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Reducing PCB costs and improving efficiency

For businesses with regular PCB demand, consignment stock agreements offer a way to reduce PCB costs, streamline cash flow and lower environmental impact. For companies dependent on printed circuit boards, managing costs without sacrificing quality or sustainability is essential. While choosing between local manufacturing and overseas production often drives cost decisions, one impactful approach many … Read more

Quartz series switches push RF boundaries

Fairview Microwave has announced its Quartz Series of surface-mount failsafe electromechanical relay switches. These precision switches come in a pioneering micro- sized package and offer an extensive frequency bandwidth from DC up to an impressive 26 GHz. The Series also stands out for its robust power handling, capable of managing up to 40 W average power … Read more

Training and recruitment take centre stage

The Electronics group will be using 2025 to further expand on its new Cirencester-based IPC training centre and growing its electronics industry recruitment service. In 2024, The Electronics Group became the first IPC training centre in the UK to open a second site. Following its head office in Leeds, the company opened a facility in … Read more

Plug-and-play simplicity with global RF certifications

Silicon Labs has announced its SiWx917Y ultra-low power Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 5.4 modules. These modules are designed to help device makers streamline the complex development and certification process for Wi-Fi 6 devices. The modules are said to deliver breakthrough power efficiency while providing robust wireless connectivity, advanced security and a full-featured … Read more

Under hood electrolytics in stock

TTI IP&E Europe is now stocking Panasonic Industry’s ZV series of AEC-Q200-compliant electrolytic polymer hybrid capacitors, designed to set new standards with high ripple current and low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR). The capacitors achieve a ripple current between 3.3 to 4.6 Arms, approximately 50 per cent greater than similar-sized offerings available on the market, ensuring … Read more

How to buy industrial fibre optic data links

OMC’s CEO, Will Heath, explores the process of purchasing fibre optic datalinks, including a case study highlighting the financial and engineering benefits of bespoke solutions. If the application is a new design, three basic questions need answering  to supply the best fibre optic data link: what is the data rate; over what physical distance is … Read more

Anritsu Extend Spectrum Measurement Frequency to Millimeter-wave Band with External Mixer from VDI or Eravant

Supporting Millimeter-wave Band of Medical and Automotive Device Evaluations. Anritsu Corporation is pleased to announce the release of enhanced software functions for its Signal Analyzers MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A. These enhancements enable the analyzers to extend the spectrum measurement frequency range to encompass the millimeter-wave band by connecting VDI or Eravant external mixers. Millimeter-wave sensing device can detect … Read more