Distributors say IoT will drive sales growth opportunities
Growing use of IoT, especially in industrial applications, will result in greater component demand over the next five years. Most electronics distributors can’t pinpoint how much Internet of Things (IoT) applications are impacting component sales but most believe IoT will become a more important driver as more consumer and commercial devices and factory automation equipment become IoT capable. Much of…
Semiconductors, reshoring and Fed policy
John Denslinger investigates reshoring for self-sufficiency as a national competitive advantage. A merica was once the hub for semiconductor manufacturing but that leadership shifted to Asia at the turn of the century as many domestic companies embraced the fabless model. Today the Asia Pacific Big 4 (a term coined by Deloitte) consisting of South Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan dominate…
Shopping for displays?
Impact Components offers buyers an outline for identifying the right product and supplier for display applications. First, depending on the application, identify the display type: LCD or OLED. Due to how mature the technology is, liquid crystal displays are the standard for applications such as medical, automation, military, automotive, avionics, digital signage and consumer use. Organic LED displays—boasting high contrast,…
Time for idea exchange
With the electronic components industry facing an uncertain business climate and supply-chain challenges, manufacturers, distributors and sales representatives are encouraged to attend the EDS Summit which returns 30 August to 2 September 2021. With a legacy dating back decades, the EDS Leadership Summit is a premier annual event for the electronic components industry. It is unique in the conference and…
Unmasking workplace and company culture
John Denslinger wonders what post pandemic workplaces will look like given all the data squarely points to hybrid. A careful look at a CDC demographic shows 62 per cent of the US adult population received at least one vaccine dose as of May 2021 and 50 per cent are now fully vaccinated. CDC guidance suggests vaccinated Americans can forego masks…
Astute Electronics extends portfolio with ISMOsys acquisition
Astute Electronics have successfully acquired ISMOsys; a Pan-European representative company, well established since 1995. “ISMOsys and Astute have both achieved a truly integrated approach within the electronics industry, offering design-led distribution and representation services which bring the customer closer to the manufacturer’s full range of products and capabilities’’ [Geoff Hill]. The new President of ISMOsys, Roberto Blanco, said: “ISMOsys is…
Restoring order post pandemic
John Denslinger explores some of the challenges facing the global electronics supply chain as it emerges unevenly from pandemic controls. While medical teams, financial institutions and governments continue working tirelessly on Covid-19 issues, the forecast ahead for procurement is almost as daunting. Faced with the aftermath of shelter-in-place and similar decrees, the great American industrial reboot is about to begin….
Distributors expect 5G will boost business for years
Fifth-generation wireless technology’s speed and low latency will enable new applications and increase component demand. Industrial, defense and aerospace and communications have always been important customer segments for electronics distributors, but technologies such as 5G, alternative energy, and artificial intelligence will likely have a significant impact on distribution over the next five years. Those technologies will result in many new…
Staying in flight
Rochester explains how aerospace and defence buyers can be confident that critical components will remain available for long-life products and systems. Aerospace and defence systems have lives that far exceed those of the components which go to make them. Long-term product availability is vital in these sectors and companies need to ensure a reliable long-term source of components is available….
IoT, 5G and alternate energy will help drive the North American EMS market
EMS providers say while the pandemic slowed production of equipment last year, demand is recovering and single-digit growth for many contract manufacturers is possible. Electronic manufacturing services providers say they are optimistic that they will grow business over the next five years because of rising demand from companies making products for alternative and clean energy, industrial applications, 5G and Internet…
Strong demand, limited capacity will boost PMIC tags
Expect a seller’s market for power management integrated circuits for the rest of the year because of strong demand and limited production capacity. A double-digit increase in unit demand, tight supply and higher prices will result in the worldwide power management integrated circuit (PMIC) growing 19 per cent this year. PMIC unit demand will rise 13 per cent while prices…
Distributors see increased opportunities from automotive
