Photodiodes and cells in stock
Mouser Electronics has announced a new global distribution agreement with Advanced Photonix, a provider of photonics, optoelectronics and electronic systems for aerospace, defense, medical and industrial OEMs. Mouser is stocking the company’s silicon, InGaAs PIN, APD photodiodes and hybrids and CdS LDR photocells. Advanced Photonix designs, develops and fabricates photodetectors,…
Local connector support
PEI-Genesis has established a German legal entity to support local customers in Europe, particularly Germany. The company will continue to ship connectors from its Southampton, UK warehouse but customers in Europe will benefit from lower freight costs by buying locally, paying only local VAT. The Southampton facility remains the company’s…
Production capacity open to third parties
Kontron Europe is now offering end-to-end third-party manufacturing services for industrial PCs, HMIs, high-grade electronic systems and devices, plus avionic maintenance services. Kontron Europe previously provided assembly services exclusively for proprietary Kontron AG company products. Now, the company is opening its production capacities to third parties. In addition to pure…
Meeting demand for advanced magnetics
Farnell is now stocking Bourns’ portfolio of standard and custom magnetics including power inductors and transformers, EMC compliance devices, signal transformers, common mode chokes and ferrite cores. Applications range from electric vehicle and e-mobility designs, to renewable energy and industrial infrastructure. Bourns Magnetics Division’s marketing VP, Achilles Chiotis, said: “Bourns…
New rules for more sustainable batteries
With a large majority, the EU Parliament adopted the Council position on the new EU Battery Regulation, which is to replace the previous EU Battery Directive of 2006. The regulation is intended to ensure a more sustainable use of batteries throughout the EU and for the first time focuses on…
Distribution: record sales ahead of downturn
Purchase commitments made by OEM customers during the period of product shortages will keep distribution sales and profits high through the rest of the year despite signs of a market slowdown. Electronic component distributors will be among the brightest stars of the high-tech world during this reporting season with sales…

