The F2923 absorptive radio frequency (RF) switch from Integrated Device Technology (IDT) is now being shipped by distributor Mouser Elkectronics. It is the first single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) RF switch to feature IDT’s KZ constant impedance technology, which maintains desired impedance of terminals during switching.

The SMART SAM D09 ARM-Based microcontrollers from Atmel is a series of low-power microcontrollers based on a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ processor operating at a maximum frequency of 48MHz. The microcontrollers are available at distributor Mouser Electronics. They are designed for simple and intuitive migration between SAM D devices with identical peripheral modules, compatible code, and a linear address map.  

A low-side current, voltage and power monitoring IC from Maxim Integrated is being shipped by Mouser Electronics. The MAX44298 offers power, current, and voltage monitoring plus reference with precise measurement and programmable current-sensing of full-scale voltages of 5mV, 10mV and 20mV. With its wide single supply voltage range from 3V to 5.5V, the device allows simple sharing of supplies with either an ADC or a microcontroller.

The Wireless Connectivity Kit from Digi International is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. The kit offers designers a hands-on way to learn how to use XBee radio frequency (RF) modules for device connectivity and sensor networking. The new connectivity kit offers beginners and experienced designers and engineers alike the opportunity to easily incorporate wireless communications into their designs.

The PSRmini safety relays from Phoenix Contact are in stock at distributor Mouser Electronics. Available in the industry’s thinnest design, the 6mm- or 12mm-wide relay modules take advantage of compact and flexible force-guided contacts to offer high performance in a small space — reducing footprint up to 70 percent compared to standard relays.

Mouser Electronics says that Panasonic has joined it as co-sponsor of the Dragon Racing Formula E Team for the remainder of the 2016 FIA Formula E all-electric car racing series. Formula E is a new global racing series from Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for world motor sports. It features cars powered exclusively by electric energy and represents a vision for the future of the motor sports indus...

The Enprion EN362Q1 power system on a chip (PowerSoC) DC-DC step-down converter from Altera is now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. The converter is a high-efficiency, integrated synchronous DC-DC step-down buck converter with an integrated inductor, PWM controller, MOSFETs, and compensation.

An extra 250,000 square feet has been added to Mouser Electronics global distribution facilities. The extra capacity is needed to meet the demands of strong worldwide growth, which the distributor says is significantly in excess of the industry average. Some eye catching statsitics include more than 2.5 miles of conveyor system, 10,766 average daily orders shipped and 41,044 average daily lines pulled. In 2015 1.8bn pieces were picked and on time...

The MEAS Wireless sensor development board from TE Connectivity is now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. The board reports relative humidity, temperature and barometric pressure through Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, providing environmental data for evaluating weather stations, HVAC systems, and other industrial applications.

The FM4 S6E2GM Pioneer Kit from Cypress Semiconductor is available at Mouser Electronics. The easy-to-use platform allows developers to design with and evaluate the FM4 S6E2GM-Series of 32-bit microcontrollers. The microcontrollers are based on the 180MHz ARM Cortex‑M4 processor with 1MByte of on-chip flash memory and 192Kbytes of SRAM.

The LUXEON XR-TX LED modules from Lumileds are in stock at Mouser Electronics. These LED devices integrate 12 high-efficacy LUXEON TX LEDs on a rigid and thermally conductive metal core PCB. The modules are designed to be readily combined with third-party lens plates and drivers to rapidly design and bring to market LED streetlights, tunnel lights, and high/low bay fixtures.

The XMC Digital Power Explorer Kit from Infineon Technologies and Wurth Electronics is in stock at distributor Mouser Electronics. This power board with a synchronous step-down converter makes it easier for developers of analogue power supplies and programmers of embedded software to create digital power supply applications. It is a complete solution with hardware, software, and switchable resistance load bank.

The XBee ZigBee Mesh Kit from Digi International is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. The ZigBee Mesh Kit offers designers a hands-on way to learn how to use XBee radio frequency (RF) modules for device connectivity and mesh networking. The easy-to-use XBee API framework, enables designers to get their ZigBee products to market, integrating features like binding and multicasting into home automation applications.

Gray Zinc Nickel (ZnNi) circular connectors from Amphenol Industrial are available at Mouser Electronics. Connectors with this new light gun-metal gray plating are RoHS compliant and feature zinc-over-electroless-nickel shell plating to withstand harsh environments better than the previously released cadmium-plated connectors.

The ADF4355 microwave wideband synthesiser from Analog Devices is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. Designed to increase performance and quality of wireless service per cellular base station, the device is a fractional-N or integer-N phase-locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesiser with an integrated ultra-low noise voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO).

The MAXREFDES89# full-bridge DC motor driver ARM mbed shield from Maxim Integrated is now in stock at distributor Mouser Electronics. The MAXREFDES89# provides developers with a rapid prototyping and development platform for driving up to four brushed DC motors. The board is an mbed-compatible, Arduino-form-factor shield for the rapid development of brushed DC motor applications.

The OM13085 LPCXpresso board, the latest LPCXpresso development board from NXP Semiconductors is now being shipped by distributor. Mouser Electronics. It is a low-cost platform that supports various NXP ARM-based LPC microcontrollers and runs software that consists of an enhanced Eclipse-based integrated development environment (IDE), a GNU C compiler, linker, libraries, and an enhanced GNU debugger.

Supporting the entire design cycle is key to Mouser Electronics strategy. This includes a wide range of services, tools and products from leading suppliers making the development process easier, faster and more cost-effective, thus shortening time to market. All of these assets will be displayed on Mouser’s stand at the Embedded World exhibition in Nuremberg (Feb 23-25).

Mouser Electronics says that potential entrants in the TI Innovation Challenge European Design Contest 2016 – which is sponsored by Mouser – must register by February 29t 2016. Undergraduate and graduate students in universities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa can enter one of three separate categories this year: Automotive, Industrial, and Innovation.

A Power Management Technology site designed to give engineers easy-to-access information on the latest technical advances in power management technologies has been unveiled by Mouser Electronics. As part of Mouser’s growing selection of Applications and Technologies sites, the Power Management Technology site provides a wealth of resource material.