Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

Backplane Assemblies Suit Datacom, Telecom Apps

Molex’s BiPass I/O and Backplane Assemblies provide a low-insertion-loss alternative to PCB traces in datacom and telecom apps.

Panasonic and UMC Team for 40nm ReRAM

The non-volatile memory will be used to boost the performance in applications such as IC cards, wearables and the Internet of Things.

Thick Film Chip Resistors Are Sulfur-Resistant

Devices combine advanced Sulfur resistance with power ratings to 2.0 W for automotive, industrial apps.

STMicro Joins Charging Interface Initiative

STMicroelectronics has become a member of the Charging Interface Initiative.

Spring-Loaded Pins Have Removable Pick and Place Caps For Automated Assembly

The 806 series spring-loaded pins have removable caps that keep parts centered in the carrier tape pocket, easing vacuum pick up and removal after soldering.

Board Sensors Provide High Accuracy with Small Size

Honeywell’s RSC Series TruStability board mount pressure sensors combine high accuracy and a compact size.

Cavendish Kinetics’ RF MEMS Antenna Tuners Adopted by 40 Smartphones

The company will release its second generation RF MEMS devices in the second quarter

Pressure Monitoring Sensors Minimize HVAC Cost

Honeywell’s PX3 series heavy-duty pressure transducers span a pressure range from 15 to 700 psi.

ITT Completes Axtone Acquisition

ITT Inc. has acquired transportation and industrial component maker Axtone.

An Irreverent Look at the LED Industry

LEDs are the product of four disciplines, are a recent innovation, and manufacturers claim extremely long life and low heat emission. But, how do we know what's really going on with LEDs? Here’s an interview with an irreverent guy that likes to call it as he sees it…

Researchers Develop Way to Improve 3D Holographic Displays

The development ups the performance of these displays by 2,600 times current technology

A2B® Transceivers Improve Bus-bandwidth Utilization

Analog Devices’ AD242x series Automotive Audio Bus transceivers transmit and receive audio and control data, plus clock and power, over a single, unshielded twisted-pair cable.

Material Technologies Bring Efficiency and Safety Reforms in the Lithium-ion Battery Market

The quest for freedom never ends—the most important being the freedom of mobility. It is due to this pursuit that urged mankind to invent machines that could take them to unexplored domains. It is the reason that people can fly at supersonic speed or can carry out long-distance commutes or communication.

U.S. Consumer Agency Calls for Higher Safety Standards in Lithium-ion Batteries

The lithium-ion battery used in HP notebook computers that were recalled because they can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Source: CPSC

Junction Box Handles Solar Panels

TE Connectivity’s SOLARLOK PV Edge junction box offers shorter cross-connect foils and reduced dimensions for bifacial and half-cut solar panel applications.

ESD-rated Ceramic Caps Suit Automotive Apps

Kemet’s electrostatic discharge (ESD) rated ceramic capacitors come in 0603 EIA case sizes in a choice of automotive or commercial grades.

Finally, Graphene is a Superconductor!

Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, the scientific community has been waiting to prove that, besides all other characteristics, it has the capability to be a superconductor.