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Development kit makes cuts cost of high-performance digital control

Texas Instruments (TI) has unveiled its low-cost C2000 Delfino F28377S microcontroller (MCU) LaunchPad development kit – the first LaunchPad for the Delfino line of MCU. Based on TI's C2000 Delfino F28377S MCU, the LaunchPad offers 200

Texas Instruments | Products | 23-06-2015

Innovative wireless and battery-less energy-harvesting switches

Aimed at the increasing demand for simple and flexible wireless data transmission of switch signals with maintenance-free low energy consumption, Cherry energy-harvesting switch modules are now available form RS Components. The innovativ

RS Components | Products | 23-06-2015

Colour sensor detects red, green, blue and white light

Mouser now stocks the Vishay VEML6040 RGBW colour sensor which detects red, green, blue and white light. The VEML6040 incorporates photodiodes, amplifiers and analog / digital circuits into a single chip using the CMOS process. Typical

Mouser Electronics | Products | 23-06-2015

Short-form catalogue offers wide variety of SMD VCO and PLL synthesizer modules

Z-Communications has released a new Product Selection Guide. The short-form catalogue includes a wide variety of surface-mount VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) and (PLL) Phase Locked Loop Synthesizer modules ranging from 40MHz to 15GHz.

Z Comm | Products | 23-06-2015

Wide selection of long-life LED lamp replacements for diverse applications

Peerless Electronics has signed an agreement to become an authorized stocking distributor for DDPLED Engineered Solutions. Peerless will stock a wide selection of DDPLED long-life LED lamp replacements for industrial electronic, LED pa

Peerless | Products | 23-06-2015

Bi-directional DC-DC converter targets energy storage systems with rechargeable batteries

Designed to allow the user to develop energy storage systems with rechargeable batteries, TDK-Lambda's EZA2500 2500W bi-directional DC-DC converter is now available from Mouser stock. The EZA2500 can change conversion direction at high

Mouser Electronics | Products | 23-06-2015

New multimeter works remotely with Android devices

An economical multifunction 3 5/6 digit multimeter, datalogger, and temperature meter that offers true RMS reading and Bluetooth (Android) connectivity for remote measurements - the new Owon B35T is now available from Saelig. More accura

Saelig | Products | 23-06-2015

Multi-Port RF coaxial cable-to-board interconnects for high-vibration conditions

Providing printed circuit board (PCB) designers and test and measurement engineers with a secure electrical connection suitable for high-vibration conditions, Molex has introduced new Multi-Port RF (MPRF) coaxial cable-to-board solutions

Molex | Products | 23-06-2015

Shunts provide a current bypass for LEDs going into an open circuit

Providing a current bypass for LEDs going into an open circuit, ON Semiconductor HBL5006 Series LED shunts are now in stock at Mouser. LEDs are fragile when subjected to transients and surge conditions - the HBL5006 maintain high relia

Mouser Electronics | Products | 22-06-2015

Rugged high-density 20W DC-DC converters set new standard

Artesyn's new generation AXA series high-performance DC-DC converter modules are now available from Farnell element14. The units set a new standard in power density and are ideal for rugged applications, says the company. The modules

Farnell element14 | Products | 22-06-2015

Three-terminal adjustable shunt regulators offer specified thermal stability

This post is sponsored by Texas Instruments. The Texas Instruments (TI) ATL431 and ATL432 are three-terminal adjustable shunt regulators, with specified thermal stability over applicable automotive, commercial, and industrial temperatu

Texas Instruments | Products | 22-06-2015

Hall-effect rotary position sensors provide angle monitoring in harsh applications

Latest from TTI Europe is the Honeywell RTY Series Hall-effect rotary position sensor which competitively provides angle monitoring in harsh transportation and industrial applications. The sensors use a magnetically biased, Hall-effect

TTI Europe | Products | 22-06-2015

Horizontal-mating mono-pole wire-to-board connectors

Digi-Key now stocks the Hirose DF59M Series compact low-profile single-pole connector for applications such as LED lighting. The mated height on the PCB board is 1.2mm which excludes the height of the wire. The horizontal mating conne

Digikey | Products | 22-06-2015

Advanced solution for EMI-filter management helps meet safety and eco design targets

Designed to eliminate the energy losses incurred when using resistors alone to discharge the X capacitors of mains-powered equipment safely - RS Components is now stocking the CapZero family of automatic discharge ICs from Power Integrat

RS Components | Products | 22-06-2015