Distribution

Component distributor Richardson RFPD has prepared a couple of documents on the options available for designers of RF amplifiers. Rather than in-depth, they are a useful introduction to the different possibilities of discrete RF transistors, impedance-matched FETs (IMFETs), and integrated circuit RF amplifiers (MMICs), with component examples picked multiple manufactures whose products it stocks. The papers are: Discrete transistor, IMFET ...

The latest report from DMASS Europe delivers confirmation that the inevitable slowdown after a overheated market has arrived for the IPE (interconnect, passive and electromechanical) component sector, although semiconductors are still thriving. In Q2, the IPE sector dropped 7% to €1.56bn although the broader European components distribution market grew by 10% while the semiconductor sector increased by 19% to achieve ...

New Yorker Electronics is to be a franchises distributor for Degson. “Founded in 1990, Degson is one of the largest manufacturers of terminal blocks and precision moulds in Asia – it currently produces more than one billion terminal blocks a year and sells to 90 countries,” according to the New Jersey-based distributor. “For New Yorker, the alliance means customer access ...

Rutronik is adding 600 V and 1200 V FREDs (fast recovery epitaxial diodes) from Panjit of Taiwan to its portfolio. Panjit FREDs come in two classes: Optima (low forward voltage) and Speedy (low reverse recovery time). They “are ideal for rectifier or freewheeling circuits in a wide range of power applications, such as UPS systems or data centers, but also ...

Wireless protocol Matter began as an IP for connected homes and is now a consumer’s companion, simplifying the connection of devices around the smart home. Josh Mickolio, of DigiKey, provides an update. Matter officially began in 2019 as the Connected Home over IP Project (Project CHIP) within the Zigbee Alliance. Today it is a technology that is changing the face ...

Single board computers (SBCs) from Chinese industrial IoT and embedded board manufacturer, Geniatech, are now available from Easby Electronics. The XPI-xxxx series consists of the XPI-3128, XPI-3566 and XPI3568/3568J SBCs. The XPI-3128 is based on the Rockchip RK3128 quad-core Cortex-A7 1.2GHz SoC with integrated Mali-400MP2 GPU. Its arithmetic and graphics processing capabilities provide video output and a high resolution (1080p ...

Component manufacturer and distributor Powell Electronics is claiming “the widest axial mating tolerance of blind-mate RF contacts currently available on the market” for coaxial connector parts from Phoenix Company of Chicago, which it is now stocking. “This enables the contacts to accommodate large radial and axial misalignment tolerances found in modular applications,” continued Powell. They provide “constant impedance even as ...

Amphenol is aiming at vehicles with high-voltage versions of its MicroSpace connectors. “The LV214 Severity-2 compatible connectors are compact, robust and versatile,” according to distributor Mouser, which is stocking the parts. “With a rating of up to 1,200V and 4A, these connectors are suitable for higher power applications, including automotive navigation, infotainment and HVAC clusters.” Selectively-loading a higher pin-count connector ...

Connector maker Harwin has teamed up with TraceParts to offer 3D models of its connectors as well as models of its board-level EMC shielding and PCB hardware. “Models are available in all current file formats for engineers to integrate directly into their CAD system,” according to Portsmouth UK based Harwin. The same deal has put Harwin’s parts onto TrustedParts, a ...

For industrial use, Inelco Hunter has announced a metal case for its Raspberry Pi and 10.1inch touchscreen kit. Made from a mixture of steel and aluminium, it is powder coated in one of three standard colours: black, grey or white. Other RAL colours are possible subject to a minimum order. Outside dimensions are ~260 x 178 x 42mm, with the ...