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NXP "Smarter World Tour" begins its European journey
NXP’s Smarter World Tour is starting its journey in Europe today. The Smarter World Tour is a highly visible, 36 tons, 2 levels, fully mobile semi-truck trailer designed by Luigi Colani which turns into a large and spacious mobile tradeshow. The aim of the NXP Smarter World Tour in Europe is to allow the company to engage with its customers, partners, as well as universities and communities and let them discover and experience first-hand th...
WiFi module helps cut time to market
The Panasonic PAN93x0 Series, a standalone 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n WiFi module, which can be integrated into various end applications such as portable electronics, medical or industrial controls is in stock at Farnell element14. In the Panasonic PAN93x0 Series, all protocols and applications are included and handled by the MCU on the module.
Drivers want improved safety and efficiency, not self-driving cars
Improving efficiency and passenger safety should be the top areas addressed by engineering and technology developments in the automotive sector, according to global consumer research from element14. In contrast, areas that are seeing significant funding and development, such as sensors, self-driving cars and electric vehicles, have considerably less consumer appeal.
Pocket money Raspberry Pi sells for $5
The Raspberry Pi product family has a new baby. element14 has launched the Raspberry Pi Zero, the smallest form factor Raspberry Pi on the market. The ultra-slim board is only 65mm long by 30mm wide and 5mm deep.To save space and reduce cost there is one Micro USB data port and a Mini HDMI port which supports full HD 1080P output.
Ultrathin regulator meets PCIe height restrictions
The 3A Ultrathin Step-Down µModule Regulator, from Linear Technology comes in an ultrathin 1.8mm profile LGA package with only a 6.25mm x 6.25mm footprint. It is available at Farnell element14. With solder paste, the package height is less than 2mm, meeting the height restrictions of many PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express), Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMC) for AdvancedTCA carrier cards in embedded computing systems.
Power logger captures parameters across three phases
A Three-Phase Power Logger, the 1736 from Fluke is now in stock at distributor Farnell element14. It automatically captures and logs voltage, current, power, harmonics and nearly 500 other power quality parameters across three phases, to its product portfolio. It optimises system operations and minimises uncertainty to allow engineers to make better and more thorough power quality and energy consumption decisions.
Mixed domain oscilloscopes debut in distribution channel
The newly minted MDO4000C series of Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes from Tektronix have entered the global distributor channel at Farnell element14.The instruments will appeal to embedded engineers for applications in Internet of Things, RF and wireless. Available with next day delivery the oscilloscope can be configured with up to six instruments in a single unit including a full spectrum analyser.
Battery charger evaluation kit targets Li-ion, LiPo
The BC3770 battery charger evaluation kit from Freescale which is aimed at engineers designing mobile devices that require Li-ion or LiPo battery charging is available at element14. The FRDM-BC3770-EVM is a low cost, fully programmed development tool that shows designers how to implement a dual-path lithium battery charger. Priced at £34.93 and available for next day delivery, the kit comes with two boards the FRDM-BC3770 board with a pre-p...
Sensor evaluation kit accelerates prototyping
The Grid-EYE Infrared (IR) Array Sensor Evaluation Kit, powered by Panasonic’s high-precision IR sensor platform for fast prototyping is in stock at element14. The evaluation kit combines Panasonic’s industry leading Grid-EYE sensor, its “nanopower” PAN1740 Bluetooth Smart Module and a microcontroller on one PCB, enabling engineers to design and develop wireless sensor prototypes quickly.
'World’s smallest' 130W AC/DC power supplies
XP Power has announced the high efficiency ECP130 series of miniature open-frame AC/DC power supplies, with safety approvals for the ITE and medical equipment markets. The units deliver the full 130 W output with only 10 CFM of forced air cooling and are also able to provide a high convection cooled rating of 100 W, eliminating the need for cooling fans.