Some distributors say their sales to the automotive supply chain are rising because of semiconductor shortages, rising electronic content in cars and the trend towards electric vehicles. Automotive represents a small percentage of electronics distributors’ overall sales, but distributors say there has been a sharp increase in demand by automakers and their key systems suppliers and contract manufacturers fueled by…
Small but big impact
John Denslinger investigates why supply constraints of the tiniest components can have significant consequences for even the biggest industries. A WSJ article published in mid-February spoke to the impact of electronic components on the automotive supply chain. What prompted me to read the piece was the title: ‘How car makers collided with a global chip shortage’. Curiosity set in. Could…
Importance of a strong inventory
Mouser’s senior vice president of products, Jeff Newell, explains how by ordering months in advance of expected demand, the company stays ahead of lead time extensions. In the face of semiconductor shortages and other supply chain disruptions in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, Mouser’s longstanding strategy to invest in and maintain strong inventory is helping meet the component needs of…
Passives in a post-pandemic revenge economy
In this article, Dennis M Zogbi offers a near-term, post-pandemic market outlook as of January 2021. The global passive electronic component industry, including capacitors, linear and non-linear resistors and discrete inductors of all types, will account for approximately USD$33 billion in global revenues for FY 2021. The overall market outlook for February through December 2021 remains robust due to high…
5G: just in time for work from home
John Denslinger shows how 5G is turning the ‘work from home’ phenomenon from an emergency solution to a sustainable and infinitely more productive alternative. Covid is once again rewriting ‘business as usual’. The virus single-handedly triggered the great workforce reformation of 2020 where the central office vanished and a dispersed ‘work from home’ (WfH) alternative took its place. Temporary? Hardly!…
Small, specialized distributors deal with disruptions caused by the pandemic
Long lead times, transportation delays, and finding new customers are some of the issues that small, specialized distributors face. Last year was a challenging time for most distributors, including small, specialized distributors which have smaller line cards and fewer customers and resources than larger broad line distributors. But such distributors have risen to the challenge and have managed to be…
What will matter most in 2021? Resiliency
With 2020 in the rear-view mirror and optimism rising, Avnet Americas’ president, Tony Roybal looks at the latest market trends, potential bumps in the road and other market intelligence. After a year of doing business during the pandemic, our industry’s typical seasonal and cyclical trends have shifted in ways we’ve never seen before. An uncertain operating environment is now the…
Constrained supply challenges buyers
Buyers qualify new suppliers, share long-range forecasts and look to distributors for help in sourcing parts that are in short supply – by James Carbone. By most accounts, supply of semiconductors and other components will be constrained through the first half of 2021 and buyers at OEMs and electronics manufacturing services providers are employing strategies and tactics to make sure…
The Automotive Semiconductor Shortage – An Accident Waiting to Happen?
By David Loftus, ECIA President & CEO (Electronic Components Industry Association) Recently the news channels and financial press have been filled with stories and articles about automotive manufacturers around the world shutting down production lines due to shortages of semiconductors, the electronic marvels that power everything from your smartphone to the adaptive cruise control on your new car. Automotive executives…
Combatting counterfeits
PEI-Genesis’ senior VP and European MD, Jonathan Parry, explains why mission-critical industries need to fight the fake. A perfect storm best describes the events of the last five-years that led to a global component shortage. Combine the US/China trade war, Brexit, rising copper prices, growing adoption of electric vehicles, record sales of industrial robots and a global pandemic, and you…
Distributors rise to the occasion in managing supply chain risk
Distributors are bearing more of the responsibility of managing risk in the supply chain, as more semiconductors and other components are sold through the channel. Helping OEMs and electronics manufacturing services providers manage supply chain risk is not a new task for distributors, but that role seems to have become more important and is now an integral part of the…
Vicky Mellor joins Charcroft Electronics as Director
Charcroft Electronics Ltd., – a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components – announces that Vicky Mellor has joined Charcroft as a Director, in January 2021. “This is an exciting time to join Charcroft Electronics,” explains Vicky Mellor. “Despite the challenges posed by Covid, Charcroft has continued to flourish, adapting its operations to ensure that customer service is not compromised….
