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High-efficiency 2G/3G/4G surface-mount ceramic antenna

The Taoglas Warrior, a high-performance patent-pending PA.710A 2G/3G/4G high-efficiency SMT ceramic antenna, is now available from Digi-Key. The antenna operates at 698MHz to 960MHz and 1710MHz to 2690MHz. It uses high-grade custom ce

Digikey | Products | 28-01-2015

Single low-noise amplifier offers low offset and high supply range capabilities

Particularly suitable for applications such as sensor interfaces, loop-powered systems, and various types of medical and data acquisition instruments, Maxim's MAX44291 single low-noise amplifier is now available from Mouser stock. Fea

Mouser Electronics | Products | 28-01-2015

Compact thermally-efficient power MOSFET drivers improve performance

The first power MOSFET drivers in a new product family, the MCP14A005X and MCP14A015X have been introduced by Microchip. The drivers feature an entirely new driver architecture for high-speed operation, the first in the MCP14A product

Microchip Technology | Products | 28-01-2015

Benchtop supply can monitor voltage and current simultaneously from its three channels

Conrad Business Supplies has added a triple-channel DC power supply unit (PSU) to its portfolio of equipment from Keithley Instruments. Ideal for use in electrical engineering teaching labs, the 2231A-30-3 delivers enough power, 195W, to

Conrad Business Supplies | Products | 28-01-2015

New high-current connector system withstands temperatures up to +125C

Aimed at high-current applications, where flexible wire-to-wire and wire-to-board configurations are required, Molex has introduced the Super Sabre power connector system. Delivering 34A per blade and withstanding up to +125C operating

Molex | Products | 28-01-2015

Synchronous buck DC-DC converter integrates low on-resistance power MOSFETs

Rohm's BD9B300MUV, a synchronous buck switching regulator with built-in low on-resistance power MOSFETs is now available from Mouser. Capable of providing current up to 3A, the device features fast transient response by employing const

Mouser Electronics | Products | 28-01-2015

High-efficiency digital point-of-Load DC-DC power converters can deliver 50A - 165W

Available now from Mouser stock, Murata Power Solutions' OKDx series high-efficiency, digital point-of-Load (PoL) DC-DC power converters are capable of delivering 50A to 165W. Aimed at applications such as telecommunications, networkin

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-01-2015

Feature-rich high-performance tower system supports rapid development

Farnell element14 now stocks the feature-rich high-performance Freescale QorIQ TWR-LS1021A Layerscape Tower system module. It is compatible with the growing family of Tower expansion modules to support rapid prototyping as well as softw

Farnell element14 | Products | 27-01-2015

High-accuracy digital humidity sensor integrates temperature sensor

Designed to provide exceptional measurement accuracy at very low power, Texas Instruments (TI) has developed the HDC1008 digital humidity sensor with integrated temperature sensor. The device measures humidity based on a novel capaciti

Texas Instruments | Products | 27-01-2015

Variable-speed starters offer precise control of AC motors with a simple initial setup

RS Components now stocks Eaton's PowerXL variable-speed starters. The 'fit-and-forget' units offer precise control of AC motors with a simple initial setup. This is achieved by the user adjusting the frequency of the power source to sui

RS Components | Products | 27-01-2015

Hall-effect digital position sensor ICs detect changes in magnetic flux density

Allegro MicroSystems has developed a line of fully-integrated Hall-effect digital position sensor ICs that detect changes in magnetic flux density, allowing them to distinguish movement and position. Now available from Digi-Key, the co

Digikey | Products | 27-01-2015

MPLAB code development tool now supports 16-bit PIC MCUs

Microchip has announced the expansion of its MPLAB Code Configurator Plug-In to support 16-bit PIC MCUs, in addition to the 8-bit devices already supported. The code development tool enables developers to enhance the design experience w

Microchip Technology | Products | 27-01-2015

High-accuracy adjustable power limiters protect systems from various fault conditions

Maxim's MAX14692-MAX14693 high-accuracy adjustable power limiters are now available from Mouser stock. The adjustable over-voltage, under-voltage and over-current protection devices guard systems against over-current faults in addition

Mouser Electronics | Products | 27-01-2015

New Bluetooth wireless all-in-one LAN modules for automotive applications

ALPS is now mass producing the UGZZF Series of Bluetooth wireless all-in-one LAN modules for automotive applications. The modules are seen as ideal for wireless connection between automotive equipment, such as car navigation systems, and m

Alps | Products | 27-01-2015