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Silicon Labs has expanded its family of 8-bit Si10xx wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) with two new options which have been optimised for both cost-sensitive and performance-intensive designs by combining its ultra-low-power MCU technology with its sub-GHz EZRadio and EZRadioPRO transceivers in a single-chip solution.

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched the TC7761WBG, a wireless power receiver IC that complies with Qi Standard Low Power Specifications version1.1. The IC will be used in wireless power supply applications, such as smartphones and mobile accessories.

The LTC2874 from Linear Technology is an IO-Link master IC that combines a power and communications interface to four remote IO-Link devices (slaves). A rugged interface and rich feature set make the devices suitable for larger systems implementing IO-Link (IEC61131-9) in harsh, industrial environments. Managing four slaves per master IC, the LTC2874 reduces board space, design complexity and costs while increasing levels of reliability.

The new Ericsson 3E series BMR463-25A is a third-generation digital point-of-load (POL) regulator that features Dynamic Loop Compensation (DLC) and delivers a 25 percent increase in output current over the second-generation BMR463-20A. The product features a full set of PMBus commands enabling systems architects to fully monitor and dynamically control the energy delivered to strategic components, such as processors, FPGAs, ASICs and others, down to a very low and highly economical level.

Murata Power Solutions is using Powervation’s PV3012 digital controller in its a new DC/DC module. The OKLF-T/25-W12N-C is a non-isolated, DC/DC converter delivering a maximum of 25 A at an output of 1.2 V, when operating up to 70°C with a 200 LFM airflow. The adjustable outputs provide precision regulation from 0.69 V to 3.63 V over a wide input range (6.5 V to 14 V). The new modules are for powering the latest FPGAs and ASICs used in networking, telecom, and computing applications.

CUI Inc has introduced a complete range of 3D models for their full line-up of ac-dc power supplies and dc-dc converters allowing engineers to configure, view, and download 2D and 3D drawings in any of the major mechanical CAD formats; significantly simplifying and speeding the development process. The models are available for free via the CUI website and through CUI’s distribution partners Digi-Key and Future Electronics.

Silicon Labs has introduced a high-performance bridge controller that offers a turnkey solution for bridging a universal serial bus (USB) host and a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus with driver support for Windows, OS X and Linux operating systems.

TE Connectivity (TE) has made the CeeLok FAS-T connector is available in square flange receptacle shell versions for both wire-applied and printed circuit board-applied applications. The CeeLok FAS-T connector meets 10 Gigabit Ethernet speeds and is able to offer impressive levels of signal integrity due to the patented T-shaped pin pattern that provides noise cancellation and decoupling to reduce cross-talk.

L2Tek, a manufacturers’ representative and distributor of components and sub-assemblies for professional video and high-speed communications systems, is making available new adaptive cable-equalizer and cable-driver chips that provide the longest full-speed transmission distance for ultra high-definition video systems. Ultra HD is also known as 4K TV and has four times as many pixels as the standard 1920 x 1080 Full-HD.

Luso Electronics, a supplier of microwave assemblies, engineering components for machinery and power electronic components, has launched its fast-track coaxial cable assembly service with a new web-based order management system to speed up the process of choosing from the wide range of high-quality cabling and connectors that cover frequencies in the range 1 GHz to 40 GHz.