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Microsemi 750 Watt GaN on SiC RF Power Transistor Delivers Unparalleled High-power Performance for Aviation Applications

Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today expanded its family of radio frequency (RF) power transistors based on gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) on silicon carbide (SiC) technology with a new 750 watt (W) RF transistor. The MDSGN-750ELMV delivers outstanding, highest power performance … Read more

The Truth and Component Sense solution to obsolete and excess stock

Due to unpredictable fluctuations in customer demand from the marketplace and the early termination of manufacturing projects most manufacturing companies typically have Excess and Obsolete stock at around 10% of their annual spend or 1% of PCB Assembly revenues. This drives additional cost through working capital and stock holding charges which negatively impact both profit … Read more

INNOVATIVE NEW APPROACH TO FALL PREVENTION

Falls from height were the most common cause of workplace fatalities in 2011/12 with 17 fatalities and 3,067 major injuries reported and accounting for almost a quarter of all fatal injuries to workers. The Work at Height Regulations (2005) apply to all working at height situations where there is a risk of fall liable to cause … Read more

Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Launches “Connecting the Internet of Things with TI Wireless Technology” SpeedWay Seminar Series

Do you need to know how to develop applications that fit into the world of connected smart devices? Then you should sign up for the newest SpeedWay™ seminar series offered by Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. in conjunction with Texas Instruments (TI). “Connecting the Internet of Things with TI Wireless … Read more

Microchip Introduces First PIC® microcontroller integrating 16-bit ADC, 10 Msps ADC, DAC, USB and LCD

Microchip announces a new family of microcontrollers (MCUs), the PIC24FJ128GC010.  This family is an analog system on a chip that integrates a full analog signal chain, including Microchip’s first ever on-chip precision 16-bit ADC and 10 Msps 12-bit ADC, plus a DAC and dual operational amplifiers (Op Amps), along with eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology … Read more

New Apex Snake Tray: The shape of cable management systems to come

Up to 70% savings in electronic wiring installation times can be achieved using the new cable management system from the UK’s market leader in modular wiring, Apex Wiring Solutions. Apex Snake Tray is a versatile, fully integrated steel wire basket system that electrical contractors can quickly and easily hand bend and shape to accommodate on-the-spot … Read more

Desk-top, plug-top, back on top!

The flexibility of external Interchangeable Switched-Mode Power Supplies has increased in popularity, but the core design has not changed or offered anything new for sometime, until now. Ideal Power’s 25HK-AB, 25HK-AJ and 25HK-U series further improves the versatility of the product by allowing multifunctional use as either a plug-top or a desk-top power supply in … Read more

See more IC choice

Digi-Key has announced a global distribution agreement with Sanken Electric, a supplier of analogue power semiconductor products used in high reliability automotive electronic systems, home appliances, industrial control systems and consumer electronic products. Sanken claims to manufacture one of the widest ranges of electronic components in the industry, including ICs, transistors, thyristors, diodes, LEDs and … Read more