Rutronik has picked the ST12 from JAE for customers seeking a ‘push-push’ microSD card connector that is robust – up to 10,000 mating cycles – and whose solder joints can be inspected – as the case is cut away. “This series makes its inspection and repair simpler through the use of external surface-mount leads, which are visible and easily accessible,” ...
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DMASS warns against over-reaction to 25% decline
The latest figures from European Components Distribution (DMASS) show a decline in Q1 of 23.3% with semiconductor revenue dropping by 26.5%. DMASS Europe’s chairman, Hermann Reiter, was keen to stress there is no cause for alarm, saying that this market consolidation was long overdue. “Everyone should have prepared to weather a few quarters of weak bookings and billings,” he said, ...
Glenair series 806 Mil-Aero connectors from Powell Electronics
Powell Electronics is stocking series 806 Mil-Aero connectors from Glenair. “The products offer significant size and weight savings while meeting key performance benchmarks for a broad range of applications such as commercial and military aerospace, industrial robotics, transportation systems and more,” according to the component distributor. Designed for use in harsh vibration, shock and environmental settings — as well as ...
Glove-touch 5in display with 3mm toughened glass front
Inelco Hunter is stocking a 5inch screen with glove-touch electronics and a 3mm toughened front glass. “The touch display is particularly suitable to outdoor environments where a bright, rugged screen is required, or where the user will be wearing gloves, such as hospital and factory settings,” according to Inelco. Potential uses are not limited to industry, environment, energy, electric vehicles, ...
Geyer signs with New Yorker for quartz crystal distribution
New Yorker Electronics has signed a franchised distribution agreement with Geyer Electronic, a manufacturer of quart crystals, oscillators and resonators. “Founded in 1964 in Munich as a retail store with a range of electronic products, Geyer became a manufacturing company in 1992, specializing in frequency products and special batteries. Ultimately it dropped the batteries line and has concentrated completely on ...
Farnell stocking Advantech single-board computers in EMEA
Component distributor Farnell has added industrial single-board computers to it line card in EMEA (Europe and Middle East). “Over the coming months, Farnell plans to broaden this selection globally with focus on product breadth and expanding into other regions,” according to Farnell. “Advantech constantly reflects and introduces models,” said Advantech director of alliances Alexandre Caghassi. “The purpose of our partnership ...
Avnet shares insights – optimism for supply chain tinged with uncertainty
The 2023 Avnet Insights survey reports that nearly three quarters (73%) of engineers who responded from around the world say the component shortages experienced recently in the supply chain have improved year on year year on year. This is an improvement from last year, when 59% said the component shortages had worsened year-on-year. A large majority (66%) said there was ...
BEC to stock wound components from LinkCom
BEC Distribution is stocking LinkCom Transformer products. This range includes balun transformers for impedance matching, which are also suitable for DOCSIS3.0 and DOCSIS3.1 for data-over-TV-cable, and transformers for Qualcomm’ HomePlug. “LinkCom [also] works with chip vendors for HomePlug, G.hn, G3-PLC4 and has IC approval from several chip companies,” said BEC. Then there are gate drive transformers for power semiconductors, wireless charging ...
Slowdown arrives for Europe’s IPE components
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 ...
EBV Elektronik signs franchise deal with Nisshinbo
Distributor EBV Elektronik has signed a franchise agreement with analogue, power and microwave component maker Nisshinbo Micro Devices. The result of a merger between Ricoh and New Japan Radio early in 2022, “Japan-based Nisshinbo has been manufacturing electronic, RF and microwave radar products for more than 60 years”, according to EBV. “The company offers op-amps, low-dropout regulators, motor drivers and ...