GainSpan GS2011M Wi-Fi module
28 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Glyn LtdThe GS2011M module by GainSpan provides a quick and easy way for device and appliance manufacturers to add Wi-Fi connectivity to their products. It adds low-power, high-speed Wi-Fi and internet connectivity to any device with a microcontroller and serial host interface.
Texas Instruments ADC12J4000 wideband sampling and digital tuning device
27 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Texas Instruments Australia LtdThe ADC12J4000 is a wideband sampling and digital tuning device. The core technology contained in the device is Texas Instruments' gigasample analog-to-digital converter (ADC) technology that enables a large block of frequency spectrum to be sampled directly at RF. This technology is combined with low-power digital-processing blocks that provide digital filtering and down-conversion.
Osram system partner for laser light in BMW i8
27 February, 2014The BMW i8 is said to be the first production vehicle in the world to use laser headlights on public streets, and lamps and lighting systems manufacturer Osram has made a contribution, as a system partner, in the development of this laser technology.
TDK SESUB-PAN-T2541 Bluetooth 4.0 LE module
26 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Ramelec Pty LtdTDK has available an ultracompact Bluetooth low-energy module designed for the Bluetooth 4.0 low-energy (LE) specification (Bluetooth Smart). With its miniature footprint of 4.6 x 5.6 mm and slim insertion height of 1 mm, the SESUB-PAN-T2541 Bluetooth 4.0 LE module is designed for Bluetooth Smart devices. Due to its compact size, the module is suitable for use in wearable devices.
Location chip for wearables
24 February, 2014Broadcom has introduced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) system-on-chip (SoC) for low-power, mass-market wearable devices such as fitness trackers and smart watches.
TOKO MDT series multilayer ferrite chip power inductors
24 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsTOKO has announced the MDT series of multilayer ferrite chip power inductors. The company's architecture creates robust, magnetically shielded, multilayer ferrite power inductors offering low resistance and high current handling in a miniature footprint.
Vincotech flowSiC 0 power modules
24 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsVincotech has rolled out its latest SiC-based products for efficient, high-frequency operation in solar inverter, UPS and battery management applications. The flowSiC 0 modules come in two versions.
Ultrathin capacitors
21 February, 2014 by ACS NanoResearchers have developed a way to shrink capacitors even further, which could accelerate the development of more compact, high-performance next-gen devices.
Cypress Semiconductor CY8C24x93 PSoc 1 system-on-chip
14 February, 2014 | Supplied by: element14Cypress Semiconductor has launched the latest low-power device in the PSoC 1 family. The kit features Cypress’s CY8C24x93 low-power PSoC 1 and an ultralow-power, low pin count configuration.
Banner Engineering SC26-2 Programmable Safety Controller
14 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty LtdThe Banner Engineering SC26-2 Programmable Safety Controller provides PLC-level capability and control without the programming complexity and steep learning curve of traditional PLCs.
Wavelex WLA0210N low-noise amplifier
14 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsThe WLA0210N is a 0.2 to 1.0 GHz, N-connectorised, low-noise amplifier (LNA) from Wavelex. The product features 50 Ω impedance, 0.7 dB noise figure, 20 dB gain, 1.35:1 VSWR and +17 dBm P1dB.
Erntec Series 0824 … B and 1028 … B brushless DC servomotors
13 February, 2014 | Supplied by: ERNTEC Pty LtdAvailable from Erntec are the Series 0824 … B and 1028 … B miniature brushless DC servomotors. The devices combine power, compactness and high-resolution feedback. They are suitable for speed and positioning tasks in areas such as optics and photonics, medical device technology and robotics.
The future of GaN technology
11 February, 2014 by Rich Miron, Digi-Key Technical Content Team | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsWith benefits such as high switching speeds with low on-resistance and, unlike the bipolar transistors that preceded it, no possibility of thermal runaway, the silicon power MOSFET is the obvious choice in many applications.
MEC Switches Navimec navigational switches
11 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Control Devices AustraliaNavimec from MEC Switches is a five-position navigational switch suitable for data-entry devices. The device has a select switch in the middle and four navigational switches around it.
Vibrations to power small-scale electronic devices
10 February, 2014Researchers from A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) are tapping into low frequency vibrations, the most abundant and ubiquitous energy source in the surroundings, to power small-scale electronic devices indefinitely.
