Products

Ultra-thin light guides from Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) utilize the company’s unique LED-based edge-lighting technology to provide an ideal solution for backlighting touch-enabled display graphics in a wide variety of applications. Designers are increasingly incorporating touch technology into displays and front panel graphic interfaces to enhance the functionality and perceived value of products such as appliances, printers, laptop PCs...

Linear Technology introduced the LTM4609MP, a buck-boost DC/DC uModule® system-in-a-package that is guaranteed and tested for the wide -55°C to 125°C temperature range. The LTM4609MP is designed to deliver precision regulation in demanding environments in applications such as military, avionics, heavy industrial machinery, and harsh environment sensors. These uModule devices are backed by Linear Technology's rigorous reliability and quality t...

Maxim introduced the MAX8895, a linear battery charger for Bluetooth(R) headsets and portable devices that is compatible with the USB Battery Charging Specification, Revision 1.1. The MAX8895 is uniquely equipped with automatic adapter detection for distinguishing between USB devices, USB chargers, and dedicated chargers. It also integrates a USB enumeration function that automatically negotiates with the USB host to optimize charging current wi...

Green Hills Software, Inc., the largest independent vendor of embedded software solutions, had announced operating system, middleware and multicore development tool support for NetLogic Microsystems’ industry-leading XLP™ family of multicore, multi-threaded processors. Green Hills Software’s comprehensive portfolio of optimized software solutions includes its multicore-ready INTEGRITY® real-time operating system (RTOS) and MULTI® software...

Harwin, the leading supplier of SMT board hardware has launched a new range of surface mount wire management cable clips that have been specifically designed to be automatically-placed and soldered directly to the PCB, saving time and money. Part of Harwin’s EZ-Boardware portfolio, the clips are designed to replace plastic devices which require installation by hand - a time consuming and very costly exercise.

New standards in Rail Traction are preparing the sector for more widespread trans-European, cross-border train operation, imposing stringent requirements in energy monitoring. Anticipating these new demands, transducer specialist LEM has created a measurement technology that enables unprecedented levels of accuracy in on-board monitoring of train power consumption.

A new high-intensity microscope ring light features 72 LED lights and adjustable illumination for electronic assembly and inspection. All controls are part of the compact, self-contained design from Aven, Inc.

ALPS ELECTRIC has developed its new SKSH Series, a compact, low-profile TACT Switch suitable for portable devices such as mobile phones and audio players. As these types of devices become smaller and thinner, demand is increasing for smaller and thinner electronic components to be used inside. However, compact size is not the only request from device manufacturers. Switches for example, require aspects such as ease of integration into the final p...

Express Logic, Inc., the leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced that its popular ThreadX RTOS supports the full functionality of a number of advanced mobile handsets recently introduced in China. Leadcore, a fundamental technology provider based in China, has licensed Express Logic’s ThreadX RTOS for its user equipment solutions for 3G wireless mobile devices. Leadcore is using ThreadX as the single RTOS in...

Power Integrations, a leading supplier of analogue power conversion and management integrated circuits, and specialist technical distributor Avnet Abacus are hosting two UK technical design seminars. The seminars will enable attendees to learn how to design and implement cost effective LED driver circuits using the latest IC technology from Power Integrations.