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…
