maxon motor Escon Module 50/4 EC-S brushless DC motor controller
20 January, 2014 | Supplied by: maxon motor Australia Pty LtdThe latest brushless DC motor controller from maxon motor has dimensions of 43 x 11 mm. The easy-to-use product features an OEM plug-in style form factor for easy integration into new equipment designs.
Wraparound electronics
17 January, 2014Researchers are developing electronics that can be wrapped around a single strand of hair. The development is expected to open up new possibilities for ultrathin, transparent sensors.
New technology to pave way for cheap, transparent electronics
10 January, 2014 by Tom Abate, Stanford EngineeringEngineers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Stanford University have created thin-film organic transistors that could operate more than five times faster than previous examples of this experimental technology.
Wavelex WAT06E 30 dB attenuator
09 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsThe WAT06E precision attenuator from Wavelex operates from DC to 6 GHz, with 50 Ω impedance and up to 30 dB attenuation, and features 20 W continuous wave (CW) RF power handling and 1.2:1 VSWR. It is suited for wideband power attenuation, high power measurement, high power IP measurement and RF bench test applications.
Texas Instruments SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 processor
09 January, 2014 | Supplied by: RSRS Components is stocking the SimpleLink WiFi CC3000 product family from Texas Instruments (TI). The TI CC3000 module is a self-contained 802.11 wireless network processor that simplifies and accelerates the implementation of internet connectivity. The SimpleLink Wi-Fi solution minimises the software requirements of the host microcontroller (MCU) and is thus suitable for embedded applications using any low-cost and low-power MCU with a compact memory footprint.
Anaren Xinger III femto-sized 3 dB hybrid coupler
08 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsThe low-profile, high-performance X3C25F1-03S, the latest femto-sized coupler in the Xinger III range of products from Anaren, has been miniaturised to a 3 x 5 mm footprint without sacrificing electrical performance.
Intel outlines plans for wearables, security market
08 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Intel Australia Pty LtdIntel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich has announced a range of initiatives to accelerate wearable device innovation. Krzanich made the announcements during the pre-show keynote for the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show. He also demonstrated Intel-developed designs for wearable devices at the show.
Low-power tunnelling transistor for high-performance devices
20 December, 2013Researchers from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and wafer company IQE have written a paper on recent developments in compound semiconductor device technologies for high-speed and low-voltage/low-power applications.
Arduino Yún wireless board
16 December, 2013 | Supplied by: RSThe Arduino Yún is the first of a range of wireless products that integrate the open-source Arduino architecture with Linux. The product combines the Arduino Leonardo, based on Atmel's ATmega32u4 8-bit microcontroller, with an embedded Atheros AR9331 Wi-Fi system-on-chip (SoC) running Linino, a MIPS GNU/Linux variant of OpenWRT.
Intel Atom 22 nm multicore SoC processors
12 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdThe Intel Atom 22 nm 64-bit multicore processors feature USB 3.0 and graphics support, targeting high-performance, low-power applications ranging from smartphones to intelligent embedded systems. The SoC processors are manufactured using Intel's Tri-Gate CMOS technology. They are claimed to bring improved performance and energy efficiency compared to competing processors using planar transistor technology.
Weidmuller power solid-state relays
03 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Weidmuller Pty LtdElectrical connectivity supplier Weidmuller has released its latest range of power solid-state relays (PSSRs). The electronic PSSRs deliver an unrestricted service life because they are wear-free.
Moxa PowerTrans PT-7528 series ethernet switches with MMS data modelling
27 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Moxa Systems Co LtdMoxa has announced the PowerTrans PT-7528 series - ethernet switches designed to fulfil IEC 61850-90-4 requirements and equipped with built-in MMS servers. The series is suitable for power substation automation applications in extremely harsh environments.
Breaking symmetry for faster computers
27 November, 2013Tokyo Tech has developed a compound that shows highly unusual conducting properties that could be used in future electronic components. Ordinary insulating solids, such as diamond, have energy bands that are fully occupied by electrons.
VLAB RH850 MCU Virtual Platform Toolbox
27 November, 2013 | Supplied by: ASTC DesignVLAB virtual platform support for Renesas microcontrollers (MCUs) now extends to the RH850 family for automotive applications. The product comprises the VLAB virtual prototyping system, an RH850 MCU Virtual Platform Toolbox with RH850 virtual prototypes and a wide selection of tools and toolboxes for software and system development, debug and analysis.
Peregrine PE42520 and PE42521 SPDT RF switches
27 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Wireless ComponentsPeregrine Semiconductor Corporation has released two RF single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switches. The PE42520 and PE42521 are pin-compatible upgraded versions of the PE42552, with higher power handling, fast settling and switching time, and high isolation.
