5G: just in time for work from home
John Denslinger shows how 5G is turning the ‘work from home’ phenomenon from an emergency solution to a sustainable and infinitely more productive alternative. Covid is once again rewriting ‘business as usual’. The virus single-handedly triggered the great workforce reformation of 2020 where the central office vanished and a dispersed ‘work from home’ (WfH) alternative took its place. Temporary? Hardly!…
Goobay Plus connection cables
TME offers a premium series from the well-known German manufacturer Goobay. It is called Goobay Plus, and it aims to meet the expectations of not only consumers and professionals, but also the so-called “prosumers”, i.e. users expecting home multimedia systems of the highest quality. Goobay Plus cables feature metal housing and gold-plated connectors with minimized resistance and corrosion-resistant contacts. The…
Small, specialized distributors deal with disruptions caused by the pandemic
Long lead times, transportation delays, and finding new customers are some of the issues that small, specialized distributors face. Last year was a challenging time for most distributors, including small, specialized distributors which have smaller line cards and fewer customers and resources than larger broad line distributors. But such distributors have risen to the challenge and have managed to be…
Modular and mobile: trends in housing selection
TTI supplier marketing manager, John Sandy, examines trends and market needs driving selection of protective housings and enclosures. GPS navigation and monitoring systems on agricultural vehicles have to survive dirt, dust, summer sun and pouring rain. Electronics controlling photovoltaic panels must survive the same solar rays that produce the energy. Connected systems on semitrailers and OTR trucks that allow for…
Safeguarding your enclosure supply chains
OKW explains the best way to protect enclosure supply chains from unpredictable disruption is to shorten and simplify them. The pandemic induced disruption has shown just how fragile domestic and global supply chains can be. Even a small, localized outbreak can close a key supplier’s factory and delay shipments. One employee tests positive, others are sent home and production stops…
What will matter most in 2021? Resiliency
With 2020 in the rear-view mirror and optimism rising, Avnet Americas’ president, Tony Roybal looks at the latest market trends, potential bumps in the road and other market intelligence. After a year of doing business during the pandemic, our industry’s typical seasonal and cyclical trends have shifted in ways we’ve never seen before. An uncertain operating environment is now the…
Custom cable assemblies: selecting the right partner
When choosing a cable assembly partner, GTK suggests picking a company which offers a holistic approach to product quality and cost reduction. Custom cable assemblies are becoming more prevalent in industrial electronics as end users expect the same experience as they have with consumer devices. From an OEM’s standpoint, they offer an additional branding opportunity and can provide significant design…
IoT: resolving the unknowns
In this article, John Denslinger sees the expansion of existing IoT applications, plus the introduction of new connected technologies, as a fundamental driving force over coming years. Forecasting several years out is often futile. Results are rarely accurate and frequently altered by disruptive technologies unknown at the time. Somehow, that doesn’t stop us from planning the future for many new…
Constrained supply challenges buyers
Buyers qualify new suppliers, share long-range forecasts and look to distributors for help in sourcing parts that are in short supply – by James Carbone. By most accounts, supply of semiconductors and other components will be constrained through the first half of 2021 and buyers at OEMs and electronics manufacturing services providers are employing strategies and tactics to make sure…
Contact sourcing considerations
In this article, PEI-Genesis unpicks the growing problem of EV connector standardization and compatibility. For most electrical devices, users don’t have to worry about compatibility, because standardized connectors and a nationwide standard mains voltage keep everything simple. For EVs, a reliable grid solves the issues with frequency and voltage, but the connector conundrum remains. Furthermore, the problem is complicated by…
Vishay Intertechnology High Temperature NTC Thermistor With PEEK-Insulated, NiFe Leads Delivers Fast, High Accuracy Measurement in Automotive Applications
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) has introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified NTC thermistor with PEEK-insulated, nickel-iron (NiFe) leads and a low thermal gradient. Designed to withstand high temperatures up to +185 °C, the Vishay BCcomponents NTCLE350E4 delivers fast, high accuracy temperature measurement and sensing in a wide range of automotive applications. The NiFe alloy of the NTCLE350E4’s conductor wire features…
The buyer’s market for high-brightness LEDs will continue in 2021
While demand for high-brightness LEDs will grow this year, availability will remain high and prices will decline because of overcapacity. Oversupply, overall weaker demand from key customer segments and declining prices resulted in a 10 per cent decline in the high-brightness LED (HB-LED) market in 2020 as total LED revenue fell from $13.1 billion in 2019 to $11.8 billion in…
Decade of fighting counterfeits
Lansdale Semiconductor’s president, R Dale Lillard and Electronic Components’ president, Rich Nadeau, highlight how 10-years of effort has reduced counterfeiting problems. Counterfeits began to increase in the 1990s and 2000s, primarily through purchases from brokers and distributors sourcing components on the internet. The largest market was long-life applications where the system outlived the component’s life cycle. The aerospace and defense…
2021: sidestep supply chain uncertainty
TTI’s director of supply chain solutions, Ben Lasoi, and supply chain solutions manager, Mike Pearre, discuss how to alleviate pain points buyers may face in the coming year. After a turbulent and uncertain 2020, no doubt many people are hoping the new year will be much smoother. Yet, while we’re waiting for an end to concerns about Covid and economic…
The Automotive Semiconductor Shortage – An Accident Waiting to Happen?
