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Embedded controller strengthens IoT security
The CEC1302 low-power crypto-enabled embedded controller from Microchip Technology is now in stock at Mouser Electronics.The CEC1302's hardware-based cryptography suite offers significant performance improvements over firmware-based solutions. It makes it easy to add security to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, offering easy-to-use encryption and authentication for programming flexibility and increased levels of security.
Open source IoT platform based on low power processor
The Hexiwear wearable platform products from MikroElektronika are now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. Completely open source and developed in partnership with NXP, the Hexiwear device incorporates a low-power NXP Kinetis K64 microcontroller, Bluetoothlow energy (BLE) and wireless connectivity, and six onboard sensors into a compact wearable form factor for developers who need a complete Internet of Things (IoT) toolkit.
Bluetooth Beacon opens way to location-aware apps
The PAN1740 Beacon from Panasonic is in stock at Mouser Electronics. The device, based on the PAN1740 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module, is pre-configured to work out of the box by adding a CR2032 battery and using the Locate Beacon app for Android and iOS. It continuously transmits a unique user ID to smartphones, tablets, and personal computers, which then use an app to perform actions such as indoor positioning, providing shoppers with persona...
Fuel gauges monitor battery life in mobile devices
The MAX1720x and MAX1721x ModelGauge m5 battery fuel gauges from Maxim Integrated are now in stock at Mouser Electronics. These ultra-low power, stand-alone fuel gauge ICs feature low quiescent currents and programmable alert functions for voltage, temperature, current, and state of charge (SOC).
Low-cost board highlights cloud-based IDE
The MPLAB Xpress development board from Microchip Technology is now available from Mouser Electronics. The board provides a full-featured development platform for Microchip’s MPLAB Xpress integrated development environment (IDE), a simplified version of the MPLAB X IDE. It offers a plug-and-play hardware solution for the full-featured, web-based MPLAB IDE.
Wireless SoCs take aim at IoT applications
The Wireless Gecko SoCs from Silicon Labs are now in stock at Mouser Electronics. This new Wireless Gecko portfolio of ARM Cortex-M4 core-based SoCs is aimed toward wireless Internet of Things (IoT) designs and integrates a 2.4GHz radio and advanced hardware cryptography to support more secure applications. The devices are divided into three families that target specific protocols.
Interconnect system meets PCIe and SAS applications
An interconnect system from Molex dubbed Nano-Pitch I/O is available at Mouser Electronics. The system’s multi-protocol pinout concept enables compatibility with all known SAS, SATA and PCIe protocols and provides enhanced signal integrity in an extremely compact form factor. The connector is ideal for SAS and PCIe applications, including storage-to-controller, server-to-server, server-to-switch, switch-to-switch, and mobile and enterprise.
NFC tags protect against cloning
The NT3H2x11NTAG 12C plus family of connected near-field communication (NFC) tags from NXP Semiconductors is now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. The NTAG I2C plus family is the latest development of NXP NFC tags, combining a passive NFC interface and a contact I2C interfaces together with a non-volatile memory.
MMICs feature in global distribution pact
An exclusive global distribution agreement has been signed by Mouser Electronics and Guerrilla RF, a provider of high-performance monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) to wireless infrastructure manufacturers. The Guerrilla RF product line comprises four series of low-noise amplifiers (LNAs).
Does the smart meter revolution need consumer approval?
After many years of planning and pilots, large scale smart-meter roll-outs are now happening across Europe. The UK government would like to have smart meters in all British homes by 2020, and a witty advertising campaign has explained the benefits of exact – rather than estimated – bills that ensure they will only pay for the energy they use. By Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics.