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LOGI brings FPGA functionality to Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone boards

Farnell element14 now offers LOGI Boards, an easy to use ecosystem of hardware and software that brings FPGA functionality to both the Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone boards. Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are semiconductor devices t

Farnell element14 | Products | 21-05-2015

Microwave wideband synthesizer integrates VCO

The ADF5355 from Analog Devices allows implementation of fractional-N or integer-N phase-locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizers when used with an external loop filter and an external reference frequency. Now available from Digi-Key,

Digikey | Products | 21-05-2015

Versatile space-saving rugged interconnects offer flexible system solutions

The Harting har-flex series connectors is now available from RS Components. The series offers space-saving, rugged and flexible solutions for a wide range of board-to-board applications in SMT technology. The continuous scalability by

RS Components | Products | 21-05-2015

New ultra low-power FRAM microcontrollers lose power not data

Overcoming a design hurdle that has burdened engineers for decades, Texas Instruments (TI) has announced a revolutionary Compute Through Power Loss (CTPL) technology to enable context save and restore across its MSP430 FRAM microcontroller

Texas Instruments | Products | 21-05-2015

Rugged connectors deliver high-performance in extreme applications

TE's Mezalok, MULTIGIG RT 2-R, CeeLok FAS-T and Fortis Zd Series high-performance interconnects are now available from TTI Europe providing high-speed, reliable and lightweight, robust solutions in harsh environments such as defence, aer

TTI Europe | Products | 21-05-2015

Latest power supplies meet medical performance specifications

Excelsys Technologies has announced that its Xsolo power supplies have been designed and tested to meet both the B and BF type requirements per the IEC 60601 standard making them suitable for applications that need these levels of perfor

Excelsys | Products | 21-05-2015

New system can significantly shorten PCB manufacturing times

Cadence Design Systems has unveiled the Allegro 16.6 portfolio, which features several new products and technologies. Included in this release is the new Allegro PCB Designer Manufacturing Option, which can shorten the time to create man

Cadence | 21-05-2015

Waterproof connector suits both LED lighting and non-lighting applications

Developed for both LED lighting and non-lighting applications, Amphenol's Pcd SSL waterproof connectors are now available from Mouser. The range offers low-profile, board-to-board and retrofit types.

Mouser Electronics | Products | 21-05-2015

Europe's first solar-covered concrete wall uses HeliaFilm

RECKLI, a world leader in the design and manufacture of elastomeric formliners, and Heliatek are demonstrating the next step towards a sustainable, net-zero energy building - Europe´s first solar concrete wall has been unveiled at RECKLI's

Heliatek | 21-05-2015

Ultra-compact Bluetooth low energy modules on a tiny 4.6mm x 5.6m x 1mm footprint

The TDK SESUB-PAN-T2541 Bluetooth v4.0 module is now available from Mouser stock. The ultra-compact Bluetooth low energy modules offer a tiny 4.6m x 5.6mm x 1mm footprint. The module is based on proprietary semiconductor embedded in s

Mouser Electronics | Products | 21-05-2015

Industry’s first reference design for galvanic skin response targets wearables

Maxim Integrated’s MAXREFDES73# is designed to improve accuracy, dynamic range, and power consumption for sensing galvanic skin response in mobile medical and fitness applications. Wearables developers can now immediately evaluate galvanic

Maxim | New Technologies | 21-05-2015

Current transducers offer high accuracy over wide temperature range of -40C to +85C

LEM has expanded its range of high-accuracy current transducers (ITs). Its new series of IT xx5 transducers for non-intrusive and isolated nominal measurements of DC, AC and pulsed currents from 60A to 600A includes four new models - th

LEM | Products | 21-05-2015

Current-mode fixed-frequency SEPIC / boost DC-DC converter with 2A / 70V switch

Linear Technology has unveiled the LT8495, a new current-mode, fixed-frequency SEPIC / boost DC-DC converter with an internal 2A, 70V switch. A ultra-low quiescent current of only 9µA makes the device ideal for always-on automotive systems.

Linear | Products | 21-05-2015

Evaluation board speeds the way to exploring the BCM943341 quad-radio IC

Available now from Mouser, Broadcom's BCM943341WCD1EVB evaluation board allows designers to explore the functions of the BCM943341 quad-radio IC. The BCM943341WCD1EVB interfaces with the users' computer with an on-board USB port and ca

Mouser Electronics | Products | 21-05-2015