By David Loftus, ECIA President & CEO (Electronic Components Industry Association) Recently the news channels and financial press have been filled with stories and articles about automotive manufacturers around the world shutting down production lines due to shortages of semiconductors, the electronic marvels that power everything from your smartphone to the adaptive cruise control on your new car. Automotive executives…
PCB predictions for 2021
Cambridge Circuit Company’s joint owners, Mark and Guy Sanford explore the impact of the pandemic, post-Brexit trade and mineral prices on UK PCB supply. Words such as lockdown, border controls and tariffs have crept into our vocabularies and look like they’ll be here for some time. At Cambridge Circuit Company we predict a tough time ahead for the PCB sector…
Galco Industrial Electronics Introduces Allison Sabia as New Chief Executive Officer
Galco Industrial Electronics (Galco), an industrial electronic components distributor, announced that Allison Sabia has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer as of February 1, 2021, replacing long-time CEO Mike Conwell, who is retiring. Ms. Sabia joined Galco as President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2020, bringing with her extensive experience in distribution, digital marketing and eCommerce. Before…
Combatting counterfeits
PEI-Genesis’ senior VP and European MD, Jonathan Parry, explains why mission-critical industries need to fight the fake. A perfect storm best describes the events of the last five-years that led to a global component shortage. Combine the US/China trade war, Brexit, rising copper prices, growing adoption of electric vehicles, record sales of industrial robots and a global pandemic, and you…
Focussed on purchasing performance
Electronics Sourcing asked Vanilla Electronics’ senior buyer, Sarah Davies, what day-to-day challenges she faces as a purchasing professional. What are your main responsibilities? Managing the procurement team and overseeing all orders and kitting projects procured through the department. I work with suppliers to achieve the best procurement strategy for Vanilla, while also working with the sales team to monitor projects…
Strategies to extend product lifecycles
Rochester Electronics’ technical sales manager EMEA, Ken Greenwood, investigates how companies can take control of component obsolescence. The semiconductor industry is evolving regarding manufacturing technology and consolidations. This typically means old components reach end-of-life sooner; and more applications and industry segments are being affected by obsolescence. Systems in markets such as mil-aero, industrial, energy, transportation and medical often have lengthy…
Positronic Becomes Part of Amphenol Corporation
Positronic, a global manufacturer of high reliability electronic connector products based in Springfield, Missouri, USA, announced today, the company has been acquired by Amphenol Corporation. This acquisition brings together industry-leading knowledge and experience in the market and provides customers with a broad range of products and technical design support for their interconnect solutions. “Positronic is a strong fit with Amphenol,…
M12 Push-Pull with Inner Locking from Yamaichi Electronics now IEC standard
The push-pull version of the M12 connector with inner locking from Yamaichi Electronics is the very first M12 push-pull design, which has been defined as an international standard (IEC 61076-2-012). Therefore, M12 push-pull design-ins are possible now for M12 push-pull systems, without using proprietary solutions. From the beginning, Yamaichi Electronics has been setting a new standard with the M12 push-pull…
Managing semiconductor component obsolescence
Rochester Electronics discusses why it is vital to purchase components from AS6496 compliant authorized sources. As technology evolves and new semiconductor products increase in demand, the manufacturing volume increases. Naturally, older products are phased out. This is the obsolescence phase of the semiconductor lifecycle. When an original component manufacturer chooses to discontinue a product, it typically offers an end-of-life purchase, better…
Distributors rise to the occasion in managing supply chain risk
Distributors are bearing more of the responsibility of managing risk in the supply chain, as more semiconductors and other components are sold through the channel. Helping OEMs and electronics manufacturing services providers manage supply chain risk is not a new task for distributors, but that role seems to have become more important and is now an integral part of the…
Plug-and-play comes of age
Thanks to a unique set of circumstances, there is a single day when I judge the accomplishments of the electronics industry over the previous year: Christmas day. On that day, as if by magic, electronic products appear on the living room floor. The time frame to enable them is immediate. The userbase comprises demanding children. Finally, any form of meaningful…
Vicky Mellor joins Charcroft Electronics as Director
Charcroft Electronics Ltd., – a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components – announces that Vicky Mellor has joined Charcroft as a Director, in January 2021. “This is an exciting time to join Charcroft Electronics,” explains Vicky Mellor. “Despite the challenges posed by Covid, Charcroft has continued to flourish, adapting its operations to ensure that customer service is not compromised….
