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Quartzelec expands test facilities at Aberdeen

Test facilities at Quartzelec’s Aberdeen workshop have received a £100,000 upgrade to better meet customer demand. The independent electrical engineering group has just completed the upgrade as part of a wider corporate development initiative. The upgrade to the electrical test and maintenance capabilities was officially opened by Daniel Laval, Quartzelec’s managing director. The company has … Read more

Electronica launch for low power 32.768kHz clock oscillator

IQD has announced a new range of low power 32.768kHz clock oscillators with power consumption as low as 1.5mA. The three models, CFPS-107, CFPS-108 and CFPS-109 operate at 1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V respectively making them particularly suitable for portable applications. Packaged in a 2.5 x 2.0 x 0.95mm ceramic seam sealed metal lid package, these … Read more

Electronica launch for IQD’s tight stability TCXO

To ensure a smooth frequency slope, IQD’s new analogue ASIC based IQXT-274 Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) is tested using one frequency reading every 2 degrees C over the full operating temperature range. This combined with a high order compensation circuit delivers a frequency stability as tight as ±0.5ppm over -40 to +85 degrees C. Housed in … Read more

Analog Devices’ High-Resolution, Low-Power SAR ADC Ensures Shorter Test Times and Product Development Cycles

Analog Devices, Inc. has announced a new generation of high-precision successive-approximation (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that uniquely combine the attributes of high performance, low power, small footprint, and ease of use. These ICs enable mobile test and measurement instruments to operate for longer duration during field tests while improving measurement accuracy and repeatability.  The new devices … Read more

Compact 650VDC Cartridge Fuse from Littelfuse Provides Enhanced Over-Current Protection for High-Voltage Applications

  Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, today introduced the 507 Series Cartridge Fuse, a 600VDC ceramic body fuse with an interrupting rating of 150A@650VDC in a compact 6x32mm package. Its high DC voltage rating, combined with current ratings from 1A to 8A, make it ideal for over-current protection in high-voltage DC power … Read more

Euroquartz adds 8-pin dual-in-line mil-spec high reliability Crystal Oscillators

Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has added new 8-pin dual-in-line (DIL) models to its recently launched range of military specification crystal oscillators designed for use in applications that require high reliability. The new 8-pin DIL EQXO-2000BM series clock oscillators complement the 14-pin DIL models – EQXO-1000BMK and EQXO-3000BMK –launched earlier this year and incorporate a custom-designed … Read more

SAB­med Ca­b­les and Wi­res

Cable specialist SAB Bröckskes puts on the market a broad range of new cable materials for medical devices. The bio compatible material series SABmed S contains besides the basic type with high abrasion and tear strength an ultra flexible and smooth cable, a cable with UL approval as well as a non blooming type. There are highest … Read more

Flying high: Astute Electronics introduces Amphenol Titanium HTC Connectors for aero-engines

Astute Electronics, the leading supplier of electronic components and value added services, has introduced the Amphenol Titanium HTC range of aero-engine connectors that made their first appearance at this year’s Farnborough Air Show. Aero-engines provide one of the harshest environments for connectors and interconnection systems. This precludes the use of standard plated aluminium alloy connectors … Read more

Mouser Now Shipping Omron’s New HVC-P2 Human Vision Image-Sensing Units

Unique Human Vision System Offers 10x Faster Recognition than Previous Version. Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the B5T HVC-P2 face detection sensor modules from Omron Electronic Components. These fully integrated Human Vision Component (HVC) plug-in modules are … Read more

Searching and finding genuine parts from authorized sources

Sometimes buyers head to the open market in search of hard-to-find parts before they have considered all authorized sources. It is often said that the best way to avoid buying counterfeit parts is to purchase directly from component manufacturers or from manufacturers’ authorized distributors.   In fact, most purchasers buy the bulk of the components … Read more

Sourcing never sleeps

Buyers looking for global sourcing support require a distributor that can offer consistency and communication across multiple locations, explains founder and chief executive officer of Fusion Worldwide, Peter LeSaffre.   When describing your company’s reach to prospective clients, there’s no denying that listing international locales has a certain appeal. In the fast-paced world of electronic … Read more