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…
ECIAauthorized.com is now TrustedParts.com
Over the past decade, ECIAauthorized.com became a recognized name in the Americas as a trusted source for authorized inventory for the electronic components industry. We’re proud to announce that ECIAauthorized.com is now TrustedParts.com! Why the change? Our goal is to establish TrustedParts.com as a distinct global brand and give more users around the world access to our extensive distributor network….
ix Industrial™ Series, Robust, Compact and High-Speed I/O Connectors
HIROSE has developed the robust ix Industrial™ series of connectors for space-constrained industrial applications requiring high-speed signal transmission up to 10 Gbps. The connector series reduces functional space by up to 75 % and footprint by two-thirds compared to RJ45 solutions. Supporting CAT5e (1 Gbps) and CAT6A (10 Gbps) cabling, the ix Industrial™ Series I/O connector features an optimized EMI/ESD…
NCAB acquires Bare Board Group in the US
NCAB has today signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in the US-based company Bare Board Group (“BBG”) located in Largo, Florida, with offices in Canada and Taiwan. BBG had a turnover of approximately SEK 280 million during 2019 (SEK/USD rate of 9,50), and is one of the leading suppliers of printed circuit boards (“PCBs”) in the…
Electrolube Joins the Debate on Cleaning and Surface Preparation
Electrolube, the global electro-chemicals specialist, will be participating in a digital debate, that was originally scheduled as a live panel discussion during SMTConnect 2020. Due to the event being postponed, the organisers have brought the debates forward in a series of online webinars, covering hot topics for the electronics community. Electrolube’s Technical and Business Director for Conformal Coatings, Phil Kinner,…
Advanced Energy’s Artesyn Embedded Power Announces Open Rack Version 3 Power Shelf to Support Open Compute Project and Evolution to 48-Volt Infrastructure
Advanced Energy, today announced its Artesyn Embedded Power product group is introducing a new Open Compute Project Open Rack version 3 (OCP ORv3) power shelf, designed to support the move to 48-volt data center infrastructure. Traditionally, data center racks have used 12-volt power shelves, but higher performance compute and storage platforms demand more power, which results in very high current….
Microchip Announces the 53100A Phase Noise Analyzer for Precision Oscillator Characterization
To help research and manufacturing engineers make precise and accurate measurement of frequency signals, including those generated by atomic clocks and other high-performance frequency reference modules and subsystems, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced the availability of the new 53100A Phase Noise Analyzer, a next-generation phase noise test instrument. The 53100A Phase Noise Analyzer is designed for engineers and…
Harwin Introduces FPC Assemblies with Hi-Rel Connectors
Harwin now offers both its Datamate J-Tek and Gecko high-reliability (Hi-Rel) connectors with flexible printed circuits (FPCs) attached for situations where there is little space above the board surface. Highly suited to aerospace, motorsport, satellite and defence installations, these FPC assemblies provide engineers with lower profile interconnect solutions. This means that the PCBs within a system design can be stacked…
PDR X-ray Solutions 4um Micro Focus X-ray Source Sets New Standard in Image Clarity
PDR X-ray Solutions is pleased to announce that additional X-ray options are now available for printed circuit board inspection, industrial NDT inspection, and bio medical device inspection. Available in multiple kV ranges and image detector options, PDR X-ray Solutions takes its customers’ application needs seriously by configuring its X-ray systems appropriately to deliver the best image quality available based on…
HAKKO Tech Tips
Top Tips for Micro, Electrical and Drag Soldering In this month’s edition of Hakko Tech Tips, we will specifically look at micro soldering, soldering electrical components and drag soldering. We will also highlight how to combat electrostatic discharge, the importance of cleaning and look at different Hakko systems that can make light work of more challenging soldering operations. Are there…
RMCW Thick Film Wide Termination Chip Resistor Released
Industrial and commercial power electronics demand robust power supply performance. When high stability and low thermal resistance are important, standard chip resistors may not be the best solution. Chip resistors with reverse geometry provide terminations on the long sides of the chip, as opposed to the short side terminal for standard chips. Long side terminations offer a significant benefit in…
Positronic Releases New Lightweight Aluminum Backshells for D-sub Connectors
