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Agreement opens door to customised Raspberry Pi
The potential of the Raspberry Pi computer has been opened up through an exclusive global deal between Farnell element14 and Raspberry Pi Trading. The companies will collaborate to offer design and manufacturing services to OEM customers to create bespoke designs based upon the Raspberry Pi technology platform.
VATN LCDs offer alternative to OLEDs
A high quality, high contrast alternative to standard STN and FSTN LCD’s is offered by Midas Display’s VATN LCD available now from Farnell element14. The black background and a wide choice of LED colour backlights also provides a lower cost alternative to OLED’s. The heart of VATN lies in its vertically aligned liquid crystals that align perpendicular to the viewing plane when voltage is at zero, creating a totally black backgro...
Power connectors offer current rating up to 14A
A range of high-density low mating force power connectors with a current rating of up to 14A with only a 3.5mm pitch are in stock at Farnell element14. The Molex Ultra-Fit range eliminates same-circuit-size cross mating, optimiaes space savings and facilitates ease of assembly. It is suited for applications in industrial, telecom, lighting, medical and consumer electronics.
12W plug top supplies meet Level VI specification
Meeting the forthcoming DOE Level VI and EU CoC Tier 2 energy efficiency standards, the VEL12 and VER12 series from XP Power meet the new minimum no load power consumption requirement of less than 0.1W and 0.075W, respectively. In the US the DOE Level VI standard will be implemented during February 2016 and the European CoC Tier 2 Level VI is due during January 2016.
AC/DC power supplies meet range of applications
The RAC48/OF series of compact AC/DC open frame power supplies from Recom have universal AC inputs (90-265VAC) and fully protected DC outputs that are trimmable to compensate for voltage drops on the output connections. The power supplies are now in stock at distributor Farnell element14.
The DreamBoard – the ultimate dev kit points to the trends of tomorrow
element14’s DreamBoard project was launched in October last year, where engineers created their ultimate development kit from scratch using an interactive tool on the element14 Community site. They chose from a wide range of technologies and features, including core architecture, board size, memory, processor, sensors, interface and connectivity. By Simon Holt, Strategic Alliance Marketing Manager, element14.
Boards galore to feature at Rome exhibition
Maker Faire Rome will be the destination for Farnell element14 to demonstrate the potential ofsome of its most popular Single Board Computers. The distributor will use the show to demonstrate the CodeBug, Gizmo 2, Raspberry Pi and MATLAB software bundle and the BeagleBone Black.
250W AC/DC supplies suit industrial & medical use
XP Power has launched its CHD250 AC/DC power supply series of ultra-efficient 250W convection cooled single-output units for applications that require medium power in an open frame, fanless design. With a compact 3x5” standard footprint that fits within a 1U height, the series meets international safety approvals for industrial and medical equipment.
Variable speed drive comes in a compact design
An easy to install, operator friendly and energy efficient solution for controlling the speed of 1 and3 phase fans, pumps, and conveyor systems has been introduced by Farnell element14. The Eaton DC1 is a straightforward commissioning process, compact design and user-friendly interface make it ideal for mass production applications in the field of machine building.
Driverless cars: The new testing ground for connected tech
Throughout 2015, the development of driverless cars has dominated technology headlines across the UK. Between the futuristic predictions of Elon Musk and the real life road tests of Google’s SDCs (Self-Driving Cars), driverless vehicles are quickly moving from a work of science fiction to a genuine commercial reality.