The second generation of Grid-EYE infrared (IR) array sensors from Panasonic is now being shipped by Mouser |Electronics. The sensors are fully compatible with first generation Grid-EYE sensors, and feature improved accuracy through an updated Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) of 0.16 degrees Celsius at 10Hz and 0.05 degrees Celsius at 1 Hz with detection distance up to 7 meters.

The Thread-ready Digi XBee S2D ZigBee modules are embedded radio frequency (RF) wireless modules that provide engineers with a simple migration path to quickly and easily incorporate into board designs. They are on sale at Mouser Electronics. The Thread protocol is a low-power, IPv6-addressable, self-healing mesh network with advanced security implemented at the networking layer.

The global release of MultiSIM BLUE Premium, the newest release of the award-winning MultiSIM BLUE has been announced by Mouser Electronics. It takes the MultiSIM BLUE design tool’s ability to scheme, simulate, PCB design, BOM export and purchase, and boosts it to a new level of unlimited flexibility and functionality.

The AS5170 magnetic angular position sensors from ams are now available at Mouser Electronics. The devices are ams’ first magnetic position sensors fully developed using the automotive industry’s program for ISO 26262 safety compliance to meet the increasing demand for automotive safety features built into critical vehicle systems.

The Circuit Playground from Adafruit is an all-in-one board which includes built-in sensors and LEDs. It offers an easy platform to practice programming on real hardware without the need to solder components in place. It is in stock at Mouser Electronics. The board is a round electronics platform with 14 alligator-clip pads for easy access to power and inputs and outputs (I/O).

The Hexiwear wearable platform products from MikroElektronika are now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. Completely open source and developed in partnership with NXP, the Hexiwear device incorporates a low-power NXP Kinetis K64 microcontroller, Bluetoothlow energy (BLE) and wireless connectivity, and six onboard sensors into a compact wearable form factor for developers who need a complete Internet of Things (IoT) toolkit.

The 4.3/10 series adapters from Amphenol RF are now in stock at Mouser Electronics. This low-passive intermodulation (PIM),highly stable connector family is offered in both between series and in-series configurations, and is ideally suited for space-restricted, high-density and weight-sensitive applications targeting the wireless communications industry.

An interconnect system from Molex dubbed Nano-Pitch I/O is available at Mouser Electronics. The system’s multi-protocol pinout concept enables compatibility with all known SAS, SATA and PCIe protocols and provides enhanced signal integrity in an extremely compact form factor. The connector is ideal for SAS and PCIe applications, including storage-to-controller, server-to-server, server-to-switch, switch-to-switch, and mobile and enterprise.

Mark Patrick of Mouser Electronics discusses how implementing wireless connectivity through pre-certified wireless modules could represent the simplest solution to joining the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

The XLap XP-G3 LEDs from Cree are the third generation of the XLamp XPG platform. The LEDs deliver 31 percent more lumens and 8 percent higher lumens-per-watt than the previous generation. Optimised for directional, high-lumen applications from indoor and outdoor to portable and lamp retrofits, the XP-G3 LEDs deliver the benefits of the Cree XP-G platform — a compact, 3.45 × 3.45mm package and established ecosystem — enabling de...

The new ADC32RF45 EVM evaluation module from Texas Instruments (TI) demonstrates the performance of a dual 3-GSPS 14-bit ADC32RF45 analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) with the JESD204B interface is available at Mouser Electronics. The ADC32RF45 EVM allows design engineers to design smaller, higher-performance radar, software-defined radio (SDR), test and measurement, aerospace and defense, wireless communications, and radio astronomy equipment.

A new 16-bit digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) from Analog Devices is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. Announced at the 2016 IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS), the AD9162 is a high-performance radio frequency (RF) DAC that supports data rates up to 6 gigasamples per second (GSPS) and update rates up to 12 GSPS.

The BeagleBone Green Wireless, a Linux-based development board from BeagleBoard.org and Seeed Studio is now available from distributor Mouser Electronics. The BeagleBone Green Wireless is the first board in the BeagleBone community to feature a wireless connection, boasting both 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.1 low energy connectivity in place of the BeagleBone Green’s Ethernet connection.

The CY8CKIT-048 PSoC Analogue Coprocessor Pioneer Kit from Cypress Semiconductor is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. The programmable system-on-chip (PSoC) Analogue Coprocessor offloads sensor processing from the host and reduces overall system power consumption, allowing engineers to evaluate and develop Internet of Things (IoT) applications that require multiple sensors.

The NXQ1TXH5 one-chip 5V Qi wireless transmitter from NXP is a fully integrated, single-chip controller and driver IC that enables engineers design a WPC 1.2 Qi-compliant low-power wireless charger with Foreign Object Detection (FOD). It includes a 5V full-bridge power stage and efficiently integrates all the functions required to control the power transfer with a Qi-compliant receiver.

Some of the newest sensor technologies from its manufacturer partners will be showcased by Mouser Electronics at the Sensors Expo and Conference 2016 (June 22–23) in San Jose, California. The Sensors conference is the only industry event in North America focused on sensors, MEMS, and related technologies. On display will be new products from Amphenol, Analog Devices, Bosch, Broadcom, Fairchild, Intel, Microchip, Nordic, NXP, Rohm Semiconduc...

The MAXREFDES82 smart force sensor reference design from Maxim Integrated is now available at Mouser Electronics. The reference design features a next-generation industrial, smart force sensor that helps designers rapidly evaluate and deploy new human-machine interface (HMI) devices.

A Timing Technology web site has been launched by Mouser Electronics designed to give engineers easy-to-access information on the latest technical advances in timers, counters, and clocks. It joins Mouser's growing selection of Applications & Technologies sites, and it will provide a wealth of resource material — including articles and videos on timing and clock system design — as well as the newest frequency synthesisers, multipl...

The CEC1302 low-power crypto-enabled embedded controller from Microchip Technology is now in stock at Mouser Electronics.The CEC1302's hardware-based cryptography suite offers significant performance improvements over firmware-based solutions. It makes it easy to add security to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, offering easy-to-use encryption and authentication for programming flexibility and increased levels of security.

The PAN1740 Beacon from Panasonic is in stock at Mouser Electronics. The device, based on the PAN1740 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module, is pre-configured to work out of the box by adding a CR2032 battery and using the Locate Beacon app for Android and iOS. It continuously transmits a unique user ID to smartphones, tablets, and personal computers, which then use an app to perform actions such as indoor positioning, providing shoppers with persona...