Medical, Healthcare & Wellness

February 2016

Wolf speed to present and exhibit at GOMACTech 2016

Wolfspeed talks "Moore and Beyond" at GOMACTech 2016

Wolfspeed, A Cree Company and a leading global supplier of GaN-on-SiC high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) with best-in-class reliability, is exhibiting and presenting at the 2016 Government Microcircuit Applications and Critical Technology Conference (G

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02/29/2016

miniQFN10 package with an ultra-thin 0.35 mm profile

Vishay's space-saving 0.35mm-thin miniQFN10 package targets portable apps

Vishay Intertechnology introduced a 1.4 mm by 1.8 mm miniQFN10 package with an ultra-thin 0.35 mm profile, providing a space-saving alternative to larger miniQFN10 and WCSP devices commonly used in portable applications. The new Vishay Siliconix DG2592 audio jack detector and DG2750 low-voltage dual SPDT analog sw

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02/29/2016

MAX30102 pulse oximeter and heart rate integrated sensor module

Maxim's ultra-low power pulse oximeter and heart-rate sensor module serves wearable health and fitness

System designers can speed time to market for wearable and healthcare products with the MAX30102 pulse oximeter and heart rate integrated sensor module from Maxim Integrated Products. The integrated pulse oximetry and heart rate monitor module is an ultra-low power solution providing a complete system to save sp

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02/25/2016

Power & EMC in the Medical space

Patrick Le Fèvre, Powerbox

Gadgets and vital connected devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) are everywhere, and we see them gradually changing our lives. The exponential development of products with embedding radio transmitters is creating some concerns in terms of interference and equipment disturbance, especially in the case of medical ap

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02/25/2016

Infineon's XMC1400 microcontrollers offer real-time capable, cost-sensitive power control

The XMC1400 microcontrollers will open up new applications for Infineon Technologies in industrial automation, digital power conversion, and electronic control. In comparison with the earlier XMC1000 products, the new XMC1400 series offers greater control performance and additional connectivity. The XMC1400 us

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02/23/2016

Mouser welcomes special guests to Embedded World

Mouser Electronics announced some very special ‘guest stars’ on its booth at Embedded World (Nuremburg Messe, Hall 4A-101). Microchip is demonstrating its new MPLAB Xpress IDE and development board. This is significant as it takes their development environment (IDE) into the cloud. It contains the most popular fe

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02/23/2016

LZ4-04MDPB emitter

LED Engin doubles the flux density in tiny RGBW emitters

LED Engin has launched a 4-die, high current, RGBW flat lens LED emitter that sets a new standard for best-in-class flux density in stage, entertainment and architectural lighting. The LZ4-04MDPB emitter delivers more than twice the light output of the company’s previous version because each individually addressable gr

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02/18/2016

GPS running watches and other wearable devices are steadily gaining in popularity.

LOPEC 2016 to show how wearable tech boosts the electronics sector

LOPEC 2016 will be taking place from April 5–7 in Munich, Germany, where the latest products, technologies, and trends in printed electronics will be on display. Smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other wearable tech will be among the focal points at this year's international trade fair, and they will also be

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02/15/2016

PAN1760 Series Bluetooth Smart module

Panasonic's Bluetooth smart module for IoT applications now at Rutronik

The new PAN1760 Series Bluetooth Smart module v4.1 with integrated antenna and embedded GATT profile is a cost-effective, low-power, true system-on-chip (SoC) solution. This nanopower module for the Internet of Things, launched by Panasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems, is available at distributor Rutronik.

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02/10/2016

MD Series rugged, portable medical-grade power sources

Triad’s MD series portable power source offers 3kV medical-grade isolation

Triad Magnetics, a leading manufacturer of magnetic components for medical, industrial, commercial and aerospace applications, introduces the MD Series of rugged, portable medical-grade power sources. The units, complete with power cord and receptacles, provide a simple and reliable means for safely isolating me

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02/09/2016

Dual DC and Locking DC Sockets

Cliff expands DC socket range with SMT and locking versions

Cliff Electronics’ acclaimed Dual Gauge DC socket is now available in a surface mount version to facilitate efficient SMD PCB assembly of OEM products. The new version is available both taped and loose and complements the original discrete PCB mounting and solder tag versions. Accommodating both 2.1mm and

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02/08/2016

Mouser’s shows support for the full design cycle at Embedded World 2016

Visitors to Mouser’s booth, Stand A4-101, Hall A4, at the Embedded World exhibition, Nuremburg Messe, 23rd – 25th February 2016, will see how the New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor supports the entire design cycle with a wide range of services, tools and products from leading suppliers making the de

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02/08/2016

Microstepping motor driver ICs

Allegro launches their latest family of microstepping motor-driver ICs

Allegro MicroSystems introduced a new family of complete microstepping motor driver ICs with built-in translators. Allegro’s A5976, A5977, and A5979 have been designed to operate bipolar stepper motors in full-, half-, quarter-, eight, (A5977) and sixteenth- (A5976/79) step modes. All have the output drive cap

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02/04/2016

Mouser Electronics is again teaming up with celebrity engineer Grant Imahara

Mouser and Imahara launch 2016 power series to advance innovation

Mouser Electronics is teaming up with celebrity engineer Grant Imahara along with scientists, visionaries and educators to announce an exciting new series on Power and the Future Supercapacitor to kick off the 2016 Empowering Innovation Together program. This new series captures insights from some of the most in

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02/01/2016