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Wireless microcontrollers support Thread protocols for automation
The KInetis KW41Z/31Z/21Z family of wireless microcontrollersfrom NXP Semiconductors are now in stock at Mouser Electronics. The Kinetis KW41Z is the industry’s first true single-chip multi-protocol wireless microcontroller, supporting concurrent operation of Bluetooth low energy (BLE) v4.2 and IEEE® 802.15.4 based Thread protocols for automation, home networks, and healthcare applications.
Sensor hubs help cut smartphone power consumption
The BHA250 low-power sensor hub and BHI160 ultra-low power sensor hub from Bosch Sensortec is now in stock at distributor Mouser Electronics . Designed specifically for always-on sensor applications in smartphones running the Android operating system, the BHA250 and BHI160 enable designers to offload sensor processing from the main processor, which can reduce power consumption and extend battery life.
Bluetooth 4.2 module reduces EIoT design burdens
The BL652 Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC module from Laird Technologies is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. This small, powerful, energy-efficient, standalone Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Near Field Communication (NFC)-certified module features robust security and an easy-to-use programming language to enable designers to rapidly develop secure connectivity for the Enterprise Internet of Things (EIoT).
BeagleBone Black targets IoT applications
The highly sought-after BeagleBone Black Wireless is now available at Mouser Electronics for pre-order. Based on the extremely successful open source BeagleBone Black hardware design, BeagleBone Black Wireless is a high-expansion, maker-focused open hardware computer created by the BeagleBoard.org Foundation. BeagleBone Black Wireless is an easy-to-use, credit card-sized Linux computer designed for powerful Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
LED direct AC drives extend lighting system lifetime
The FL779xx LED direct AC drive (DACD) family from Fairchild Semiconductor is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. The FL779xx DACDs are solid-state LED lighting solutions that manufacturers can use to easily scale power and create smart LED-based lighting products. The devices enable smaller, higher-performance LED products that feature longer system lifetime compared to products using a switch mode power supply (SMPS) approach.
Secure authenticator enhances device integrity protection
The DS28C36 DeepCover secure authenticator from Maxim Integrated is available at Mouser Electronics. It provides additional levels of IP and device integrity protection for industrial, medical, and Internet of Things (IoT) products. The device provides a targeted set of asymmetric-key (ECC-P256) and symmetric-key (SHA-256) cryptographic tools in a low-cost and compact solution to defend against product counterfeiting, unsafe reuse of medical acce...
Prototyping kit opens way to touch applications
The CY8CKIT-145-40XX PSoC 4000s CapSense prototyping kit from Cypress Semiconductor is now in stock at distributor Mouser Electronics. The Programmable System-on-Chip (PSoC) 4000S Prototyping Kit enables engineers to evaluate and develop touch applications with Cypress's fourth-generation, low-power CapSense capacitive-sensing solution using the PSoC 4000S device.
The week the IoT grew up
Steve Rogerson found that this year’s electronica saw IoT hype give way to reality.
UK/Ireland distribution market tipped for 2017 growth
Distribution industry association afdec is forecasting a 2.5 per cent uptick in UK and Ireland component distribution sales to £1.08bn in 2017. Analyst Aubrey Dunford says that semiconductors are fuelling the growth, and that distributors are growing their share of the overall electronic components total available market (TAM).
Sensors recognise full range of human conditions
The B5T HVC-P2 face detection sensor modules from Omron Electronic Components are now in stock at Mouser Electronics. These fully integrated Human Vision Component (HVC) plug-in modules are based on the Omron OKAO Vision Image Sensing Technology, a set of image recognition routines developed by Omron that can identify human bodies and faces with speed and accuracy.