ECIA Announces Sager Electronics’ Frank Flynn as Board Chairman
ECIA is pleased to announce Frank Flynn, President of Sager Electronics, begins his term as ECIA Board Chairman this month. ECIA Board Chairpersons serve a two-year term. “I am a great believer in the association and am honored to serve the electronic component industry as ECIA’s Board Chairman,” said Flynn. “ECIA’s mission of bringing the component supply chain together to…
Purchasing’s role in board protection
Rutronik’s senior manager product marketing standard products and purchasing, Reza Maghdounieh, explains how circuit protection devices protect your wallet and reputation. Did you know that without noticing, your daily activities can cause your body to charge with up to 10,000V. Even more surprising, discharges below 3,500V will go completely unnoticed. However, just 100V is enough to cause significant damage to sensitive…
Capacitor distribution: exploring the fundamentals
Digi-Key Electronics’ vice-president, global supplier management, David Stein discusses some of the fundamentals underpinning capacitor supply and demand. The capacitor industry experiences shortages for a variety of reasons. To start, capacitors are widely used in various end markets with high output. The automobile and consumer industries are just two examples where sometimes thousands of capacitors are needed to build a…
Independent distributors: Expect tight supply especially earlier in 2021
Electronics buyers will face longer lead times and some shortages in the first quarter, but it is unclear how long unfavorable buying conditions will last. Non-franchised distributors say there will be limited supply for some passives and semiconductors in the first quarter of 2021 but tight supply for some parts could last through much of the year. Demand has increased…
MPU market will grow as demand, prices increase
Increased computer sales during the pandemic has resulted in greater demand for microprocessors. Semiconductor buyers can expect average prices for microprocessors to increase about 3.2 per cent over the next 12 months as demand rises because of higher sales of servers, notebooks and other PCs. The average price for microprocessors used in computers will rise from $93.67 in 2020 to…
Data logging in extreme conditions
Without wanting to state the obvious, acquiring and monitoring data in extreme conditions is hazardous, in more ways than one. For one, it’s rarely risk-free for a human to be involved in acquiring and monitoring, which is why we’re seeing more and more ‘hands-free’ monitoring equipment, where physical monitoring isn’t possible. The problem isn’t always solved there tough, since the…
E-procurement solutions improve purchasing efficiencies
Farnell’s regional sales director of UK, Ireland and Benelux, Mathew Thorpe, shows how e-procurement is improving productivity when purchasing component. Market trends, exacerbated by the pandemic, have presented new challenges and opportunities. Buyers had to quickly adapt to working remotely, placing greater reliance on online buying tools. At the same time, the need to improve efficiencies and showcase cost savings…
Vishay Intertechnology’s New Automotive Grade Proximity Sensors Deliver High Resolution Up to 20 µm for Force Sensing
The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduces two new fully integrated Automotive Grade proximity sensors with high resolution up to 20 µm for force sensing applications. They each combine a photodiode, amplifier, and ADC circuitry in a 4 mm by 2.36 mm surface-mount package with a low 0.75 mm profile. The VCNL3030X01 features an onboard infrared emitter (IRED) while…
Registration Now Open for Digi-Key Electronics Virtual Keynote Event Bringing Together Suppliers and Innovators Across EMEA
Digi-Key Electronics, the leading global electronic components distributor, will bring together innovators and suppliers from across EMEA on Thursday, November 19 at 14.00 p.m. CET for a first-of-its-kind virtual keynote event focused on enabling the world’s ideas in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The keynote event will feature business updates from president Dave Doherty; a market business development update…
Schaffner release new range of High-End EMC Line Filters for Machinery and Electrical Equipment
Schaffner, the international leader in the fields of electromagnetic compatibility and power quality introduce announce the release of a complete range of their popular FN3280H 4-Line filter series featuring higher insulation resistances. The FN3280H is a compact and lightweight filter design with a “cubic“ shape requiring minimum mounting space, simplifying the power entry design of enclosures and control panels for…
CamdenBoss launches the Easy Assembly Electronics Enclosure – more than just a standard box!
CamdenBoss’ latest enclosure innovation comes equipped with more ‘bang for its buck’ than an ordinary general-purpose enclosure solution found elsewhere on the market. Designed with everyone in mind, from the design engineer to the assembly line and end user, the Easy Assembly Electronics Enclosure is the enclosure to consider when sourcing for your next project. Whilst designing this enclosure, we…
Sourcing enclosures for medical electronics
Medical devices must face punishing working conditions without showing signs of wear. OKW explains how to get the enclosure sourcing right. Patients don’t want to be treated with medical equipment that looks past its prime. They expect it to look spotless all day, every day, no matter how old it is. The enclosures housing these devices must be exemplary: smart,…
Box clever
Mouser’s vice president, EMEA marketing, Graham Maggs explains how state-of-the-art automation is driving efficiency improvements in its warehouses and distribution centre. Adoption of start-of-the-art automation boosts efficiency and lowers costs. It also drives more sustainable operations and improved customer satisfaction. Mouser’s commitment to investing in new technology in its warehousing and distribution facilities can be seen by the adoption of…
