Thermal: what purchasers need to know
Digi-Key’s manager applications engineering and tech support, Dany Haikin, guides readers through the world of thermal management. Thermal management is the unsung hero of electronics, keeping devices cool and working properly. For purchasing professionals, identifying different types of thermal products, understanding of how they work and recognizing considerations for lead…
Visual indication IP69K stainless steel compression latch from EMKA
EMKA are always pleased to develop innovative new products for different market sectors – in this case an IP69K compression latch in stainless steel with visual status indication to suit railway and other special vehicle applications. This allows for distanced observation of the lock status – whether the lock is…
Buyer Beware: Understanding the Risks of Gray Market and Counterfeit Products
With today’s competitive market environment, attractive prices can be difficult for hardworking professionals to ignore. Counterfeiters and unauthorized vendors count on that, causing massive liability and safety risks. Join WESCO, Eaton, and Cisco for a virtual panel discussion on November 10th, “Buyer Beware: Understanding the Risks of the Gray Market…
Buyer’s guide to frequency control
ECS Inc. International answers four key questions regarding the sourcing and purchasing of frequency control products. Q) What should be on a buyer’s shopping list when sourcing frequency components? When selecting and buying frequency control products and power inductors look for a respected brand. Most modern applications require several clocks…
New Configurator For mobilCASE Extruded Handheld Enclosures
ROLEC has launched a new online configurator that makes it easy for customers to specify customized mobilCASE handheld enclosures and generate CAD and PDF files of their specific housing. Tough mobilCASE is a smart, modern range of extruded aluminum enclosures for handheld electronic instruments and machine/robot controllers. It can also…
High Speed and EMC for Different Board-to-board Distances
The high-speed Zero8 connectors featuring ScaleX technology will be available in different heights, as well as shielded and unshielded designs, following electronica in November 2020. Both plug and socket will be available in low and mid heights, and there is also an optional shielding concept for optimum protection against electromagnetic…

