Understanding home healthcare medical connectors
PEI-Genesis’ country sales manager, Angelo Meriggi, introduces buyers to the requirements behind home healthcare medical connectors. The pressure caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has created a space where remote treatment can thrive, meaning patients with disorders like diabetes and abnormal blood pressure can now receive reliable healthcare at home. Remote…
Medical safety starts with power input
Medical electrical equipment must not place patients or staff in danger. Schurter steps buyers through some of the safety related considerations. Medical devices connected by a detachable power cord must meet the requirements of IEC60320. It is also recommended to protect against unintentionally removing the plug from the socket. For…
How audits instill confidence
Falcon Electronics’ quality manager, Susan Bocci, explains how regular audits underpin purchasing confidence in the high reliability component distribution channels. AMS (aerospace, military and space) companies will perform annual audits, assessments and/or spot checks throughout the year. These audits are not contract based and are usually performed by a quality…
Littelfuse ITV4030 Battery Protectors Provide Fast Response to Prevent Overcurrents and Overcharging Damage
Designed for consumer electronics applications, including tablets, robotic appliances, and power tools. Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announced the new ITV4030, a series of 22 amp, three-terminal, surface-mountable Li-ion battery protectors. These 4.0 x 3.0 mm devices protect battery packs…
Powering tethered drones
Tethered drone technology provides insight into the evolving bills-of-materials for new generations of flying machines. A Japanese engineering company, Fukaden Corporation, is enabling humanitarian efforts by providing power for mobile communication base stations designed into their tethered drones. These lightweight, portable drones can be deployed by first responders to deliver…
Preparing for growth in space and aviation
TTI’s vice president military/aerospace segment, Gia Hayes, presents factors manufacturers should prepare for during post-pandemic disruption and growth. These are unprecedented times for commercial spaceflight. In addition to highly-publicized flights of SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, smaller firms are striving to gain market share, including small-satellite launch provider Rocket…