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 and Counterfeit Products.” Learn how to identify unauthorized sources and…
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 interference. The different heights can be freely combined, allowing Zero8…
Getting to grips with changing times
Future Electronics’ corporate VP, Karim Yasmine, guides readers through the supply chain landscape. Q) What supply chain trends has Future Electronics witnessed over the last decade and what do purchasers need to prepare for over coming years? Like every technology space, we have seen drastic changes in the supply chain. Over the past 10-years, aggregators have changed the way purchasing…
How to Find the Ideal Sensor for Your Industrial Automation Application
Motion control and industrial automation systems create numerous challenges for design engineers. For example, they must contend with the excessive dirt and dust found in factories settings. In addition, conveyors and pick-and-place systems can exhibit high vibration or spikes in shock force that threaten the stability of the circuit’s sensors. The magnetic sensing system selected must provide exceptional durability to…
Strategic sourcing advice: lessons from the pandemic
Digi-Key’s senior director, global assigned accounts, Tom Treichel, argues that during the pandemic inventory and on-time delivery are differentiators and partnerships are key. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on supply chains and procurement professionals around the world. So, what have we learned? Long-time Digi-Key customer and SVI’s vice president of supply chain and North American operations, Wayne Ellis,…
Successfully Outsourcing Electronic Product Design
Choose the right design partner for your new product development (NPD) and you’ll reap the rewards of their additional resource and expertise, increase the likelihood of on-time project delivery with high-quality results, and achieve careful cost-control for what is often a high expenditure (and therefore also high risk) undertaking. The team at Corintech discuss how to successfully outsource electronic product…
Motorsport proves its worth in industry
Lane Electronics’ Nick Wheeler explains how industrial connectors and accessories have benefitted from motorsport R&D. The almost limitless amounts of R&D money that motorsport invests to gain an often tiny advantage is the stuff of legend. Motorsport employs some of the best design teams, with skills extending from mechanical and electronics, to computing and communications. As we’ve seen during the…
High Reliability Electronic Components
The number of options that can be specified for high reliability electronic components can feel overwhelming at first glance. This is especially true when some degree of overlapping or mirroring is evident from one product / part qualification to another. With a further ability to specify additional screening and testing it becomes a complex task to ensure the right quality…
New Break-Away version added to ODU MEDI-SNAP® Range
The ODU MEDI-SNAP® combines user-friendly push-pull locking with distinctive coding options and 2,000 / 5,000 mating cycles, depending on the connector style. Already available in angled versions and with over-moulding as an option, this efficient plastic connector is now also available with an easy-to-release Break-Away function, which comes as a pre-moulded plug & play solution. A new flexible collet system…
Sustained connector production and distribution
NYK Components’ CEO, Kevin Wells, describes how the company kept its customers supplied with connectors during the lockdown. In January, Hampshire based NYK Component Solutions was reflecting on 2019, an exciting year, which saw the company grow revenues, move to a new office and incorporate new product lines. At the end of March, the pandemic hit. NYKCS had to react…
Pressure sensor miniaturisation: No space, no problem
In November 2017, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first digital pill for use by US doctors. The pill includes not just a drug but also an electronic sensor. The device communicates with a patch worn by the patient to track whether they are on course with their treatment regimen. The sensor uses the combination of electrolytes in the…
Tapping into interconnect specialist resources
ECCO argues that sourcing from specialist interconnect distributors means buyers get more help when the going gets tough. Buyers sourcing off-board connectors know available inventory can be important because these connectors are often part of a cable or harnesses system and can involve options bought as the last part of a ‘system buy’. Usually, these orders have more options and…
Understanding switch attributes
In this article, Alan Butcher Components walks readers through some of the key attributes to consider when choosing switches. Switches are used in a wide variety of applications from HVAC equipment and household appliances, to medical systems, audio products and power supplies. A switch’s function is to control the electric load placed on it and safely deliver the electric power…
More innovations on the horizon
From transport and component pricing, to innovation and growth potential, Mouser’s Mark Burr-Lonnon and Graham Munson explore the next 18-months. Reader interviews (May ESUK) suggest the pandemic has significantly increased air cargo costs with the price of a Boeing 747 jumping from $400K to $1.3M. How is Mouser in Europe managing carriage costs and are distributors generally passing costs to…
Digitally transformed purchasing delivers real-time visibility
