Solsta (formerly Solid State Supplies)
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Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 9EY
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Solsta (formerly Solid State Supplies) Articles
Long term DDR3 memory module supply chain solution
Solid State Supplies has announced that it is now offering a range of memory products from SMART Modular Technologies. With recent announcements that certain major manufacturers are discontinuing the manufacture and supply of DDR3 memory modules, many OEMs are faced with an interrupted supply chain and the prospect of an expensive, risky and time-consuming re-design to continue to support their customers.
New partnership delivers mission critical power solutions
Solid State Supplies has announced that it has been appointed as the sole and exclusive representative/distributor in the UK & Eire for high reliability power modules and other products from VPT.
Small and secure RF modules for embedded applications
Advanced embedded technology company, Solid State Supplies, now offers the XBee3 embedded RF modules from Digi. The modules ease the design task with easy-to-add functionality and flexible wireless connectivity. The ultra-small Digi XBee3 range is now available in a micro (13x19mm) form factor as well as the existing surface-mount (SMT) and through-hole versions. The 2.4GHz devices offer multiple interfaces including ZigBee 3.0, 802.15.4 and Digi...
Say goodbye to your LED problems with custom emitter arrays
Advanced lighting technology company, Solid State Supplies, now has the ability to offer fully customised LED emitter arrays from LED Engin (a division of Osram Specialty Lighting). For certain optoelectronic applications, such as scientific instrumentation, horticulture and machine imaging, engineers need to look beyond simply sourcing standard off-the-shelf emitters.
BLE module fits space-constrained applications
What is claimed to be the world’s smallest Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) SiP module from Silicon Labs is available at Solid State Supplies. With a package size of 6.5mm x 6.5mm x 1.4mm the BGM11S Blue Gecko SiP (System in Package) module targets applications where ultra-small size, reliable high performance RF, low power consumption, full modular certification and easy application development are key requirements.
Compact BLE module targets IoT devices and wearables
Solid State Supplies now offers what is supposedly the world’s smallest Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) SiP module from Silicon Labs. With a package size of 6.5x6.5x1.4mm the BGM11S Blue Gecko SiP (System in Package) module targets applications where ultra-small size, reliable high performance RF, low power consumption, full modular certification and easy application development are key requirements.
Emergency LED driver to feature at LuxLive
A versatile all-in-one emergency LED driver from Fulham is available at Solid State Supplies. The HotSpot FHSAC1-230-45CE comes with a 5-year warranty and combines an advanced programmable LED driver, emergency system and Lithium battery pack in a single, convenient package.
Low-power FPGAs offer high security for connected machines
The PolarFire FPGAs from Microsemi are now in stock at Solid State Supplies. PolarFire is a low power cost-optimised FPGA that offers a significant reduction in power over equivalent SRAM FPGAs while addressing specific market needs. The architecture and process optimised PolarFire FPGA family offers between 100k and 500k logic elements (LEs) while high performance 12.7Gbps transceivers deliver small physical size and requires around 50% less pow...
Compact board offers wide array of connectivity options
Solid State Supplies now stocks the RICO-3288 Pico-ITX fan-less board from Aaeon, which is based on the Android operating system. Central to the board’s elevated levels of performance is the 32-bit Rockchip RK3288 ARM Cortex-A17 quad-core processor which proves efficient at multi-tasking when compared to dual-core devices. Running at up to 1.6GHz, this IC has advanced graphics processing and video decode functionality (supporting 60fps 2160...
Hall-effect sensor IC programs many parameters
The A1377 linear Hall-Effect sensor IC has been added to the Solid State Supplies product range. Recently introduced by Allegro MicroSystems, the device is able to determine changes in magnetic fields to an elevated degree of precision, and is mainly targeted at industrial and automotive deployment.
Narrowband radio modules optimised for noisy environments
Assisting innovation in wireless communication system design and installation, Solid State Supplies now offers its customers the RC17xxHP series from Radiocrafts. These compact radio modules are capable of delivering RF output levels beyond those of the competition. Supporting 27dBm transmission power and 118dBm receiver sensitivity, they have a line-of-sight range reaching up to 20km. Using them reliable, fully encrypted radio links can be estab...
Post-graduate engineers join the Solid State Supplies team
After a successful 2016, it has been announced that Solid State Supplies, is expanding its electronic component distribution support team with the aim of providing even higher levels of engineering and sourcing support to customers.
Distributor strengthens embedded solutions offering
Solid State Supplies has signed a distribution agreement with industrial and embedded computing platform designer and manufacturer AAEON Technology covering the UK and Eire. The distributor will market the full range of AAEON products. The AAEON product range complements and extends Solid State Supplies' existing and comprehensive portfolio and will include embedded board, full computing systems, rugged mobile devices, network appliances, video s...
Nanocrystalline cores enhance common mode chokes
With increasing power densities needing to be supported in modern electronics hardware, ensuring adequate EMI suppression is of greater importance than ever. As well as being fully operationally effective, common mode chokes must also exhibit compact form factors in order to address increasingly acute space constraints.
Common mode chokes enable streamlined electronic designs
With increasing power densities needing to be supported in modern electronics hardware, ensuring adequate EMI suppression is of greater importance than ever. As well as being fully operationally effective, common mode chokes must also exhibit compact form factors in order to address increasingly acute space constraints.
Sensor-to-Cloud solution for industrial grade IoT deployments
Accelerating the development of IoT applications, Solid State Supplies now offers the mangOH Green product from Sierra Wireless. Backed by the support of the knowledgeable and experienced technical team at Solid State Supplies’ disposal, this highly intuitive open hardware platform facilitates cellular-enabled IoT designs, allowing rapid progress from concept and prototyping phases through to full scale production.
Rapid embedded connectivity provided by intelligent module
The ongoing proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is supported by the engineering team at Solid State Supplies, as they are able to assist system developers in the quick and simple implementation of wireless connectivity with minimal expense, through use of the latest System-On-Module (SOM) solution from Digi.
OEMs targeted with FPGAs, hi-rel devices
Solid State Supplies says it has positioned itself as the prominent source in the UK for the latest technology from Microsemi, as the semiconductor manufacturer further strengthens its supply chain by closer cooperation with key channel partners. The strategy will see the UK market served more effectively.
Quad full bridge motor driver IC offered in two packages
A quad DMOS full-bridge driver IC has been added to Solid State Supplies extensive portfolio of products relating to motion control. Targeted at office automation, surveillance and consumer electronics implementation, the A5988 from Allegro MicroSystems is suitable to place on either 3.3V or 5V voltage rails.
3G modem targets IoT applications
A new low-cost 3G modem from Sierra Wireless is in stock at Solid State Supplies. The GL8200 is a serial RS232 modem from the compact GL family of wireless modems, which offer a small footprint with durable form factor that integrates easily into existing products. The modem is simple, quick to deploy and supported by AirVantage cloud services to enable it to be used to build powerful Internet of Things (IoT) applications.