Zoe Cameron-Waller

Standard logic will post modest revenue growth despite the trend to integrate logic functionality onto other chips. By James Carbone   The general purpose standard logic market will end 2016 declining 21 per cent to $1.54 billion, but will recover over the next several years and grow to $2.2 billion in 2020, according to Semico … Read more

By forging alliances with distributors, some electronic manufacturers reduce their inventory levels, get engineering support and favourable payment terms By James Carbone. It’s common for many large global electronics OEMs to forge close alliances with key semiconductor and other component suppliers to guarantee continuity of supply, gain early access to the newest technology, and receive … Read more

A shrinking component supply base, counterfeit parts and working with suppliers to reduce supply chain risks are some of the issues defense OEM buyers must deal with. Component obsolescence, counterfeit parts and semiconductor industry consolidation are some of the major supply chain challenges that buyers in the defense industry face. While electronics buyers in other … Read more

Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies and a leading force for 4 decades in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, introduces a new product within its Automotive Line, the Smart DC/DC ENA200-Charger. Designed to meet new market requirements for intelligent and flexible charging solutions for automotive and industrial demanding applications, the ENA200-Charger includes the … Read more

Low cost /Low phase noise DIL OCXO’s, available in TFC’s Precision Dual-in-Line (DIL) Oven Controlled Oscillators range, and there are two options: AT-cut and SC-cut, with voltages from 3.3V to 12V. Standard frequencies available are 10.0MHz AT-cut and 100.0MHz available in the SC cut variant. AT cut DIL OCXOs have several advantages over the SC cut options, most notably the considerably lower cost, wider … Read more

Pickering Electronics will be showcasing its latest high density range, including the addition of two pole reed relays to their established Series 115, at Electronica on 8 – 11, November 2016 on booth B1.550.     The newly released Series 115, 2 Form A relays can switch up to 15 Watts, 1 Amp and require … Read more

Designing a switchgear system which can be used in earthquake-prone zones is a tremendous challenge for many panel builders, especially as this kind of project is typically not regular business.  A new new white paper from Rittal entitled: “Earthquake protection for switchgear systems”, now offers switchgear manufacturers guidance on system design as well as a … Read more

HARTING has added a distributor for power supply for a voltage range up to 48 V to the Han-Power® T series: Han-Power® T with 3 HARTING PushPull Power connectors enables actuators and sensors to be linked to the periphery of industrial production processes rapidly and securely. The latest model in the Han-Power® T series provides … Read more

Extended, vivid colours, including magentas and blue-greens; simplifies circuit design; more economical than RGB colour mixing. OMC, the pioneer in optoelectronics, announces it has developed a new technology that enables a whole rainbow of new LED backlight colours to be produced, including magentas and blue-greens.  Previously the only way to achieve non-standard LED colours was … Read more

In order to keep up with customer requirements in the cable area and to cover forthcoming requirements, Multi-Contact AG has launched a selection of new leads called Flex-Sol-Evo. The Flex-Sol-Evo leads, which feature stranded fine-wire core conductors and double insulation, stand out from their competitors thanks to their excellent quality. The efficient design allows for … Read more

Peratech, a world leader in force-sensing technology, is aiming to give users of smartphones and tablets a more intuitive user experience while unleashing more creative opportunities for product and app developers by adding new ways for consumers to interact with their devices. The most recent forecasts indicate that shipments of smartphones will exceed 1.5 billion … Read more

Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking QUINT4 power supply units from Phoenix Contact. These fourth-generation QUINT POWER supplies provide fully customizable solutions to meet evolving system demands in process industries, machine building and other industrial applications. Phoenix Contact’s QUINT4 power supply units, available from Mouser Electronics, give control engineers improved configuration and diagnostics to ensure … Read more