CalcuQuote’s founder and president, Chintan Sutaria explains how a digital thread takes the guesswork out of managing supply and demand. Real-time visibility is essential when making supply chains more agile and resilient to inevitable disruptions. During the pandemic, companies with digital supply chains had greater ability to adapt to disrupted supply and disrupted demand. Real-time visibility can only exist when…
OMC’s new ultra-high-efficiency infrared SMA fibre-optic transmitter is up to four times more efficient
OMC, the pioneer in optoelectronics design & manufacture, announces its new FDE870HE industrial fibre optic transmitter LED that can deliver up to four times more launch power into multimode fibre for the same current versus existing transmitter devices. This ultra-efficient transmitter contains a high-performance 870nm chip and features an array of micro-optic elements that gather and focus the emitted photons,…
Covid-19: race against time
OKW Enclosures’ marketing director, Robert Cox explains the benefits of custom enclosure for medical electronics. Speed has been vital in the battle against Covid-19, with electronics manufacturers working hard to expand production of lifesaving ventilators and medical devices. Every day of delay can be the difference between life and death for the most vulnerable patients. Prototyping any new medical product…
Puristic Metal Line switch with 24 mm diameter
SCHURTER has extended its successful MSM Metal Line series with a puristic 24 mm stainless steel switch. SCHURTER meets the customers’ need for switches in various dimensions with the launch of the MSM 24 in a stainless steel housing and stainless steel actuator. The standard version of the pushbutton is puristically designed for switching voltages from 30 VDC to 250…
Building the future
Nemco’s managing director, Dave Pearce, walks readers through the company’s capabilities, from shop floor processes to industrial standards. As a UK-based contract electronic manufacture (CEM) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider, Nemco is built around a core offering of PCB population, GA assembly, full product build and cable/harness production. Managing director, Dave Pearce, said: “Our vision is to be the…
Developing SiC-based Automotive Inverters together: ROHM and LEADRIVE Establish a Joint Laboratory
ROHM and Leadrive Technology (LEADRIVE), the Chinese leading manufacturer of automotive powertrain for new energy vehicles with headquarters in Shanghai, held an opening ceremony of their joint laboratory on SiC technology in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Lingang New Area). SiC power devices have been adopted increasingly in onboard vehicle chargers and DC/DC converters. These devices provide several…
New Yorker Electronics Distributes BMI 604D Series of Axial Lead Aluminum Capacitors
New Yorker Electronics, an authorized distributor of Barker Microfarads (BMI), is distributing the manufacturer’s 4-Terminal Tubular Axial Lead Aluminum Capacitors. These capacitors are rated to Mil Version to Mil-PRF-39018/07 and an operating temperature to +105°C. These USA-made aluminum capacitors feature an inductance limit of 2nH and a wide temperature range. New Yorker Electronics is distributing the full range of 5…
Heilind Electronics and Laird Performance Materials Sign Global Distribution Agreement
Heilind Electronics, a leading distributor of electronic components, announced today the signing of a global distribution agreement with Laird Performance Materials, a portfolio company of privately held Advent International. Laird serves leading names in electronics with innovative thermal interface materials; electromagnetic interference shielding materials and magnetic ceramic solutions; RF and microwave absorbers; precision and structural metals; and industry-leading multifunctional products….
NEW 0355-0425 MHz VCO FROM CRYSTEK CORPORATION
Crystek’s CVCO55FL-0355-0425 VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) operates from 355 MHz to 425 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5V~4.5V. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -115 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power is typically +5 dBm. Engineered and manufactured in the USA, the model CVCO55FL-0355-0425 is packaged in the industry-standard 0.5-in. x…
Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces the Cinch Mil/Aero Circular MD801-007 and MD801-009 Series into Distribution
Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, (NASDAQ: BELFA and BELFB) and global leader in delivering reliable connectivity solutions, announces the popular 9-19 insert arrangement for the Cinch Mil/Aero Circular MD801 series, available now through our distributors Digi-Key and Mouser. The Cinch Mil/Aero Circular MD801 is a lightweight, ultraminiature connector commonly used in aerospace, military and other types of “harsh…
RDS enhances embedded systems solutions capability
Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems Inc. (RDS) has today announced the availability of a range of complementary industrial specification SBC (single board computers) and high resolution TFT (thin film transistor) display modules which are ideally suited for use in the design and development of integrated embedded systems. Review Display Systems are now supplying and supporting European-manufactured,…
Connectors for energy storage systems
Phoenix Contact presents new connectors for energy storage systems. The device and cable connectors are protected against polarity reversal and can be rotated 360°. This makes them particularly suitable for flexible cable outlets in modular battery racks. The touch-proof circular connectors feature colour coding and mechanical coding to ensure a high degree of safety when connecting the battery terminals. The…
Covid-19 aftermath: what matters now
