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Driver board for bi-polar stepper motors up to a max 2A per phase

Based on the Allegro A4988 stepper driver chip SparkFun's Big Easy is a stepper motor driver board for bi-polar stepper motors up to a maximum 2A per phase. Available now from Digi-Key, it is a chopper micro-stepping driver which defa

Digikey | Products | 15-05-2015

Ultra-efficient 30MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ core microcontroller

The NXP LPC800 series microcontroller is now available from Farnell element14. The devices feature the ultra-efficient 30MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ core, offering a range of low-power, space-efficient, low-pin-count options for basic diverse MC

Farnell element14 | Products | 15-05-2015

Hardware / software platform targets industrial drive and servo topologies

Texas Instruments (TI) has unveiled DesignDRIVE — a single hardware and software platform that makes it easier for engineers to develop and evaluate solutions for many industrial drive and servo topologies. The DesignDRIVE kit and exampl

Texas Instruments | Products | 15-05-2015

High-performance dual single-pole single-throw audio switch

Applications such as smart phones, tablets and ultrabooks, Fairchild's high-performance FSA551 dual single-pole single-throw (SPSTx2) audio switch is now available from Mouser. The device's depletion-mode technology allows it to conduc

Mouser Electronics | Products | 15-05-2015

New 1.9W Class-D audio amplifier delivers high SPL and extends battery life

Aimed at smartphones operating from a single-cell lithium-ion battery, the PAM8905 from Diodes Incorporated is a new 1.9W Class-D audio amplifier designed for audio systems that need to deliver a high sound pressure level (SPL) output from

Diodes Inc | Products | 15-05-2015

Cyclone V SoCs power next-generation of C controller for smart factory automation

Altera has announced that Mitsubishi Electric selected its Cyclone V SoCs to power its next-generation of C controller for use in smart factory automation equipment. Cyclone V SoCs provide the C controller greater flexibility while deliv

Altera | 15-05-2015

World’s first mobile processor with Tri-Cluster CPU architecture and ten processing cores

MediaTek has launched the MediaTek Helio X20 as the world’s first mobile processor with Tri-Cluster CPU architecture and ten processing cores (Deca-core). The Helio X20 continues MediaTek’s mission of delivering industry-leading computin

MediaTek | Products | 15-05-2015

New 7W DC-DC converters designed according to the latest industry needs

Mouser now has stock of Bel Power Solutions' IMX7 7W DC-DC converters. The units are designed according to the latest industry requirements and standards and are ideal for use in mobile or stationary applications in transport, railways,

Mouser Electronics | Products | 15-05-2015

Four-channel TVS diode array combines LDR with enhanced ESD capability

Designed to protect data lines that may experience destructive electrostatic discharge (ESD), Littlefuse has introduced the miniature four-channel bidirectional SP1015 Series TVS diode array (SPA diodes). The robust diodes can safely abs

Littelfuse | Products | 15-05-2015

Ultra high-reliability keyboard switch tested to 50 million operations

The MX keymodule from Cherry has been designed to fulfil the demanding reliability requirements of computer and data input keyboards, gaming consoles and industrial control HMI systems. Key features include a high reliability long operating

Cherry | Products | 15-05-2015

Full-colour range of high-power high-efficacy LEDs suits many needs

Mouser now stocks the Plessey ALPS full-colour range of high-power high-efficacy LED's in lensed 3535 packages. The domed lens and low thermal resistance packaging ensure high optical output, cool running and optimum reliability. Three d

Mouser Electronics | Products | 15-05-2015

New Spectra-Q Engine accelerates FPGA and SoC design

Altera has unveiled its Spectra-Q engine, a new technology at the heart of the company’s proven Quartus II software, to accelerate design productivity and time-to-market for next-generation programmable devices. The Spectra-Q engine exte

Altera | Products | 15-05-2015

New high-speed A/D converters feature high integration

Microchip announces two families of new high-speed A/D converters: the MCP37DX0-200 and MCP372X0-200 families. These families feature 12- and 14- bit pipelined A/D converters with a maximum sampling rate of 200 Mega samples per second (

Microchip Technology | Products | 15-05-2015

Multi-die package LED provides precise beam control and high luminance

Now stocked by Mouser, the Lumileds LUXEON 5258 LED is engineered to serve as a single 4.8mm optical light source. The multi-die package LED provides precise beam control and high luminance from a single package. The SMD devices are ava

Mouser Electronics | Products | 14-05-2015