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Miniaturised snap-in power aluminium capacitors offer high capacitance values

Now available from Farnell element14, the 256 PMG-SI Series of miniaturised snap-in power aluminium capacitors from Vishay features high capacitance from 820 µF to 47,000µF in compact cases down to 20mm by 25mm. Offering a long useful li

Farnell element14 | Products | 09-09-2015

Integrated automotive inductive-load driver reduces space and cost

Designed for automotive inductive load-switching applications, such as window, door latch and antenna relays, solenoids and small DC motors, the DMN61D8LVTQ dual-channel inductive-load driver has been introduced by Diodes Incorporated. T

Diodes Inc | Products | 09-09-2015

Microminiature wire-to-board and memory card connectors

Now available from Digi-Key, Molex board-to-board, FFC / FPC, microminiature wire-to-board and memory card connectors offer long-term availability and support across a wide variety of industries. The comprehensive ranges of microminiat

Digikey | Products | 09-09-2015

High-efficiency miniaturized step-down converter can provide 500mA from 2.3V to 5.5V in

A high-efficiency miniaturized step-down converter able to provide 500mA output current from an input voltage from 2.3V to 5.5V, the STMicroelectronics ST1S15 is now available from RS Components. The device is specifically designed for

RS Components | Products | 09-09-2015

Tough subminiature switches offer IP67 protection

New Panasonic Electric Works subminiature switches are now available from TTI Europe. The ASQM Series is based on the highly-proven tried and tested ASQ turquoise stroke switch. With its sliding contact and the compact structure, the

TTI Europe | Products | 09-09-2015

Efficient Class-D audio power amplifier for driving bridged-tied stereo speakers

The Texas Instruments TPA3140D2 is an efficient, Class-D audio power amplifier for driving bridged-tied stereo speakers at up to 10W/6ohm or 8ohm (per channel). Advanced EMI suppression technology with a spread-spectrum control and 1SP

Texas Instruments | Products | 09-09-2015

Auto-ranging 3U programmable DC power source deliver up to 15kW

Intepro Systems has introduced the PSI 9000 Series of programmable DC power sources. A single 3U chassis houses up to 15kW of DC power and can be paralleled up to 150kW. Each chassis features a controller that allows the flexibility of sepa

Intepro | Test & Measurement | 09-09-2015

World's first compact 300GHz receiver for wireless comms of tens of gigabits per second

Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd have announced the development of the world's first 300GHz band compact receiver capable of high-speed wireless communications at a rate of several tens of gigabits per second. Radio signals w

Fujitsu | New Technologies | 09-09-2015

Single-chip solutions for backup battery packs and standalone battery chargers

Available now from Mouser stock, Active-Semi's ACT28x Power Banks are space-saving and high- performance low-profile single-chip solutions for backup battery packs and standalone battery chargers. The devices integrate all the function

Mouser Electronics | Products | 09-09-2015

New 7-inch touchscreen can turn the Raspberry Pi into a tablet

A new 7-inch touchscreen display for the Raspberry Pi has been introduced by Farnell element14 expanding the ecosystem of accessories to enable users to create all-in-one integrated projects such as turning their Pi into a tablet, infotainm

Farnell element14 | Products | 09-09-2015

Wire-to-board and wire-to-wire system based on IDC technology

TE Connectivity's Mass Termination Assembly (MTA) connector system is now available from Mouser stock. The wire-to-board and wire-to-wire system is based on insulation displacement contact (IDC) technology. MTA 100 connectors have con

Mouser Electronics | Products | 08-09-2015

Wideband digitally-controlled variable-gain amplifier

Designed for DC to radio frequency (RF), intermediate frequency (IF), and high-speed time-domain applications, the Texas Instruments (TI) LMH6401 is a versatile wideband, digitally-controlled, variable-gain amplifier (DVGA). The device i

Texas Instruments | Products | 07-09-2015

Low-cost high-performance zero insertion force connectors

Cannon's DL series zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors are now available from Digi-Key. They are designed to fill the need in the medical, commercial / industrial, computer, and peripheral equipment market places for low-cost, high-pe

Digikey | Products | 07-09-2015

SMT wire-to-board connector system and LED array holders for CREE XLamps

Suitable for a wide range of lighting applications, Molex Lite Trap SMT wire-to-board connector system and LED array holders, for CREE XLamp arrays, are now available from TTI Europe. The termination method of Molex's Lite-Trap connect

TTI Europe | Products | 07-09-2015