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Powerful electrical CAD tool proves beneficial for electrical wiring and control systems

Piaggio Group, the Italian leader of the European powered two-wheeler vehicle market, has adopted Zuken’s E³.series to support increasing cabling complexity and volume and to enhance electrical design efficiency and quality. The E³.seri

Zuken Ltd | 08-01-2015

Easy-to-use evaluation module for TI's ultra low-power MSP430FR5969 microcontroller

Texas Instruments' MSP-EXP430FR5969 LaunchPad development kit is an easy-to-use evaluation module for the MSP430FR5969 microcontroller. Available now from Farnell element14, the kit offers everything needed to start developing on MSP43

Farnell element14 | Products | 08-01-2015

New high-current PCB power connector enables single-point delivery of up to 300A

Amphenol Industrial Products Group has introduced a new high-current PCB power connector that enables single-point power delivery of 150A, 200A and 300A in less than one linear inch of a PCB edge. Amphenol's RadFin power connectors use

Amphenol | Products | 08-01-2015

Versatile low-profile 200W AC/DC single-output power supplies

Mouser now stocks the Mean Well LRS-200, a versatile 200W AC/DC single-output enclosed unit with a 30mm low-profile design. Adopting an input of 115VAC or 230VAC (selected by switch), the entire series provides an output voltage line o

Mouser Electronics | Products | 08-01-2015

Battery pack connector meets rail industry standards

Battery packs used on rolling stock and other rail applications can now be connected using the CombiTac connector system from Multi-Contact. The modular connector can be configured with or without signal contacts, and is compliant with r

Multi-Contact | Products | 08-01-2015

Pulsed laser diode can be used to measure distance in many applications

Available now from Mouser stock, Osram Opto Semiconductors' SPLPL90-3 Nanostack pulsed laser diode is operated by directly applying the forward current pulses to the anode and cathode pins. The device is suitable for a wide range of ap

Mouser Electronics | Products | 08-01-2015

D-Cell series ultracapacitors target applications requiring an extra pulse of power

Maxwell Technologies' D-Cell Series ultracapacitors are now available from Digi-Key. They are aimed at automotive boardnet stabilization, medical devices, uninterruptible power supplies, backup power and pulse, wind turbine pitch contro

Digikey | Products | 08-01-2015

Tough lead crystal batteries perform in extreme temperature conditions

Designed for harsh working environments, RS Components offers a range of tough Lead crystal batteries. Working in temperatures above +65C and down to -40C they can be discharged down to 0V and recovered daily without loss of capacity wh

RS Components | Products | 08-01-2015

Power and signal connectors assure flexibility in high-reliability applications

Astute Electronics has announced the availability of Positronic's Scorpion modular signal power connector family including the low profile version. Positronic uses modular tooling that enables the quick turnaround of a very large number

Astute Electronics | Products | 08-01-2015

Ultra low-power high-performance three-axis digital output MEMS motion sensor

STMicroelectronics' LIS2HH12 MEMS digital output motion sensor is now available from Mouser stock. Part of the company's Pico family, the device is an ultra low-power high-performance three-axis linear accelerometer. It has full scale

Mouser Electronics | Products | 08-01-2015

Ultra-small discrete MOSFETs for space-critical product designs

Diodes Incorporated has extended its line of ultra-small discrete products for space-critical product design. The company has announced a trio of small-signal MOSFETs in the tiny DFN0606 package: 20V and 30V rated N-channel transistors and

Diodes Inc | Products | 08-01-2015

Integrated up-converter comes in a lead-free 24-lead PQFN plastic package

Housed in a lead-free 4mm x 4mm 24-lead PQFN plastic package, Macom's MAUC-011003 integrated up-converter is now available from Mouser stock. The device has a typical conversion gain of 12dB, and an image rejection of 15dBc. The devi

Mouser Electronics | Products | 07-01-2015

LDO voltage regulator features ripple blocker technology to reduce switching noise

Incorporating proprietary Ripple Blocker active filter technology, Micrel's MIC94310 LDO DC-DC voltage regulator is now stocked by Mouser. The device provides high-frequency ripple attenuation (switching noise rejection) for application

Mouser Electronics | Products | 07-01-2015

Chip-on-board LED arrays deliver more from compact packages

Bridgelux V-Series Chip-on-Board (COB) LED arrays are now available from Digi-Key. The cost-effective light engines extend the technology and performance of the established Bridgelux Vero line. Featuring high flux density in small-sourc

Digikey | Products | 07-01-2015