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The parts that are used to create electronics devices and circuits. Common components used in electronics are the resistor, capacitor, inductor, diode, transistor, and the integrated circuit. Electromechanical devices like switches, relays, connectors, and enclosures are also considered components.
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Small Circuits Revival — Episode 1
October 31, 2019 by Eric Bogers

Small Circuits Revival — Episode 1

ElektorLabs editors are inundated with reader e-mails expressing praise as well as criticism. One of those criticisms in recent years was that, after the demise of the Summer Circuits, there weren’t enough 'small' circuits, tips and tricks that are especially suitable for the novice electronics hobbyist. Good news: as of this now we are going to do something about it!
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The AP22913 Load Switch (image: Diodes Incorporated).
October 30, 2019 by Thomas Scherer

New Low-Voltage, High-Side Load Switch

The latest single-channel high-side load switch from Diodes Inc. can handle 2A (continuous) with a supply voltage range between 1.4 to 5.5 V making it ideal for use to switch USB-powered applications...
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Shirley Coblenzer, Senior Marketing Manager Opto at Rutronik
October 9, 2019 by Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH

Rutronik and Laser Components Sign Global Distribution Agreement

This is a submission from Rutronik on their global distribution agreement with Laser Components GmbH. Laser Components’ product range includes photodiodes, IR components, lasers, laser modules, fiber optics, and optical components. These products are used in a wide variety of industrial applications, primarily for positioning and marking in the medical, industrial, and laser systems sectors.
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Build A Weather Sensor And Find Out If Summer Is Here To Stay
August 27, 2019
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by ClemensValens

Build A Weather Sensor And Find Out If Summer Is Here To Stay

Most people use the BME280 digital humidity, pressure and temperature sensor in I2C mode. But did you know that it can also do SPI hands down? This little board lets you choose the interface that best suits your application.
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How to Choose Between High-side and Low-side Switching
August 13, 2019 by Clemens Valens

How to Choose Between High-side and Low-side Switching

The principles of operation of high-side and low-side load switching are easy to grasp, but when do you prefer one method over the other?
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Infineon's CEO Reinhard Ploss
June 3, 2019 by Thomas Scherer

Infineon Moves on Cypress

The German chip manufacturer Infineon has announced its intention to acquire its American competitor Cypress Semiconductors. The acquisition will strengthen Infineon’s portfolio of interface technology for emerging applications in the automotive sector and the IoT...
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Redpine Signals‘ Multiprotocol Wireless SoCs and Modules at Rutronik
May 27, 2019 by Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH

Redpine Signals‘ Multiprotocol Wireless SoCs and Modules at Rutronik

This is a submission from Rutronik about the ultra-low power multi-protocol wireless SoCs and modules of Redpine Signals’ RS9116 family. The RS9116 family is featuring an internal protocol arbitration manager, who manages the protocols dual band (2.4 and 5GHz) 802.11 a/b/g/n, 802.11j, dual-mode Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 for Thread and ZigBee®.
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New Piezo Actuators for Haptic Effects
May 16, 2019 by Thomas Scherer

New Piezo Actuators for Haptic Effects

TDK has expanded its range of Piezo Actuators in the PowerHap family of Haptic Feedback actuators with two rectangular devices which are just 9 mm and 12 mm in length. They are intended for use in the design of smartphones, tablets as well as professional portable devices.
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Marko Milosevic, Product Sales Manager Connectors at Rutronik
April 29, 2019 by Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH

Rutronik Significantly Expands Range of Molex Products

This is a submission from Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH. The company has expanded its stock of top-selling products from the US connector and cable specialist Molex. As a result, customers will be able to obtain the right components for their project even more quickly and easily in the future.
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NC-FET characteristics. Image: P. Ye, APL / Purdue University
March 21, 2019 by Thomas Scherer

Are NC-FETs the way forward?

Researchers at Purdue University think its time to make a comprehensive analysis of the existing data set of research into NC-FETs to focus on the way ahead.
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