Positronic is pleased to announce the release of new Lightweight Aluminum Backshells for its D-subminiature (D-sub) connectors. New styles have been added to the existing portfolio, including straight exit, side exit and low-profile designs. These designs are appealing for applications where size and space configuration constraints are present. Positronic Lightweight Aluminum Backshells ensure high performance connections and a long life in…
Inject calm into the chaos
Managing director of Kin + Carta’s B2B team, Shawn DeVries advises manufacturers to carefully explore the implementation of new supply chain solutions using a ‘minimum viable experience’ approach. Amid Covid-19 uncertainty, what advice would you offer companies as they adjust to new realities? Low touch, low friction commerce is a must-have. If you have not started, we propose taking a…
How the COVID-19 crisis has shone a light on the flexible benefits of call-off and scheduled order arrangements
With organisations in every sector across the globe impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, many have been forced into a new, and often uncomfortable, level of flexibility driven by necessity. In many cases this has taken the form of running skeleton teams and furloughing staff, in others it’s meant relying on online services, digital innovation and video software to keep businesses…
Keeping lines running smoothly
In this Q&A, Smith’s president Americas, Todd Burke, guides readers through the company’s procurement, recycling and supply chain solutions. Q) Smith has been appointed official distributor for various component brands over the years. Is this a growth area and do you envisage this list increasing? A) Since our founding in 1984, Smith has been a leading independent distributor of electronic…
Power supply production in China starts to get back to normal
Supply of AC-DC converters and DC-DC modules should not be a problem for buyers as production of power supplies has resumed. Buyers can expect normal lead times, ample availability and falling prices for most power supplies for the rest of the year, despite the impact that Coronavirus has had on the overall electronics supply chain including power supply manufacturers. As…
How to Source the Best Electronics Connectors
For buyers and designers in OEMs, choosing and ordering electronic connectors is an essential part of the role. However, as the pace of technological changes continues to accelerate, it is impossible for most designers or purchasing teams to stay up to date on the vast range of possible options and versions of connectors currently available. As a result, even when…
Procurement: 2020 reboot
John Denslinger argues that in the post Covid-19 electronics manufacturing world a heavy burden will fall on procurement to help pick up the pieces and restore order. While medical teams, financial institutions and governments continue working tirelessly on issues, the forecast ahead for procurement is almost as daunting. Faced with the aftermath of shelter-in-place and similar decrees, the great American…
Understanding the Basics: A Technology Guide for Component Buyers
Mouser Electronics has released its latest version of its Technology Guide for Component Buyers which helps keep buyers in the Technological loop. This extensive source of knowledge covers an array of topics from Key Connector Types, Display Technology, Power Semiconductors, Data Converters and more. Your free copy of this essential booklet can be downloaded by click on the cover below:
Electrolube’s Nano-Coating Alternative to 3M Novec 2702 Gains Additional Traction
Electrolube, global electro-chemicals manufacturer has recently formulated and launched a brand new conformal coating product named FPC. The product (FPC) was specially developed to resolve a number of issues experienced by a specific user of surface modifier materials. The user in question (a large manufacturer of power distribution electronics) initially expressed an interest in Electrolube’s surface modifier materials due…
Anglia gives keypads the ‘personal touch’
Designers seeking keypads need no longer compromise with ‘off the shelf’ solutions that just don’t fit the bill. As part of the Anglia Inception customised components service, Anglia offers keypads tailored specifically to customer requirements. These keypads from Anglia are manufactured and customised by trusted suppliers who have been fully audited to Anglia’s rigorous selection process, ensuring a quality customised…
Efficiently Connecting Battery Cells
To meet society’s increasing need for mobility and energy, new battery cell concepts and designs are constantly being developed. These stretch from large battery systems for e-mobility applications right down to small designs for mobile end devices of all types. For all types and applications, a reliable integrated circuit assembly and packaging technology, already provided today by Eutect, is necessary….
