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First proven automotive-ready in-car Ethernet physical layer

Microchip has announced that the Volvo Car Group has migrated from MOST25 to the latest MOST150 standard in its all-new Volvo XC90 model, using Microchip's OS81110 Intelligent Network Interface Controllers (INICs). After many years of us

Microchip Technology | Products | 27-05-2015

New omni-polar 3D sensor IC detects magnetic proximity and tampering

The A1266 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a novel new three-dimensional sensor IC incorporating a combination of vertical and traditional planar Hall-effect sensor ICs that can detect a magnetic field of either polarity in any direction

Allegro | Products | 27-05-2015

High-performance synchronous SRAMs integrate ECC for superior reliability

Cypress has introduced what it believes is the industry's highest-density synchronous SRAMs with on-chip error-correcting code (ECC). The integrated ECC feature enables the new 36Mb synchronous SRAMs to provide the highest levels of data re

Cypress | Semiconductors | 27-05-2015

Dual inductors target Class D audio amplifier systems

Mouser now stocks Vishay's AEC-Q200-qualified low-profile, high-current IHLD-4032KB-5A Series dual inductors. The devices feature two inductors in one package with a shielded construction and low coupling for minimal cross-talk between i

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-05-2015

New programmable outdoor LED drivers feature dim-to-off function

MSC Technologies now offers a broad array of 96W and 150W programmable constant current LED drivers for lighting applications such as street, area, high bay, roadway, high mast, tunnel and arena lighting. The EUD-096SxxxDT/DV/EUD-150Sx

MSC | Products | 27-05-2015

Integrated design data and managed design revision environment

A new extension for its flagship PCB design tool, Altium Designer has been released by Altium. The MCAD Co-Designer SOLIDWORKS helps to facilitate collaboration between mechanical and electronic design teams with integrated design data, a

Altium | Products | 27-05-2015

Small-footprint single N-channel power MOSFETs for compact designs

ON Semiconductor's NTMFS6 single N-channel power MOSFETs are now stocked by Mouser. The devices feature a small footprint of just 5mm x 6mm for compact designs. Their Low RDS(on) minimizes conduction losses and a low QG and capacitance

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-05-2015

Enhanced gigabit Ethernet connector facilitates 10GbE applications

ERNI Electronics has added an enhanced gigabit Ethernet connector that facilitates 10GbE applications to its M12 connector portfolio. Providing reliable high-speed data transfer, the M12 X-Code connectors are designed for reliable and r

ERNI Components | Products | 27-05-2015

New optical port switch pair designed for smart metering and more

Charcroft Electronics has announced it is now sampling a new pair of TT Electronics Optek optical port switches designed for smart metering and other applications. As an alternative to the conventional pairing of an LED and a phototra

Charcroft Electronics | New Technologies | 27-05-2015

Compact chip-on-board LEDs suit directional lamps and spotlights

Lumileds LUXEON chip-on-board (CoB) compact LEDs are now available from Mouser stock. They offer high flux densities from a very small light emitting surface (LES) which provides good centre beam candle power (CBCP). Available in three-

Mouser Electronics | Products | 26-05-2015

Cost-effective 1W Insulated DC-DC converters for space-constrained designs

Murata's cost-effective new NXE1 series 1W Insulated DC-DC converters are now available from Farnell element14. The units have a profile 30% lower than the 7mm height industry norm, making them ideal for designs where space constraint is

Farnell element14 | Products | 26-05-2015

Digital humidity / temperature sensors available with RH accuracy levels

Now stocked by TTI, Honeywell's HumidIcon digital humidity / temperature sensors are available with RH accuracy levels between ±4.5%RH (HIH 6100 Series) up to ±1.7%RH (HIH 9000 series). Designers can now easily choose the right sensor w

TTI Europe | Products | 26-05-2015

Quad 12-bit 50MSPS ADC with JESD204B interface

Texas Instruments' ADC34J2x family devices are a high-linearity, ultra-low power, dual-channel, 12-bit, 50-MSPS to 160-MSPS, analog-to-digital converters. They are designed specifically to support demanding, high input frequency signals

Texas Instruments | Products | 26-05-2015

Universal programmer with ZIF48 pins socket and USB 2.0 interface

RS Components now stocks the VERYPRO-298 universal programmer with ZIF48 pins (Zero Insertion Force) socket and USB 2.0 interface for EPROMs, EEPROMs, FLASH Memory and Microcontrollers with TTL/CMOS ICs test software. The unit is desig

RS Components | Products | 26-05-2015