Avnet Electronics’ VP communications, Georg Steinberger argues that if Covid-19 taught us anything, it’s that we master it together or we fail together. The Covid-19 Pandemic is about to subside in many countries across Europe, Asia and presumably North America. Less cases of infection, less casualties, less lockdowns. The corporate world is slowly coming back to a new normal: a…
Obsolescence: not the end of the world
Electronic Component life-cycles—the time between market introduction and formal end-of-life—are shortening. A large part of the world’s semiconductor demand is driven by consumer electronics, and this market typically has shorter and shorter product lives. Component obsolescence is affecting more companies, more regularly than ever before. Manufacturers in the automotive, industrial, medical, transport, aerospace and military markets have product lives which…
24 million parts you can trust
Electronics Sourcing asked ECIA to introduce its newly rebranded inventory aggregation site, TrustedParts.com Q. Our readers will be familiar with ECIAauthorized.com. Can you share the strategy behind the rebrand to TrustedParts.com? The site’s primary value is listing genuine components from authorized sources. TrustedParts.com communicates this key differentiator more clearly compared with the old brand which promoted that participation was restricted…
Minimize your PCB cost drivers – Webinar
When: 30th July 2020, 2:00pm-3:30pm Topic: PCB Cost Drivers > What are the main factors that drive costs in PCB production > How to optimize cost without compromising reliability > What is mandatory / not mandatory to indicate in a RFQ Speaker: Steve Shipway (NCAB Group UK) Language: English INTERESTED? REGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR 1 Click here and type…
Keeping cool as EV market heats up
New report examines current methods and future trends for the thermal management of electric vehicle. As the electric vehicle market grows there is increased need for effective thermal management. Keeping heat under control leads to improved charging, performance, range, longevity and safety. A new report from IDTechEx covers aspects of thermal management for electric vehicles including the batteries, motors and power electronics….
Which components will next generation air defense depend on?
TTI’s VP military and aerospace segment, Roger Raley, examines the components and capabilities that future aircraft will rely on for safe, efficient operation. We are looking at a decade where over 10,000 defense aircraft are expected to be delivered worldwide. With those aircraft come amazing new capabilities, including unprecedented levels of networking and computing power. Before the first of these…
Call for Papers
The International Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM) is today launching the call for papers for its 2021 International Conference to be held in Munich, Germany from 25 – 27 May 2021 with the theme “Obsolescence Management – the Key to Sustainability”. The conference will provide an opportunity for engineers, leaders, research scholars, scientists, students and technologists to exchange ideas and…
Hammond DIN rail enclosures
Hammond Electronics has announced its 1597DIN family of UL94-V0 flame-retardant plastic enclosures for mounting to standard IEC/EN 60715 35mm DIN rails for applications such as industrial control equipment, automation, equipment management and monitoring, HVAC controllers and distributed IoT equipment. The family consists initially of four sizes: 2, 4, 6 and 9 standard 17.5mm module widths. All sizes have two mounting…
Charcroft samples highest energy-density aluminium electrolytic capacitors at high voltages for energy-storage applications in defence, industry and rail sectors
Charcroft Electronics Ltd. – a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components – is sampling the highest energy-density aluminium electrolytic capacitors from Exxelia for energy-storage applications. Designers of energy-storage applications in the defence, railway, industrial and power-supply sectors can request samples of the FELSIC HC screw-terminal capacitors and SNAPSIC HC snap-in capacitors. The high density achieved by the aluminium electrolytic…
EUROQUARTZ LAUNCHES NEW ULTRA-LOW PHASE NOISE CRYSTAL OSCILLATORS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has launched a new range of surface mount ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillators designed for use in automotive applications. Offering wide operating temperature range from -40 to +125°C, the new XOY series automotive crystal oscillators feature superior phase noise performance of -155dBc/Hz at 10kHz and -160dBc at 100kHz offset. Femtosecond integrated phase jitter is 150fs typical…
IEW Turns 40
IEW is incredibly proud to announce that we have reached a huge milestone on the 29th June 2020 the company will celebrate 40 years in business. Firstly we would like to take this opportunity to thanks each and everyone who has been part of the journey. IEW began from a dream of founder and previous owner Les Wheeler who started…
Everyone is essential to recovery
In this article John Denslinger argues the best solution to a sustained recovery is a marketplace where all economic activity is seen as essential. Essential versus non-essential must be one of the more disparaging labels applied to America’s workforce and commerce in this new era of lockdowns. While I fully understand the good intentions safeguarding the health and well-being of…
Paper and print everywhere
Medical, social and economic impacts aside, Covid-19 has revealed some interesting aspects to life. One or two of them have the potential to be uncomfortable truths. Thanks to forced homeworking and video conferencing I have had the pleasure of peeking inside more living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, studies and box rooms than I would have previously seen in my whole life….