Rugged flat flex cable to PCB connection system from Nicomatic offers full design versatility
Nicomatic, the leading manufacturer of high performance interconnect systems is offering a complete system of flat-flex cable to PCB interconnect based around its patented CrimpFlex™ system which complies with the most rigorous electrical and mechanical requirements. CrimpFlex™ contacts ensure excellent mechanical retention and electrical contact by piercing the flat-flex cable conductor in 6 points; this is the basis for the…
Industry’s First DisplayPort 2.0 Active Switch Introduced by Diodes Incorporated
Diodes Incorporated today announced the industry’s first DisplayPort™ 2.0 (UHBR10) compliant 4-lane, 2:1 active switch with multiplexer and ReDriver™, the PI3DPX8121. The device joins the company’s portfolio of DisplayPort switching and signal conditioning solutions engineered to meet the design needs of PCs, monitors, set-top boxes, and other AV equipment. DisplayPort was developed to provide data transfer of high-resolution digital video…
Break out of proof-of-concept purgatory
Avnet’s vice president, Internet of Things, Lou Lutostanski, offers a five-point guide to successful IoT implementation Businesses spent $745 billion worldwide on IoT hardware and software in 2019 alone. Yet three out of four IoT implementations are failing. Why? One big reason: leaders are failing to go all in. To make IoT successful companies need to transform not just hardware…
Embedded MPUs will drive overall microprocessor market
Demand for microprocessors used in embedded applications will grow but chip buyers can expect small price declines over the next several years The worldwide global embedded microprocessor market will post 8.3 per cent annual growth over the next four years as revenue rises from $15.9 billion in 2019 to $23.7 billion in 2024 as demand for embedded MPUs increases from…
Ploughshares to ventilators
NOTE: Situations are changing by the hour. By the time you read this the NHS may already have the first batch of the 20,000 ventilators it has asked for. If not, read on I don’t quote from the Bible that often but over the years I’ve used the phrase ‘swords to ploughshares’ to describe the process of moving a state’s…
Tackling COVID-19 with Texcel
Texcel are ready to support the UK Government and ventilator equipment manufactures with the assembly of electronic circuit boards coupled with final assembly and functional testing, under our ISO9001 and ISO13485 procedures. Texcel are also providing rapid prototyping to help bring solutions to the market sooner. www.texceltechnology.com
How API solutions will transform the electronics industry
Digi-Key’s API champion, Stephane Ratelet, explains how API’s offer benefits to supply chains, businesses, customers and employee. If you haven’t yet heard of an application programming interface (API), you will soon enough. In fact, I expect API solutions to be the most disruptive innovation for the electronics market in the next five to 10-years. Whether or not you realize it,…
Distributors grow inventory to win new business
Some distributors have increased inventory levels of new and old components as well as components that are in short supply. Some electronics distributors have been aggressive about increasing inventory levels over the last two years as a way of attracting new business and increasing business with existing OEM and electronics manufacturing services customers. In some cases, distributors are increasing their…
America catches a cold
John Denslinger guides readers to trusted sources of data, information and advice in the face of Coronavirus concern. America catches a cold or more accurately, a virus. Never did I imagine a pathogen would threaten the health of the electronics industry. Just last month, I cited the enormous progress in trade negotiations with the signing of USMCA and the certainty…
Coronavirus causes sourcing headaches for buyers
The coronavirus pandemic has led to tighter supply and higher prices for some components including multilayer ceramic capacitors. Shutdowns and slowdowns in production of electronic components and other manufacturing materials in China caused by the outbreak of coronavirus has resulted in longer lead times, shortages and price increases for some electronic components. Industry analysts, distributors and buyers say they expect…
TE Connectivity enables high speed signals with new STRADA Whisper Cable Receptacle
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in innovative connectivity solutions for high-speed computing and networking applications, today announced the launch of its new STRADA Whisper cable receptacles, which can allow engineers to start designing for up to 112G PAM-4 data rates in servers, switches and routers. These cable receptacles incorporate STRADA Whisper connectors on one end and connect to a…
