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New 120W planar transformers for active clamp forward converters

Coilcraft has unveiled its new PoE120PL Series of high-efficiency planar transformers which are optimized for active clamp forward converters, including use in Power over Ethernet PSE and pre-standard PD devices. The PoE120PL Series is suit

Coilcraft Europe | Connectors, Switches & EMECH | 26-08-2015

Bluetooth Low Energy modules developed for demanding applications

Acal BFi has announced it will incorporate Stollmann’s Bluetooth modules into its product portfolio effective immediately. Based in Hamburg, Germany, Stollmann has specialised in the development of Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy modules

Acal | Subs & Systems | 26-08-2015

Ultra low-power buck regulator boosts battery life for IoT applications

Analog Devices has introduced an ultra low-power buck regulator that extends battery life in portable devices by achieving the industry’s highest ultra-light-load power conversion efficiency. With a 90 percent efficiency rating and consumin

Analog Devices | Power | 26-08-2015

Two new SoCs for use with the Sigfox low power cellular network systems

For use with the Sigfox low-power cellular network, Alpha Micro has announced the availability of two system-on-chip (SoC) wireless transceivers from AXSEM. Aimed at providing global cellular network connectivity for low bandwidth Internet

Alpha Micro Components | Semiconductors | 26-08-2015

New miniature OCXO measures just 9.7mm x 7.5mm

IQD's latest oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO), the IQOV-71 series, is housed in 4-pad plastic package with a fibre-glass base measuring only 9.7mm x 7.5mm. Despite its ultra-small size, the new model offers very low frequency stabi

IQD | Passives | 26-08-2015

New XMC SATA SSD offers the highest levels of security and reliability

Microsemi has introduced a new ANSI/VITA 42.3-2014-compliant PCI Express interface XMC form factor serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) solid state drive (SSD) for industrial and defence applications where ultimate security for data

MicroSemi | Products | 26-08-2015

N-channel IGBT for harsh-environment automotive ignition systems

Aimed at applications such as automotive ignition coil driver circuits and coil-on-plug systems, Fairchild Semiconductor's FGD3325G2_F085 EcoSPARK 2 N-Channel Ignition IGBT is now stocked by Mouser. The device is designed with Fairchil

Mouser Electronics | Products | 25-08-2015

Remote radio head DC power supply design kit

Available now from Mouser, the Bourns TEL-NOTEKIT-1 Remote Radio Head DC power supply design kit provides over-voltage protection for mobile broadband infrastructure. The TEL-NOTEKIT-1 contains three Bourns PTVS3-076C-SH SMD power TVS

Mouser Electronics | Products | 25-08-2015

USB gender changers in XLR shells accommodate USB2 data feeds

Cliff Electronics' XLR type USB gender changers are now available from RS Components. They change either USB2 A to B and USB2 B to A, designed to accommodate USB2 data feeds into professional broadcasting, audio and lighting application

RS Components | Products | 25-08-2015

Complete DC-DC step-down power supply optimized for small system designs

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The high-efficient Texas Instruments (TI) TPS8268x is a complete DC-DC step-down power supply optimized for small size solutions. Included in the package are the switching regulator, inducto

Texas Instruments | Products | 25-08-2015

Ultra sub-miniature anti-tamper switches offer long service life

Now available from Farnell element14, Omron's D2FS ultra-subminiature basic switch is simply constructed to ensure high reliability over a long period of time, making it ideal for detecting tampering and sabotage on meters, says the comp

Farnell element14 | Products | 25-08-2015

Low-noise / drift 32-bit precision analog-to-digital converter

Mouser now stocks the Texas Instruments (TI) ADS1262 - a 32-bit precision low-noise, low-drift, 38.4-kSPS, delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The devices come with an integrated PGA, reference, and internal fault monitors.

Mouser Electronics | Products | 25-08-2015

XBee RF modules can be used for wireless device connectivity and sensor networking

Initially available exclusively through Digi-Key for the next 90 days, the Digi XBee Wireless Connectivity Kit (XKB2-AT-WWC) provides a comprehensive resource for developers to better understand how XBee RF modules can be used for wireless

Digikey | Products | 25-08-2015

Low-power microcontrollers offer more security and double Flash memory

Microchip has announced the expansion of its eXtreme Low Power (XLP) PI microcontroller (MCU) portfolio. Features of the new PIC24F GB4 family include an integrated hardware crypto engine with both OTP and Key RAM options for secure key

Microchip Technology | Products | 25-08-2015