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Two new series of Vishay metal film resistors which are qualified to military standards are now available from TTI Inc. Vishay is seen as a leader in thin film technology and its RLR metal film resistors meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-39017 and suit satellite and GPS systems, while the RNR series is qualified and compliant with MIL-PRF-55182 (type RNR/RNN) and suits airborne systems.

RS Components (RS) has introduced the ISO-TECH IDS-6000A-U Series of general purpose 2-channel digital storage oscilloscopes. With bandwidths ranging from 70MHz to 150MHz, the IDS6000A-U Series offers a 5.7inch colour TFT LCD display and with a compact and ergonomic design it weight just 2.5 kg.

Vadatech, a manufacturer of embedded boards and complete application-ready platforms, has launched the new Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) carrier for a FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC) per VITA-57. The design allows users to use the popular FMCs within the AMC format of the MicroTCA architecture.

Samsung Electronics has announced that it has begun mass producing what it claims in the world"s fastest embedded memory - the eMMC 5.0 devices - in 16 gigabyte (GB), 32GB and 64GB densities for next-generation smartphones and tablets.

Linear Technology has launched the LTC5510, a high performance mixer with very wide frequency range, extending to 6GHz. It provides a continuous 50ohm matched input from 30MHz to 6GHz, while delivering linearity and gain flatness. These features enable applications to work over a wider frequency span without needing to rematch the input for different frequency bands, thereby reducing cost and simplifying design.

Phihong has developed a new power injector that provides a full 75W output and operates with 4-pair detection systems using 25K signature resistance. Designated the POE75U-1UP-PD-R, the gigabit compatible single-port midspan has an Ultra PoE rated output of 75W at 56V and is ideal for high-powered applications, including 802.11n wireless radios, LCD displays, kiosks and security equipment.

Diamond Microwave, a specialist in high performance microwave power amplifiers, has announced the launch of ultra-compact high power solid state power amplifiers in X-Band and Ku-Band, which are suitable for use in demanding defence, aerospace and communications applications.

Cyntech Components, a specialist supplier of electro-mechanical components and power supplies, is now able to offer the new MP220 industrial high-current switch from Microprecision. This addition to the MP200 series provides a double pole, single throw configuration with butterfly-action, allowing for full isolation of electrical circuits rated up to 10A/250VAC.

Wolfson Microelectronics has introduced the latest software solutions in its Ez2 software feature collection, Ez2 grouptalk and Ez2 facetalk. Both have been designed to work alongside the company’s existing hardware platforms, such as the WM5110 High Definition (HD) Audio Hub, to significantly improve the speaker quality for hands-free mobile communication.

Digi-Key Corporation has signed a distribution agreement with Electric Imp, which offers a platform that combines a cloud service and hardware solution that makes it easy to connect devices to the Internet.