Bel Power Solutions Announces Expansion of High Power Portfolio with TXP4000 Series for Industrial Applications
Bel Power Solutions today announced the expansion of their high power portfolio with the TXP4000 Series, a maximum 4000 W AC-DC power supply suitable for industrial, process and control, railway and machinery applications. The TXP4000 Series of AC-DC converters employs a PFC front-end stage and an isolated DC-DC stage to convert the 3-phase input voltage to a low DC output…
Commercially capable & largely sustainable: cerman.power+ Lithium battery cell
On the one hand, the marked place highly demands on the sourcing of battery cells for industrial and automotive batteries in high-power Lithium secondary battery. The cerman,power+ battery cell project, in this respect, as one german power battery (ceramic/dry/cool/high power) has already been able to demonstrate, that appropriate prices can be delivered for the requested quantities. The battery cells are…
SiTime Boosts Performance, Reliability, and Extends Battery Life for Several Garmin Devices
SiTime Corporation (NASDAQ: SITM), a market leader in MEMS timing, today announced that Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), has chosen SiTime’s MEMS timing solutions for several of Garmin’s automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, and outdoor products. “Garmin makes products that are engineered on the inside for life on the outside,” said Patrick Desbois, Garmin executive vice president…
C&K Designs First Miniature Tact Switch Rated to 10 Million Cycles
Designed for demanding applications with high actuation rates, the 6 mm x 6 mm KSC Tireless Endurance advances the marketplace for tact switches C&K, the leading manufacturer of high reliability electromechanical switches, has launched a new tact switch with a rating of 10 million cycles. The KSC Tireless Endurance (KSC TE) is a revolutionary addition to C&K’s tactile product portfolio…
Pervasive Displays full range of black and white e-paper displays now available
Pervasive Displays (PDi), a world leader in e-paper displays, announces that its full range of Aurora black and white e-paper, or E-ink, electrophoretic displays (EPDs) are available with immediate effect. These chip-on-glass (COG) front plane laminate (FPL) displays make use of the latest driving waveform technology to produce sharp images in a thin design that leaves plenty of room for…
Bourns Announces Nine New High Current Shielded Inductor Series
The Latest Model SRP Inductors are Designed to Meet High Current Density Requirements in a Variety of Consumer Electronics and High Temperature Applications Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced the addition of nine new series to its SRP series power inductor line. These new Model SRP inductor families are designed to meet high current…
EMKA Round Rod Systems offer multi-point closure in 2020
The needs of our specialist panel building industry have been met by EMKA for many years and in the centre of that is a comprehensive round rod system for multi-point cabinet door closure. Generally used on larger cabinets for electrical or electronic equipment, round rods are installed with quarter-turn locks, e.g. T or L handles, or with swinghandles or lift…
Smart factories demand clever sourcing
Industry 4.0 and the internet of things open new opportunities for production planning and predictive maintenance on the shop floor. Harting’s IoT portfolio helps realise these benefits—even in legacy equipment. The speed and capability of IoT and Industry 4.0 are constantly evolving. As a result, demand for equipment to accommodate enhanced communication methods is increasing too. Harting’s forward-thinking approach therefore…
Saving money down the line
Training personnel to IPC standards can cut the cost of rework and repair, and may even eliminate process issues altogether, says Advanced Rework Technology. When production costs are increasing due to process related issues, electronics manufacturers may find themselves outsourcing rework and repair with not enough skilled personnel to complete work in-house. Having trained personnel can counteract these issues and…
Taking the pain out of power supply selection
Faced with thousands of power supply models, it can be hard to identify the right power supply for your application. Acopian’s Alex Karapetian looks at how to combat indecision. Too much choice can be a bad thing, but there are ways to simplify power supply selection. The first filter is to look at the two main types of supply available:…
Wondering which supply to specify?
