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Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched a new range of hard disk drives (HDDs) which have been engineered for mission critical IT operations. The AL13SX series HDDs with 6Gbit/s SAS interface and 15,000 RPM spindle speed, combine high performance with capacities up to 600GB and compact 2,5 inch (64mm) size.

Harwin, a hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new range of PCB-mounted, dual-entry test sockets that accept a 2mm pin. These low profile devices measure only 5.16mm max above the board when mounted, and feature gold-plated contacts to ensure excellent electrical performance.

Avnet Abacus has signed a pan-European franchise deal with Omron Electronic Components. The agreement results from the recent acquisition by Avnet of the MSC Group, a value-add distributor that focused on electronic component distribution, embedded computing technology and display solutions, as well as design and manufacturing.

TE Connectivity (TE) has unveiled the Maulflex conduit system, a light-weight, flexible and customisable shielded electrical conduit system for rugged environments within the aerospace industry, designed specifically to be used in ground support test equipment cables. The conduit system protects integrated harnessing systems while allowing re-entry and repair.

Linear Technology’s new LT8309 is a flyback secondary-side synchronous rectifier driver that replaces the output diode with a MOSFET, allowing up to 10A output current without the use of a heat sink. The maximum output current of a flyback power supply has been limited by the power loss and heat generated from the output diode when no heat sink is used.

The JSF series of single output enclosed switched mode power supplies from Stadium Power, a UK based provider of power supply solutions, is able to offer a compact and low cost power supply with a high operating temperature up to 70°C for industrial, instrumentation, telecoms and IT systems.

International Rectifier has introduced a rugged, reliable ultra-fast 1400V Trench Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) optimised for soft switching applications including induction cooktops and microwave ovens.

Power outages or unexpected shut-downs can cause damage and incur high costs in control systems. While this can be avoided by using a DC UPS some systems are not only affected by power loss, but voltage fluctuations can be equally damaging. In contrast to a conventional DC UPS, the buffer voltage of the PULS UB20 DIN-rail UPS can be set between 22.5V and 26V, making the unit suitable for use in systems which are sensitive to voltage fluctuations and more lengthy variations in voltage.

HARTING has added a slimline M12 connector to its har-speed product family for the 8-wire gigabit Ethernet application environment. The new har-speed M12 slim design with crimp connection technology is significantly smaller in both diameter and length than the standard version.

CSR has joined the ARM mbed platform, an industry venture designed to encourage the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), as a component partner. The partnership provides the mbed community access to CSR Bluetooth, Bluetooth Smart, Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity solutions and makes it easy for them to be integrated into existing microcontroller projects.