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Preview for AdoptSMT UK Ltd for Southern Manufacturing & Electronics

Market Leader AdoptSMT will showcase at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2019 an array of new and updated & innovative products. Again these products and the service AdoptSMT offers their customers make AdoptSMT’s slogan become true: We keep your production running. AdoptSMT covers the processes of PCB assembly, hand soldering and industrial identification. We are highlighting this year amongst our product…

Filtering as an Afterthought by Astute

As the demands of modern technology continue to grow, the problems caused by Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) are not going away. All electrical and electronic equipment has the potential to cause or be vulnerable to EMI during normal operation, and it’s up to the design engineer to manage the risk. However, all too often companies are choosing to rely on a…

Positronic Releases Panther II – A Unique Connector Designed for Rugged Industrial Applications

Positronic is pleased to announce the release of its new Panther II connector. The Panther II is designed for rugged, high power applications where reliable electrical current is required for operating in harsh environments. Power connectors act as the vital link between a device and its source of power. Industrial machinery used for industries such as agriculture,  construction, earth moving…

Fischer Connectors demonstrates its long-term vision for connectivity with breakthrough technological partnerships and cross-market customer applications at Electronica

Fischer Connectors demonstrates its long-term vision for connectivity with breakthrough technological partnerships and cross-market customer applications at Electronica Electronica, Munich, 13 November 2018 – Fischer Connectors, the global provider of ultra-reliable and high-performance connectivity solutions, continues to push the boundaries of innovation in rugged miniaturization, high-speed data transmission, sealing, wearability and the Internet of Things (IoT). At the biennial tradeshow…

The Importance of What’s in the Box

All Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems look much of a muchness. They are black boxes of varying sizes, which all claim to deliver unfailing power protection. UPS purchases are not made based on their aesthetics, it is their performance that gives them their point of difference. Successfully achieving differentiating factors and ultimately superior UPS performance relies heavily on not just…

Fusion Worldwide Expands International Footprint

Munich office launched; operations in U.S. quadrupled, Singapore tripled, Amsterdam and Hong Kong doubled Fusion Worldwide, the leading open market electronic components distributor, today announced significant international expansion to meet the needs of its global clientele. The distributor has expanded its operations in Singapore, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and the U.S., opened a new office in Munich and a new warehouse…

New Yorker Electronics Releases Planar Choke Inductor Delivering Same Performance as Wirewounds in Fraction of Space

Highly Customizable Vishay Sfernice IPLA 32 Targets Automotive and Embedded High Current, High Power Density DC/DC Converters Click here for Vishay_IPLA32 datasheet pdf  NORTHVALE, New Jersey, USA – New Yorker Electronics is now distributing the new Vishay Sfernice IPLA 32 High-Current Shielded Planar Choke Inductor. This new device offers the same performance as wirewound devices in a fraction of the…

Electronic Component Shortage Rages On – MLCC Lead Times at 6 Months or More

By Paul Romano, Fusion Worldwide COO An unprecedented shortage has paralyzed the electronics industry this year, with demand far outstripping supply. The shortages have been extensive – resistors and capacitors, transistors and diodes and a wide range of ICs have all been affected.  It’s no wonder since our lives are becoming increasingly driven by technology, from the cars we drive…

HARTING’s mating-face design is selected as international standard for Ethernet connector

HARTING’s mating-face design for Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) connector technology has been selected by international standards committees as the standard for the next generation of industrial Ethernet connectors. HARTING is driving forward the development of the standardisation of the new Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) technology. Now, following a multi-stage selection process, international standardisation committees have decided in favour of the…

Industry embraces strong outlook, laments tight labor market – by Victoria Kickham

Demand for labor heats up as 2018 comes to a close and the economy continues its solid pace Electronics industry companies will continue to reap the rewards of a strong U.S economy in 2019, but they will face accompanying challenges as well–most notably a tight labor market that is helping to ramp up supply chain pressures. As U.S unemployment hit…

Electrolube Host Live Coat, Cure & Test Demos of New 2K850 Coating At Electronica

Electrolube will be conducting live, stand-based demonstrations of its revolutionary new 2K850 conformal coating material using a line-up of three machines covering: dispensing and cure, followed by an end-of-line test of the coating using groundbreaking new technology developed in partnership with Electrolube. Electrolube plans a major attraction in Hall B4 Stand 315 at Electronica this year with live demonstrations of…