Product manager, test equipment and accessories at Newark, Maureen Lipps, explains everything buyers need to know about selecting the right power supplies for industrial us. Power supplies are the backbone of any electronic system and play a major role in every piece of electronics equipment. The primary function of a power supply is to convert the AC voltage, coming into…
Enhancing Embedded Cyber Defences
Datakey’s new CryptoAuthentication™ tokens, now available in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia from Nexus Industrial Memory. Nexus Industrial Memory, exclusive distributor of ATEK’s Datakey products in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Scandinavia, is now supplying the new CryptoAuthentication™ line of memory tokens. The line comprises four products; the IAT4.5Kb, the IAX4.5Kb, the IAT10.5Kb and the…
Buying crystals: what to watch out for
Many applications call for a watch crystal that resonates at 32.768kHz but why this frequency and what do buyers need to consider when looking at these parts? AEL Crystals provides some answer. Quartz resonators operating at 32.768kHz were originally designed for use in quartz wrist watches and are used for real time clock applications where a stamp is needed in…
USMCA ushers in new trade era
John Denslinger presents the pros, cons and obligations of a new era of international trade. For too long, politicians and well-intentioned bureaucrats steadfastly championed the status quo when it came to international trading agreements. Despite overwhelming evidence of predatory trading practices and lopsided trade imbalances, meaningful change seemed all but impossible. Only after the imposition of (or mere threat of)…
Investigate IoT solutions
RDS will showcase a range of custom solutions at ECS, highlighting its IoT expertise plus embedded solutions, specialist memory and the latest display technologies. Bringing together the latest display technologies and embedded solutions on stand 61 at ECS 2020, RDS will be focusing on AI vision systems and internet of things technologies. The stand will showcase the company’s innovative design…
Size matters: why small chips can offer big savings
Technical director at Anglia Components, David Pearson, explains why specifying smaller chip passives can eliminate future obsolescence worries, saving both time and money down the line. It is an inescapable reality that the industrial distribution market for chip passives represents a very small proportion of global consumption. Most chip passives go into consumer electronic products that are manufactured in massive…
What to consider when sourcing smaller crystals
Understanding the constraints of miniature quartz crystal components can help purchasers to balance price and specification needs, says Golledge. Increasingly, product designs call for smaller and smaller quartz crystals. Since the early 1980s quartz crystals have reduced in package volume by an astonishing 99.5 per cent and today, for the most miniature designs, a crystal package of just 0.46mm³ is…
Rittal Unveils New AX and KX Enclosure Ranges
Millions of customers worldwide currently rely on Rittal’s market-leading AE compact and small enclosures. Rittal, however, has raised the bar still further by launching its new AX and KX compact enclosure range, details of which will be on show at Drives & Controls 2020. The AX and KX enclosures are both embedded with digital processes, delivering simpler, faster assembly…
Why purchasing is the CEM’s secret weapon
From creating quotes to managing component obsolescence and end of life, ES discovers how Nemco’s purchasing team plays a vital role, adding value through effective supply chain managemen How does Nemco’s purchasing team assist new clients? As soon as we receive an enquiry, a dialogue is opened between the customer and the quotes team where we will discuss their requirements….
European manufacturers critical to mitigating China components shortage
European manufacturers hold the key to alleviating worldwide shortages in LED and other lighting components as Chinese factories halt production in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to industry experts Prime Light. The team at Prime Light, the leading distributor of high-quality components to the lighting industry, have warned that businesses who rely heavily on imported products from China…
Five reasons to use a design-in distributor
From advice on component selection to logistics and inventory stocking, there are several advantages to purchasing from a design-in distributor, rather than going direct to the manufacturer. Component selection It goes without saying that any manufacturer will advocate their own product. And although they can answer technical questions quickly, they are unlikely to disclose product pitfalls, or make…
How will the coronavirus impact the electronics supply chain?
The electronics industry and the global economy as a whole has been severely hit by the Coronavirus outbreak which has recently been renamed by the World Health Organization as COVID-19 according to New York Times. The WHO said it had chosen a name for the disease that makes no reference to places, animals, or people to avoid stigma. There is…
Murata announces smallest 100nF capacitor in the world for mobile applications
Murata announces a new multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) that is the smallest currently available anywhere in the world. As portable devices such as smartphones, hearing aids, wearable technology and other modules become increasingly multifunctional and more compact, so the demand for higher circuit densities is growing among electronic engineers. The 100 nF (0.1µF) capacitors in Murata’s new GRM011 series meet…
Electronic Component Show preview
In just over three months, purchasing professionals and design engineers are invited to step through the doors of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, into a world of electronics design, purchasing and manufacturing. On 14 May 2020 visitors to the event will have direct access to leading manufacturers, distributors, CEMs and service providers. Running alongside the exhibition…
Obsolescence planning: the best medicine for device longevity
Director of industrial automation parts supplier, EU Automation, Jonathan Wilkins, explains why planning for obsolescence in medical devices is vital, as well as how this short-term cost can result in long-term gains. Out with the old and in with the new. For most of us, this is just another cliché that we’ve heard a million times before, however in the…
The keys to effective HMI
Human machine interface systems are the critical link between user and machine. EAO offers a useful list of factors to consider before you decide which interface products to specify. Whether it’s a simple two-button panel or an extensive software-based system, a well-designed HMI system should allow the user to perform necessary actions while providing noticeable feedback and essential system information….
