Flexible printed circuit connectors save time, says Omron

Omron Electronic Components Europe says its rotary backlock flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector range saves users time. The XF series of FPC connectors is a space-effective option for interconnecting PCBs and connecting boards to displays, says the company. 

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USB Type-C charger from Maxim eliminates ICs to charge and detect

A simple, cost-efficient means to enable fast and safe charging of USB Type-C portable devices is available from Maxim Integrated. The integrated, 15W MAX14748 USB Type-C charging and charger detection is a single chip solution, believed to be the first of its kind. The charger eliminates the patchwork of ICs previously required to deliver the same capabilities, while enabling designers to take advantage of only those USB Type-C functions required for a particular design, says the company.

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Arrow Electronics and Cypress join forces for ubiquitous IoT connectivity

Distributor, Arrow Electronics, and Cypress Semiconductor, have announced the Titanium board, a technology ecosystem designed to enable developers to create products using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), cellular and LPWAN technologies, using Cypress’ low-power edge computing capabilities.

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Mouser Electronics ships BlueNRG-2 Bluetooth low energy SoC

Distributor, Mouser Electronics now stocks the BlueNRG-2 SoC from STMicroelectronics.

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