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Phoenix-based technology distributor Avnet Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with Central Semiconductor Corp. to distribute Central’s entire line of discrete semiconductors. The Hauppauge, New York-based Central Semiconductor is a manufacturer of innovative discrete semiconductors for the latest high-tech products, from Internet of Things applications and portable medical devices, to smartphones, tablets and Bluetooth accessories. Central also specializes in manufacturing...

The Internet of Things includes a vast and ever-growing array of networked devices—including smart meters used by utilities, medical devices for monitoring patients’ conditions and delivering care, as well as to sensors that do everything from supporting public safety to automating manufacturing processes. When it comes to security and the IoT, Radware sees a two-part dilemma. The first part: mitigating...

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 AD8233 analog front end (AFE) for heart monitor devices from Analog Devices. The AD8233 AFE is a fully integrated, single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) front end designed in a compact, easy-to-use component. The low-power biopotential AFE enables...

Mirai (Japanese for "the future") is malware that turns computer systems running Linux into remotely controlled "bots", which can be used as part of a botnet in large-scale network attacks. It primarily targets online consumer devices such as remote cameras and home routers. The Mirai botnet has been used in some of the largest and most disruptive distributed denial...

Mouser Electronics congratulates the Rebellion Racing team on its spectacular winning season in the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. The Rebellion No. 13 R-One car ran away with the crown in the LMP1 Privateer Class and put in a strong showing at the Six Hours of Bahrain, the season finale. The No. 13 car — driven by the dynamic team...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is stocking the MSP432 mixed-signal microcontrollers from Texas Instruments (TI). Recently released into production, the TI MSP432 microcontroller family delivers a best-in-class ULPBench™ score of 167.4 and draws as little as 850nA in standby mode and a run current...

MAXQ1061 speeds design time with full security and cryptographic toolbox supporting TLS communication Developers of Industrial IoT (IIoT) and connected embedded systems can now design in an added level of trust while also bringing their products to market faster with the MAXQ1061 DeepCover® cryptographic controller from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). With the increase in cyber-attacks to critical connected...

Self-driving cars are one of the hot emerging industries in tech, and Taiwan’s MediaTek wants in on it. The semiconductor chip maker is announcing today a plan to bring out a family of integrated chips for the automotive industry in the first quarter of 2017. With its chips used in 1.5 billion consumer devices per year, MediaTek is already a...

Electric vehicles employ battery management systems (BMS) that work in real time to monitor the performance of individual battery cells. That is, each cell must be monitored to ensure it is operating properly and that there is balanced cell load sharing. Besides managing battery operation, the BMS often has to handle other vehicle functions, including the vehicle's desired operating...

To expand inter-planetary research, ISRO is seeking scientific proposals for Mars Orbiter Mission-2, the government said. In a written response to a question in Rajya Sabha, Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office that looks after the Department of Space, said the configuration, objectives and scientific experiments of MoM-2 is yet to be formulated. “A call...