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SparqEE boards add cellular connectivity to Raspberry Pi and Arduino
SparqEE boards add cellular connectivity to Raspberry Pi and Arduino
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Available from distributor RS, CELLv1.0 2G+3G module and shield adapter boards will simplfy adding cellular connections to projects in the…
World’s first dimmable bulb requires no dimmer
World’s first dimmable bulb requires no dimmer
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Kickstarter-backed innovator Nanoleaf is claiming the world's first dimmable bulb that does not need a dimmer.
High-bay LED luminaires to reach USD7bn by 2021
High-bay LED luminaires to reach USD7bn by 2021
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Worldwide revenues for LED luminaires and lamps in high-bay applications will grow from $2.6 billion in 2014 to $7 billion…
Banning cellphones while driving does not decreases accidents, researchers find
Banning cellphones while driving does not decreases accidents, researchers find
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It is conventional wisdom that mobile phones cause accidents when used while driving. Considering that people drive under a lot…

Development boards enable cellular connectivity for Raspberry Pi and Arduino
Development boards enable cellular connectivity for Raspberry Pi and Arduino
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RS Components is now taking orders for the SparqEE development boards, designed to enable easy cellular connectivity and Internet access for projects based on the Raspberry Pi and Arduino platforms.
Tiny packaged clock management ICs deliver low jitter
Tiny packaged clock management ICs deliver low jitter
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For use in locations such as enterprise networking and storage applications where jitter clock synthesis solution and small form factor are critical, the ZL30250 and ZL30251 flexible clock generators are…
CAN interface supports commercial vehicle diagnostics
CAN interface supports commercial vehicle diagnostics
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Kvaser AB has developed application-specific versions of its Leaf Light v2 interface. The new tailored versions for automotive and commercial vehicle diagnostic applications are complementing the company's existing offering of…
Banning cellphones while driving does not decrease accidents, researchers find
Banning cellphones while driving does not decrease accidents, researchers find
Technology News |
It is conventional wisdom that mobile phones cause accidents when used while driving. Considering that people drive under a lot of distractions such as screaming children, eating, smoking, changing radio…
PV concentrator module attains efficiency of 36.7 percent
PV concentrator module attains efficiency of 36.7 percent
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The Freiburg-based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has announced a world record module efficiency of 36.7%, achieved by adapting concentrating lens to a new solar cell structure.
Delphi renews common rail system family
Delphi renews common rail system family
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With a new product family of diesel common rail systems, automotive supplier Delphi targets passenger cars as well as light and medium-size commercial vehicles. The system reduces fuel consumption by…
Consumers fund free energy saving LED lighting initiative
Consumers fund free energy saving LED lighting initiative
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The UK Government's first ever 'Energy Investment Report' has been presented by Ed Davey, The UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and has sparked a £20m investment…
Dimmable bulb requires no dimmer
Dimmable bulb requires no dimmer
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Kickstarter-backed innovator Nanoleaf is claiming the world's first dimmable bulb that does not need a dimmer.
Polish startup harnesses Raspberry Pi for cloud-based automation
Polish startup harnesses Raspberry Pi for cloud-based automation
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With the launch of the ModBerry device, a full fledged industrial computer built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module, Polish startup Techbase addresses the automation and installation markets, offering multi-leveled…
MICRO SD cards with AES flash memory encryption and access protection
MICRO SD cards with AES flash memory encryption and access protection
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Swissbit AG presented two new members of the Security Series PS-100u: the secure MICRO SD storage cards PS-100u PE and PS-100u DP include new security functions, the PS-100u PE with…
SparqEE boards bring cellular connectivity to Raspberry Pi and Arduino
SparqEE boards bring cellular connectivity to Raspberry Pi and Arduino
New Products |
RS Components is now taking orders for the SparqEE development boards, designed to enable easy cellular connectivity and Internet access for projects based on the Raspberry Pi and Arduino platforms.
Microsoft cuts 18,000 jobs – Nokia takes the largest shot
Microsoft cuts 18,000 jobs – Nokia takes the largest shot
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In its largest layoffs to date, Microsoft announced it will cut 18,000 jobs over the next year, 12,500 related to the acquisition of Nokia's handset division.
Ultra-low-jitter, ultra-small packaged clock management ICs
Ultra-low-jitter, ultra-small packaged clock management ICs
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For use in locations such as enterprise networking and storage applications where jitter clock synthesis solution and small form factor are critical, Microsemi’s ZL30250 and ZL30251 flexible clock generators are…
Uprated connector for nano SIM format cards
Uprated connector for nano SIM format cards
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GCT - Global Connector Technology – has re-engineered its nano-SIM connector; the SIM8050 at 10.8 x 12.20 mm has the smallest footprint of any push-pull connector on the market.
Rad-hard 40W converters for satellite power
Rad-hard 40W converters for satellite power
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International Rectifier’s M3G120 40W radiation-hardened (RAD-Hard) 120V input DC-DC converters are designed for a range of digital and analogue satellite power systems requiring up to 15 years or more of…
Design win for wireless modules in vibration-powered, real-time railway bearing monitoring
Design win for wireless modules in vibration-powered, real-time railway bearing monitoring
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LPRS is supplying its easyRadio Advanced (eRA) wireless modules to energy-harvesting specialist Perpetuum for a sensor system which enables users to predict failure of rotating components including wheel bearings and…
ST’s paper-thin EnFilm rechargeable batteries – in distribution
ST’s paper-thin EnFilm rechargeable batteries – in distribution
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Mouser Electronics has the EFL700A39 EnFilm rechargeable lithium batteries from STMicroelectronics. At 25.7 x 25.7 mm, these batteries are about the size of a postage stamp and are almost as…
CSR set to release Mesh-radio-for-Bluetooth development kit
CSR set to release Mesh-radio-for-Bluetooth development kit
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Smartphone control makes the difference, CSR says; the Bluetoooth silicon vendor announced earlier in 2014 that it had developed a mesh networking protocol to run on the Bluetooth Smart (a.k.a.
Smart LED lighting offers color-temperature and dimming control
Smart LED lighting offers color-temperature and dimming control
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ColorStars Group (CSTU) has introduced a family of smart LED lighting system based on an innovative control technology.
2-in-1 LED driver simplifies current and voltage adjustments
2-in-1 LED driver simplifies current and voltage adjustments
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GlacialPower, a division of technology manufacturer GlacialTech, has unveiled a dual-mode LED driver powering LED lighting from 7 W to 20 W.
How the cockpit of the future might look like
How the cockpit of the future might look like
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Automotive engineering and technology company Audio Mobil has for the first time lifted the veil on its research vehicle Car-ICT3 - a technology platform to develop and test innovative connectivity…
Mesh-radio-for-Bluetooth development kit
Mesh-radio-for-Bluetooth development kit
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Smartphone control makes the difference, CSR says. The Bluetoooth silicon vendor announced earlier in 2014 that it had developed a mesh networking protocol to run on the Bluetooth Smart standard.
RFID ambient light sensor monitors tagged assets
RFID ambient light sensor monitors tagged assets
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The SHADOW from Farsens S.L. is a battery free RFID ambient light detector tag compatible with commercial EPC C1G2 readers. It features a LPRS N5AC501085 Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) to…
High-stability clock oscillator spans industrial temperature range
High-stability clock oscillator spans industrial temperature range
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These clock oscillators deliver frequency stabilities as low as ±10ppm over the full industrial temperature range of -40 to 85C. Two versions are available offering different ceramic package sizes; the…


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