Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced the addition of Xilinx’s Spartan-6 FPGAs to its programmable logic portfolio.

The Xilinx, Spartan-6 FPGA family delivers an optimal balance of low risk, low cost, low power, and performance for cost-sensitive applications. These FPGAs use a proven low-power 45-nm process technology. Also, the Spartan-6 family offers an advanced power management technology, up to 150-K logic cells, integrated PCI Express® blocks, advanced memory support, 250-MHz DSP slices, and 3.2 Gbps low-power transceivers.

Digi-Key Corporation is the sole provider of the most diverse FPGA and CPLD products in the electronic component industry. The engineering community and procurement professionals all over the world are now able to access the Programmable Logic Product Center on Digi-Key’s website solely dedicated to CPLD and FPGA solutions including Xilinx’s Spartan-6 FPGA family.

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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it is now stocking the industry’s first digital isolator with an integrated transformer driver and PWM (pulse-width modulation) controller in a single package from Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal process applications.

The ADuM347x four-channel digital isolators include the ADuM3470, ADuM3471, ADuM3472, ADuM3473, and ADuM3474 products. Digi-Key is also stocking the EVAL-ADuM3471EBZ evaluation board. These products are now available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

The integration of the digital isolator, transformer driver, and PWM controller into a small 20-lead SSOP enables the new four-channel digital isolator to reduce board space by up to 30 percent and achieve cost reductions of 10 percent while simplifying the development of systems requiring isolated data and power. The product enables designers to implement an isolated DC-to-DC converter that provides up to 2 watts of regulated, isolated power at 3.3V to 30V from a 5.0V input supply or 3.3V supply. These products are ideal for applications that require isolated data and power, including data acquisition, industrial process control using Fieldbus, and building control.

These new devices expand ADI’s iCoupler digital isolation portfolio, which provides the industry’s most extensive range of isolation technology. Along with the other products in the portfolio, the ADuM347x isolators enable designers to implement isolation in their designs without the cost, size, power, performance, and reliability constraints found with traditional isolation products such as optocouplers.

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Mouser Electronics, Inc., known for its rapid introduction of the newest products, today announced it is stocking new product from STMicroelectronics.

The STMicroelectronics LIS331HH MEMS 3-axis nano accelerometer is an ultra low-power high performance device with digital IC / SPI serial interface standard output. The STMicroelectronics LIS331HH MEMS digital output motion sensor nano accelerometer features ultra low-power operational modes that allow advanced power saving and smart sleep to wake-up functions. The LIS331HH features dynamically user selectable full scales of ±6g / 12g± / 24g± and is capable of measuring accelerations with output data rates from 0.5 Hz to 1 kHz.

The self-test capability allows the user to check the functioning of the sensor in the final application. The STMicroelectronics LIS331HH 3-axis MEMS accelerometer is ideal for a variety of applications, including pedometers, gaming and virtual reality input devices, motion-activated functions, impact recognition and logging, and more.

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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced Evaldi™ Earphones by Molex are now featured on Digi-Key’s iPhone application.

Customers can now access the newly redesigned Evaldi page from the Digi-Key app on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch devices and learn more about these noise-isolating earphones that were designed with the engineer in mind. Simply click on the Evaldi tile ad at the bottom of the screen on your mobile device and you will be directed to the Evaldi landing page on Digi-Key’s website.

The new Evaldi landing page, www.digikey.com/evaldi, provides information about the Evaldi earphones including sound quality and specifications. Additionally, customers can view the Evaldi Product Training Module, which provides a basic introduction to the Evaldi earphones and discusses the series’ basic electrical and mechanical specifications.

The Evaldi earphones feature 50mW power handling, 20Hz ~ 20KHz frequency response, 1200mm cable length, and customizable ear pads. The patented technology built into the earphones delivers a premium sound quality, producing a unique “3D” audio experience equivalent to listening to a set of high-end home stereo speakers.

Evaldi earphones by Molex may be purchased through Digi-Key for $19.99. They are available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

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Optimized for Gigabit Ethernet configurations

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, today announced it has stock on Fox Electronics line of application specific XpressO® oscillators.