An important year ahead for EV charging technology
Transportation sales engineer at TTI, Gabe Osorio, examines the EV charging infrastructure and what manufacturers in this space should expect in 2021. This should be a milestone year for electric vehicles, with Ford, Rivian, Lordstown Motors and others bringing new models to market. Though passenger EV charging may be more visible to the everyday consumer, larger-scale EV infrastructure rollouts are…
ECIA Announces Sager Electronics’ Frank Flynn as Board Chairman
ECIA is pleased to announce Frank Flynn, President of Sager Electronics, begins his term as ECIA Board Chairman this month. ECIA Board Chairpersons serve a two-year term. “I am a great believer in the association and am honored to serve the electronic component industry as ECIA’s Board Chairman,” said Flynn. “ECIA’s mission of bringing the component supply chain together to…
Anglia expands SiC portfolio with UnitedSiC agreement
Anglia Components has announced a new distribution agreement with UnitedSiC to offer its full suite of high-performance SiCFETs, JFETs and Schottky diodes to customers in UK and Ireland. UnitedSiC’s innovative SiC products offer breakthrough performance, highlighted by the recent announcement of the industry’s first UJ4C Gen 4 750V SiC FETs. All UnitedSiC FETs use unique cascode technology allowing for flexible…
Purchasing’s role in board protection
Rutronik’s senior manager product marketing standard products and purchasing, Reza Maghdounieh, explains how circuit protection devices protect your wallet and reputation. Did you know that without noticing, your daily activities can cause your body to charge with up to 10,000V. Even more surprising, discharges below 3,500V will go completely unnoticed. However, just 100V is enough to cause significant damage to sensitive…
Arasan announces its Total eMMC IP solution for TSMC 22nm process
Arasan Chip Systems, a leading provider of semiconductor IP for mobile and automobile SoCs today announced the immediate availability of its eMMC PHY IP for TSMC 22nm process technology. Arasan Chip Systems expands its IP offering for TSMC’s industry-leading 22nm process technology with the immediate availability of its eMMC PHY IP for SoC Designs on TSMC 22nm process. The eMMC…
OKW’s Elegant New EVOTEC 150 Sloping Top Enclosures
OKW has extended its EVOTEC range of designer table-top plastic enclosures with a new sloping top version of its 150 size. Soft-contoured EVOTEC electronic enclosures are elegant and ergonomic – but robust enough to withstand challenging working environments. Applications include measurement and control, IT, IoT/IIoT, gateways, medical, laboratory and environmental technology. New EVOTEC 150 Version III features a recessed top…
Anglia Components synchronizes with Abracon for timing
Anglia Components will now offer an expanded range of products for passive and electromechanical timing and synchronization thanks to a new UK and Ireland distribution agreement with Abracon. An industry leader in passive components, Abracon expands Anglia’s range of timing components with a range that includes Quartz oscillators, OCXOs, TCXOs, VCXOs, real time clocks, MEMS oscillators and ceramic resonators. The…
Capacitor distribution: exploring the fundamentals
Digi-Key Electronics’ vice-president, global supplier management, David Stein discusses some of the fundamentals underpinning capacitor supply and demand. The capacitor industry experiences shortages for a variety of reasons. To start, capacitors are widely used in various end markets with high output. The automobile and consumer industries are just two examples where sometimes thousands of capacitors are needed to build a…
TPP 450B Series 3×5” Power Supply offering Safety Protection Class II
Safety approved to IEC/EN/ES 60601-1 & IEC/EN/UL 62368-1 for Medical & Industrial applications. Traco Power launched its TPP 450 series two years ago, quickly recognized as one of most reliable high-density 3×5 power supplies in the industry. The series now offers a major expansion with Protection Class II models (TPP 450BA-M Open-Frame Models and TPP 450B-M Enclosed with Fan Models)….
