Smart-home: it’s a matter of time
Using his own experience planning and integrating a Smart-home, John Denslinger, is looking forward to new device compatibility technology due in 2022 Smart-home • By John Denslinger Forty years in the electronics industry and still fascinated by innovative technology: how great is that? So, when I decided to build a…
Sourcing plastic enclosures for touchscreen applications
OKW Enclosures’ director of marketing, Robert Cox, walks readers through their purchasing options when sourcing enclosures for touchscreen-based products Touchscreens are everywhere but housing them can be challenging. Until recently there were few dedicated standard enclosures for touch displays. But smart new standard enclosures are changing that. They suit a…
Sourcing EV charger enclosures
CamdenBoss encourages EV charger manufacturers to explore their enclosure options which include off-the-shelf, custom moulded and plastic fabrication As the UK moves towards the government’s net zero goals, including abolishing petrol and diesel car sales by 2030 and integrating almost 400,000 charging points, there are important factors for EV charging…
Temperature vs equipment: who will win?
Rittal UK’s product manager for climate control, Karl Lycett, highlights the damaging effects of rising enclosure temperatures and offers a solution In the battle of rising temperature vs electrical equipment, who will win? The answer is easy. Temperature always wins in the long run. PLCs, drives and transformers are built…
Sourcing the correct display
There are many types of display technology, so what should buyers consider to select the correct display for a specific application? Application value If an application features a high-end price point, consider a quality display to match the design. For example, a TFT display with IPS technology (high quality all-round…
Buyers’ guide to GaN
As increasing numbers of applications deploy GaN technology, Electronics Sourcing asked Innoscience Europe’s GM, Dr Denis Marcon, for a purchasing overview Q. GaN technology is gaining footholds in new applications. Where is the demand coming from and why does the market need this capacity now? A. GaN is a more…