Pressures mount as global trade wars continue – by Victoria Kickham

Buyers should expect higher prices, longer lead times through the end of the year as demand remains strong and the threat of tariffs looms   Supply chain pressures continued into the fall, as businesses grappled with the ongoing global trade wars and impending tariff-related activity. Price increases are among the greatest concerns in the North American manufacturing sector, where raw…

Master Electronics Debuts New 2018 Relay Guide

– Master Electronics, a leading global distributor of electromechanical, interconnect and passive components, returns to our roots with the newly improved 2018 Relay Guide.     When it comes to Relays, no one knows them better than Master Electronics.  In 1967, Founder, Ike Nizam, established his distribution network on the Relay.  Ike realized the ability of relays to fill a…

Power supplies for medical applications and the governing standards to ensure maximum patient and operator safety

Medical power supplies differentiate themselves from standard AC DC Converters by virtue of having very low leakage currents. All of the medical power supplies provided by Relec Electronics meet the relevant standards including the globally recognised EN60601-1 and UL60601-1. At the heart of of any product designed for the medical industry there will be a power supply that needs to…

Display Technology Acquires Components Bureau and Display Solutions

On 28th September 2018, Components Bureau and Display Solutions were acquired by Display Technology, the UK subsidiary of Fortec Elektronik AG, a public listed company in Germany with a turnover of €80,000,000. Both Components Bureau and Display Solutions will continue to operate from Osprey House, Huntingdon. Display Solutions will benefit from Distec’s technical expertise with the Artista and Prisma range…

New, Ruggedized PCB Mount Opto-Electronic Transceiver Modules by Glenair – now available from Aerco

Surface-Mount Opto-Electronic Interconnect/Board Assemblies for Rugged Vibration and Shock Applications ruggedized for harsh environment. Glenair’s innovative small form factor PCB mount opto-electronic transceiver modules are ruggedized harsh environment equivalents to SFP transceivers but with a mechanical design suited to harsh temperature, vibration and shock environments, such as those found in Military, Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Railway, and Industrial applications. Targeted…

Innovative OMNIMATE hybrid connectors from Weidmüller now at TTI, Inc.

Now available in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, are OMNIMATE hybrid connectors from Weidmüller. The components replace three individual components and reduce three separate operations to one – with the signal contacts integrated directly in the power connector, the pluggable cable shielding and the one-handed safety lock. Hybrid cables provide the connection between…

Keeping up with the good times – by Victoria Kickham

Supply chain services, technology take centre stage as buyers keep pace with the strong economy Buyers face a different set of challenges as the economy continues its upward climb, particularly when it comes to managing their supply chains. Strong demand across just about every end market has extended lead times for many electronic components and created pricing pressures as well…

KPD’s Syfer brand increase AEC-Q200 product offering

Automotive is one of the strongest growing markets for electronic components worldwide.  AEC-Q200 compliant components are consistently being designed into automotive systems such as EV power train and battery management, infotainment, engine control, air bags, lighting and more. The demand for ‘off-the-shelf”, yet highly rugged devices is expanding fast, and in many cases outstripping supply.  Not so at Knowles Precision…

Toyota buyers mitigate risk to avoid managing supply chain crises – by James Carbone

For Toyota, two-way communication with suppliers is imperative in order to identify and mitigate supply chain risk Managing risk in the supply chain is a tough task for purchasers in all industries, but it is especially challenging for buyers at automakers because the auto industry has multiple tiers of suppliers. Purchasers at carmakers such as Ford, General Motors, Honda and…

How 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping Will Revolutionize the Electronics Industry

Traditional prototyping may have been the norm for years, but things are rapidly changing. Computer-aided design, combined with new manufacturing techniques, is already altering the industry in a number of ways. For example, we’re seeing 3D printed mechanical prototypes and architectural models being made. Let’s look at how 3D printing and rapid prototyping will revolutionise the electronics industry. Faster Prototyping…