Display Technology offers an impressive 75” display panel suitable for Industrial applications
The new DLD7502-L 75” display panel from Litemax part of their Durapixel series, has been designed for the industrial market sector. Featuring high brightness of 4500 cd/m², with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 and the LED backlight technology ensures high reliability with low power consumption. The large 75” display panel offers local dimming, LCD blackening defect free (Hi-Tni 110℃),…
An easy approach to EMI filters
Aerco’s filtered connector solutions from Oxley Developments meet the need for custom filtering without adding to the complexity of a project. In most electronics systems there are electromagnetic challenges; to protect the system from dangerous electromagnetic interference signals and also to guard against unwanted emissions from the system. In applications ranging from aerospace and telecommunications to military and civil control…
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors: Compact design with high ripple current capability
TDK Corporation presents the new B43707* and B43727* series of EPCOS aluminum electrolytic capacitors with screw terminals. They are designed for rated voltages of between 400 V DC and 450 V DC and cover a capacitance range from 1800 µF to 18,000 µF. One particular feature of this series is their high CV product, which enables very compact dimensions. Depending…
Blockchain or bust
John Denslinger explores the electronics distribution use case to identify tangible, measurable benefits of implementing blockchain for buyers and supplier alike. Want to see someone’s eyelids elevate, just mention the word blockchain. Want to stump them further? Ask what they know about blockchains. Want to impart pain? Ask if they’re involved in mapping or implementing a blockchain multi-party solution. The…
Can DfM really cut costs?
Bringing new ideas to market rapidly is never easy, but as FermionX explains, the simpler the design process, the less chance that mistakes will cause costs to ramp up. Let’s say you have a phenomenal new product idea and you know time to market is critical. The simpler you keep the design process, the less chance of mistakes but design…
Simplify your BoM with smart power solutions
Clever converters help purchasers address growing demand for dual voltage power in automotive systems, without ramping up the component count, explains Digi-Key Electronics’ Rich Miro. The LV148 automotive standard combines the existing automotive 12V system with a secondary 48V bus. The 12V bus will typically continue to provide power to systems such as lighting, infotainment, audio, and ignition while the…
Buyers can expect tighter supply, higher prices for MLCCs in the second half of 2020
The good news is that supply conditions will not worsen to 2018 levels when many multilayer ceramic capacitors went on allocation. Purchasers can expect supply of multiplayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) to be ample in the first half of the year, but supply will likely tighten and lead times could stretch in the third and fourth quarters as demand builds through…
Distributors are optimistic about future growth in North American
Many electronics distributors expect to post single-digit sales growth over the next five years as more electronics are used in more systems and products. It’s no secret that over the past 15 years, many North American electronics distributors have gone global expanding operations to Europe and Asia to service customers that have migrated manufacturing outside of North America. Distributors have…
Memory IC supply could tighten in the second half
Semiconductor buyers can expect a buyer’s market for memory ICs in the first half of 2020, but supply should tighten and prices increase in the second half as demand for DRAM and NAND flash rises. While price increases will be modest, the market may lean towards being a seller’s market in the second half and will be markedly different than…
New Yorker Electronics is New Global Franchise Distributor for T1 Nexus
New Yorker Electronics has announced the signing of a new franchise distribution agreement with T1 Nexus to supply High-Speed Optoelectronic Integrated Devices and Optics to a global market. With two decades of optical communication and networking experience, T1 Nexus delivers highly advanced Transceiver Module, AOC/Fanout, Optical Bypass and Serial Digital Interface (SDI) solutions. Its newest distributor, New Yorker Electronics, is…
Smith to Host Hiring Open House at Its Austin Office
Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and provider of custom supply chain services, today announces its upcoming hiring open house at its Austin location. Smith representatives will be on-hand to meet with local talent and discuss opportunities in the company’s Austin-based electronic component, solar, and ITAD sales departments. “As Smith grows and diversifies in the midst of Austin’s thriving…
10 Watt DC/DC converter in 1″x1″ metal package for rugged Industrial & Railway applications
TRACO POWER announces their new THN 10 WIR series of 10 watt high-density DC/DC Converters in the industry standard 1” x 1” footprint and qualified for rugged industrial and railway applications and certified to EN 50155 and EN 61373 standards. The THN 10WIR series of ruggedized 10 Watt DC/DC converters are designed and manufactured for high reliability in harsh environments….