Pre-configured to precise application-specific requirements in an industry standard 7mm by 5mm package, these oscillators are now available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

Designed to meet the needs of Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 10GbE applications, the series is the first to combine Fox’s patented XpressO technology with specific characteristics to meet the demanding needs of 3.3-volt (+/-5% standard) Ethernet-specific applications to ensure the best performance without the wait associated with custom products.

XpressO technology offers fast delivery of low jitter, small package size, and multiple frequency and output options at a low cost. XpressO oscillators utilize a family of proprietary application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) with a key focus on noise reduction.

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The MB87S2090-F is a powerline communication SoC (System-on-Chip) with a fivefold-accelerated 8051 core and was developed in collaboration with ADD Semiconductor. It is pin-to-pin compatible with ADD Semiconductor’s design and is produced by Fujitsu. The product combines an improved 8051 microcontroller, a hardwired medium access controller (MAC) and a C band CENELEC FSK modem in one chip. It is available at distributor Rutronik now.

Five serial communication interfaces secure communication to the outside. The integrated PWM timers can be used to switch and dim lights or for other functions. The MB87S2090-F SoC only requires a simple coupling circuit and drastically reduces the number of components of PLC applications. This simplifies home and building automation and intelligent lighting and control and makes the use of PLC as a control network affordable for a broad range of applications.

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Focuses on lowering system costs, reducing components in consumer home audio applications

Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry’s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has stock of Cirrus Logic’s CS4354 stereo digital-to-analog converter.

This converter and its corresponding CDB4354 evaluation kit are now available for purchase on Digi-Key’s global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.

Cirrus Logic’s CS4354 is its lowest-cost, 24-bit, digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with integrated stereo line drivers. With 40 percent fewer pins and requiring six fewer external capacitors than Cirrus Logic’s third generation DAC, the CS4354 is a smaller and more cost effective DAC solution. It does not sacrifice the performance customers have come to expect from Cirrus audio products and marks significant progress in simplifying the design of analog output circuitry by reducing the need for multiple system components. Applications include consumer home audio products such as video game consoles, Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD systems, TVs, set-top boxes, and digital media players.

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Programmable dual USB 2.0 host/slave System on Chip controller offers cost effective solution for lowering design component count

Alpha Micro Components, the independent franchised distributor of electronic components, announced today that it has added the Vinculum VNC2 from Future Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) to its portfolio of products. The VNC2 is the latest addition to the Vinculum family of USB Host Controller ICs and suits a broad range of USB consumer and industrial related applications including camera, mobile accessories, data loggers, toys, keyboards, game controller interfacing, Point of Sale applications, medical devices and USB to USB bridges.

The VNC2 is a programmable dual USB 2.0 full speed Host/ Slave system on chip (SOC) controller which builds on, and enhances, the capacities and functionality of the VNC1L, the initial member of FTDI’s Vinculum family. This has been achieved while reducing the device cost as well as introducing the capability for designers to develop their own application firmware and programme the host controller themselves.

VNC2 comes with a fully supported software development tool suite which is wrapped up in a GUI Integrated Design Environment (IDE). This is a free of charge and royalty free software development environment – which includes a compiler, driver, libraries, RTOS kernel, linker and debugger, allowing designers to fully utilise the increased memory and multitude of communication protocols handled by VNC2. The software development toolkit is based on the ‘C’ language and provides a comprehensive suite of object files to provide support for USB host functionality including USB Flash Drive (B.O.M.S.) storage, HID, USB COMMs class and FAT File functionality.

Christos Papakyriacou, Managing Director of Alpha Micro Components, commented: “Alpha Micro has worked successfully with FTDI for the past 14 years and we are confident that the newest addition to the Vinculum product range will strengthen our product portfolio offering to design engineers. FTDI and its products have a very solid reputation within the engineering community due to the reliability and robustness of its drivers’. The VNC2 provides easy USB connectivity for a broad range of devices making it an ideal solution for designers across a vast array of industrial, automotive and medical applications.”

