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Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking two new zigbee connected home reference designs from Silicon Labs. The zigbee smart outlet reference design and zigbee occupancy sensor reference design help developers of home automation devices accelerate time to market and reduce system cost...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking waterproof USB Type-C cables and connector from Amphenol LTW. These cables and space-saving receptacles provide data and power connectivity and transmission. The Amphenol LTW waterproof USB Type-C cables, available from Mouser Electronics, feature a waterproof USB Type-C...

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today released a new series of sulfur-resistant long side termination thick film chip resistors optimized for automotive and industrial applications. For high sulfur environments, resistors in the AEC-Q200-qualified Vishay Draloric RCA LS e3 series feature a patented construction that provides a sulfur withstand ability in accordance with ASTM B809 95, tested at an advanced level...

The ubiquity of big data is such that Gartner dropped it from their Hype Cycle of Emergent Technologies back in 2015. Across sectors, businesses are scrambling to make every function “data driven,” and there’s no shortage of firms lining up to help them. The big data analytics industry, dedicated to helping big businesses leverage the petabytes of information they...

NASA scientists have developed a new chemical assay that could aid the search for life on exoplanets by identifying the presence of amino acids, the compounds that make up proteins and building blocks of life. The test uses a liquid-based technique known as capillary electrophoresis to separate a mixture of organic molecules into its components. It was designed by researchers from...

Scientists have developed a new technique to extract uranium more safely and efficiently, an advance that may lead to cleaner nuclear fuel and better waste treatment. Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) in the US uses soap-like chemicals known as surfactants to extract uranium from an aqueous solution into a kerosene solution in the form of hollow clusters. Aside from fuel...

Cisco Systems, Bosch and several other companies, have set up a consortium to work on how blockchain can be used to secure and improve “internet of things” applications, as sectors beyond finance seek to benefit from bitcoin’s underlying technology. The group, which also includes Bank of New York Mellon, Foxconn Technology Group, security company Gemalto and blockchain startups Consensus Systems...

NASA marked the 50th anniversary of its moon program's fatal Apollo launchpad fire with the first public display of the scorched hatch that trapped three astronauts inside their spaceship during a routine pre-launch test. NASA astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee died when thick smoke filled the crew module of the Apollo 1 capsule on January...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the CTH Series capacitive touch sensor displays from VCC. Combining an integrated touch sensor IC with a high optical LED display, the CTH Series of capacitive touch devices provide a fast and intuitive display interface that...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader that empowers innovation, is now stocking the MAXREFDES130 building automation shield from Maxim Integrated. The MAXREFDES130 is a complete reference for prototyping building automation designs. The Arduino Uno R3-form-factor shield is compatible with both Arduino and ARM mbed platforms, giving designers a choice of development ecosystems. The Maxim MAXREFDES130 building automation...