New Vishay Intertechnology Through-Hole Inductor Packs a 420 A Saturation Current Into Compact 1500 Case Size
Designed to Replace Larger Solutions, Device Offers Continuous High Temp. Operation to +155 °C for Renewable Energy, Industrial, and Telecom Applications. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new through-hole inductor that delivers a 420 A saturation current for 30 % inductance reduction in a compact 1500 case size. For renewable energy, industrial, and telecom applications, the Vishay Dale IHXL-1500VZ-51 offers…
EUROQUARTZ LAUNCHES NEW STATEK MINIATURE HIGH-PERFORMANCE QUARTZ CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS
Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has announced availability of Statek’s new range of miniature high performance quartz crystal oscillators designed and manufactured for high temperature applications. Offering ultra-low power consumption and high shock resistance characteristics, the new CXOLHT surface mount devices are capable of withstanding temperatures up to 200°C. Housed in 3.2 x 1.5mm, hermetically sealed, non-magnetic ceramic packages, CXOLHT oscillators…
Allegro’s new ACS37800 IC integrates power, voltage, and current monitoring with reinforced isolation
Single-chip solution simplifies industrial and home automation applications seeking to reduce board space and optimise energy efficiency. “Our newest power monitoring chip is a gamechanger for IoT devices, smart lighting, data centers, and telecom applications, in particular,” says Shaun Milano, Business Unit Director for Current Sensors at Allegro. “We’ve improved on our first-generation integrated solution by adding the ability to…
Independent distributors: Expect tight supply especially earlier in 2021
Electronics buyers will face longer lead times and some shortages in the first quarter, but it is unclear how long unfavorable buying conditions will last. Non-franchised distributors say there will be limited supply for some passives and semiconductors in the first quarter of 2021 but tight supply for some parts could last through much of the year. Demand has increased…
Antenom Antenna Technologies presents a new brick-based modular antenna methodology
Antenom Antenna Technologies presents a new brick-based modular antenna methodology for designing, training, and building antennas. There are metal cells, 3 different dielectric cells with different dielectric constants, ground planes and connectors in Anten’it kits. Users can mount the pieces by their hands and build antennas easily. There is no need for soldering. Anten’it Antenna Training Kit is the only…
Take a peek at 2021 connector trends
2021 could be a wild ride, so Electronic Connector Company’s president, Bernard J Gizzi, encourages connector buyers to talk to their suppliers early and often. We can wrap up 2020 with many hashtags, but my favorite is #LOCKITUP. We need to close the door on 2020, lock it and discard the key. A year ago, most of us would not…
MLCC supply is beginning to tighten
As lead times grow, expect the MLCC market to tighten throughout 2021. By TTI’s vice president of product and supplier marketing, Jeff Ray. After a prolonged lull during 2019 and most of 2020, the supply of MLCCs is beginning to tighten. Lead times are extending across many case sizes and suppliers, both in commercial and automotive-grade components. Factors causing this…
Vishay IHCM Common Mode Choke Offers Low Profile, High Shock and Vibration Resistance for 35A Commercial Applications
Available in SMD or Through-Hole Mounting Options, Customizable Device Delivers Low DCR Losses and Saturation Current to 35A. New Yorker Electronics has announced its availability of the new Vishay IHCM Common Mode Choke for commercial applications. Designed with a low profile surface-mount construction, the Vishay Custom Magnetics IHCM-2321AA-10 is more robust than typical bulky toroid-based devices, while delivering superior performance…
Bel Power Solutions Announces BCL25-700-8 22/25 kW Liquid-Cooled On-Board Inverter Battery Charger
Bel Power Solutions, a Bel group company, announces the BCL25-700-8, a 22/25 kW bi-directional liquid-cooled on-board inverter battery charger with export functionalities for hybrid (HEV) or full electric (EV) vehicles, as well as medium and heavy-duty on- and off-highway vehicles. The BCL25-700-8 is parallelable up to 4 units in charge mode, with typical efficiency up to 94%. With the BCL25-700-8,…
Distribution: past, present, future
Electronics Sourcing discusses history, acquisitions, challenges and recipes for success with Hughes Peters’ president, Mike Okel. Hughes-Peters might be a relatively new distributor to some ESNA readers. However, the company has been in business for 100-years and boasts a long history in electronic component distribution. The company has experienced strong growth over the last 20-years under its current ownership: Mike…
EDS 2021 has been rescheduled to August 30 – September 2
Nothing is more important to us than the health and well-being of our fellow industry leaders. With many experts now expecting the new Covid-19 vaccines to be generally available in the U.S by June of next year, the EDS board has decided to move next year’s 2021 EDS Leadership Summit — previously scheduled for May 10 – 14 — to…
Charcroft acquires ICW and ClarityCap audio capacitors from BorgWarner Wrexham
Charcroft Electronics Ltd. – a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components – has acquired ICW, including ClarityCap audio capacitors, from BorgWarner Wrexham. The full range of metallised plastic film capacitors will continue to be manufactured in Wrexham, Wales. Acquisition extends Charcroft’s range of UK-manufactured audio passives Full range of metallised plastic film capacitors will continue to be ‘Made in…
Pandemic limits distributors’ semiconductor sales
