding high humidity, temperature f

RS Components | Products | 23-02-2015