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Capacitive touchscreen controller enables fast and easy access to favourite apps

Cypress Semiconductor has announced that its TrueTouch capacitive touchscreen controller was selected by premium Chinese smartphone brand, vivo, for its next-generation vivo Y29 smartphone. Cypress's TMA545 controller provides an easy-wa

Cypress | 02-04-2015

Radiation-tolerant telemetry controller provides highest level of integration

The first member of its new radiation tolerant space system manager (SSM) family of special-purpose mixed-signal devices, the LX7730 telemetry controller integrated circuit, has been unveiled by Microsemi. The LX7730 integrates the require

MicroSemi | Products | 02-04-2015

Switch detection interface ICs suit wide range of automotive and industrial applications

Mouser now stocks Freescale's MC33978/34978 switch detection interface ICs. The multiple switch detection interface (MSDI) devices are designed to detect the closing and opening of up to 22 switch contacts in automotive or industrial env

Mouser Electronics | Products | 02-04-2015

Affordable new arbitrary / function generator for education and entry-level T&M

Tektronix has introduced the AFG1022 - an entry level arbitrary / function generator featuring best-in-class performance and functionality to support a wide range of use cases and course subjects. The AFG1022 integrates seamlessly with the

Tektronix | Products | 02-04-2015

High-performance single-tine IDC contacts for harsh-environment applications

Single-contact version of its proven 9176 Series insulation displacement connectors (IDCs) have been introduced by AVX. The IDCs are widely recognized for providing highly-reliable, gas-tight wire-to-board connections in a range of harsh e

AVX | Products | 02-04-2015

Compact 10.1-inch TFT features WUXGA resolution

Featuring WUXGA 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, KOE's new 10.1-inch TFT display module is now available from Data Modul. The TX26D202VM0BAA has a pixel pitch of 0.11325mm x 0.11325mm, which equates to a pixel density of 224ppi (pixel per

Data Modul | Products | 02-04-2015

Easy-to-use rapid-prototyping kit for TI’s new MSP432 microcontrollers

An easy-to-use rapid-prototyping kit for TI’s new MSP432P401R microcontrollers featuring 256KBytes of Flash and 64K of SRAM - the MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad Evaluation Kit is now stocked by Mouser. The new TI MSP432 microcontroller family

Mouser Electronics | Products | 02-04-2015

PCIe SSDs significantly exceed SATAIII capability

Since the PCIe SSD was adopted by Apple as a standard accessory in MacBook Air in 2013, its exceptional flash storage performance featuring high-speed transmission has led the competition to follow, including the fully PCIe SSD-supported

Apacer | 02-04-2015

Sub-miniature surface-mount switch delivers long service life

Available now from Digi-Key, Omron's sub-miniature surface-mounting switches are ideal for applications requiring long service life. The tiny basic switches feature a snap-action mechanism and are designed to be used in applications such

Digikey | Products | 01-04-2015

Evaluation Board for the AD7988-1 16-Bit, 100ksps ultra low-power SAR ADC

Analog Devices EVAL-AD7988-1-PMDZ Evaluation Board, with PMOD compatible form factor, helps designers evaluate the AD7988-1 16-Bit, 100ksps Ultra-low Power SAR ADC. The EVAL-AD7988-1-PMDZ board operates in stand-alone mode or in conjun

Mouser Electronics | Products | 01-04-2015

Mixed-signal MCUs feature powerful 16-bit RISC CPU and DCO-based clock system

Texas Instruments' (TI) highly-versatile MSP430i204x, MSP430i203x, MSP430i202x 16-bit mixed-signal microcontrollers consist of a powerful 16-bit RISC CPU and a DCO-based clock system that generates system clocks. The devices feature a

Texas Instruments | Products | 01-04-2015

Open-frame 60W AC/DC power supplies for EN60601-1 level medical systems

Power-One's MBC60 Medical Series power supplies are now available from RS Components. The series offers 60W AC/DC power supplies that meet EN60601-1 level medical requirements. The open-frame power supplies are single-output, convection

RS Components | Products | 01-04-2015

Integrated AFE suits many ultrasonic sensing measurement needs

Available now from Mouser, the Texas Instruments (TI) TDC1000 Integrated analog front-end (AFE) is designed for ultrasonic sensing measurements of level, fluid identification / concentration, flow, and proximity/distance applications com

Mouser Electronics | Products | 01-04-2015

ARM Cortex-M0+ processor offers full-speed USB, DMA and high-end timers/counters

Upwards compatible with the SAM D20 and adding features such as full-speed USB, DMA and high-end timers / counters, Atmel's SAM D21 ARM Cortex-M0+ processor is now available from Farnell element14. The SAM D family is designed for easy

Farnell element14 | Products | 01-04-2015