Mark Harper Named Vice President of Operations
Positronic is pleased to announce that Mark Harper has been named Vice President of Operations. In this role, Harper will plan, direct, and oversee global operations for the company. He will lead Positronic in delivering a world-class experience to customers and ensure the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective methods for Positronic. Mark Harper began at Positronic in…
Reading into the reader
Electronics Sourcing’s special projects editor, Thomas Smart, examines industry trends revealed in the magazine’s latest annual reader survey. This year saw a consolidation of readers support for print, with 86 per cent preferring the printed publication. Only five per cent preferring the digital edition. Readers stated key benefits of print were bookmarking stories for future reference, the back catalogue of…
Let’s Get the Industry Moving Again
This year has seen one of the worst financial crises since 1929, the Wall Street Crash. The economy has seen a rough start to 2020, with thanks to COVID-19 causing mass disruption for manufacturers globally and over 437,000 deaths within seven months. Same as all major industries, the electronics sector has been substantially affected by the virus in all divisions…
Unprecedented success in medical device manufacturing
Digi-Key’s vice president of global supplier management, David Stein, illustrates how the company is supporting suppliers and customers through Covid-19 supply chain challenges. Demand for medical equipment put tremendous pressure on supply chains and certain components. Suppliers who were running out of product requested we quarantine inventory for customers building critical medical technology. We provided this for medical and other…
Some independent distributors see sales increases because of pandemic
Component demand from “essential” industries such as medical OEMs have boosted sales for independent distributors. Independent distributors say they have seen healthy demand and robust sales increases despite the slowdown in production at some global OEMs and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers because of the coronavirus pandemic. Much of the sales growth for independent distributors has been driven by “essential”…
Evolving counterfeit threats and how to avoid them
TTI’s VP quality, Kevin Sink and Symmetry Electronics’ quality & operations manager, Megan McCaw, walk readers through the standards and processes for avoiding counterfeit. More than a decade ago, the military and aerospace industry encountered a new threat: counterfeit components. Parts were harvested from scrap PC boards, cleaned up, re-marked and sold as new. While not technically counterfeit, their structural…
Still in demand: Threaded capacitors of the S series
Mersen is one of the few remaining manufacturers that can fill orders for aluminium electrolytic capacitors with threaded connections. The products of the S series are still required on a regular basis as important spare parts especially in railway technology. Conrad Zuse used them in his first commercial computer, without them tube radios would not have made any sound, and…
New headers with 7.62 mm pitch
The new horizontal and vertical headers from Phoenix Contact with 7.62 mm pitch are specifically tailored to the requirements of power electronics and are compatible with the LPC 6 and PC 6/.. ST-BUS series. Device manufacturers can therefore combine a header type with various connectors and implement devices with different connection technologies. The headers are suitable for currents up to 41…
Broadening our Global Offering in SRAM, DRAM, and NOR Flash Memory
“Rochester is excited to announce our partnership with Integrated Silicon Solution Inc. ISSI are technology leaders designing and developing high-performance integrated circuits for the industrial, medical, automotive, and communications markets. Their focus on high-speed and low power SRAM, low and medium density DRAM and NOR flash memory align closely with our strategy to expand our solution offering for our global…
Buying made easy
Sometimes service excellence for purchasing professionals means telling customers what not to buy, as Mouser Electronics explain. In the quickly evolving world of electronic components it’s reassuring to know that Mouser works hard to identify products ‘not recommended for new designs’ (NRND). Buyers can be confident they’re always sourcing the most advanced electronics available. They can subscribe to receive these…
New Age Enclosures Announces Partnership with Digi-Key Electronics
New Age Enclosures, a leading manufacturer of off-theshelf plastic electronic enclosures, today announced they extended their distribution channel through a distribution agreement with Digi-Key Electronics, one of the fastest-growing distributors of electronic components in the world. Effective immediately, the agreement permits Digi-Key the right to resell New Age Enclosures’ entire line of off-the-shelf electronic enclosures, in North America. Through Digi-Key’s…
Did You Stockpile Because Of BREXIT?
For those who may not be aware, the United Kingdom held a referendum vote on its relationship to the EU back in 2016. With virtual guarantees that the United Kingdom would remain in the EU – it came as a shock that by a slim margin, more of the public had voted ‘leave’ by a majority of 52% to 48%….
