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NorComp’s M-SERIES Circular Connectors Available From Heilind Electronics

The M-SERIES Circular Connectors feature full metal shells for EMI/RFI shielding, as well as IP67/68 performance in both mated and unmated conditions.

Clamp AC Current Sensor Now in 600-A Version

TDK’s latest clamp AC current sensor meets the needs of energy management systems.

60 V Buck-Boost LED Driver Has Spread Spectrum

Buck-boost DC/DC controller has peak-buck, peak-boost current mode control scheme that allows fixed frequency operation or internal spread spectrum operation.

Wet Tantalum Capacitor Offers Small Size for Avionics, Aerospace Apps

Device features increased thermal shock capacity of 300 cycles and comes in compact C case code.

Connector Stands Up to Harsh Environs

Quick-disconnect circular connector is suited for use in heavy equipment, diesel engines, and electric vehicles.

Linear Stages Simplify Design

Haydon Kerk’s WGS linear stages can be directly coupled to size 17 and size 23 step motors.

Current Sensor ICs Operate in Noisy Electrical Environs

The?ACS724KMA?and?ACS725KMA?current sensors use differential sensing technology to provide immunity to interference from common mode magnetic fields.

Industrial Ethernet Switch in Two Versions

Cisco’ newest industrial-grade Ethernet switches include a version built to IP67 standards.

Volvo to Launch Autonomous Driving Experiment in China

The experiment will involve 100 cars once interested Chinese cities are established with the right permissions and regulations.

World’s Smallest Pacemaker Now Available for Heart Patients

Device is small enough to be placed through a catheter and implanted directly into the heart.

Giving Voice More Reach

New voice-processing technology promises to extend the range of natural language interfaces and significantly mitigate the impact of ambient noise.

San Diego Padres Install LED Sports Lighting in Petco Park

The lighting system will help to reduce spill light and glare both inside and outside the stadium.

Littelfuse Acquires Italian Vehicle Component Supplier

Littlefuse has strengthened its automotive industry presence with the acquisition of Menber’s, a supplier of manual and electrical battery switches and trailer connectors for commercial vehicles.

Future Electronics Offering TVS Diodes and TVS Diode Arrays from Littelfuse

Littelfuse’s SM24CANA TVS Diode Array, available from Future Electronics, protects automotive Controller Area Network (CAN) lines from damage due to electrostatic discharge.

NICHIA to Partner With Future Lighting Solutions

NICHIA and Future Lighting Solutions will partner on distributing NICHIA’s products in the Americas and Europe.

This Wireless Charging System is 90% More Efficient Than Current EV Options

The team has just demonstrated its 20-kilowatt system with 90% efficiency at three times the rate of the plug-in systems used today.

No-Experience-Required Helicopter Drone Gets Green Light, Takes Off

The Volocopter, a helicopter drone that anyone can fly, has received the green light from German aviation authorities to operate as an ultralight aircraft.