Chip sales declined in the first half, but demand bounced back in the third and fourth quarters and distributors expect to post modest semiconductor sales growth for the year. When the coronavirus pandemic spread across the world, most distributors thought that their semiconductor sales would fall this year because the pandemic shut down production of electronics equipment and components. However,…
MPU market will grow as demand, prices increase
Increased computer sales during the pandemic has resulted in greater demand for microprocessors. Semiconductor buyers can expect average prices for microprocessors to increase about 3.2 per cent over the next 12 months as demand rises because of higher sales of servers, notebooks and other PCs. The average price for microprocessors used in computers will rise from $93.67 in 2020 to…
KEMET Introduces Nanocrystalline Single-Phase Filters for Industrial, Commercial, and Medical Applications
GTX series offers superior attenuation performance with a compact, lightweight, and high-density design. KEMET, part of the Yageo Group and leading global supplier of electronic components, announces the launch of the GTX series plastic box single-phase filters. These filters suppress excess electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated from power lines within 250VAC single-phase electrical systems. Conducted electromagnetic noise is a common occurrence,…
PIONEERING DIGITAL SURFACE MOUNT DUAL-CHANNEL PYROELECTRIC SENSOR DELIVERS HIGHER OPTICAL EFFICIENCY
Pyreos, the world’s sole supplier of integrated digital surface-mount device (SMD) pyroelectric sensing systems for gas, flame and analysis, has confirmed that its ezPyro™ SMD Dual is shipping in prototype form for a new wider range of substances, and benefits from all software and hardware components of the established Pyreos development ecosystem. Part of the world’s smallest and fastest family…
Sager Electronics Announces Immediate Availability of TRACO Power’s TPI Series AC/DC Power Supplies
Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, is now stocking TRACO Power’s 30 / 65 / 125 Watt TPI series of power supplies. TRACO Power’s TPI 30, TPI 65, TPI 125 series are AC/DC open frame power supplies that have been designed with robust performance for industrial markets where…
Automotive-Compliant USB Type-C Port Protector from Diodes Incorporated Offers Overvoltage and Short Circuit Protection
Diodes Incorporated has announced the automotive-compliant, AEC-Q100 qualified, and PPAP capable DPO2039DABQ 4-channel protection solution for USB Type-C® ports. DPO2039DABQ is targeted for use in applications including automotive head units, rear seat entertainment units, and in-car charging. There has been increasing adoption of the USB Type-C interface, particularly by automotive manufacturers keen to provide future-proof ports for smart devices and…
EUROQUARTZ LAUNCHES NEW STATEK 30KRAD TOLERANT OSCILLATORS WITH ULTRA-HIGH SHOCK RATING FOR LOW EARTH ORBIT APPLICATIONS
Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has announced availability of Statek’s new range of 30kRad tolerant, ultra-high shock, low phase-noise oscillators that are ideal for low earth orbit (LEO) applications. Capable of withstanding shocks of up to 100,000g, the new CXOXLPNR surface mount components are housed in hermetically sealed ceramic 3.2 x 2.5mm packages with operating temperature range from -55 to +125°C….
New Environmentally Sealed 250 VDC Rated Rectangular Connectors from Bulgin Deliver Ongoing Operational Integrity
Bulgin, rugged connector and component manufacturer, has announced a new, extensive range of Rectangular Power Connectors including 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 pole versions, intended for demanding cable-to-cable applications. With a high current rating (13A), these connectors have a robust construction that ensures continued reliability in harsh operational environments. Thanks to their silicone rubber seals, these connectors fully…
Smith Names Nick Bedford as Chief Financial Officer
Nick will help Smith expand its global initiatives with nearly two decades of financial expertise and plans for continuous growth. Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, announces the appointment of Nick Bedford to the position of Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Nick will oversee Smith’s global financial operations as the company expands its services and worldwide…
Data logging in extreme conditions
Without wanting to state the obvious, acquiring and monitoring data in extreme conditions is hazardous, in more ways than one. For one, it’s rarely risk-free for a human to be involved in acquiring and monitoring, which is why we’re seeing more and more ‘hands-free’ monitoring equipment, where physical monitoring isn’t possible. The problem isn’t always solved there tough, since the…
Sensing an electric future
AB Elektronik, an AVX Group Company, introduces its sensor portfolio which supports applications from industrial machines to agricultural vehicles. AB Elektronik’s sensor portfolio includes custom and standard sensor systems and control units. With over 30-years experience in automotive-specific sensor solutions, the company develops and provides solutions for the global automotive industry. Position, speed, temperature, pressure and fluid quality sensors are…
Buyers may face rising prices and longer lead times in 2021
Buyers are concerned there could be more shutdowns of electronics production in 2021 as uncertainty created last year by the pandemic carries over into 2021. Possible shutdowns of component production because of coronavirus, rising prices for copper and other metals and potential shortages of multilayer ceramic capacitors, power MOSFETs and other components are some of the supply chain challenges that…
Nano Electronic Services, a new concept in offering UK based manufacturing services
Designed to change the way the market works with contract manufacturers. Instead of working for one factory, we work for many. No longer are we restricted by what one supplier can do, quotes taking too long, the factory is busy, you wait 2 weeks to get a quote to find out its too expensive or they can’t actually make it….
