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RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc(LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, and Intersil Corporation(NASDAQ:ISIL), a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analogue solutions, have announced a distribution agreement that allows RS to offer the complete Intersil product range to its customers in all territories worldwide. The Intersil product range, including solutions for battery management, digital...

STMicroelectronics has successfully certified its cryptographic library for STM32 microcontrollers according to the US Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP) , helping customers prove the security of their new products quickly and cost-effectively. An extension to the STM32Cube software package, the X-CUBE-CRYPTOLIB library is ready for use in security-conscious STM32-based applications including Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, point-of-sale terminals, smart meters, access-control systems,...

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the new SENSORSHLD1-EVK-101 Sensor Shield evaluation kit from ROHM Semiconductor. This second-generation Sensor Shield integrates 10 onboard sensors into a board with an Arduino Uno R3-compatible layout to ensure the kit works with existing open source prototyping platforms. The ROHM SENSORSHLD1-EVK-101 Sensor Shield evaluation kit, available from Mouser Electronics, enables design engineers to create...

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the new Thunderboard React kit fromSilicon Labs. Thunderboard React is a cloud-connected, Bluetooth Smart-enabled evaluation kit that enables designers to create, evaluate, and develop their own unique sensor-to-cloud connectivity applications for the Internet of Things(IoT). The complete solution collects sensor data and, through a mobile app, seamlessly connects Thunderboard React to a real-time cloud...

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is proud to announce that for the fifth straight year it is sponsoring the Shine Runners Racing Company from Ben Barber Career and Technology Academy in Mansfield, Texas, as it competes in the 2016 Solar Car Challenge. This year's event will have the creative high school students from Ben Barber pitted against teams from across the...

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC announces a new integrated bipolar stepper motor driver IC with built-in translator for easy operation. Allegro’s A5985 is designed to operate bipolar stepper motors from full-step up to 1/32 step modes that are selectable by MSx logic inputs. This new device has an output drive capacity of up to 40 V and ±2 A and operates with...

Infineon Technologies AG, Europe’s biggest chipmaker by revenue, agreed to buy Cree Inc.’s Wolfspeed Power unit for $850 million to expand in fast-growing markets such as electric cars, renewable energy and the Internet of Things. The company is paying cash for Wolfspeed, which makes compound semiconductors and power-management chips, according to a statement on Thursday. The deal adds to Infineon’s...

Following Microchip’s acquisition of Atmel, Avnet Silica now provides the full range of products available from the two companies. These products include the complete product portfolio that spans microcontroller, wireless, touch, automotive, security and memory solutions.Following the acquisition, Microchip says it has become the third largest microcontroller manufacturer worldwide.“Avnet Silica continues to boast a strong partnership with Microchip that...

National Instruments has announced further integration of the NI Multisim and LabVIEWplatforms. By integrating the recently released Multisim 10.1 and LabVIEW, engineers can better identify and analyse design behaviour and detect errors at the earliest stages of design. Additionally, with the beta version of the NI LabVIEW Multisim Connectivity Toolkit, engineers can now enhance circuit design. Multisim makes it possible...

Dual mode Bluetooth audio products have been introduced by Microchip. The IS206X family builds on the IS202X portfolio of SoC devices and modules by introducing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capability. Engineered for speakers, headsets and gaming headphones, this flash-based platform allows audio manufacturers to incorporate wireless connectivity in streaming music and voice-command applications. A 32bit DSP core provides the framework...