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ESNA Top 10 Americas Independent Distributors Report 2023

Capacity challenges persist Thomas Smart discovers the biggest challenges facing independent distributors are inflation, lead times and component shortages. Continued financial instability has been a major challenge recently faced by the electronic component industry. The pandemic-induced global economic downturn has resulted in supply chain disruptions and reduced supply, plus inflation…

Ultra-soft conformability combats uneven surfaces

Parker Hannifin’s Chomerics Division has released Therm-a-Gap PAD 70TP, an ultra-soft (15 Shore) high-performance thermally conductive gap filler pad for demanding industrial applications.   The product offers 7.0W/m-K thermal conductivity, ultra-soft conformability and low outgassing, providing an effective thermal interface between heat sinks and electronic devices, even where uneven surfaces,…

Affordable quality

In this article, Rapid explains how its own brands are designed to provide alternatives to recognised brands while offering savings without sacrificing quality.   Rapid Electronics’ private label development manager, Graham Davies, explained: “Rapid’s own brands aim to offer competitive pricing, but with the confidence that many years of industrial…

PCB mount battery contacts slide into

Keystone Electronics introduces electronics buyers to new nickel plated, spring steel battery contacts designed to slide into molded cases.   Keystone Electronics has met increasing demands for higher energy, lower weight cylindrical battery usage with the introduction of its latest leaf spring contacts designed to slide into molded cases with…