The Detect it! solution kit from Renesas Electronics Europe, based on the new RL78/I1D microcontroller group, is designed for detector applications and provides ready to use demonstrators for the most typical detectors used in security and fire protection systems. The Detect it! solution kit is available at distributor Rutronik.

Vishay Intertechnology has launched a new digital RGBW sensor featuring Filtron technology for accurate RGBW spectral sensitivity, while providing ambient light spectral sensitivity with responses close to that of the human eye. It is on sale at distributor Rutronik. The VEML6040 colour sensor incorporates photo-pin-diodes (RGBW) and a signal processing IC in a compact 2.0 x 1.25 x 1.0mm surface-mount, 4-pin OPLGA package, while offering an I2C b...

Rutronik is selling the SPL BF98-40-5 laser bar from Osram Opto Semiconductors, that thanks to its high brilliance considerably reduces the complexity of coupling light into fibres. Osram has optimised the chip design in terms of beam quality, resulting in a wavelength of 976nm and high brilliance of 3W/mm*mrad at an optical output of 44W. The laser bar is 5mm wide and consists of five emitters, each 100µm wide and each with cavity length o...

Rutronik has added the compact 470 and 476 Series of NANO2 subminiature fuses from Littelfuse to its portfolio. Both series provide surge tolerance and circuit protection against overload conditions for downstream components. The new fuses feature highly compact surface mountable packages for high design flexibility in space-constrained applications.

Distributor Rutronik is now offering for sale the world’s smallest buzzer KSSGI3J12-A from Kingstate measuring just 4 x 4 x 2mm. Thanks to its small architecture, it is ideal for wearable and portable devices.

Vekatech’s new development board VK-RZ/A1H with the embedded microprocessor RZ/A1H from Renesas with an ARM Cortex-A9 is available at Rutronik24.com. The embedded microprocessor RZ/A1H runs at up to 400MHz clock speed and integrates up to 10MB of on-chip RAM, OpenVG compatible graphics accelerator, dual LCD-drivers and camera inputs.

Rutronik is now selling the Littelfuse 487 Series Fuse, a first fast-acting fuse from its 5x20mm fuse family with both 420V AC and DC ratings. It has been developed to protect telecom power supply units (PSU) and datacentre server power applications where a high-voltage DC interrupting rating is required.

The new Osram Ostar Stage LED from Osram Opto Semiconductors offers more than twice the lumen output than earlier members of the product family with a component surface that is only 30% larger. The LED, available from distributor Rutronik is ideal for more compact and powerful moving heads for stage and spotlights for trade fairs and architectural lighting.

  Unlike GPS and cellular mobile phone tracking, beacons can locate a position within decimeters, even inside a building, creating numerous application scenarios. By Bernd Hantsche, Marketing Director Wireless, Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente.

Rutronik will emphasise its commitment to machine and device networking at the Embedded World exhibition in Nuremberg (Feb 24-26 2015). The distributor will present a bundle of Rutronik Embedded products designed to link internet-capable machines with industrial devices as well as Rutronik Smart, which offers complete solutions for applications such as consumer/lifestyle, health care, home automation and security systems on the Internet of Things...

The BME280 Integrated Environmental Unit from Bosch Sensortec combines sensors for pressure, humidity and temperature in a single package. It was designed to support a broad range of emerging high performance applications, including home automation control, indoor navigation, personalised weather stations and innovative sport and fitness applications. The BME280 is available from distributor Rutronik.

Osram Opto Semiconductors’ integrated optical sensor is now on sale a distributor Rutronik. The SFH 7050 for automatic fitness tracking is used in mobile devices, such as smart watches and fitness armbands, and simplifies personal heart rate or pulse rate measurement. The SFH 7050 sensor has three built-in emitters with different wavelengths of 530nm (green), 660nm (red) and 940nm (infrared). Each of them is based on highly efficient thin-f...

emtrion has extended its DIMM family with a new industrial processor module, based on the Cortex-A9 RZ/A1 family from Renesas. It is available at distributor Rutronik. The module is fully compatible with the other modules of the emtrion DIMM series, both electrically and mechanically.

The use of the most reliable SLC NAND flash technology available plus integrated power fail safety guarantees data reliability in Swissbit’s C-300 Longevity, a CompactFlash card with long-term availability through to at least 2021. Its feature set includes an optimised random write speed and backward compatibility, making the card suitable for demanding applications in the telecommunications and networking market, as well as applications re...

To raise its profile and increase sales in Europe, Kingstate Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Rutronik. The entire Kingstate product line, including piezo and magnetic buzzers, sirens, SMD and micro speakers, dynamic receivers as well as electret condenser microphones is available from the distributor.

Fujitsu’s new ATX form factor mainboard D3348-B is based on an Intel C610 chipset, and it is compatible with all Intel processors with LGA2011 R3 sockets. The mainboard is designed for 24/7 continuous operation in applications requiring high CPU performance, such as image and 3D data processing. It is on sale at distributor Rutronik.

Thin film automotive grade chip resistors that meet the market demand for stability, high precision and accuracy for electric circuit design will draw interest to Rutronik’s stand at electronica. The AT series from Yageo is compliant to AEC-Q200 and combines superior anti-sulfur capability with a robust product design and a high pulse load performance. To eliminate early failures before final testing at taping/sealing, it provides quality a...

Rutronik is selling the new ISL85003 and ISL85003A 3 Amp synchronous buck regulators from Intersil. These integrated high-side and low-side MOSFETs support the auxiliary rails on the latest FPGA platforms for the most demanding infrastructure and industrial applications. The new ISL85003/3A buck regulators support an input voltage range of 4.5V to 18V while delivering very efficient and continuous 3A current for the latest generation of FPGAs fro...

Toshiba’s new photovoltaic couplers TLP3905 and TLP3906 are available in SO6 packages at distributor Rutronik. Due to their extended operating temperature ranges and increased isolation voltages, they are ideal for use in measuring instruments, as MOSFET gate drivers or the replacement of mechanical relays.

Rutronik has adopted the motto “Meet tomorrow now!” to describe its stand full of forward-looking components at electronica. Rutronik Embedded will show embedded boards, IPCs, box and panel PCs, memory systems, displays and wireless modules, auto-ID components, and specific peripheral components.