Thousands of products from Maxim Integrated Products have been added to the Farnell element14 semiconductor portfolio as part of its global franchise agreement. With this new stock from Maxim, element14 will offer a variety of ICs for research and design applications. The new agreement fosters a commitment between the companies, with a goal of enhancing the range of product offerings over time.

The range of cable accessories from Pro-Power that can be used in design, education, manufacturing, repair and maintenance at distributor Farnell element14 has been expanded. A comprehensive selection of over 5,300 of the latest products include equipment wire, data transmission cables, industrial and automation cables, coaxial cables and cable accessories are available. Users can review and select cables in full reel or cut-to-length options at ...

Improving efficiency and passenger safety should be the top areas addressed by engineering and technology developments in the automotive sector, according to global consumer research from element14. In contrast, areas that are seeing significant funding and development, such as sensors, self-driving cars and electric vehicles, have considerably less consumer appeal.

The 3A Ultrathin Step-Down µModule Regulator, from Linear Technology comes in an ultrathin 1.8mm profile LGA package with only a 6.25mm x 6.25mm footprint. It is available at Farnell element14. With solder paste, the package height is less than 2mm, meeting the height restrictions of many PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express), Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMC) for AdvancedTCA carrier cards in embedded computing systems.

The newly minted MDO4000C series of Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes from Tektronix have entered the global distributor channel at Farnell element14.The instruments will appeal to embedded engineers for applications in Internet of Things, RF and wireless. Available with next day delivery the oscilloscope can be configured with up to six instruments in a single unit including a full spectrum analyser.

The Panasonic PAN93x0 Series, a standalone 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n WiFi module, which can be integrated into various end applications such as portable electronics, medical or industrial controls is in stock at Farnell element14. In the Panasonic PAN93x0 Series, all protocols and applications are included and handled by the MCU on the module.

The Raspberry Pi product family has a new baby. element14 has launched the Raspberry Pi Zero, the smallest form factor Raspberry Pi on the market. The ultra-slim board is only 65mm long by 30mm wide and 5mm deep.To save space and reduce cost there is one Micro USB data port and a Mini HDMI port which supports full HD 1080P output.

The Grid-EYE Infrared (IR) Array Sensor Evaluation Kit, powered by Panasonic’s high-precision IR sensor platform for fast prototyping is in stock at element14. The evaluation kit combines Panasonic’s industry leading Grid-EYE sensor, its “nanopower” PAN1740 Bluetooth Smart Module and a microcontroller on one PCB, enabling engineers to design and develop wireless sensor prototypes quickly.

A Three-Phase Power Logger, the 1736 from Fluke is now in stock at distributor Farnell element14. It automatically captures and logs voltage, current, power, harmonics and nearly 500 other power quality parameters across three phases, to its product portfolio. It optimises system operations and minimises uncertainty to allow engineers to make better and more thorough power quality and energy consumption decisions.

The BC3770 battery charger evaluation kit from Freescale which is aimed at engineers designing mobile devices that require Li-ion or LiPo battery charging is available at element14. The FRDM-BC3770-EVM is a low cost, fully programmed development tool that shows designers how to implement a dual-path lithium battery charger. Priced at £34.93 and available for next day delivery, the kit comes with two boards the FRDM-BC3770 board with a pre-p...

A high quality, high contrast alternative to standard STN and FSTN LCD’s is offered by Midas Display’s VATN LCD available now from Farnell element14. The black background and a wide choice of LED colour backlights also provides a lower cost alternative to OLED’s. The heart of VATN lies in its vertically aligned liquid crystals that align perpendicular to the viewing plane when voltage is at zero, creating a totally black backgro...

A range of high-density low mating force power connectors with a current rating of up to 14A with only a 3.5mm pitch are in stock at Farnell element14. The Molex Ultra-Fit range eliminates same-circuit-size cross mating, optimiaes space savings and facilitates ease of assembly. It is suited for applications in industrial, telecom, lighting, medical and consumer electronics.

The RAC48/OF series of compact AC/DC open frame power supplies from Recom have universal AC inputs (90-265VAC) and fully protected DC outputs that are trimmable to compensate for voltage drops on the output connections. The power supplies are now in stock at distributor Farnell element14.

Today’s product market is more crowded than it has ever been and, with competition fierce, engineers need to be able to get their products to market quickly, efficiently and seamlessly if they are to gain a competitive edge.

The potential of the Raspberry Pi computer has been opened up through an exclusive global deal between Farnell element14 and Raspberry Pi Trading. The companies will collaborate to offer design and manufacturing services to OEM customers to create bespoke designs based upon the Raspberry Pi technology platform.

The ARISO Contactless Connectivity platform from TE Connectivity is a hybrid interconnection system that reliably delivers power, data and signal over short distances, even in harsh environment applications. It is in stock at Farnell element 14. This platform helps overcome traditional connector restrictions and design constraints because no mechanical contact is required, enabling connectivity where connections were not possible before.

element14’s DreamBoard project was launched in October last year, where engineers created their ultimate development kit from scratch using an interactive tool on the element14 Community site. They chose from a wide range of technologies and features, including core architecture, board size, memory, processor, sensors, interface and connectivity. By Simon Holt, Strategic Alliance Marketing Manager, element14.

Maker Faire Rome will be the destination for Farnell element14 to demonstrate the potential of some of its most popular Single Board Computers. The distributor will use the show to demonstrate the CodeBug, Gizmo 2, Raspberry Pi and MATLAB software bundle and the BeagleBone Black.

Design engineers working in industrial, HMI and networking applications are being offered the Texas Instruments AM437x starter kit by distributor element14. The kit is a low-cost development platform based on the ARM Cortex-A9 processor providing a stable and affordable platform to quickly start evaluation of Sitara ARM Cortex®-A9 AM437x Processors (AM4376, AM4378).

Block-style SIM card connectors from Molex in a range of profile heights have been introduced by Farnell element14. They feature high contact normal force and gold-plated, anti-stubbing contacts. The connectors are available in 6- and 8-circuit versions, in profile heights that start as low as 0.30mm and go up to 2.4mm.