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Power Stage Delivers 25 Percent Lower Power Losses than Silicone-Based Designs

Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the LMG5200 gallium nitride (GaN) power stage from Texas Instruments.

VR and CAD Collide

Virtual reality (VR) has been around in some form for a while. For many years the experience was not very immersive. Until recently, the computing power and display technology simply couldn’t create a realistic enough environment that was pleasing to the eye.

Video: 11 NFL Teams to Use Intel’s freeD Technology this Season

The technology will give fans new ways to view America’s most popular sport.

Dual-Mode Bluetooth 4.2 Host Controller Interface Module Includes an Embedded Chip Antenna

The chip is used in scanners and printers, mobile point of sales, healthcare, industrial gateways and for audio equipped devices.

The Micro: Tiny Size, Huge Sound

According to Bose, its smallest-ever portable speaker offers superior sound in a rugged package.

5 Trends Driving the Digital Supply Chain

How modern businesses are having to increase the use of technology in order to compete

New Bluefruit Improves Performance and Power Consumption for Many Applications

Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the Feather Nrf52 Bluefruit from Adafruit.

Hot Toy Highlights

A couple of cool selections from the annual “Holiday Hot Toy List," just released by Toys"R"Us.

Solar Powered Security Camera Can Run for up to 7 Days without Wi-Fi or Electricity

Tend has announced the launch of the new Lynx Solar security camera.

New Site Survey Device Quickly Measures Wireless Networks and Provides Analysis

Ekahau has announced the launch and general availability of the new Ekahua Sidekick™ site survey device.

Second Generation V2X Full Module Unveiled by LG Innotek

The company announced development of the world’s first ‘Second Generation V2X Full Module’ geared for connected cars and autonomous vehicles.

Managing Renewable Energy with Home Automation

Smart energy storage solutions provider Sonnen is entering the home automation marketplace.

Integrated Drone Multispectral Mapping Solution for Agriculture

The system will enable users to process imagery into the high-fidelity, fully indexed maps deemed crucial for professional precision analytics.

Phase Locked Oscillators Deliver Accurate, Stable Output Frequencies

New phase locked oscillators are ideal for use in radar and other exciter or frequency generation applications.

Watch: New Technology Allows Parents, Coaches and Medics to Detect a Concussion with a Smartphone

Researchers from the University of Washington are developing the first smartphone app that is capable of detecting concussion and other traumatic brain injuries in the field.

The Nuts and Bolts of Low Smoke Zero Halogen Cabling

A number of high-profile fires over the past several decades have served to alert just how dangerous plastics can be when burned. In the King’s Cross fire in the late 1980s, for example, 32 people died in a London underground subway from the toxic fumes.

Eco-Friendly Dissolvable Electronics Developed for Personal and Medical Uses

A research team from University of Houston and China has developed a new type of electronic device that can be triggered to dissolve when it is exposed to water.

Video: Water-based Lithium-ion Battery That Doesn't Explode

The battery can reach 4.0 volts, enough power for most household electronics

Taoglas Launches First-Ever Antenna for Centimeter-Level Indoor Positioning

Taoglas has announced the launching of the first-ever ultra-wideband (UWB) chip antenna for centimeter level indoor positioning. The new antenna is specifically designed for applications including positioning and angle-of-arrival, asset tracking, follow-me-drones, healthcare monitoring, smart home services and many other applications requiring high-performance indoor localization capabilities.