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Bluetooth Smart mesh network lighting platform claims to be 5x faster

Nordic Semiconductor has announced that Finnish smart lighting specialist, Casambi Technologies Oy, is employing Nordic nRF51822 System-on-Chip (SoCs) to provide the Bluetooth Smart (formerly known as Bluetooth low energy) wireless connecti

Nordic | 29-01-2015

Ultra-small high-accuracy voltage detectors suit automotive applications

Torex Semiconductor has developed a range of voltage detectors with a delay function and sense pin isolated external hysteresis adjustment, as well as an internal 100V surge voltage protection function. The ultra-small high-accuracy XC

Torex Semiconductor | Products | 29-01-2015

New data book details aluminium electrolytic capacitor portfolio

TDK-Epcos has announced a fully-revised data book on its aluminium electrolytic capacitors with the options of screw terminal, snap-in, axial and single-ended connections. Alongside tried and tested products the data book also contains m

TDK | Products | 29-01-2015

New 500W convection-cooled power supply offers 92% efficiency

Excelsys Technologies has introduced the XS500 range of high-efficiency 500W convection-cooled AC/DC power supplies. With a typical efficiency of 92%, and exceptional performance over the entire load range the XS500 does not require any

Excelsys | Products | 29-01-2015

Latest range of connectors targets electric and hybrid vehicles

Lane Electronics now supplies Souriau's high-power 38999 Series III circular connectors which are particularly suitable for electric vehicle and hybrid automotive applications. The shielded, threaded coupling connectors feature single

Lane Electronics | Products | 29-01-2015

First SMT thermopile array sensor identifies movement, direction and multiple objects

Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems has launched the first-ever surface mount thermopile array sensor. Grid-EYE features 64 thermopile elements in an 8 x 8 grid format that detect absolute temperatures by infrared radiation. The d

Panasonic | New Technologies | 28-01-2015

Stand-alone lead acid battery balancing IC works with up to four 12V batteries in series

A new single IC, stand-alone multi-cell battery balancer for 12V lead acid batteries, the LTC3305 has been introduced by Linear technology. Balancing works by absorbing charge from higher voltage batteries and transferring that charge to l

Linear | Products | 28-01-2015

Low-power monolithic quad SPST analog switches for wearable applications

New from Vishay are three new 200ohm precision monolithic quad single-pole single-throw (SPST) analog switches in the ultra-compact WCSP 4-bump by 4-bump array package. The smallest such devices in the industry, the DG2501, DG2502, and D

Vishay | Products | 28-01-2015

High-power GaN switching transistors offer significant advantages over silicon MOSFETs

GaN Systems has signed a new-distribution agreement with Ecomal Europe to promote and distribute its gallium nitride (GaN) high power switching transistors. GaN Systems' gallium nitride power transistors are based on its proprietary Isla

Ecomal | Products | 28-01-2015

Cost-effective and space-saving 500W DC-DC power converter

The cost-effective and space-saving Delta Electronics Power Q48SC DC-DC power converter is now available from Mouser. It is a high power density power converter with a standard industry standard DOSA 2.3 x 1.5 x 0.37 inch footprint.

Mouser Electronics | Products | 28-01-2015

Low-profile three-axis low-g digital-output accelerometer

Available now from RS Components, the Freescale MMA7455L is a digital-output (I2C/SPI) low-power low-profile capacitive micro-machined accelerometer. The device features signal conditioning, a low pass filter, temperature compensation,

RS Components | Products | 28-01-2015

Full-duplex transceivers with robust 3.3V drivers and receivers

Expanding its RS-485 portfolio, Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new family of full-duplex transceivers with robust 3.3V drivers and receivers and high levels of ESD protection. The ESD protection includes > 30kV HBM and >±12kV

Texas Instruments | Products | 28-01-2015

Mini latching wire-to-board I/O interface now available as a vertical version

Available from Farnell element14 stock, TE Connectivity's Industrial Mini I/O connector system is a small, compact, latching, wire-to-board I/O interface that is now also available as a vertical version, enabling users to safely and reli

Farnell element14 | Products | 28-01-2015

Higher performance processor designed to deliver significantly enhanced graphics

Available now from Mouser, the Intel Core i7-5650U 14nm processor is designed to deliver significantly enhanced graphics and increased performance in a smaller thermal envelope, supporting the next generation of Internet of Things (IoT)

Mouser Electronics | Products | 28-01-2015