Is this the big reset?
Euroquartz imagines a near future where the frequency sector experiences a significant reset, leading to the formation of new supply chains For years the drive to force down crystal and oscillator prices has been all consuming. Factories in Asia have played their part driving down costs, often at the expense…
New Vishay Intertechnology AEC-Q200 Qualified Hybrid Wirewound Charging Resistor
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified charging resistor that is the industry’s first such device to feature hybrid wirewound technology in a standard package size. With a high operating temperature range up to +250 °C, the Vishay MCB HRHA will serve as a pre-charge and discharge resistor…
Amphenol SurLok Plus™ connectors at Rutronik
High reliability in harsh environments: Amphenol offers the SurLok PlusTM series, a highly reliable alternative to conventional compression lugs. With an IP 67 protection rating, it is a version of the original SurLok® series that is sealed against environmental influences. That makes it ideal for use in harsh, demanding environments….
Infineon CoolSiCTM MOSFET for 650 V, 1200 V, and 1700 V at Rutronik
Infineon’s CoolSiC™ MOSFETs use an optimized, state-of-the-art trench semiconductor process that enables both the lowest losses in the application and the highest reliability in operation. The products, with voltage classes of 1700 V, 1200 V, and 650 V and forward resistances from 27 mΩ up to 1000 mΩ, are ideally…
Medical Device Regulation (MDR) in the EU
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR), which came into force on May 27, 2021, changed the requirements for manufacturers that supply medical devices to the market in the EU. The goal of the new regulation is to increase the quality and traceability of medical devices. Accordingly, the MDR requires medical device…
Chip 1 Talk: Thought Leadership
1. What has been the impact of the supply chain shortages and other pandemic-related issues on Chip 1’s revenue growth in 2021? Starting off with COVID negative impact, until we adapted to the new challenges that COVID brought (instability in office, office closures, implementation of COVID protocols, general insecurity) +getting…

