Five new ARM926-based Atmel® SAM9 microcontrollers deliver expanded feature sets—including enhanced display and connectivity peripherals—to give you the flexibility to design industrial and commercial applications that make a difference. High levels of performance and integration coupled with reduced system cost make the new Atmel SAM9 processors ideal for main-powered, cost-sensitive applications such as industrial and building control, HVAC, POS terminals, smart grid, printers and medical.

• Enhanced Connectivity and Display Interfaces
• Soft Modem
• High-performance Architecture
• Advanced Memory Support
• Low Power, Low Cost
• Evaluation Kits and Support Ecosystem

SAM9G Product Details
SAM9X Product Details

FTDI has added a series of USB to digital level interface modules, in DB9 form factors, to its product portfolio. The new DB9-USB-D3-F (3.3 V output female connector), DB9-USB-D3-M (3.3 V output male connector), DB9-USB-D5-F (5 V output female connector) and DB9-USB-D5-M (5 V output male connector) enable implementation of USB interconnection into legacy equipment without the need for alteration of the enclosure or for any noticeable increase in the overall bill of materials. These modules all utilise FTDI’s FT232R USB to serial UART bridge chip, which is capable of supporting data rates of 12 Mbits/s (USB Full Speed). They allow for the quick and easy upgrading of pieces of hardware to today’s most widely used serial interface standard in a highly convenient and cost effective manner. Datasheet: DB9

Nuvoton's ChipCorder® is a complete, single chip solution for voice and audio recording and playback. It is designed to offer the highest quality single-chip voice record/playback solutions for embedded applications. Non-volatile and highly integrated, they are ideal solutions for adding voice prompts, alerts, interactive menus, and voice memos to consumer, industrial and security products. Available pre-recording services make it easy to add voice to system design.
Shortly, the ISD9160 will be introduced. It integrates a 32-bit ARM CortexMO processor with the capability to do the compression ranging from 4 Kbps to 32. It includes embedded Flash Memory that allows the user to record 60 seconds at 16 Kbps. Overview

PLX Technology Inc. has expanded its PCI Express (PCIe) Gen3 switch family with three new devices that comply with the PCI Express Gen3 r1.0 specification. The new products include the PLX ExpressLane PEX8749 (48-lanes, 18 ports), PEX8733 (32 lanes, 18-ports) and PEX8725 (24 lanes, 10 ports) PCIe Gen3 switches for servers, storage and communications applications.

Product Briefs : PEX 8749 - PEX 8733 - PEX 8725

Silicon Labs announced the next generation of its Si24xx ISOmodem family, offering advanced voice features, lower power, reduced BOM costs and flexible interface options for a wide range of data modem applications. The innovative Si24xx data modem ICs address the need for voice and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications for security and home automation systems, smart utility meters, set-top boxes, point-of-sale (POS) terminals and many other electronics systems that connect to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Embedded modems overview

The new USB MCU families have been developed to simplify the addition of USB connectivity to embedded designs. The families, which include 22 products with flash and one-time-programmable (OTP) options, combine a full-speed USB 2.0 interface engine with analog functionality, along with an innovative clock recovery capability to enable crystal-less USB operation for reduced component count and BOM cost. The company claims that the C8051F38x MCU family's enhanced analog/mixed-signal capabilities enable developers to implement high-performance USB connectivity without the extra cost of using a high-end MCU. The flash-based F38x devices are pin- and code-compatible with Silicon Labs' existing C8051F34x USB MCUs while offering an additional I2C interface, a higher performance analog-to-digital converter (ADC), lower power consumption and additional timers. The C8051T62x/32x OTP MCUs are more suitable for cost-sensitive USB applications, as its scalability enables developers to select the most optimized device for their application. The OTP-based USB MCUs provide many of the same peripherals and similar functionality available from Silicon Labs' flash-based devices but at a reduced cost. The F38x and T62x/32x families include USB MCUs featuring a high-performance ADC that enables high precision measurements, eliminating the cost of using external ADCs.

Whitepaper : USB Connectivity in a Complex World
C8051F38x shortform
C8051T620-621-320-321-322-323 shortform

The 4010-DAAKF_868 demo kit is an AES wireless automated control security demo utilizing the Si4010 in the controller and the Si4311 with an LCD screen as the receiver to indicate which of the five buttons on the key fob was pressed. The demo uses FSK modulation with a carrier frequency of 868 MHz. This demo comes with a software program to emulate wireless control of a car and is great for presentations.

Kit Contains:
• Si4010 demo wireless automated controller PCB with pre-programmed demo code
• Si4311 demo application board with LCD screen
• Wireless automated controller (plastic case)
• WDS CDROM set
• 868 MHz antenna

User's guide

Bridgelux has shattered its previous industry record for highest Lumen per Watt values for Gallium Nitride on Silicon (GaN-on-Si). Using its proprietary buffer layer technology, the company has demonstrated growth of crack-free GaN layers on 8-inch silicon wafers, without bowing at room temperature, extending the company’s lead in driving the performance and manufacturability of GaN LEDs on silicon substrate. Bridgelux is demonstrating LED performance levels comparable to today’s state-of-the-art sapphire-based LEDs. Cool white LEDs showed efficiencies as high as 160 Lm/W at a CCT of 4350K. Warm white LEDs constructed from the GaN on Si chips delivered 125 Lm/W at a color temperature of 2940K and CRI of 80. Read more

New Rugged TFT modules designed specifically for industrial applications and demanding environments are now available from Densitron.

