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CUI announced the addition of two open frame isolated dc-dc converter families to its power portfolio. The PRD15 and PRD25 series output 15 W and 25 W of power respectively in a single square inch of board space. With high typical…

With much recent stress on the dangers of texting while driving, a team of researchers from the University of Houston (UH) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) decided to explore the many factors that can lead to distracted…

Tired of the standard desktop or laptop keyboard? No problem. You can turn anything — a table, a chair, your body — into a keyboard. Tap is a one-handed wearable device that lets you type by tapping your fingers on a surface. The device…

Mouser Electronics is now stocking XBee and XBee-PRO SX modules from Digi International. These 1-Watt devices are powerful embedded radio frequency (RF) wireless modules for applications running in the unlicensed 900 MHz ISM band. Optimized…

JLT Mobile Computers announced that it has entered a partnership with LTS Scale Company. LTS Scale Company will sell the JLT1214P rugged forklift computer as part of their in-motion, legal-for-trade weight scale solution for transportation…

ON Semiconductor has announced two major strategic developments to enable rapid deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Working in conjunction with SIGFOX, the world’s leading provider of dedicated connectivity for the Internet…

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the industry’s first differential inductive switch, with a dual-coil architecture that automatically compensates for variations in temperature and component aging. The LDC0851 detects the presence or…

GainSpan Corporation in collaboration with GEO Semiconductor and ON Semiconductor introduces a low-power, battery-operated video doorbell reference design capable of streaming high definition (HD)  video and two-way, telephony quality audio…

MEMSIC announced the shipment of its 1 Billionth MEMS sensor. MEMSIC’s products, ranging from accelerometers to sophisticated inertial guidance systems, are used in a wide variety of applications including automotive safety systems,…

Mouser Electronics stock the new NPR-101 harsh media pressure sensor from Amphenol Advanced Sensors. This silicon-based micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) device provides highly accurate pressure readings for harsh media, including…