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Highly-efficient DIN-Rail battery controllers for 24VDC and 48VDC bus voltages

The new Traco Power 360W TSP BCMU360 Series DIN-Rail universal battery controller modules, which cover uninterruptible 24VDC and 48VDC bus voltages, are now available from Power Sources Unlimited The modular battery controllers are highl

PSU | Products | 05-02-2015

New AC/DC switching power supply targets medical and ITE applications

Latest from TRUMPower is the TWM280 Series of AC/DC switching power supply designed for medical and ITE applications. The compact 3 x 5 x 1.18-inch open-frame unit is capable of delivering 280W of continuous output power at 18CFM forced

TRUMPower | Products | 05-02-2015

Compact single-channel low-power high-performance SuperSpeed USB 3.0 redrivers

Mouser now stock NXP's PTN36221A small, low-power, high-performance SuperSpeed USB 3.0 redrivers. The devices enhance signal quality by performing receive equalization on the deteriorated input signal followed by transmit de-emphasis. Wi

Mouser Electronics | Products | 05-02-2015

High-efficiency current-mode step-down DC-DC regulators

The Analog Devices ADP2165 and ADP2166 ranges of step-down DC-DC regulators are now available from Mouser stock. They are 5A and 6A high efficiency, current mode control devices with an integrated 19mohm high-side FET and a 15mohm synchr

Mouser Electronics | Products | 04-02-2015

Compact fuel gauging and charging control for single-cell Li-Ion battery packs

Ideal for space-constrained applications, the Texas Instruments (TI) bq27532-G1 system-side microcontroller peripheral management unit that provides Impedance track fuel gauging and charging control for single-cell Li-Ion battery packs.

Texas Instruments | Products | 04-02-2015

Triple-axis gyroscope for high-speed motion and wearable applications

InvenSense's ITG-3701 triple-axis gyroscope is now available from Digi-Key. Today’s wearable sports applications require higher than the common ±2000dps (degrees per second) FSR so that critical data is not lost at the point of impact.

Digikey | Products | 04-02-2015

VCXOs designed to meet today’s requirements for 3.3V LVDS clock-generation needs

Designed to meet today’s requirements for 3.3V LVDS clock generation applications, ON Semiconductor's NBVSPXXXX voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) devices are now available from RS Components. The devices use a high-Q fundament

RS Components | Products | 04-02-2015

Highly-stable SPXO needs no temperature compensation or frequency control

Epson's simple package crystal oscillators (SPXOs) are now available from Farnell element14. They offer exceptional frequency stability without the necessity of temperature compensation and frequency control. The Pb free and RoHS comp

Farnell element14 | Products | 04-02-2015

Constant-current 16-channel Fm+ I²C-bus LED drivers

Optimized for dimming and blinking 57mA Red/Green/Blue/Amber (RGBA) LEDs in amusement products, backlights and automotive applications, Mouser now offers from stock NXP Semiconductors' PCA9955A 16-channel Fm+ I²C-bus LED drivers. Each

Mouser Electronics | Products | 04-02-2015

Distribution deal delivers full portfolio of power resistors and more

Anglia Components has added a range of power resistors covering 0.1W – 2000W following its appointment as the newest UK and Ireland distributor for US specialist manufacturer Ohmite. Anglia will also offer Ohmite’s heat sink range, and w

Anglia | Products | 04-02-2015

Hybrid multiferroics for improved data storage and new wireless applications

To exploit and control magnetism, technology often relies on electromagnets, which limit hardware configurations due to their size and energy consumption. As an alternative, scientists like those in the Nanomagnetism and Spintronics Group a

Aalto University | 04-02-2015

Latest rotary encoder suits ultra heavy-duty angular-measurement applications

Available exclusively in the UK from Variohm EuroSensor, Contelec's recently announced Vert-X 88 rotary encoder is specifically developed for ultra heavy-duty angular measurement in lifting, positioning and compacting mechanisms for wast

Variohm | Products | 04-02-2015

Compact switch-mode AC/DC open-frame supply for ITE, medical and domestic needs

GlobTek has introduced one of industry's smallest (2 x 3 x 1 -inch) up to 60W universal input regulated switch-mode AC/DC open-frame power supplies for ITE, medical and household applications. Features Include: 1 - Universal 90 - 264VAC

GlobTek | Products | 04-02-2015

High-performance thin-film resistors feature 'T' level failure rate for critical applications

Vishay has enhanced its E/H series of precision MIL-PRF-55342-qualified thin-film surface-mount resistor chips to offer a 'T' level failure rate for critical space applications. The QPL devices are qualified to TCR characteristics E, H, K,

Vishay | Products | 04-02-2015