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Helping designers differentiate complex safety critical applications, Texas Instruments Incorporated today introduced the TMS570F microcontroller, the industry’s first ARM® Cortex™-R4F processor-based floating point, lock step dual-core automotive MCU. Based on two Cortex-R4F processors, the TMS570F MCUs were designed specifically for applications required to meet the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61508 SIL3 or I...

Schaffner has extended its range of filtered IEC inlets in response to a strong demand for a wide mounting flange version coming from the Asian market as well as the need to have backward compatible products for older models nearing their end of life. The new larger mounting flange offers an increased conductive area for safety and optimum filter performance.

EMCO High Voltage has announced it has reduced the manufacturing lead time on its Ultra-Miniature Q Series to just one week. A conversion to Lean Manufacturing enabled the rapid response and enables value pricing. EMCO also provides an inventory of finished product at its headquarters in California and at its stocking distributor in Europe, Condatas AG.

Aerco partnership with Hi-g creates one of the world’s largest ranges of CECC and MIL SPEC relays Recently appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for Italian relay manufacturer, Hi-g, Aerco now holds stock of one of the world’s largest ranges of CECC qualified and MIL SPEC relays. Aerco also offers full technical support including a custom-design service.

3M and Creative Graphics International today announced that Volkswagen UK has installed dynamic wide screen and interactive digital displays using Vikuiti Rear Projection technology in its Chelmsford and Milton Keynes dealerships. Renowned for its brand energy and vitality in advertising and promotion campaigns, Volkswagen is using the displays to play vibrant video that captures customer attention and maximises brand assets to their full potenti...

Intersil has introduced the ISL8500, a high-performance, 24V, 2A standard buck PWM regulator that provides a simple power solution for a variety of point-of-load applications. The PWM controller in the ISL8500 drives an internal switching N-Channel power MOSFET that generates an output voltage from 0.6V to 19V when used with an external Schottky diode. The integrated power switch is optimized for excellent thermal performance up to 2A of output c...

Geensys has announced that its AUTOSAR Builder is the first AUTOSAR development tool to provide compliance with ARTOP – the new AUTOSAR Tool Platform being established by the ARTOP User Group (ARTOP-UG) and officially launched to the AUTOSAR community on October 27th.

Powerstax has announced the availability of the new A-01601 family of 160W, industry leading ultra-high power density single output power supplies. The low profile 1U x 102 x 50mm (4” x 2”) footprint switchers provide 12.5W/inch³ with convection cooling and 20W/ inch³ fan cooled. Output options include 5V, 12V, 24V and 48V with 3.3V and 15V to be available in the near future. All models have a 12V auxiliary output for fan/standby purposes.

TTI, Inc has announced a joint initiative with connector giant, FCI which is designed to help customers select and obtain flex connectors as simply and quickly as possible. Explains FCI’s Bavo Teunissen, Global Marketing Communications Director: “It can be very difficult for engineers to fight through industry websites searching for the correct acronym. To simplify matters, at FCI we have created a number of microsites. In this example, we h...

Linear Technology has introduced the LTM8021, a complete DC/DC uModule regulator point-of-load (POL) system with on-board inductor and power components in a package that resembles a surface-mount IC. The LTM8021 operates from input supplies from 3V to 36V (40Vmax) and delivers up to 500mA. The LTM8021's tiny footprint (6.25mm x 11.25mm), low profile (2.8mm) and light weight (0.49g), enable system designers to solder the device on the backside of ...