Additional features of the VNC2 include:
* Embedded 16-bit Harvard architecture MCU core, with 256KBytes of Flash memory and 16Kbytes RAM
* 2 x Full-Speed / Low-speed USB 2.0 ports supporting independently configurable Host or Slave operation
* 2 x slave Serial Peripheral Interfaces (SPI) and 1 x master SPI
* PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) interface
* Support for reduced power modes
* Multiple packages size options (32-/48-/64-pin QFN and LQFP packages)
* Backwards compatible with VNC1L with 48-pin LQFP package
* RoHS compliant, and extended temperature support (-40°C to +85°C)

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Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), the leading multi-channel, high service distributor of electronic and industrial products, has today announced a global franchise distribution agreement with Spansion, the leading Flash memory solutions provider. The announcement is in line with the company’s continuous drive to accelerate electronic design engineering growth and its internationalisation strategy. Premier Farnell and Spansion have extended an already successful US franchise agreement to provide electronic design engineers a broad portfolio of leading Flash memory solutions.

Already available for purchase via the standard web channels of Farnell in Europe, ANZ and India, Premier Electronics in China and Hong-Kong, Newark in the US, and Farnell Newark in ASEAN, Spansion’s memory solution will also be available through Premier Farnell’s element14, the company’s one–stop online technology resource and community created exclusively for electronic design engineers. element14 uses web 2.0 functionality to facilitate interaction, collaboration and information sharing among users.

Spansion is one of the leading Flash memory manufacturers in the world with products targeted at a wide range of applications including; automotive, consumer electronics, industrial, networking and wireless applications. Premier Farnell customers can choose from a vast range of densities, different voltages, and varying levels of performance to meet their specific application requirements – all with high levels of quality and reliability as customers have come to expect from Spansion.

“The agreement with Spansion is a true reflection of our core business strategy which focuses on supporting our global base of electronic design engineers and enhancing our product offerings to our customers worldwide,” said Marianne Culver, Head of Global Supplier Management at Premier Farnell. “The expanded distribution agreement is a testament to our supplier relationships and we are excited by the opportunity this brings us, enabling us to strengthen our existing customer base and attract new ones globally.”

“Spansion is focused on building a best-in-class distribution channel. The addition of Farnell to our global footprint will enable us to expand our reach and provide another source for Spansion® Flash memory,” said Peter Stenseth, Vice President of Worldwide Distribution Sales. “Farnell’s unique high service strategy provides Spansion with highly customised product services and e-marketing opportunities. We look forward to offering our broad portfolio of Flash memory to Premier Farnell’s extensive network of customers.”

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Over 2,750 STMicroelectronics products now available from RS direct-from-stock

RS Components today announced the introduction of over 750 additional semiconductor lines from STMicroelectronics, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, and number one in industrial applications. The enhanced product portfolio offers electronic design engineers a wide selection of the latest semiconductor technology available for rapid delivery from RS.

The extensive new product range incorporates 10 technology areas ranging from Linear Regulators, Controllers, RTC ICs and over 50 lines of new SuperMESH High Voltage power MOSFETs (up to 1000V with integrated Zener diode). The range also incorporates STripFet low Voltage MOSFET technology featuring low RDS(on) in DC-DC conversion.

The STMicroelectronics range is supplied in flexible quantities to enable customers to order the quantity they need. All products are available direct-from-stock for next-day-delivery, in industry-standard packaging, ready for direct insertion into automated production runs.

Commenting on the launch for STMicroelectronics, Michel Laloy, Region VP, Industrial & Multimarkets Business Unit, stated: “STMicroelectronics is excited by the commitment made by RS to increase the range of our components. RS has shown by its extensive customer reach and high quality service that they will enhance and extend the access of ST’s offering to our customers, where ease, speed and confidence in delivery during the design phase of a project is so important.”

For RS, Paul Webster, Head of Product Management, Electronics said: “STMicroelectronics is one of the premier brands that electronics design engineers and buyers look to when developing their latest applications. We are delighted to be increasing our STMicroelectronics portfolio to provide our customers with a comprehensive range at competitive prices and with a market-leading service.”

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