RS Components has announced that the new Raspberry Pi Model B+ is available locally.
Building on the success of the Model B, with over three million boards now in use, the B+ incorporates a number of enhancements and new features.
Between 20% and 30% improvement in power consumption has been achieved on the new board by using a more efficient switched mode power supply in place of the previous linear arrangement. More extensive GPIO (general-purpose input/output) capability is provided by the replacement of the 26-pin socket with a 40-pin connector; the pin-out of the first 26 pins remains identical to the Model B.
The number of USB ports has been doubled to four, enabling users to avoid the use of a cascading hub when deploying multiple devices such as a wired keyboard, mouse, wireless dongle and external hard drive. Audio output quality has also been improved with some DSP-related fixes.
Some minor changes have also been made to the board’s form factor in order to provide better alignment of connectors down its side. In addition, four mounting holes instead of two are now provided to facilitate improved board stability when mounted within an OEM application. In keeping with current trends, the standard SD card slot has been swapped out for a microSD.
The ultimate range for design and repair RS South Africa
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
Whether adapting existing systems or maintaining essential equipment, design and repair play a crucial role in ensuring efficiency and longevity.
Read more...Unlock enhanced wireless performance
Computer/Embedded Technology
Duxbury Networking has introduced Cambium Networks’ Deep Virtual Circuit (Deep VC) technology, a free upgrade for the PMP 450 platform that will transform wireless broadband performance across the country.
Read more...Full telemetry in tiny DC-DC converters RS South Africa
Power Electronics / Power Management
The FS160* series of µPOL DC-DC converters from TDK all offer full telemetry, provide increased performance, and are remarkable for extraordinary power density in the smallest sizes.
Read more...High-voltage contactors RS South Africa
Power Electronics / Power Management
TDK Corporation has announced two new additions to its high-voltage contactor portfolio for harsh environments: the HVC43MC with integrated mirror contact and the HVC45 with enhanced short-circuit current handling capability.
Read more...Chokes rated at 36 A RS South Africa
Power Electronics / Power Management
TDK Corporation has launched the EPCOS SurfIND series, a new range of current-compensated ring core double chokes for high currents and surface mounting.
Read more...Design & Repair range from RS Pro RS South Africa
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
The launch of the new RS PRO Design & Repair range caters to a wide array of industries, including discrete and process manufacturing, energy & utilities, facilities management, and intralogistics.
Read more...Tiny MLCCs at 1250 V RS South Africa
Power Electronics / Power Management
TDK Corporation has expanded its CGA series for automotive and C series for commercial multilayer ceramic capacitors to 10 nF at 1250 V in 3225 size.
Read more...Computing in industrial environments Vepac Electronics
Computer/Embedded Technology
The Panasonic Toughbook CF-33/CF33 Tablet is a 12,0-inch fully rugged device with hot-swappable twin batteries and highly configurable capabilities.
Read more...PCIe Gen 4 16-lane switch RS South Africa
DSP, Micros & Memory
Microchip’s PCI100x devices deliver high performance and cost efficiency for any application where accelerated or specialised computing is used.
Read more...DDR5 DRAM series Vepac Electronics
Computer/Embedded Technology
Innodisk has announced its DDR5 6400 DRAM series featuring the industry’s largest 64GB single-module capacity.
printer friendly version