An eBook centred on industrial automation as part of All Things IoT has been released by Mouser Electronics. It is the third and final eBook in the Empowering Innovation Together program. In the series, industry experts explore the innovative technologies and trends that cities are applying to emerging smart infrastructure projects.

When it comes to defining the sounds of the 1970s and 1980s one single instrument stands out - the analogue synthesiser, as Mark Patrick of Mouser Electronics explains.

The G.hn Wave-2 networking chipset from MaxLinear, featuring the G.hn digital baseband and G.hn analogue front ends is available at Mouser Electronics. Offering physical data rates up to 2Gbits per second (Gbps) across a variety of physical media, the Wave-2 networking G.hn processors deliver reliable connectivity and reduced congestion in smart grid, security, broadband, industrial, automotive and smart home applications.

Pyreos and Mouser Electronics have signed a global distribution partnership. The deal extends world-wide availability of the Pyreos advanced infrared sensor solutions for multiple applications, including gas and fire detection, medical, food safety, fuel and oil analysis.

The DRV835x three-phase smart gate drivers from Texas Instruments (TI) are in stock at Mouser Electronics. These highly integrated gate drivers are designed for three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor applications, including field-oriented control (FOC), sinusoidal current control, and trapezoidal current control.

OSFP input/output (I/O) connectors from TE Connectivity (TE) are in stock at Mouser Electronics. These next-generation octal small form-factor pluggable (OSFP) connectors are designed for maximum thermal and electrical performance in data centre applications.

A global distribution agreement has been signed by Mouser Electronics and Inventek Systems, a supplier of full-service wireless and IoT connectivity focused on 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, combo platforms of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth/Bluetooth low energy, and GPS modular IoT platform solutions.

A 35A module from Texas Instruments (TI) which features overcurrent protection is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. It is designed for compact PCI/PCIe, broadband, point-of-load, and medical equipment applications. TI’s PSM846C24 is a fixed-frequency, step-down power module that incorporates a controller, power MOSFETs, inductor, and associated components into a thermally enhanced, surface-mount package.

The PSoC 6 BLE Prototyping Kit from Cypress Semiconductor is in stock at Mouser Electronics. Offering easy access to up to 36 general-purpose inputs and outputs (GPIOs), the low-cost, breadboard-compatible kit offers a turnkey solution that adds Bluetooth low energy 5.0 connectivity to Internet of Things (IoT) applications, including smart home products, wearables, white goods, and industrial IoT devices.

The Coeur CST High-Current Interconnect System from Molex is available at Mouser Electronics. The interconnects’ design provides up to 1mm of float to prevent overstress damage to contacts and ensure easy mating between high-current power pins and sockets in industrial, data centre, telecommunications, and power supplies applications.

The nRF91 system-in-package (SiP) from Nordic Semiconductor is available at Mouser Electronics. Featuring an integrated application microcontroller, full LTE modem, RF front end, and power management in a single device, the nRF91 SiP is ideal for low-power cellular Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Delivering low-power performance for a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, the SAM R34 LoRA sub-GHz SiP family of devices from Microchip Technology integrate a 32-bit microcontroller, software stack, and sub-GHz LoRa transceiver in a small 6mm × 6mm package. The SiPs are in stock at Mouser Electronics.

The compelling programme of events hosted by Hardware Pioneers over the course of 2018 drew to a close last week with its IoT Startup Night. Hundreds filled the regular central London venue to maximum capacity in order to see a series of aspiring young companies (15 in total) pitch their product innovations. By: Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics.  

An e-book dedicated to the versatility and design power of operational amplifiers (op amps) has been published by Mouser Electronics and Texas Instruments. In the e-book, titled Amplifier Solutions that Answer a Range of Design Needs, Mouser and TI experts delve into the many uses for the chips in the analogue signal chain.

The ADIS1647x precision industrial inertial measurement units (IMUs) from Analog Devices are in stock at Mouser Electronics. New additions to Analog Devices’ line of MEMS IMUs, the ADIS1647x IMUs deliver improvements to navigation and safety in industrial and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), smart agriculture, and autonomous vehicles.

Offering an ultra-small power source to drive high-voltage industrial and consumer applications, the MAXM17552 compact step-down DC-DC power module from Maxim Integrated is available at Mouser Electronics. The micro system-level IC (uSLIC) module provides a wide input voltage range for factory automation, medical, and communications devices.

Fibre optic connectors from Amphenol Fiber Systems International (FSI) are in stock at Mouser Electronics. Designed for use in harsh environments, the fiber optic connectors from Amphenol FSI can withstand extreme temperatures and are well suited for aerospace and military applications.

To strengthen its data acquisition product offering, Mouser Electronics has announces a global distribution agreement with MonoDAQ. Through the agreement, Mouser is now stocking MonoDAQ data acquisition products, which allow engineers to focus on analysing and interpreting data.

Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution deal with NDK, a major manufacturer and supplier of crystal timing devices for the control, selection, and detection of frequencies to ensure precise synchronisation and stable communication. The NDK product line comprises a wide range of timing devices across many frequencies, including NX1612AA and NX3225SA crystal timing units.

A full line of gallium arsenide (GaN) modules from Texas Instruments (TI) is in stock at Mouser Electronics. The GaN controllers, regulators, and drivers deliver reduced power with end-to-end power conversion and 5MHz switching frequencies for high-performance applications such as electric motor design, augmented reality, LiDAR, and high-density industrial and commercial power supplies.