Diodes DFN0606 NPN and PNP transistors
19 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsDiodes has introduced the DFN0606-packaged NPN and PNP bipolar transistors. Occupying a board space of 0.36 mm2, the transistors are said to be 40% smaller than the DFN1006 (SOT883) parts and deliver the same or better electrical performance.
Kyocera TCG070W VLRPC-GD117 and TCG070W VLRPC-GD118 touch screen LCD modules
19 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Kyocera Document Solutions AustraliaKyocera is expanding its range of liquid-crystal displays to include two 7″ widescreen (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA on-cell touch LCD modules with built-in touch sensors: the TCG070W VLRPC-GD117 and TCG070W VLRPC-GD118.
Central Semiconductor P-channel enhancement mode MOSFETs
18 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdCentral Semiconductor P-channel enhancement mode MOSFETs offer low rDS(ON) and low-threshold voltage.
TI Hercules TMS570LS12x/11x and RM46x microcontrollers
18 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Texas Instruments Australia LtdTexas Instruments (TI) has announced that its Hercules TMS570LS12x/11x and RM46x microcontrollers (MCUs) are certified by TÜV SÜD to meet the relevant requirements of ISO 26262:2011 and IEC 61508:2010 functional safety standards to ASIL D and SIL 3 levels of safety integrity.
Toshiba TZ2000 group application processors
18 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Toshiba (Australia) Pty LtdToshiba has announced the TZ2100 group application processors as the latest additions to its ApP Lite family's ARM Cortex-A9-based TZ2000 series. The high-performance application processors support enhanced sound and image data mining, communications and security functions.
RS ELED-80 series constant-voltage LED drivers
17 December, 2014 | Supplied by: RSThe ELED-80 is a series of AC-DC triac-dimmable, constant-voltage LED drivers. The LED power supply is IP66 rated, comes in a metal case and works with both leading and trailing-edge triac dimmers.
Engineers build a 'high-rise' chip
17 December, 2014Stanford engineers have created a four-layer prototype high-rise chip. In this representation, the bottom and top layers are logic transistors. Sandwiched between them are two layers of memory.
IoT boosts embedded systems growth
16 December, 2014IC sales for IoT are expected to increase by a CAGR of 24% in the next five years, according to a new report released by IC Insights.
Schurter PSE HI piezo switch
16 December, 2014 | Supplied by: SCHURTER (S) PTE LTDThe PSE HI (high-impact) switch can be delivered with raised symbols, letters and numbers in addition to various colours or legend inscriptions. The switch surface is made of anodised aluminium, which can be preformed with raised symbols to provide long-term wear and good user haptics.
Vishay Intertechnology trench PT and FS IGBT platform
12 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Ramelec Pty LtdVishay Intertechnology has introduced its trench IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) platform featuring punch-through (PT) and field-stop (FS) technologies.
TriQuint TGA2583-SM and TGA2585-SM GaN power amplifiers
11 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsTriQuint has released two 2.7 to 3.7 GHz packaged GaN power amplifiers. The TGA2583-SM and TGA2585-SM are available in surface-mount, 32-lead, 5 x 5 mm AIN QFN packages.
Electronic skin for prosthetics and robotics detects pressure
11 December, 2014Scientists at UNIST have developed a stretchable electronic skin, closely modelled after human skin, that can detect not just pressure but also what direction it's coming from.
Organic optoelectronic sensors for healthcare applications
11 December, 2014 by Sarah Yang, Media RelationsEngineers at UC Berkeley have developed a pulse oximeter composed of all-organic optoelectronics that measures arterial oxygen saturation and heart rate as accurately as conventional, silicon-based pulse oximeters. The device is flexible enough to be used like a bandaid.
Axiomtek CEM840 COM Express Type 10 mini module
11 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty LtdAxiomtek has launched CEM840, its COM Express Type 10 mini module powered by Intel Atom E3800 processors. Measuring 84 x 55 mm, the product comes with onboard 4 GB DDR3L memory, quad core, wide voltage, high graphical power and a temperature range from -40 to +85°C.
Vishay Polytech T55 series polymer tantalum chip capacitors
10 December, 2014 | Supplied by: RSVishay Intertechnology has announced the vPolyTan series of surface-mount polymer tantalum moulded chip capacitors in five compact case sizes. Optimised for computer, telecom and industrial applications, Vishay Polytech T55 series devices feature ultralow ESR down to 30 mΩ at +25°C and 100 kHz.
