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Mouser First to Stock NXP LPC800 Series Cortex™-M0+ MCUs

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the new Cortex™-M0+ microcontrollers from NXP Semiconductors. LPC800 MCUs offer easy-to-use peripherals, 32-bit capabilities, and exceptional power efficiency. Based on an ultra-low-power 30-MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ processor, LPC800 is fully compatible with the Cortex-M architecture and instruction set and offers superior code density to 8- / 16-bit architectures. The Cortex-M0+ … Read more

Mouser and Altera Sign Worldwide Distribution Agreement

Mouser Electronics, Inc., a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the signing of a worldwide distribution agreement with Altera Corporation the pioneer and preeminent global supplier of programmable logic ICs. Through this agreement, Mouser becomes an authorized global distributor of Altera FPGAs, CPLDs, development tools, intellectual property … Read more

New LED-Downlight Reference Design achieves high-performance dimming while reducing component count

RDR-347 combines industry-leading efficiency, low component count and great dimming  Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the world leader in high-efficiency, high-reliability LED driver ICs, today announced RDR-347, an LED-downlight reference design. The new circuit demonstrates the capabilities of the recently launched LYTSwitch™ IC family, which offers the industry’s best high-end dimming performance from a single-stage LED … Read more

AVX’s new <1pF automotive varistor series provides ultra-low capacitance, bi-directional ESD protection

New AEC-Q200-Qualified automotive sub pF AG series varistors feature 0.8pF capacitance, low insertion losses, multi-strike capability, & excellent response time to ESD strikes AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and interconnect solutions, has introduced a new series of automotive sub pF varistors.  Based on reliable zinc-oxide varistor technology, AVX’s new AEC-Q200-qualified Automotive … Read more

New website and social media connections from CamdenBoss

CamdenBoss, Europe’s Number 1 E-Mech Partner, has recently announced that the company’s new website www.camdenboss.com combines the original Camden Electronics and Boss Enclosures products and is now fully operational. The company has also established new social media connections with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Offering customers fast access to the latest information on a broad range … Read more

element14 celebrates Raspberry Pi’s first birthday

As the phenomenon that is Raspberry Pi celebrates its first birthday, element14 is today launching “Raspberry Pi Month” with a series of initiatives to celebrate the outstanding success of the microcomputer. Raspberry Pi made its European debut on the element14 stand at Embedded World 2012.  To celebrate an extraordinary year for the category defining ARM … Read more

Tablet format enclosure for portable controllers and instruments

Designed for portable applications where touchscreens and electro-mechanical controllers such as joysticks and rollerballs are used, the new 1599 Tablet enclosure from Hammond Electronics features a low profile rounded ergonomic design, which fits comfortably into the hand to prevent operator fatigue during extended periods of use. Available as standard in RAL9011 black and RAL 7035 … Read more

Texas Instruments gate drivers target IGBT and SiC FET designs

Single-channel, 2.5-A/5-A gate drivers support renewable energy and industrial applications, expand TI’s portfolio of IGBT and wide band-gap drivers Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ:TXN) today introduced the industry’s first 35-V, single-channel, output stage power management gate drivers for insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and silicon carbide (SiC) FETs. TI’s new UCC27531 and UCC27532 output stage gate … Read more

Vicor Corporation Introduces New 12 V-optimized Additions to Picor Cool-Power ZVS Buck Regulator Product Family

Vicor to showcase high-efficiency PI34XX buck regulator series at Embedded World 2013 Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today announced the expansion of its award-winning Picor Cool-Power® ZVS Buck Regulator product line for high efficiency point-of-load DC-DC regulation. Optimized for 12 V operation (8 V to 18 Vin), these new PI34XX series buck regulators  increase performance for … Read more

Hypertac connectors from Aerco handle up to 750A

Available in the UK from Aerco at highly competitive prices and low MOQs, Hypertac HBB connectors are rated up to 750A and provide easy mating and quick release with over 2,000 mating cycles. This combination of high current capability with small size and high levels of environmental performance makes the HBB range particularly suitable for … Read more