The latest Mitsubishi additions include Wide Format WVGA 5 (AA050MG01), 5 with touch (AA050MG01-T1) and 7 (AA070MC01), Wide Format WXGA 10.6 (WXGA AA106TA01), and Standard Format SVGA 8.4 (AA084SC01), 10.4 (AA104SJ02) and 12.1 (AA121ST01) TFT displays. They come with long-term supply guarantee, and many of them have built-in LED driver and adopt an advanced LED backlight that has low power consumption and a typical lifetime of 100,000 hours, making it replace-free in most cases. Glass bonding options are available to provide extra display surface protection, ensuring that the TFTs continue to perform to a high standard even in tough conditions. Read more

Cooper Bussmann introduced its 300Vac SS-5H Series of subminiature time-delay axial leaded fuses. The SS-5H Series features a high breaking capacity that’s available in convenient ammo and bulk packaging. This new series presents a wider range of sales opportunities for higher voltage applications requiring high breaking capacity and a small footprint.

Highlights of the SS-5H Series include:

- High, 300Vac rating for primary protection of line level voltages
- Amp ratings from 1 to 6.3A
- High 100 amp interrupting rating to handle fault currents in primary and secondary applications
- Small rectangular, axial leaded footprint saves PCB space
- Halogen free, lead free and RoHS compliant
- VDE, TUV, cURus, CQC, KC-MARK and PSE Agency certifications

Datasheet: SS-5H

The DELTRON circular connectors are used in many industrial applications as a flexible and favourably priced solution for the electrical connection of several components.
The DELTRON DELK series made of plastic is sturdy, light and favourable in price. The contact holder is the shell at the same time, and is made of resistant glass fiber reinforced temperature stable plastic. For tougher requirements, the DELTRON DELM series is used. With this series, only the contact holder is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic, the shell is made of sturdy zinc diecast. The connector can also be coded by turning the contact holder in the shell. This allows several DELTRON circular connectors to be used in one application without cables being inserted into the wrong receptacles.
A trapezoidal thread with end catch makes the connection vibration proof and allows it to be opened and closed easily. Plugs and receptacles can be equipped with pins, sockets and early make contacts. The contact has been designed for a wide range of cable and insulation diameters an is available with a gold or tin plating (special versions on request). There is a wide range of accessories available for both DELK and DELM series.

Accessories
Contacts
Tools

As the momentum for electric vehicle (EV) introduction grows worldwide, fast chargers (Note 1) that enable charging of the EVs in a short time at public locations are drawing attention as a key factor, and their implementation is picking up speed. JAE has now developed and started mass-production of the "KW1 Series", a cable connector for use with the quick chargers. The “KW1 Series is JEVS G 105 (1993) standard compliant and is compatible with the Japan-originated CHAdeMO (Note 2), which is now promoted as a global standard for quick charging. In the design we focused on safety and easy intuitive operability that requires no complex handling, such as lever manipulation, since everyday people will operate these products. In the pursuit of weight reduction, the “KW1 Series achieves the industry’s lightest-in-class weight, and together with a flexible cable this improves its operability for charging.

Features:
- Intuitive and easy operability
- Lightest-class-weight and excellent operability for easy usage
- Designed for safety
- An emergency cover enables maintenance on-site if necessary
- Fabricated with high-weather resistan materials to endure harsh outdoor environment use

KW1 series

Pulse introduced its new vehicular mount antenna for long term evolution (LTE), 3G, 4G, WLAN, and GPS applications. The GPSDM700/2500FFS offers the best gain on the market over multiple frequency bands. Wider frequency bands (698-960/1710-2170/2300-2700/1575 MHz) are covered in one small, compact 3.5 (88.3mm) tall, 4.16 (105.7mm) diameter at base antenna. This antenna is ideal for voice, mobile data, fixed broadband, navigation, asset tracking, fleet management, LTE, and 700 MHz public safety applications. Datasheet: GPSDM700/2500

GPSDM700/2500
- Roof mounted LTE/GSM/WiFi/GPS
- 698-960/1710-2170/2300-2700/1575 MHz
- IP-65 rated and UV protected

Datasheet: GPSDM700/2500

ProTek Devices introduced the PLR0521, an ultra low capacitance (0.4pF typical) TVS protection device. This single-line bidirectional device is designed to protect computing applications from the damaging effects of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Electrical Fast Transients (EFT). Available in a DFN-2 package, the PLR0521's small form factor and foot print makes it ideal for applications that are pressed for board space.
This device in conjunction with passive components integrated into a TVS/filter network can be used for EMI/RFI protection. The PLR0521 should be placed near a connector or a sensitive IC component for maximum protection.

Applications :

• Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T
• FireWire
• Wireless Communications
• USB Interface

Datasheet

SCHURTER is expanding its range of surface-mount fuses with the UMF 250. The UMF 250 protects your electronic systems from overcurrents and short-circuits. SCHURTER offers the UMF 250 in five rated currents from 500 mA to 10 A. The fuse is characterized by its high breaking capacity of up to 200 A at rated voltage. With the UMF 250 both primary and secondary protection on SMD PCBs is possible. Applications include protection of power supplies, medical equipment, and devices for home and industrial use.

Technical features:
- Current range: 500 mA to 10 A
- Rated voltage: 250 VAC and 125 VDC, according to IEC
- Breaking capacity: 100 - 200 A @ 250 VAC, 100 - 200 A @ 125 VDC
- Characteristic: Quick-Acting, according to IEC 60127-4 (UMF: Universal Modular Fuse)
- Component size: 10.1 x 3 x 3 mm

Datasheet: UMF250

MicroPower Direct announced the availability of the MPB-05S series. This family of open frame, 5W AC/DC power supplies is specifically designed for applications requiring miniature size, high reliability and economy.

Features:
- 5 W Output Power
- Universal 85-264 AC Input
- EN 60950 Approved (UL)
- PCB Mountable
- Meets IEC Safety Class II
- Meets EN 55022 B
- Efficiency to 80 %
- >200 kHour MTBF

Datasheet: MPB-05S