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Metallized polypropylene film capacitors for demanding applications

TDK-Epcos has introduced a new series of EPCOS metallized polypropylene (MFP) film capacitors with high pulse strength and current capability. Due to their use of MFP technology with internal series connection the capacitors in the B3268

TDK-Epcos | Products | 17-04-2015

Low-profile GNSS positioning module offers reception across the entire L1 band

Latest from U-blox is the CAM-M8C, a compact low-profile GNSS positioning module with an integrated wideband chip antenna for reception across the entire L1 band. The module offers simultaneous GNSS operation for GPS/GLONASS, GPS/BeiDou,

U-Blox | Products | 17-04-2015

Converter allows PC users to connect a serial device to a system that uses a USB interface

Allowing PC users to connect a serial device to a system that uses a USB interface, Advantech's USB-4604 series is now available from Mouser. To attach the USB-4604B/4604BM to a PC, users do not need to open the chassis or power down t

Mouser Electronics | Products | 17-04-2015

New 60V dual-output step-down controller with adjustable 5V / 10V gate drive

Linear Technology has introduced the LTC3892, a new high-voltage dual output synchronous step-down DC-DC controller that draws only 29µA when one output is active and 34µA when both outputs are enabled. The 4.5V to 60V input supply range

Linear Technology | Products | 17-04-2015

Ultra-compact rotary position sensor could be smallest available

Murata has announced what it believes to be the world's smallest rotary position sensor. Measuring just 4mm x 4.5mm x 2mm the SVM4 series is approximately an eighth of the size of Murata's previous position sensor the SV03. Despite its mini

Murata | Products | 17-04-2015

Trench device is ideal for use as a rectifier, freewheel diode or blocking diode

Mouser now stocks Diodes's SBRT20U50SLP 20A Trench Super Barrier Rectifier which provides very low VF and excellent reverse leakage stability at high temperatures. It is ideal for use as a rectifier, freewheel diode or blocking diode in

Mouser Electronics | Products | 16-04-2015

Lowest profile and most compact SMD LEDs target mobiles and more

As electronics shrink down to new levels of portability, manufacturers have figured out how to cram more high-functioning components in a more compressed board area. The Minikin-Air series is ideal for design engineers as it presents the

Digikey | Products | 16-04-2015

Evaluation Kit designed to evaluate the new Atmel ATxmega384C3 microcontroller

RS Components now stocks Atmel's ATXMEGAC3-XPLD XPlained Pro Evaluation Kit. The kit is designed to evaluate the ATxmega384C3 microcontroller alongside on-board features such as QTouch buttons, an OLED display, analogue sensors and LEDs.

RS Components | Products | 16-04-2015

Low-cost evaluation platform for ARM Cortex-M4-based MCUs

The Tiva C Series TM4C1294 Connected LaunchPad evaluation board, from Texas Instruments (TI), is a low-cost evaluation platform for ARM Cortex-M4-based microcontrollers. The Connected LaunchPad design highlights the TM4C1294NCPDT microco

Texas Instruments | Products | 16-04-2015

Versatile linear position sensors suit diverse industrial applications

TT Electronics' Autopad linear position sensors are now available from RS Components. They feature patented contactless, inductive technology that was initially developed for the automotive market and is now available for industrial app

Farnell element14 | Products | 16-04-2015

Ultra-fast soft-recovery diodes for use as companion devices for IGBTs and MOSFETs

International Rectifier's HFA15xB60PbF state-of-the-art ultra-fast recovery diodes are now stocked by Mouser. The devices employ the latest in epitaxial construction and advanced processing techniques. The HFA15xB60PbF feature a compelli

Mouser Electronics | Products | 16-04-2015

Thin-film piezo sensors offer proportional mechanical transducer capabilities

Variohm EuroSensor is now stocking a selection of piezo thin-film sensor products from Measurement Specialties Inc. Piezo films offer versatile transducer capabilities, producing voltage in proportion to compressive or tensile mechanica

Variohm | Products | 16-04-2015

Safety socket designed for perpendicular mounting on PCBs

Designed for perpendicular mounting on printed circuit boards, the XELA-4 is a new addition to Multi-Contact's range of safety sockets. Touch protected and insulated in accordance with IEC/EN 61010-1, the socket is rated at 1000V, CAT II

Multi-Contact | Products | 16-04-2015

High-performance single-tine IDCs for harsh environment applications

AVX has introduced a single-contact version of its proven 9176 Series insulation displacement connectors (IDCs), which are widely recognized for providing highly-reliable, gas-tight wire-to-board connections in a range of harsh environment

AVX | Products | 16-04-2015