Surface mountable radar modules for touch-free switches and motion detection
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and InnoSenT GmbH released a surface mountable radar (SMR) motion detector operating in the 24 GHz ISM band. The SMR series from InnoSenT with the latest 24 GHz transceiver MMIC BGT24LTR11 from Infineon inside offer a unique combination of high functionality, low power consumption and easy-to-install solution.
Operating in the 24.0 GHz...
element14 enhances dedicated support for the electronic design and development engineers
element14, The Development Distributor, is supporting the designers of today and the future with dedicated resources, initiatives, literature and product launches. element14 is the exclusive manufacturer of educational programming boards such as the BBC micro:bit and Codebug and is the official manufacturer of two of the most popular maker boards in the world, Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black.
With such a...
Mouser-Sponsored Formula E Team Preps for Desert Contest
TTI, Molex and Panasonic Join for Season of All-Electric Car Racing
Still riding high after last season’s outstanding performance, the Mouser Electronics-sponsored Faraday Future Dragon Racing Formula E team is preparing for a challenge in the Moroccan desert November 12 at the Marrakesh ePrix. The talented team of Jerome D’Ambrosio and Loic Duval is looking for deliverance in the desert...
Amphenol Industrial ePower-Lite Connectors for EV/HV Automotive Designs Now at Mouser
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking ePower-Lite plastic power connectors from Amphenol Industrial. Designed for the hybrid and electric vehicle markets, these connectors feature a lightweight plastic shell and compact design to save both weight and space in vehicle architecture.
Amphenol Industrial...
For The Defense Industry, Trump’s Win Means Happy Days Are Here Again
The morning rain that fell on Washington as Donald Trump’s election victory became clear was a fitting metaphor for the nation’s defense industry, because it appears the Obama-era drought in Pentagon demand for new weapons is over. Combined with Republican retention of majorities in both chambers of Congress, Trump’s win signals that the gridlock restraining increases in defense outlays...
Mouser Now Stocking Fairchild’s FL779xx LED Drive ICs to Simplify Lighting Designs
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the FL779xx LED direct AC drive (DACD) family from Fairchild Semiconductor, now a part of ON Semiconductor. The FL779xx DACDs are solid-state LED lighting solutions that manufacturers can use to easily scale power and create smart LED-based lighting products. The FL779xx DACDs enable smaller, higher-performance LED products that feature longer system lifetime compared...
TI introduces the industry’s first precision nanopower operational amplifiers
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ:TXN) today introduced the industry's first precision nanopower operational amplifiers (op amps). The LPV811 and LPV812 consume quiescent current as low as 320 nA and are part of a family of four new ultra-low-power op amps. With up to 60 percent lower power consumption than competitive precision op amps and offset voltage as low as 300...
Mouser Electronics to Honor Winners of Create the Future Design Contest
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, will join in awarding the winners of the 2016 Create the Future Design Contest. The Grand Prize of $20,000 will be awarded to Hyliion of Pittsburgh, developer of a hybrid electric technology for semi-trailers. All of the winners will be recognized at an awards dinner...
Vishay Intertechnology 6 W WSLF2512 Power Metal Strip Resistor Saves Space While Increasing Accuracy and Efficiency
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced a new surface-mount Power Metal Strip current sense resistor that combines a high power rating up to 6 W, TCR down to ± 70 ppm/°C, and extremely low resistance values down to 0.0003 Ω in the 2512 case size.
Providing a power density of 192 W/in^2, the Vishay Dale WSLF2512 allows designers to...
Technologies Impacting the Future of the Aerospace and Defense Sector
The aerospace and defense industries have witnessed tremendous change in the past few years. Both sectors have seen a rising use of wearables. In the defense sector wearables are increasingly being used in the form of body-worn sensors for training and combat. Wearables are becoming ubiquitous in aerospace as well in the form of head-mounted displays and smart glasses,...








