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Digital data secures mineral supply chain

The ITRI Tin Supply Chain Initiative (iTSCi) adopted a new technology solution designed to enhance data collection and traceability in this minerals due diligence programme. The system, which electronically replicates current paper based systems, has been tested, approved and will now be used by Government agents responsible for data recording. The iTSCi programme is a … Read more

Cannon Technologies Announces Distribution Agreement with Polyrack

Cannon Technologies, the award-winning international leader in innovative containment and 19” cabinet systems, has announced a landmark distribution agreement with Polyrack Tech-Group, the leading German manufacturer of subracks, cases and packaging solutions for electronic equipment. The deal allows Cannon Technologies to exclusively supply Polrack’s diverse product range to customers across the UK and Ireland. Polyrack … Read more

North American PCB Sales Improving Despite Weaker Orders

  IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries announced today the November findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Year-on-year sales growth strengthened in November but, due to weak orders, the book-to-bill ratio declined further to 0.91. Performance over Last Year is Mixed. Total North American PCB shipments increased 4.0 percent … Read more

Industry’s smallest isolated DC-to-DC converters, available from RS Components, address power and space constraints in diverse applications

ADI’s most compact range of isolated DC-to-DC converter ICs and evaluation boards are now available to RS customers globally. RS Components (RS) is stocking the industry’s smallest isolated DC-to-DC converters from Analog Devices (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications and a pioneer in digital isolator technology. The ADuM5010, ADuM6010, ADuM521x and … Read more

Reversible DC Motor Driver from Diodes Incorporated Beats Space Constraints

Diodes Incorporated has introduced a single-chip IC for driving single-coil reversible DC fans and motors.  A highly integrated device, in a choice of SO8 and thermally enhanced SO8 exposed pad packages, the ZXBM5210 reduces component counts and circuit footprints in medium voltage, low power applications in consumer, domestic appliance, industrial and office equipment. The driver’s integrated … Read more

L2Tek adds advanced 6Gbit/s adaptive cable equalizer chips from Semtech to its broadcast IC portfolio

L2Tek, a manufacturers’ representative and distributor of components and sub-assemblies for professional video and high-speed communications systems, today announced the availability of new adaptive cable-equalizer and cable-driver chips that provide the longest full-speed transmission distance for ultra high-definition video systems. Ultra HD is also known as 4K TV and has four times as many pixels … Read more

Harvard collaborates with Architectural Lighting Works

Harvard Engineering, world leader in the design, development and manufacture of LED drivers and control products for the lighting industry, has announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Architectural Lighting Works. Harvard has designed 1ft and 2ft light engines, optimized by the UNI Analog Switchable driver, exclusively for the company. The light engines have … Read more