Nordic-powered Bluetooth Smart development board offers complete hardware solution for wearable and IoT prototypes

Developed by Finnish design house iProtoXi, the Aistin Blue BTL3X2 development board comes in a small form factor complete with nRF51822 Bluetooth Smart solution, accelerometers, and gyroscope Oslo, Norway 2016/03/18 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Oulu, Finland-based Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables design company, iProtoXi, has selected Nordic’s nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart System-on-Chip (SoC) for…

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Inductors for everything

Author: Len Crane, Coilcraft – Courtesy of www.powersystemsdesign.com Date: 03/13/2016 Categories: Inductors, Magnetics, Coils & Chokes Selecting magnetics for emerging applications Electronic devices have been ubiquitous in modern life for some time. So it is perhaps easy to assume that everything necessary has already been accomplished in the world of passive components. As consumers, we are…

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Introducing the Taoglas TLS.30 Shockwave

Introducing the TLS.30 “Shockwave”, a mechanically robust, permanent mount, waterproof, external LoRA antenna for 433MHz ISM band. Ideal for indoor/outdoor asset monitoring, security systems, remote control systems, and is especially suitable for mesh networks and hotspots due to its consistent gain. Part No. : TLS.30.105111 Description: Shockwave 433MHz Permanent Mount External Antenna 1M CFD-200 SMA(M)…

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Coilcraft Surface Mount Data Line EMI Filters

Virtually eliminates the problem of conducted EMI in data line applications Provides common- and differential-mode noise attenuation Reduces noise by a factor of 32 from 15 MHz to 300 MHz High current (500 mA) versions available 300 Vrms isolation Excellent environmental stability and low cost Available in 10 and 8 line versions Consider our PDLF…

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Teledyne Relays – Silicon Carbide MOSFET Solid State Relays

Teledyne Relays – March, 2016. Cumbernauld, Scotland Teledyne Relays are delighted to announce our latest Hermetically Sealed Solid State Relay; the LD00KM, which incorporates the latest technology; Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power MOSFET’s. This switch is able to operate with loads up to 270Vdc, 10A. The SiC in the MOSFET means that this device will not…

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Exomars launches

Exomars launches: Congratulations to everyone involved with the recent successful launch of first mission of the ExoMars programme. Scheduled to arrive at Mars in 2016, this initial phase consists of the Trace Gas Orbiter plus an entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, known as Schiaparelli. Image courtesy of ESA The objective of this mission are…

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Qorvo’s Automotive Connectivity

The digital car is no longer a concept of the future. Automotive connectivity — or “connected car” applications — have now reached critical demand. Qorvo high-performance RF products can be found in many automobile solutions, from safety-related systems such as sensors, radar and keyless devices, to infotainment and telematics, streaming audio and satellite radio. Qorvo’s…

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Taoglas New Product Launches

HA.21.A – 868MHz Embedded Helical Monopole Antenna The HA.21 is an omni-directional quarter-wave monopole helical antenna operating in the unlicensed ISM bands at 868MHz favoured in the EU. This extremely small embedded antenna is deceptively stable and is an ideal choice for ISM/LPWA applications such as Smart Metering, Smart Security Systems and Remote Asset Monitoring. Best results can be seen when used…

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