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HARTING has introduced a new range of tools to aid the assembly of the company's family of industrial connectors. The tools include a new slimline screwdriver, tightening torque tools for guiding pins and bushes, panel cutout punch tools for industrial connectors, a new 4-indent crimp tool and crimping tools for wire gauges up to 70 mm².

Microsemi Corporation is making available its new ultra secure SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs and IGLOO2 FPGAs that have more advanced security features at the device, design and system levels than any other leading FPGA manufacturer. 

Eaton's new C308F fuse series is specifically designed for intrinsically safe network protection used in hazardous environments (mines, refineries, oil tankers, chemical factories, oil drills) can now be ordered from TTI, Inc. The C308F is a 3x8.4mm SMT ferrule fuse with 250VAC rating and exceptionally high breaking capacity (4000A) to safely disconnect very high short circuit current without rupturing.

Linear Technology Corporation has unveiled the LT3697, a 35V input capable step-down switching regulator (with 60V transient protection) designed to power 5V USB applications. The LT3697 delivers precise 5V regulation at 2.5A to a remote USB port using programmable cable drop compensation to accurately correct the voltage drop from a long connecting cable regardless of variations in load current.

Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has expanded its system-on-chip (SoC)-friendly PCI Express (PCIe) timing family with the addition of 1.5 V clock generators and clock multiplexers. The new devices join the previously introduced 1.5 V buffers to provide enterprise-level performance for space- and power-constrained designs. The chips offer up to a 90 percent reduction in power and board space compared to standard 3.3 V current-mode HCSL devices.

Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a versatile and reliable Internet of Things (IoT) gateway reference design that supports a broad array of IoT applications including building/home management, smart cities, networked industrial services and other applications where performance and reliability are critical.

Texas Instruments (TI) has announced the lowest-power MCUs with an on-chip LCD controller within a new family of ultra-low-power MSP430 microcontrollers (MCUs) and a new low-cost LaunchPad rapid prototyping kit that provide all the advantages of non-volatile FRAM in a small memory footprint.

Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has announced the availability of several new motor driver ICs that reflect the demand for compact design and quiet operation in applications such as home appliances and office automation equipment.

Murata has launched the XRCFD and XRCMD series of highly accurate miniature 1612 size crystal units. With an overall frequency precision of +/- 20 ppm, both series are able to support the stringent frequency tolerances required for wireless communications such as LTE/3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, ZigBee and NFC.

Display Solutions has introduced the SSF2845 ultra wide, sunlight readable display. An innovative display it offers high brightness capabilities, resulting in maximum visibility in even the brightest conditions. Suitable for a large range of outdoor environments, the SSF2845 is designed for use across digital signage, public transportation, exhibition hall, retail, vending and industrial applications.