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Compact high-capacity capacitors suit energy-harvesting applications

Farnell element14 now offers the Vishay hybrid storage 196 HVC ENYCAP capacitors which are compact devices facilitating high-energy storage. They have the industry’s highest energy density (13Ws/g) and high capacitance (up to 90F), says th

Farnell element14 | Products | 11-03-2015

Switch-mode speed controller for use with brushless DC fans

For use with brushless DC fans, the Microchip TC649 switch-mode fan speed controller is now available from RS Components. The device offers temperature proportional speed control accomplished using pulse width modulation (PWM). A thermi

RS Components | Products | 11-03-2015

Bluetooth Smart development kits ease and speed IoT design

Following the signing of a global distribution agreement, Digi-Key now stocks Dialog Semiconductor’s SmartBond Basic and Pro development kits. The kits offer engineers the fastest and easiest route to developing intelligent connected device

Digikey | Products | 11-03-2015

First 65V synchronous step-down converter with Fly-Buck capability

Introduced as the industry’s first 65V synchronous step-down converter that provides isolated bias supplies up to 15W, without the need for an opto-coupler, Texas Instruments (TI) has unveiled the LM5160A. As part of TI’s innovative Fly-

Texas Instruments | Products | 11-03-2015

User-programmable nonvolatile memory chip suits diverse medical applications

Aimed at applications such as the identification of medical consumables and the identification and calibration of medical tools and accessories - Mouser now stocks Maxim's DS28E80 user-programmable nonvolatile memory chip. In contrast

Mouser Electronics | Products | 11-03-2015

QDR-IV SRAMs enable world’s lowest latency network switch

Cypress Semiconductor HAS announced that networking equipment maker Exablaze has selected Cypress’s QDR-IV SRAM for its ExaLINK Fusion networking switch. The switch utilizes a modular design implemented using a Xilinx Ultrascale FPGA int

Cypress | 11-03-2015

Electrically conductive flexible polyurethane adhesive cures at room temperature

Available now from Intertronics, Polytec PU 1000 is a single-part adhesive which cures quickly at room temperature to a flexible, electrically-conductive polymer. It can replace traditional epoxies which are rigid and require thermal pro

Intertronics | 11-03-2015

Screwless connectors offer cost savings to OEMs and maintainers

Available now from Switchtec, Euroclamp's new screwless plug-in connectors help to speed installation and are small enough to enable more connections per unit length of PCB, saving on both production and materials costs, says the company.

Switchtec | Products | 11-03-2015

Low-profile direct-solder terminals for space-constrained applications

TTI now stocks Molex's low-profile SolderRight direct-solder terminals in Europe. Enabling secure and reliable connections at a low applied cost, the robust solder terminals have specifically been designed for applications where a very l

TTI Europe | Products | 11-03-2015

New family of 3V Serial Quad I/O (SQI) interface SuperFlash memory devices

Microchip has introduced a new family of 3V Serial Quad I/O (SQI) interface SuperFlash memory devices. The SST26VF three-member '26 Series' SQI interface family is available with 16-Mbit, 32-Mbit or 64-Mbit of memory and is manufactured

Microchip Technology | Products | 11-03-2015

High-reliability TVS diodes target DC line protection in aviation electronics

Specially screened and sorted for use in DC line protection in aviation electronics, Littelfuse high-reliability TVS diodes are now stocked by Mouser. The SMBJ-HR and SMBJ-HRA series surface-mount 600W devices are available in a compa

Mouser Electronics | Products | 11-03-2015

DC-DC converter with dual-input control enables multi-inputs and extended run times

The LTC3118 is a new dual-input, wide voltage range synchronous buck-boost DC-DC converter, from Linear Technology, featuring an intelligent, integrated low loss PowerPath control. The device's novel power switch architecture provides hi

Linear Technology | Products | 11-03-2015

Power supplies and board-level components expand portfolio

Mouser has entered into a global distribution agreement and partnership with CUI Inc., which offers a comprehensive product offering consisting of power, motion control and component-based products that address many design challenges across

Mouser Electronics | Products | 11-03-2015

Zipper fin heat sinks offer higher performance, lighter weight and lower cost

New zipper fin heat sinks, from Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS), protect components from the dangers of excess heat at a lower cost than other high fin density heat sink types, says the company. Zipper fins are machined from thin she

ATS | Products | 11-03-2015