RAFI Expands Illuminated Pushbutton Series with Stainless Steel Version for Harsh Environments
RAFIX 20 FS+ illuminated pushbutton switch now available in stainless steel with ring lighting design. RAFI, a leader in human machine interface controls and components, has enhanced its RAFIX 30 FS+ illuminated pushbutton offering with the introduction of a stainless steel version. The sleek, modern design is available with optional ring lighting for stylish indication. Commonly used in automation, automotive,…
E-procurement solutions improve purchasing efficiencies
Farnell’s regional sales director of UK, Ireland and Benelux, Mathew Thorpe, shows how e-procurement is improving productivity when purchasing component. Market trends, exacerbated by the pandemic, have presented new challenges and opportunities. Buyers had to quickly adapt to working remotely, placing greater reliance on online buying tools. At the same time, the need to improve efficiencies and showcase cost savings…
Ready for base station applications
Crystek’s CVCO33CC-2500-2500 voltage-controlled oscillator operates at 2500MHz with a control voltage range of 0 to 3.3V. Typical phase noise of -110dBc/Hz @ 10kHz offset. Output power is 5dBm minimum. Engineered and manufactured in the USA, the device is packaged in an industry standard 0.3 by 0.3in SMD package. Input voltage is 3.3V, with a typical current consumption of 20mA. Pulling…
GTK launches new Touchless UI solution for safe and hygienic touchscreens
GTK has launched a new touchless UI solution that means OEMs can design an interface that does not need direct physical contact by the end user. GTK has partnered with TouchNetix, a leading UK based technology company, to provide this solution. The aXiom IC developed by TouchNetix allows the touchscreen sensor to detect a user’s hand some distance from the…
Supply chain regionalisation and allocations
Editor’s note: Chris Hood is vice president of global purchasing for EMS provider Plexus. Electronics Sourcing North America (ESNA) recently interviewed him about the purchasing and supply chain Plexus and other electronics companies are expected to face in 2021. Q) Do you expect there to be enough production capacity for semiconductors and other components in 2021? Is there any significant…
Stewart Connector Introduces a DIN Rail RJ45 Mounting Module
Stewart Connector, a Bel group company, and world-class manufacturer of high-speed connectors used in data communication applications releases a DIN Rail RJ45 Mounting Module, most commonly used in industrial networking applications. Stewart Connector’s DIN Rail RJ45 Mounting Module is designed for easy tool-less mounting and RJ45 jack installation. Each DIN Rail Mounting Module includes removable side covers, RJ45 dust cover,…
Press go for growth
I always look forward to the December issue of Electronics Sourcing. It’s an opportunity to ask a wide range of manufacturers and distributors for their experience over the past 12-months and their expectations for the coming year. Every year, for the last decade, these Forecast features have typically delivered a diversity of views. Some contributors are bullish, others are bearish….
Connect with STEGO’s new IIoT Platform
STEGO CONNECT is the latest contribution to the Industry 4.0 technology. The new Software-as-a-Service provides user-friendly access to network and control sensors and actuators based on the IO-Link protocol. Data storage and software functionality are centrally organised in the STEGO CONNECT cloud. Freely configurable dashboards, alerts and workflows give users full control of their digitalisation projects. At the end of…
Third annual global IoT survey launched by Farnell
The survey is open from 15th September to 1st December 2020 and respondents can enter a competition with the opportunity to win an iPad Pro and Amazon Gift Cards. Farnell, the Development Distributor, announces the launch of its third, annual IoT Survey. The survey provides an opportunity for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT product designers and system engineers…
Free WORM?
Don’t worry, we’re not offering you a free living thing that wriggles and squirms. The chances are you’ll know that WORM stands for Write-Once-Read-Many, and in order to celebrate Nexus Industrial Memory’s new partnership with Flexxon, we’re giving away five WORM MicroSD test kits. Click HERE to be in with a chance of winning a Flexxon WORM SD kit now….
