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Raspberry Pi Model A+ computer board runs applications that normally require a desktop

Available now from RS Components, the Raspberry Pi Model A+ is a tiny computer board that is up and running when a keyboard, mouse, display, PSU and MicroSD card with installed OS are added. It is a miniature ARM-based PC which can run m

RS Components | Products | 07-01-2015

Innovative voice-over-RF4CE remote control technology for tomorrow's TVs

Consumers can now control their TVs with just their voice due to Comcast and Texas Instruments (TI). TI has announced its voice-over-RF4CE ZigBee remote control technology and has been selected to power Comcast's newest XFINITY TV remot

Texas Instruments | Products | 07-01-2015

RGB LED lighting shield with XMC1202 for Arduino

The new Infineon Technologies RGB LED Lighting Shield with XMC1202 for Arduino is now available from Farnell element14. It is one of the industry’s first easy-to-use, intelligent lighting solutions compatible with Arduino and the XMC1100 B

Farnell element14 | Products | 07-01-2015

Integrated gas gauge IC with alarm output for battery-monitoring applications

Suitable for applications such as wearables, fitness, healthcare and portable medical equipment, Mouser is now stocking the STMicroelectronics GG25L, a gas gauge IC with alarm output and the hardware functions required to implement a low

Mouser Electronics | Products | 07-01-2015

Tiny servo drive delivers 4000W output - the most powerful available

A range of ultra-small Elmo servo drives with huge output powers is now available from Motion Control Products (MCP). The Gold Twitter drives weigh as little as 18 grams, yet can deliver up to 4000W of qualitative power. The drives are

MCP | Products | 07-01-2015

New development platform for battery-free wireless sensors and actuators

Farsens unveils the MEDUSA, a development platform for battery-free wireless sensors and actuators The Medusa development platform allows developers to design components driven by RF energy harvesting The Medusa, from Farsens, is a new

Farsens | New Technologies | 07-01-2015

Electromagnetic compatibility for automotive and mobile vehicle sensors

Novotechnik, the German sensor designer and manufacturer represented exclusively in the UK by Variohm EuroSensor, has recently announced that two of its non-contacting sensor models have gained E1 approval according to the UN/ECE R10 env

Variohm | Products | 07-01-2015

New 5V single-channel load switch features programmable soft-start and discharge rate

A new 5V single-channel load switch with programmable soft-start and discharge rate, the ultra-low on-resistance N channel AP22800 has been introduced by Diodes Incorporated. The switch reduces voltage drop and power dissipation and offers

Diodes Inc | Products | 07-01-2015

New family of automotive-grade buck regulator ICs target tomorrow's systems

The new A8590 buck regulator from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is the latest addition to the company’s industry-leading family of automotive-grade AEC-Q100 qualified regulator ICs. The device is designed to provide the power-supply requir

Allegro | Products | 07-01-2015

Operational amplifiers offer very low input offset voltages with virtually zero drift

Mouser now offers from stock the STMicroelectronics TSZ12x operational amplifier which offers very low input offset voltages with virtually zero drift. The TSZ121 is the single version, TSZ122 the dual version, and TSZ124 the quad ver

Mouser Electronics | Products | 07-01-2015

Round and oval models added to extruded aluminium / plastic enclosure range

OKW has added new round and oval models to its elegant new range of Synergy electronic enclosures - its first to be manufactured from both plastic and aluminium. The new models mean the range now offers 36 enclosures in four types, round

OKW Enclosures | Products | 07-01-2015

New 400W AC/DC power supply range offers four compact chassis-mount case styles

A new family of compact 400W AC/DC power supplies has been introduced by CUI. The PCM-400 series is housed in four optional chassis mount case styles, including a compact U-frame measuring just 152.4mm x 101.6mm x 38.1mm and enclosed versi

CUI Inc | Products | 07-01-2015

AEC-Q101-Qualified rectifiers save space and improve efficiency in auto applications

Vishay has introduced six new rectifiers in the compact low-profile surface-mount SMF (DO-219AB) eSMP package. Offering forward currents of 1A and 2A and low forward voltage drops and leakage currents, the AEC-Q101-qualified devices reduce

Vishay | Products | 07-01-2015

Pre-charge relay for electric / hybrid vehicles and other heavy-duty battery systems

A new pre-charge relay aimed specifically at electric and hybrid vehicles and other heavy duty battery powered systems has been launched by Omron Electronic Components Europe (OCB-EU). The G9EJ-1 is specifically designed for use in pre

Omron | Products | 07-01-2015