Electronics Sourcing 
Farnell element14 is to have global online distributor exclusivity of Hylec-APL’s new K9 Clamp, for an initial three month launch period. Designed to cut electrical installation times by up to 80 per cent, the K9 clamp will be of interest to contractors and could replace traditional methods of connection. The clamp uses insulation displacement technology … Read more
Following the first ES LIVE one day event in Boston on October 3 2013, and having assessed feedback from exhibitors and visitors who attended, we have made the decision to suspend the one day event scheduled for March 13, 2014 in San Jose. It is clear that we need to hold future North American ES … Read more
Ellsworth Adhesives, a leading supplier of adhesives and specialty chemicals to the electronics industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Mair as sales manager for Germany. Thomas comes to Ellsworth Adhesives Europe with 12 years of experience in leading sales companies including Tyco Electronics (now known as TE Connectivity) Arrow Central Europe and … Read more
The GL854G is Genesys Logic’s premium 7-port hub solution which fully complies with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0. The GL854G implements a multiple TT architecture that provides dedicated TT to each downstream (DS) port, which guarantees Full-Speed(FS) data passing bandwidth when multiple FS device perform heavy loading operations. The controller inherits Genesys Logic’s cutting … Read more
GTK UK has launched a new range of zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors for flat flexible cable (FFC) and flat panel cable (FPC) on 0.5 or 1.0mm pitch. The range is ideal for connecting displays to PCBs and can also be used as an alternative to traditional ribbon cable connectors between boards where PCB space … Read more
Senior test design engineer at Plexus, Matthias Hoffman, discusses the importance of implementing the right test strategy Electronics components, printed circuit boards and complete system assemblies are often produced through contract manufacture. Buyers may opt for what appears to be the most cost effective EMS, however a well-priced offer can quickly turn out to be … Read more
Power supply specialist, Stadium Power, now offers its LED driver products direct from the new ecommerce section of its website. With products for indoor and outdoor use in LED based lighting and signage applications, buyers can choose from seven standard ranges of LED driver. Advanced specifications include: full universal AC input range, active power factor … Read more
Red Spot industrial fuse holders from Eaton’s Bussmann are held in stock by Aerco with low minimum order quantities (MOQ). Features are said to include tough flame retardant, non-hydroscopic mouldings with a high resistance body material that improves dielectric strength. The fuse holders are fully shrouded for maximum personal safety and comply with the IEE … Read more