XENSIV™ TLE5501 – Infineon’s first angle sensor based on TMR technology

Infineon’s new TLE5501 products are 360° TMR-based angle sensor that detects the orientation of a magnetic field. This is achieved by measuring sine and cosine angle components with Tunneling Magneto Resistance (TMR) elements. These raw signals (sine and cosine) are provided as a differential output signal and can directly be further processed within a micro controller. The large output voltage…

Obsolescence Management – Designing Ahead

If you don’t design defensively and plan ahead, 4e Technologies believes obsolescence issues are bound to cost you in the end. These days, if you’re looking to market and support a product for any length of time, obsolescence management will rear its ugly head. The traditional approach to obsolescence was reactive – doing nothing until receiving an end-of-life statement from the manufacturer….

Allegro MicroSystems releases a fully integrated, monolithic power monitoring IC with reinforced isolation

Allegro MicroSystems has released a fully integrated, small form factor, power monitoring IC with reinforced voltage isolation. Allegro’s ACS724 and ACS711 Current Sensor ICs are commonly used in internet connected power outlets and other IOT devices. The ACS71020 improves upon these popular ICs by including power sensing functions and by eliminating power and isolation components that would otherwise increase the…

Why buy a fan when you can purchase a cost-saving complete assembly?

Purchasing fans, especially when they need to be customised, can be a time consuming and potentially costly process. However, this does not need to be the case. In conjunction with EBM Papst, Inelco Hunter now offers a one-stop-shop fan implementation service offering easier, streamlined implementation of complete fan assemblies. The potential benefits include a shorter supply chain and a lower…

MGA-A: no tin whiskers, no tin dendrites

SCHURTER extends its successful MGA / MGA-S line of 1206 dimension SMD ceramic fuses with an aviation version that is tin whisker free and completely dispenses with leaded coating. Crystalline tin dendrites and tin whiskers pose a considerable risk of short circuits in highly dense electronics. Dendrites form during the electro-deposition process, whereby heavy marks could appear on the fuse…

Network Rail approved 19″ cabinets from APW

Available from Luso are APW’s range of 19” racks and cabinets. Several of their families are identified as being suitable for Rail and Transportation markets. Luso suggest however for Rail applications that the first choice should be their Network Rail approved VERAK EMC/IP range, which offers /EMC shielding and IP65 protection. Luso are attending the Rail Infrastructure Networking Event at…

Improved Metal Core PCB offer at Multi-CB

2.0 W/mK thermal conductivity and 6 working days standard. Thanks to the significant increase in demand Multi-CB has improved the offer for aluminium core printed circuit boards. At the same time the prices have been reduced due to increased sales. Their PCB online calculator now offers high-quality aluminium core material with a thermal conductivity of 2.0 W/mK and 6 working…

Rochester Electronics and Analog Devices team to eliminate design requalification costs

Rochester Electronics and Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) have teamed together to help customers avoid the high cost involved in requalifying existing products by replicating an obsolete ADSP-2101 DSP. After the DSP went to End of Life (EOL) status, Rochester Electronics worked with ADI and a leading industrial customer to replicate the device to satisfy existing production requirements. When the ADSP…

New at FRAMOS®: The MOD255I is the First Sensor Module from Sunex Optics for Embedded Video Applications

Sunex Optics releases its first sensor module, the MOD255I, based on its 4K Miniature DSL255 SuperFishEye Lens for easy digital video device development with embedded vision. The high-resolution module provides up to 12 Megapixel resolution images and incorporates a Sony 1/2.3 type CMOS image sensor that includes an active pixel array of 4072H x 3062V. The high-performance MOD255I sensor module…

Allied Electronics Announces Company Name Change

Allied Electronics announced today that the company will begin operating under a new trade name and will be known as Allied Electronics & Automation, effective immediately. The company’s ownership and staff have not changed. “Our new name better reflects our business as a premier distributor of electronics, and automation and control products,” said President Steve Newland. “For some time, Allied…

Hughes-Peters announces acqustion of Hammond Electronics

Hughes-Peters is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hammond Electronics, a seventy year old electronic components distributor based in Orlando, Florida. With this purchase Hughes-Peters expands into the Southeast market, adding locations in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.  Like Hughes-Peters, Hammond is an IP&E distributor with strong value added capabilities.  Both companies also have a philosophy of partnering with customers…