Distribution

Distributor Farnell is now shipping Nexperia’s power GaN FETs. The FETs can be used in hard switching for AC-DC totem pole power factor correction (PFC) applications, LLC phase shift full-bridge (resonant or fixed frequency) for soft-switching applications, as well as all DC-AC inverter topologies and AC-AC matrix converters using bidirectional switches. GaN FETs provide low RDS(on) and fast switching, together ...

A development kit, created by Rutronik, is intended to ensure security and performance when developing  proof-of-concept systems for AI-based applications. The RUTDevKit-STM32L5, can be used by hardware and firmware developers to implement Edge AI or Edge Intelligence to evaluate data generated by node devices. Evaluation is either in MCU platforms or close to the MCU-based embedded system. The distributor says that ...

The latest report from DMASS shows a downturn in the European semiconductor business across Europe in Q2 and directly links the fall of over 20% to the effects of the global pandemic and ensuing lockdown. The report records a fall in sales of 20.7% to €1.82bn in Q2 compared to the first three months of 2020. The fall was feared ...

Farnell has extended its range of Raspberry Pi accessories with the addition of  five new language variants of the Raspberry Pi keyboard, a 10.1” touchscreen from Multicomp Pro and a new range of HATs (hardware-attached tops) from Pimoroni allowing designers, educationalists, makers and hobbyists to add more functionality to their projects. These new product introductions will offer users increased ease ...

Schneider Electric and RS Components have combined to promote automation, IIoT innovation and technical knowledge to promote industrial digital transformation. RS will be adding more than 3,000 Schneider Electric solutions to its platform as part of the ongoing initiative. Products include robotics, motor control, and safety devices including the Modicon M262 which brings together factory control, monitoring and cloud computing, ...

Rutronik UK now offers the nRF21540 2.4GHz RF front end module from Nordic Semiconductor. The range extender can be combined with the company’s nRF52 and nRF53 series multi-protocol wireless SoCs, or other radios, to extend range. There is an integrated power amplifier for output and the low noise amplifier for input to minimise external components. It can be combined with ...

Mouser Electronics is highlighting that it is stocking the Arduino Portenta H7, which is aimed at the professional maker and industrial markets. It was launched at CES 2020 at the start of the year. The board is powered by an STM32H747XI dual Cortex-M7+M4 32bit low power MCU (you can read the datasheet), with the radio being a Murata 1DX dual ...

Farnell is now shipping pi-top [4] – a programmable computing device to support digital making, coding and practical projects for educators and students, as well as makers and inventors. Suitable for multiple learning environments in school, at home or in the community; students can develop key skills including coding and circuit design, as well as increasingly in-demand soft skills such ...

DC-DC converters in DFN packages by Mornsun are now available from Relec Electronics. The R4 is the fourth generation of surface mount DC-DC converters, designed to space space and reduce the size of distributed power systems. The DFN package measures 9.0mm x 7.0mm x 3.1mm. It occupies 63mm2, compared to 155mm2 for SMD8 footprint DC-DC converters, saving nearly 60% of board ...

Passive components from distributor, Anglia Components now includes multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and chip resistors from  Taiwanese manufacturer, Walsin. Capacitors, resistors, inductors, RF components and antennae will be included in the distribution agreement. In addition to expanding the passive components available, the signing also means there will be more choice if demand outstrips supply, for example with MLCCs. Walsin has ...