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The latest high-speed connectors from ERNI Electronics - the MicroSpeed family - are able to support data rates of up to 20 Gbps (differentially) according to conservative specifications. Current measurements and simulations prove that, with corresponding design criteria and layout (-2dB insertion loss, 5 mm board-to-board spacing), even data rates of more than 25 Gbps are possible.

The Han GND from HARTING is a new connector series designed to offer a solution for the safe grounding of electrical circuitry in portable units or for concerts and other events where equipment is erected on a temporary basis. For the first time, it allows full potential equalisation to be implemented in a pluggable design.

Test sourcing specialist Livingston has announced that it has added a new product to its range of power quality analysis equipment, which is especially targeted at data centres. The decision to extend the range comes in response to a growing trend within modern datacentres for a more comprehensive, in-depth understanding of hardware and its overall power efficiency, so that operational expenses are curbed and compliance with increasingly stringent environmental regulations can be attained.

Altera Corporation has announced the availability of a broad range of JESD204B solutions designed to simplify the integration of Altera FPGAs and high-speed data converters in systems using the latest JEDEC JESD204B standard. The interface standard is used across many applications, including radar, wireless radioheads, medical imaging equipment, software defined radios and industrial applications.

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched two new photocouplers housed in ultra-miniature SO6 and SO8 packages that have combined high-speed communication with low power consumption. The TLP2361 and TLP2161 are expected to be used in factory networking, high-speed digital interfacing for instrumentation and control devices, as well as in I/O interface boards.

Powerstax, specialist provider of highly optimised power sources, is now stocking the Behlman PF1350 and PF1351 which have been designed to target mission-critical industrial and military powers system designs.

Arrow Electronics has announced the EMEA availability of SmarTool NFC, a reference design board created to help customers develop hardware and software that uses NFC (Near Field Communication) technology for applications such as access control, payment systems and contactless data exchange. The board was developed jointly by Arrow’s European engineering team and NXP Semiconductors, a major supplier of NFC devices.

Integrated Device Technology (IDT) is expanding its RF signal chain portfolio with a high-performance digital pre-distortion (DPD) demodulator. The new integrated DPD demodulator is able to improve system performance while reducing the cost, physical size and power consumption in 4G, 3G, and 2G wireless base stations and repeaters.

Murata has introduced the SPM series of low power isolated DC-DC modules designed specifically for use in electronic equipment that will be subject to harsh environments such as outdoor communications, applications with little or no forced air cooling, smart grid and industrial process control equipment. The SPM15 series is designed for applications that require Vin ranges of 9-36V or 18-75V @ 15W, while the SPM25 series covers applications that require Vin = 36-75V @ 25W.

Luso Electronics Distribution has made available a range of 1 and 2 watt single-output DC-DC converter modules from CTC that offer DC outputs ranging from 3.3 to 15V, operation over a wide temperature range and power efficiencies of up to 80%.