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Inexpensive evaluation module for the TI MSP430F5529 USB microcontroller

Now stocked by RS Components, the Texas Instruments (TI) MSP-EXP430F5529LP LaunchPad is an inexpensive evaluation module for the company's MSP430F5529 USB microcontroller. The module offers an easy way to start developing on the MSP430

RS Components | Products | 19-01-2015

Low-profile surge arrestors for high-density and height-restricted PCB applications

Farnell element14 now stocks Bourns' 2015 Series gas discharge technology surge arrestors - which sets a new industry standard by offering a two-electrode GDT in an innovative flat-package design. Proprietary FLAT technology delivers a

Farnell element14 | Products | 19-01-2015

Automotive capacitors deliver higher stability under harsh conditions of humidity and temperature

Available now from Mouser stock, Kemet T591 Series tantalum polymer capacitors are designed to deliver higher stability under harsh conditions of humidity and temperature in applications such as decoupling and filtering in a variety of m

Mouser Electronics | Products | 19-01-2015

Connectors offer positive PCB-locking and significant cost savings

Now available from TTI, Molex's EdgeMate power connectors offer positive PCB-locking and significant cost savings for wire-to-edge-card terminations in appliance, industrial and lighting applications. The connectors are designed to hel

TTI Europe | Products | 19-01-2015

Compact easy-to-use 2A and 3A synchronous step-down buck converters

Optimized to operate with minimum external component counts and to achieve low standby current, the Texas Instruments, (TI) TPS562200 and TPS563200 are easy-to-use 2A and 3A synchronous step-down (buck) converters in SOT-23 packages.

Texas Instruments | Products | 19-01-2015

Dual silicon carbide MOSFET gate drivers optimized to ensure maximum performance

Designed to drive Cree's CAS300M17BM2 SIC MOSFET modules, the PT62SCMD12 and PT62SCMD17 are single-board dual silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET gate drivers optimized to ensure maximum performance for SiC modules. They are production-ready wi

Mouser Electronics | Products | 19-01-2015

New generation of controllers intended for SIM / USIM / M2M applications

Latest from StarChip is a new generation of controllers intended for SIM/USIM/M2M applications. The SCFXXXI series is the third generation of StarChip controllers optimized through enhanced design features providing tremendous cost-savings.

StarChip | Products | 19-01-2015

First 0603 / 0805 QPL RF chip inductors with tin / lead solder terminations

Gowanda Electronics recently achieved qualification to the military MIL-PRF-83446 specification for its MLRF0603 and MLRF0805 series of RF surface mount wirewound coil, ceramic core chip inductors with tin / lead terminations. These are

Gowanda | Products | 19-01-2015

Low-power high-SMR 24-bit delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter

Achieving a high signal-to-noise ratio, the low-power 24-bit Maxim MAX11216 64ksps delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is now available from Mouser. The device targets applications such as ATE, high-precision portable sensors,

Mouser Electronics | Products | 19-01-2015

New 50mF high-CV wet tantalum capacitors designed to contend with aqueous supercapacitors

A new series of high CV wet tantalum capacitors that approach the ultra high volumetric capacitance densities of aqueous supercapacitors - as well as surmount their temperature and soldering limitations - has been unveiled by AVX. Develo

AVX | New Technologies | 19-01-2015

Robust controller board provides full HD resolution for panel PCs

MEN Micro now offers the robust CC10S, a multi-display controller board based on a Freescale ARM i.MX 6 Series processor. Providing full HD resolution to LCD TFT panel PCs from 7 to 15 inches, the CC10S combines powerful graphics and a

MEN Micro Ltd | Products | 19-01-2015

Long-range industrial radio module assures reliable comms up to 100 miles

Digi International's XLR PRO long-range 900MHz industrial radio module is a high performance, industrial-grade system that offers reliable wireless communications for serial and Ethernet devices over long distances. Patent-pending Punc

Mouser Electronics | Products | 16-01-2015

Bluetooth dual-mode serial port module starter kit

Aimed at applications such as industrial automation, healthcare / medical, measurement / data acquisition, logistics / transportation, vehicles and serial cable replacement - the ConnectBlue Bluetooth serial port module OBS421 is now ava

Digikey | Products | 16-01-2015

Innovative conductive paint and Arduino touch board target wide-ranging professional applications

RS Components has launched into its latest distribution partnership by adding Electric Paint and the Arduino-based Touch Board from London tech creators Bare Conductive. The innovative products provide cost-effective and easy-to-use choices

RS Components | Products | 16-01-2015