Product Releases
Embedded wireless portfolio adds PIC32 Bluetooth digital audio kit, plus Wi-Fi modules
April 22, 2013 12:07 pm | Microchip Technology Inc. | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. expanded its embedded-wireless portfolio to include the PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit, featuring modules, stacks and CODECs, and XBee footprint-compatible socket modules with integrated stacks. The new Wi-Fi offerings comprise IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi modules with
Development platform for the Kinetis K20 MCU is Arduino compatible
April 22, 2013 9:50 am | CommentsPremier Farnell announced the global availability of Freescale Semiconductor’s newest Freedom Development Platform for evaluating Kinetis K20 MCUs at element14. The new FRDM-K20D50M Development Platform is form-factor compatible with the Arduino R3 pin layout, providing
Evaluation kit supports very small 5-W GaN MMIC power amplifier
April 20, 2013 2:19 pm | Richardson Rfpd | CommentsRichardson RFPD, Inc. announced the immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a new evaluation kit for a 5W GaN MMIC power amplifier from Nitronex. The NPA1003QA-EVK evaluation kit includes a test fixture tuned for
Gas gauge IC monitors lead-acid batteries in UPS, e-bike designs
April 20, 2013 1:31 pm | Texas Instruments | CommentsLead-acid battery, battery management, gas gauge integrated circuit, gas gauge IC, capacity measurement, power management, battery packs, impedance track
Mini DC servo controller suits PMDC motors containing Hall effect sensors
April 20, 2013 12:59 pm | Maxon Precision Motors, Inc. | Commentsmaxon precision announced a new DC servo motor controller, the ESCON 50/5 OEM module. This mini OEM plug in module is a four-quadrant pulse width modulated (PWM) servo motor controller that can efficiently control permanent magnet brushed DC motors (PMDC motors) and Brushless DC servo
40-Watt, 2” x 1” DC/DC converter offers a 4:1 input
April 20, 2013 12:00 pm | Contech, A Division Of Calex | CommentsConTech announced the “TMF” Series of DC/DC converters. The series offers up to 40 W of fully regulated output power with an industry standard 2” x 1” footprint, and a 4:1 input range with nominal input voltages of 24 VDC and 48 VDC. Single outputs are
LED arrays promise design flexibility, ease of use, and energy efficiency
April 19, 2013 4:21 pm | by LED array, Vero, solid state lighting | CommentsBridgelux announced the commercial availability of the Vero LED array, a solid state light source that is positioned as making quality lighting easy. All form factors of the LED arrays are now commercially available and shipping to customers and distribution partners worldwide. The
Slide-in housing includes collapsible front panel to improve the horizontal mounting of circuit boards
April 19, 2013 4:20 pm | CommentsIntermas announces the development of a 1 HU slide-in housing with collapsible front panel to improve the horizontal mounting of circuit boards. Currently, the usage of a foldaway-hinge can be very challenging when designing a 19-inch slide-in housing with only one height unit (1 HU = 44,45 mm)....
VCO operates from 2700 to 5400 MHz with a tuning voltage range of 0-24 Vdc
April 19, 2013 4:06 pm | CommentsThe new V600ME31-LF operates from 2700 to 5400 MHz with a tuning voltage range of 0-24 Vdc. This octave tuning VCO features a typical phase noise of -107 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz offset and an average tuning sensitivity of 140 MHz/V.
Off-line controllers designed for LED lighting
April 19, 2013 3:56 pm | CommentsThe XC9401 series are off-line controllers for LED lighting. Operation within the range 85VAC - 270VAC and by DC input is possible by optimizing external components. Using selected components to match the circuit configuration, a wide variety of specifications can be realized.
System extends 100 displays by daisy chaining from one display to the next
April 19, 2013 3:46 pm | CommentsDigital connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced the availability of its new Daisy Chain HD System, which creates a large infrastructure for wiring displays using CAT-5 cable. The system includes sender, splitter and receiver units—all interconnected in a daisy chain concept.
Metal-oxide varistors provide transient voltage protection
April 19, 2013 3:37 pm | Nic Components | CommentsNIC Components is pleased to announce the addition of UL listed (US and Canada; UL 1449 rev3) radial leaded metal oxide varistors (MOVs) to its circuit protection products offering. The newly released NVR series has large disc MOV construction for fast acting absorption of transient energy (joules) on 50 or 60 Hz power circuits....
LED signage & display kit enables rapid design creation and quick prototyping
April 19, 2013 3:24 pm | Jkl Components Corporation | CommentsJKL Components Corporation has announced the availability of an LED Signage & Display Kit — Part Number SK14. It includes a full selection of LED technologies appropriate for use in the signage, display, gaming and architectural industries. These kits are excellent for product development of backlit signs....
Sensor designed to function in wet, dusty environments
April 19, 2013 2:32 pm | Bei Sensors | CommentsBEI Sensors announces expanded input/output electrical options and a new IP69K rating on the highly configurable 9960 series. With the new electrical options, the 9960 can communicate with a wider range of controllers and is now capable of accepting a wide range of input voltages.
Two-way power divider offers a wide, 1 GHz to 40 GHz coverage
April 19, 2013 12:03 pm | Krytar | CommentsKrytar, Inc., announced a new two-way power divider offering desirable performance over the broadband frequency range of 1.0 GHz to 40.0 GHz in a compact package with 14 dB Isolation and ±0.60 dB amplitude tracking. The Model 6010400 two-way divider exhibits