Vishay Intertechnology’s New Automotive Grade Proximity Sensors Deliver High Resolution Up to 20 µm for Force Sensing
The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduces two new fully integrated Automotive Grade proximity sensors with high resolution up to 20 µm for force sensing applications. They each combine a photodiode, amplifier, and ADC circuitry in a 4 mm by 2.36 mm surface-mount package with a low 0.75 mm profile. The VCNL3030X01 features an onboard infrared emitter (IRED) while…
Component carriers simplify the mounting of sensors
HARTING has developed a component carrier that can be mounted directly with electronic components allowing previous manual assembly processes to be automated. Flexible circuit boards can also be replaced, increasing precision and reducing assembly costs. The component carrier serves as a connecting element between a printed circuit board (PCB) and electronic components (such as LEDs, ICs, photo–diodes or sensors). Automatic…
Astute Electronics Signs Deal with Marl International Specialist Lighting
There’s a bright future for this new partnership, with Astute Electronics offering technical support for new designs using Marl International’s LED specialist lighting. Astute Electronics has signed a deal with Marl International to become one of their non-exclusive global distributors for ruggedised LED and optoelectronic solutions. Welcoming Marl International into the line-card, Stewart Burns, Passive & Discrete Division Manager at Astute Electronics…
Heilind Electronics Introduces TE Connectivity’s Power Versa-Lock 5.0 Rectangular Power Connectors
Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for TE Connectivity (TE), a global leader in connectivity and sensors, introduces Power Versa-Lock 5.0 rectangular power connectors for wire-to-wire applications. These connectors provide a flexible power solution supporting a current rating of up to 15 A. The connector series provides an optional IP67-rated perimeter interface and gang…
DATA MODUL presents high-performance SMARC carrier board for Intel’s latest Atom processor platforms
DATA MODUL is expanding its carrier board portfolio in the embedded sector, bringing a universally applicable carrier board onto the market in the form of the eDM-CB-SM-IPCS. The new board is compatible with Intel’s latest Atom® x6000E, Celeron® and Pentium® (“Elkhart Lake”) processor platforms, as well as with future x86 generations and ARM platforms. Furthermore, the embedded motherboard offers a…
E-PEAS PMIC Featured in Xeelas’ Solar-Power Asset Monitoring/Tracking Solution
The ability of e-peas’ to lead progression in energy harvesting technology has been further validated through a new customer project. The company’s AEM10941 power management IC (PMIC) has been designed into battery-less monitoring hardware from Dutch firm Xeelas. Covering a 50mV to 5V input voltage range and with an ultra-low power up (from just a 3µW input), the AEM10941 is…
Registration Now Open for Digi-Key Electronics Virtual Keynote Event Bringing Together Suppliers and Innovators Across EMEA
Digi-Key Electronics, the leading global electronic components distributor, will bring together innovators and suppliers from across EMEA on Thursday, November 19 at 14.00 p.m. CET for a first-of-its-kind virtual keynote event focused on enabling the world’s ideas in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The keynote event will feature business updates from president Dave Doherty; a market business development update…
Melexis reveals high-accuracy current sensors optimized for affordable e-mobility
Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, introduces the MLX91211 Hall-effect current-sensing IC. Two variants are offered, providing a choice of features and performance to satisfy cost-sensitive applications. These range from belt-driven starter generators to traction inverters for low-speed electric vehicles and e-scooters, as well as industrial applications such as electrified forklift trucks and pallet trucks. Combined with a ferromagnetic core,…
Frequency control: past, present, future
ECS plots trends in the frequency control space, offers advice on avoiding counterfeits and explains how it has managed to maintain supply during the pandemic. Q) Focusing on crystals and oscillators, what supply chain trends has ECS witnessed over recent years and what predictions can you share with electronics purchasing professionals for coming years? In the global frequency control space, we…
160W AC/DC Switch Adapter for Medical applications
Components Bureau are pleased to announce the new TR160M series from Cincon, the 160W Medical Switch Desktop Adapter offers Class I(C14) or Class II(C8) options with a wide universal input range of 80-264VAC. The TR160M series offers 8 models with 4 different outputs 12, 24, 36 and 48VDC and an efficiency up to 93%. The model offers a wide temperature…
New Wall-Mount Enclosures For SMART Building/Office/Home Control Units
OKW has launched elegant new SMART-PANEL wall-mount enclosures for intelligent building control and monitoring technology. Attractive and ergonomic SMART-PANEL is designed to house modern control consoles in a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial applications. They include building services systems, electrical installations, smart home, IoT/IIoT, wireless communications, measuring and control, medical and laboratory technology, security and access control. There…
High density connector for sensor and automation applications
The new 12-pin M8 male panel-mount connectors with dip-soldered contacts of the Series 768/718 supplement the selection from binder with high-performance products for signal and data transmission. In the automation industry, M8 connectors are considered the standard because of their specific properties. This is because they make it possible to transmit signals and data in the field with a small…
The next generation in humidity sensing
Sensirion, the expert in environmental sensing, presents the new ultra-low power humidity sensor SHT40 for battery-driven applications and high-volume consumer electronics. The SHT40 is part of Sensirion’s 4th generation of humidity sensors – the SHT4x series. As one of Sensirion’s industry-proven humidity and temperature sensors, the SHT40 offers an unmatched price-performance ratio on the global market. Tape and reel packaging…
Schaffner release new range of High-End EMC Line Filters for Machinery and Electrical Equipment