Latest Trends That Will Transform The Electronics Industry
As you all may know, 2020 has not been the best year so far for the global economy – especially the electronics industry. With COVID19 sweeping the globe, Australian bushfires, and US trade tariffs, we hope 2020 can only go up from here. Within the last decade we uncovered the most breath-taking electronic discoveries – some being 5G, the iPad…
Post Covid-19: re-imagining life
John Denslinger prepares for more robotics, kiosks, touchless, protection, detection and more re-imagining life as we know it. My editorial last month dealt with the ‘great American reboot 2020’ where I discussed an onslaught of issues confronting procurement as operations restart. Undoubtedly, those challenges will continue until the virus impact becomes a distant image in the rear-view mirror. As the…
Y-Lock Pullforce – Reliable Board-to-Cable System with FFC
Yamaichi Electronics designs, manufactures and distributes various automotive connectors for applications like e.g. infotainment, camera systems, car computing, antennas, TV, navigation, radar and lidar as well as battery management systems, etc. The automotive connectors are produced in ISO TS16949 certified manufacturing sites. The Y-Lock series is a board-to-cable system and available in 3 different versions. In the last years the…
Reduce the risk of cloning, detect tampering and thwart cyber attacks in your embedded system
As we all know, threats to cyber security are all too common these days, and sadly we can all think of examples where security weaknesses in Embedded Industrial Systems have been exposed. What many engineers don’t know is that there’s an excellent solution to improve cyber security in an embedded system. Datakey’s new CryptoAuthentication™ tokens – now available in Germany,…
Open frame AC/DCs feature high efficiency
RECOM announces the launch of its RACM60-K series of 60W AC/DC power supplies. RECOM is adding the RACM60-K series to its range of open-frame AC/DC power supplies.The low-profile 2“ x 3” design features 90% efficiency across its load range, enabling full-power operation from -40°C to +55°C without forced cooling, and up to +85°C with derating or forced air. Input range…
Power to the purchaser
Farnell product manager, test equipment and accessories, Maureen Lipps, walks readers through the fundamentals of power supply choice. Power supplies fall into two major categories: linear and switching. Linear supplies are typically used in specific low noise or low power applications. They can be bulky and inefficient, but their low noise characteristics and simple design suit audio applications, communications and…
Toshiba announces compact intelligent power device with 600V rating
Toshiba Electronics Europe (“Toshiba”) has announced a high voltage intelligent power device intended for driving the motor within equipment such as air conditioners, air cleaners and pumps. With its rated power supply voltage (VBB) of 600V, the TPD4162F can be used for any applications with input signals in the range 200 to 220VAC. The new IC contains a PWM circuit,…
Manufacturing much needed display sub-assemblies for NHS Ventilators
Review Display Systems is currently working hard with manufacturing essential sub-assemblies for ventilator systems. This is in collaboration with a group of companies, which included MClaren Formula 1 team and Ford, working with Penlon as part of the VentilatorChallengeUK consortium and with whom the Government has placed an order for 15,000 ventilators for coronavirus patients. Our expertise in providing display…
6-DOF XYZ-Axis MEMs sensor for safety-critical automotive applications has patented self-test function for continuous monitoring
Murata announces the development of a new single package MEMs 6DoF (Six Degrees of Freedom) inertial sensor for safety-critical automotive applications. The SCHA600 sensor delivers outstanding performance for ADAS and AD (automated driving) applications, offering centimeter-level accuracy in regard to vehicle dynamics and position, to ensure safe, robust and verified autonomous driving. The SCHA600 is a single package 6DoF component…
USB Type C Receptacle Designed for Power Only Applications
CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group today announced the introduction of a new USB Type C connector designed for power only applications. The UJC-HP-3-SMT-TR is a 6-pin USB Type C receptacle that can deliver up to 60 W of power with a 3 A rated current and 20 Vdc rated voltage. By removing the data transfer pins, this USB Type C receptacle…
Mouser Electronics Announces Global Agreement with Trenz Electronic to Distribute Industrial-Grade Xilinx-Based SoMs
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, has signed a global distribution agreement with Trenz Electronic, manufacturers of industrial-grade multiprocessor system-on-chip (MPSoC) system-on-modules (SoMs). With this deal, Mouser now distributes a selection of Trenz Electronic’s industrial-grade Xilinx FPGA-based MPSoC SoMs, which feature powerful switch-mode power supplies for all on-board voltages, providing a high-performance…
Laird Thermal Systems launches the UltraTEC™ UTX Series, a New Generation of High-performance Thermoelectric Coolers
Laird Thermal Systems has launched a new generation of high-performance thermoelectric coolers that offer a 10% boost in heat pumping capacity, greater temperature differential and higher efficiency than standard thermoelectric coolers. The new UltraTEC™ UTX Series thermoelectric cooler offers a heat pumping capacity of up to 296 Watts with a maximum temperature differential (Delta T) of 72°C. The UTX series…