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Current limit dual-channel high-side switch ICs offer over-current protection for USB lines

Rohm's BD2062FJ/BD2066FJ 2.4A current-limit high-side switch ICs are now available from Mouser. They are dual-channel devices with over-current protection for use in Universal Serial Bus (USB) power supply lines. The switch unit has t

Mouser Electronics | Products | 09-02-2015

New USB-Type C port controllers speed time to market for top-tier PC OEMs

Cypress Semiconductor has sampled the industry’s first integrated, programmable USB Type-C port controller solution. The USB Type-C standard is gaining rapid support with top-tier PC makers by enabling slim industrial designs, easy-to-use c

Cypress | Semiconductors | 09-02-2015

World's first twelve-throw RF MEMS ohmic switch developed

DelfMEMS, a leading developer of innovative RF MEMS switching solutions, has announced the development of what it believes is the world's first twelve-throw RF MEMS ohmic switch. The SP12T switch, made using FreeFlex MEMS technology, will

DelfMEMS | 09-02-2015

Radiation hardened ICs blast off on Orion's flight test

Intersil has announced that 16 of its radiation-hardened ICs were onboard the Dec. 5, 2014 maiden voyage of NASA's Orion spacecraft, also known as the uncrewed Exploration Flight Test 1. The Orion spacecraft is designed to go where no m

Intersil | 09-02-2015

Thermally-conductive acrylic interface pads transfer heat and dampen vibration

Available now from Digi-Key, 3M's 5590H thermally-conductive acrylic interface pads offer effective heat transfer and vibration damping for demanding thermal applications. The 5590H3M Series thermal-management materials are proven, hig

Digikey | Products | 09-02-2015

High-current IP68 / X9K waterproof connectors can carry up to 125A

Offering a current capacity of up to 125A, Hirose Electric's EV1 high-current waterproof connectors are IP67 water resistant in their unmated state (EV1-62RA-3SB, EV1-62RA-2SB), and IP68 / X9K water resistant when mated. The use of a

Mouser Electronics | Products | 09-02-2015

New generation general-purpose low-power operational amplifiers

Introduced as a new generation of general-purpose, low-power operational amplifiers, the Texas Instruments (TI) OPA316 family of single, dual, and quad op amps suits a wide variety of applications Featuring rail-to-rail input and output

Texas Instruments | Products | 09-02-2015

high performance current mode switching regulator cuts component count

Available now from RS Components, the Freescale MCZ34670EG current mode switching regulator combines a power interface port for IEEE 802.3af powered devices (PDs) and a high-performance current-mode switching regulator. It allows a designer

RS Components | Power | 09-02-2015

High-performance single- and dual-channel arbitrary waveform generators

Versatile high-performance single- and dual-channel arbitrary waveform generators with large arbitrary memory depths are now available from Mouser stock. The B&K Precision 4075B Series instruments provide variable output voltages from 0

Mouser Electronics | Products | 09-02-2015

Compact spring-cage PCB terminal blocks feature direct plug-in technology

Now offering SMD components and the integration of push-in spring-cage technology, the expanded Phoenix Contact Combicon product range for SMT production is now available from farnell element14. Reflecting the increasing adoption of su

Farnell element14 | Products | 09-02-2015

Programmable DC power supply series expanded up to 6kW

Magna-Power Electronics has announced the expansion of its popular 1U SL Series product line - to 6kW. The SL Series product range now spans 70 models at power levels 1.5kW, 2.6kW, 4kW, and 6kW all in a 1U, 1.75-inch high rack-mount for

Magna Power | Products | 09-02-2015

Low-profile 4040-case high-current automotive inductor operates to +180C

Vishay has introduced a new automotive-grade IHLP low-profile, high-current inductor in the 4040 case size featuring an industry-high continuous operating temperature range to +180C. Offering a low profile of 4.0 mm, the Vishay Dale IHLP-40

Vishay | Products | 09-02-2015

Develop and implement a wireless sensor or control network

Available now from Mouser, the CEL ZMW-KIT-ETH-1 MeshWorks Ethernet Gateway Development Kit demonstrates the MeshWorks turnkey wireless solution for fast development and implementation of a wireless sensor or control network. Based on

Mouser Electronics | Products | 09-02-2015

Bluetooth SoC provides OEMs with a flexible solution that suits a wider variety of designs

Broadcom's BCM20736 WICED SMART Bluetooth System-On-Chip (SoC) provides OEMs with a flexible solution that can be incorporated into a wider variety of devices to drive new designs. The chip includes built-in wireless charging support f

Mouser Electronics | Products | 06-02-2015