Schaffner, the international leader in the fields of electromagnetic compatibility and power quality introduce announce the release of a complete range of their popular FN3280H 4-Line filter series featuring higher insulation resistances. The FN3280H is a compact and lightweight filter design with a “cubic“ shape requiring minimum mounting space, simplifying the power entry design of enclosures and control panels for…
TDK releases aluminum electrolytic capacitors with high CV product and high ripple current capability
TDK Corporation presents the new EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitor series B43647* with snap-in terminals. Thanks to their outstandingly high CV product, they are ideal for highly compact solutions in power electronics. The capacitors are designed for a maximum operating temperature of 105°C; at a rated voltage of 450 V DC and maximum ripple current, they reach a useful life of…
SiTime Enters the $2B Precision Resonator Market with Third-Generation MEMS
SiTime Corporation, a market leader in MEMS timing, announced that it has entered the $2 billion precision resonator market with the ApexMEMS™ family of MHz resonators. These new devices are the third-generation of SiTime silicon MEMS technology and are available in a variety of MHz frequencies for high volume electronics. Mobile and IoT applications such as Bluetooth hearables and wearables,…
Single-Gate Logic Devices from Diodes Incorporated Target Automotive Applications
Diodes Incorporated today announced new additions to its expanding portfolio of automotive-compliant logic devices. The 74AHC1GxxQ (standard CMOS) and 74AHCT1GxxQ (TTL compatible) devices are AEC-Q100 grade 1 qualified, manufactured in IATF 16949 certified facilities, and are PPAP capable. Single-gate logic is used extensively in automotive systems, wherever a signal needs to be gated, buffered or inverted. The new devices offer…
Hamamatsu Photonics has developed a high performance MCP with low noise and high gain
By reviewing all materials starting from scratch and applying an ALD* (atomic layer deposition) technique, we have succeeded in creating ALD-MCPs (microchannel plates) that ensure low noise and high signal multiplication (gain), without using materials containing lead. Eliminating lead is a great step forward because its use is restricted in the RoHS directive issued by the European Union (EU) as…
Sustainability is a must
In this article, IDEA president, Georg Steinberger, lays clear the challenges facing the electronics component industry over coming year. Looking at 2020 and the disruption Covid -19 brought, you wonder what else is in store? For supply chain professionals, the visibility for market requirements has been lost: short-term. Surprisingly, 2020 will not turn negative but grow by a few per…
Buyers guide to batteries
In this article, Newark looks at battery purchasing considerations, plus factors impacting the shipping of end devices. Batteries vary by cell size and chemistry and are classified as primary or secondary. Primary batteries are fully charged when new but cannot be re-charged after they have discharged. Secondary batteries are rechargeable and include nickel metal-hydride, nickel cadmium and lithium ion. Selecting…
Lithium-ion batteries to engulf market
Transparency Market Research suggests bills-of-materials will increasingly be including cloud-based battery management systems as lithium-ion captures the renewables market. Cloud-based monitoring of battery management systems lets users monitor battery data and present information on state-of-charge and state-of-health. They also identify potential battery failures at various stages of operation, plus long-term tracking of cell aging. The growing popularity of such systems…
Making manufacturers more efficient
Hitaltech explains how a chance meeting helped a customer reduce hassle, labour, storage and costs. In 2016, Energy Technology and Control’s manufacturing and supply chain manager, Julian Newton-Turner, met Hitaltech at Southern Manufacturing. Julian was looking for pad printed connectors for the company’s burner safety controls. Julian explained: “We were buying in connectors, sorting them and sending them to a…
The Impact Chinese New Year 2021 Will Have on The Electronics Industry
Chinese New Year usually falls somewhere between the end of January and the middle of February. Next year in 2021, it is set to commence on 12th February and will be the year of the Ox. Chinese New Year is a time for celebration and is known to cause the largest human migration in the world, resulting in many employees…
Think, make or serve
It’s been an interesting 55-years. Like many children of the ‘60s, I was born into a manufacturing economy. As the years ticked by this was subsequently swept away by the knowledge economy, which was looked upon as higher value, cleaner and more environmentally sound. Just as I got to grips with that concept, it too was pushed aside by the…
Industry 4.0: manufacturing’s supernova
John Denslinger argues Industry 4.0 is a manufacturing supernova on Earth, both for industry and the people enabling its transformation. The fourth industrial revolution was underway long before the pandemic touched every corner of the world. Covid might have limited adoption by those companies at implementation phase, but not among those with ongoing buildouts. Interestingly, had this revolution started earlier,…
Distributors expect a rebound in business in Europe in 2021
While European distribution sales will end 2020 declining, most distributors believe business will bounce back next year as demand increases from automotive and industrial segments. The European electronics distribution business will fall about two to four per cent in 2020 due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic, but distributors expect a return to sales growth in 2021. Distribution business…
Rochester Electronics Partners with CalcuQuote
Integrating product data through industry-leading software that significantly improves EMS quoting and supply chain processes. Rochester Electronics, the world’s largest continuous source of semiconductors, has partnered with CalcuQuote, a quoting and supply chain software provider for the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry, to build a new integration that offers up-to-date information through the CalcuQuote platform. Rochester Electronics’ standard component information…
Box clever
Mouser’s vice president, EMEA marketing, Graham Maggs explains how state-of-the-art automation is driving efficiency improvements in its warehouses and distribution centre. Adoption of start-of-the-art automation boosts efficiency and lowers costs. It also drives more sustainable operations and improved customer satisfaction. Mouser’s commitment to investing in new technology in its warehousing and distribution facilities can be seen by the adoption of…