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EPCOS UL Rated CTVS Multilayer Varistors | Tech Specs

EPCOS UL Rated CTVS Multilayer Varistors | Tech Specs

EPCOS CTVS multilayer varistors by TDK offer protection against severe transient overvoltages and high surge currents.


new products Sep 13, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Laird BL654 BLE Thread NFC Modules | New Product Brief

Laird BL654 BLE Thread NFC Modules | New Product Brief

Laird BL654 BLE Thread NFC modules let developers easily add NFC, BLE 5.0, and 802.15.4 Thread connectivity to small devices while consuming very little power.


How to Build a Class-D Power Amp

How to Build a Class-D Power Amp

Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.


Projects Aug 29, 2018 by Cezar Chirila
RECOM Power RAC15-K & RAC20-K AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

RECOM Power RAC15-K & RAC20-K AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

RECOM Power RAC15-K and RAC20-K AC-DC Power Supplies are 15 W and 20 W supplies that are optimized for always-on and standby mode operation in IoT and smart devices.


Molex Cellular Flexible Antennas | New Product Brief

Molex Cellular Flexible Antennas | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Learn RF Design: Choosing the Right RF Transceiver IC

Learn RF Design: Choosing the Right RF Transceiver IC

Learn about integrated circuits that can help you to design customized RF communication systems.


Protect Your Summer Harvest with the Gentleman Maker’s Raspberry Pi and Arduino Dog Corrector

Protect Your Summer Harvest with the Gentleman Maker’s Raspberry Pi and Arduino Dog Corrector

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs trying to eat every single plant in our garden.


Projects Aug 09, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Bourns PQ Series Power Inductors | Tech Specs

Bourns PQ Series Power Inductors | Tech Specs

Bourns PQ Series inductors are built with low winding resistance flat wire and a low loss ferrite core that combine for extremely low DC and AC losses for saturation currents from a few amps to over 100 amps.


new products Aug 09, 2018 by TTI, Inc
What Is Embedded System Design? Defining an Electrical Engineering Field

What Is Embedded System Design? Defining an Electrical Engineering Field

Could you concisely define "embedded system design" off the top of your head? This article looks at the essential characteristics of an increasingly prominent specialization within the field of electrical engineering.


Infineon PROFET+ 2 Protected High-Side Power Switches | New Product Brief

Infineon PROFET+ 2 Protected High-Side Power Switches | New Product Brief

Infineon Technologies PROFET+ 2 Protected High-Side Power Switches enable higher efficiency, more compact designs with extensive integrated protection to drive resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads up to 65 W per channel.


STMicroelectronics USB Type-C & Power Delivery Portfolio | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics USB Type-C & Power Delivery Portfolio | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics USB Type-C and Power Delivery Portfolio allow designers to seamlessly integrate all the benefits of USB Type-C for applications such as AC adapters, smart plugs, power hubs, displays, and more.


Silicon Labs Si540 & Si545 Ultra Series Crystal Oscillators | Featured Product Spotlight

Silicon Labs Si540 & Si545 Ultra Series Crystal Oscillators | Featured Product Spotlight

Silicon Labs Si540 and Si545 Ultra Series Crystal Oscillators are ultra-low jitter, low phase noise crystal oscillators for any frequency from 200 kHz to 1500 MHz.


PCB Layout Tips and Tricks: Minimizing Decoupling Inductance

PCB Layout Tips and Tricks: Minimizing Decoupling Inductance

This article examines some subtle details associated with the high-frequency performance of decoupling capacitors.


How Do Satellites Communicate with a GPS System? A Look at the GPS Antenna

How Do Satellites Communicate with a GPS System? A Look at the GPS Antenna

Antennas provide the wireless linkage required for any satellite-based system. Here's a look at the many antennas of GPS.


JAE Electronics DX07 Series USB Type-C Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

JAE Electronics DX07 Series USB Type-C Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

JAE’s DX07 series of USB Type-C cable assemblies provide the convenience of USB Type-C with enhanced durability and excellent EMI performance.


PCB Layout Tips and Tricks: How to Optimize Your Decoupling Connection

PCB Layout Tips and Tricks: How to Optimize Your Decoupling Connection

This article explores the somewhat complicated issue of how exactly to connect a decoupling capacitor to a power pin.


PCB Layout Tips and Tricks: Use a Ground Plane Whenever Possible

PCB Layout Tips and Tricks: Use a Ground Plane Whenever Possible

This article discusses the importance of proper grounding techniques in PCB design.


Altitude Data for Drone Navigation: A Compact Barometric Pressure Sensor and Thermometer from Bosch

Altitude Data for Drone Navigation: A Compact Barometric Pressure Sensor and Thermometer from Bosch

The BMP388 is a digital MEMS barometer and thermometer in a 2mm x 2mm x 0.8mm package.


News Jul 11, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Design Solution: Using a Small Amount of Space to Add More USB Ports to a Vehicle

Design Solution: Using a Small Amount of Space to Add More USB Ports to a Vehicle

This article looks at a solution to add additional USB charging ports to a vehicle using a single chip containing all the necessary parts and delivers 5V to the device.


Hardware Assessment: LightCrafter Evaluation Kit for BeagleBoard Black from Texas Instruments

Hardware Assessment: LightCrafter Evaluation Kit for BeagleBoard Black from Texas Instruments

The Texas Instruments DLPDLCR2000EVM is a demonstration cape designed to plug into a BeagleBone Black (BBB) and provide instant-on projection capabilities using a digital micromirror device and a relatively high-power RGB LED.


Projects Jul 09, 2018 by Mark Hughes