People were understandably sceptical when George Hotz, an artificial intelligence software developer and renowned hacker, announced the $999 Comma One kit, which promised to convert normal cars into semi-autonomous ones. OK, so the kit had its limitations, which Hotz’s company was at pains to point out. It would still have needed the driver to pay close attention at all times. 

The BL652 Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC module from Laird Technologies is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. This small, powerful, energy-efficient, standalone Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Near Field Communication (NFC)-certified module features robust security and an easy-to-use programming language to enable designers to rapidly develop secure connectivity for the Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoT).

The highly sought-after BeagleBone Black Wireless is now available at Mouser Electronics for pre-order. Based on the extremely successful open source BeagleBone Black hardware design, BeagleBone Black Wireless is a high-expansion, maker-focused open hardware computer created by the BeagleBoard.org Foundation. BeagleBone Black Wireless is an easy-to-use, credit card-sized Linux computer designed for powerful Internet of Things (IoT) applications.&...

The FL779xx LED direct AC drive (DACD) family from Fairchild Semiconductor is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. The FL779xx DACDs are solid-state LED lighting solutions that manufacturers can use to easily scale power and create smart LED-based lighting products. The devices enable smaller, higher-performance LED products that feature longer system lifetime compared to products using a switch mode power supply (SMPS) approach.

The DS28C36 DeepCover secure authenticator from Maxim Integrated is available at Mouser Electronics. It provides additional levels of IP and device integrity protection for industrial, medical, and Internet of Things (IoT) products. The device provides a targeted set of asymmetric-key (ECC-P256) and symmetric-key (SHA-256) cryptographic tools in a low-cost and compact solution to defend against product counterfeiting, unsafe reuse of medical acce...

The CY8CKIT-145-40XX PSoC 4000s CapSense prototyping kit from Cypress Semiconductor is now in stock at distributor Mouser Electronics. The Programmable System-on-Chip (PSoC) 4000S Prototyping Kit enables engineers to evaluate and develop touch applications with Cypress's fourth-generation, low-power CapSense capacitive-sensing solution using the PSoC 4000S device.

The B5T HVC-P2 face detection sensor modules from Omron Electronic Components are now in stock at Mouser Electronics. These fully integrated Human Vision Component (HVC) plug-in modules are based on the Omron OKAO Vision Image Sensing Technology, a set of image recognition routines developed by Omron that can identify human bodies and faces with speed and accuracy.

The Protected Switch Shield with PROFET 24V for Arduino from Infineon Technologies is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. This is a power switch evaluation board compatible with Arduino microcontroller boards and with Infineon’s XMC microcontroller kits using the Arduino form factor.

Ever wondered about the process that brings an electronic component to your workplace? Mouser Electronics will show you how at electronica (November 8-11). Visitors to its stand will be able to take a virtual reality (VR) tour of the distributor’s massive 69.677 m2 state-of-the-art warehouse. Attendees will experience 3D 360-degree video displayed on Samsung Gear VR headsets. Simply by moving their heads or turning around, they will se...

Mouser Electronics is planning a massive giveaway draw for development kits at electronica 2016 (November 8-11). Engineers can sign up at http://emea.info.mouser.com/electronica2016-contest to enter and win a high-end development kit from one of 15 key semiconductor suppliers, including Altera, Analog Devices, Atmel, Cypress, Digi, Infineon, Intel, Maxim, Microchip, NXP, On Semi, Sensirion, Silicon Labs, ST Microelectronics and Texas Instruments....

Designed for easy installation and optimised for enhanced PC experience, the Intel Solid State Drive (SSD) 600p Series accelerates office applications, 4K video playback, HD content creation, and everyday gaming. They are now in stock at Mouser Electronics. Compared to traditional hard drives, these SSDs deliver power efficiency, a small form factor for system flexibility, and better overall performance.

  Mouser Electronics is to stock the iMOTION Modular Application Design Kit (MADK) platform from Infineon Technologies. The iMOTION MADK is a compact and flexible evaluation system that provides a scalable design platform for three-phase motor drives ranging from 20-300W. 

The FM4 S6E2G-series microcontrollers from Cypress Semiconductor are now being shipped by Mouser Electronics.Designed for industrialautomation and metering applications, the 32-bit S6E2G-Series offers highly integrated hardware-based features and standards-compliant firmware libraries that simplify functional safety compliance, is suited to Industry 4.0 applications, and delivers the scalability to minimise design costs and accelerate time-to-mar...

ARM TechCon in Santa Clara, California (Oct 25-27) will provide a platform for Mouser Electronics to showcase the newest technologies. Mouser's product experts will be on parade to answer questions and talk about some of the latest products from the distributor’s suppliers.

QUINT4 power supply units from Phoenix Contact are now in stock at Mouser Electronica. These fourth-generation QUINT POWER supplies provide fully customisable solutions to meet evolving system demands in process industries, machine building, and other industrial applications.

The PSoC 4XX8 BLE embedded system controllers from Cypress Semiconductor are now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. Containing the same core features as Cypress’ PSoC 4 familyof embedded system controllers, these highly integrated, single-chip Bluetooth low energy (BLE) solutions also add a 2.4GHz radio core that makes the devices compliant with Bluetooth Smart Specification 4.2.

The LUXEON SunPLus Series LEDs from Lumileds is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. These new LEDs, designed specifically for horticulture, are binned and tested based on photosynthetic photon flux (PPF) to ensure ease of system design for grow lights. The LEDs enable specific wavelength tuning for greenhouses, vertical farms, and other horticulture applications.

Showing goods in the best possible light is crucial for retailers. The LUXEON Stylist Series LEDs with FreshFocus technology from Lumileds showcases food displays in their freshest and most appealing state while using less energy and generating less heat. The LEDs are available at Mouser Electronics.

Designed for motor control and industrial automation applications, the Cypress Semiconductor 32-bit S6E2H-Series microcontrollers offer highly integrated hardware-based features, provides superior performance needed for Industry 4.0 applications, and delivers the scalability to minimise design costs and accelerate time-to-market. They are in stock at  Mouser Electronics.

The NeoPress high-speed mezzanine system from Molex is now in stock at Mouser Electronics . This modular press-fit solution includes tunable differential pairs, low stack heights, and compliant-pin terminations with a staggered interface configuration, and offers data rates up to 28 Gbps. The NeoPress system is ideal for new, space-constrained applications that demand higher speeds and smaller form factors.