Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

Alpha Wire Unveils Cordset, Distribution Box Finders

Alpha Wire’s online Cordset and Distribution Box Finders help users find the correct cordsets and cables for their application.

Video: Laser Etching Gives Food a Personal Touch

Many artisans use laser engraving and cutting to create beautifully personalized items, from wooden cutting boards, to glassware, to metal bottle openers, but there are other products that one might not immediately think of when considering laser design – including food.

Creativity on a Budget: Lease-to-Own Laser Engravers Offer Flexibility and Convenience

For many entrepreneurs, leasing equipment offers a convenient, affordable way to expand their business. Epilog offers leasing programs that help customers increase buying power, which can directly boost the bottom line

Synopsys Introduces Dual-Core Lockstep IP for Automotive SoCs

The cores include hardware safety features such as ECC and programmable watchdog timer.

Flyback Regulator Operates to 150° C

H-grade versions of the LT8304 monolithic flyback regulator are guaranteed for operation at up to 150° C.

United Silicon Carbide, Richardson to Discuss Silicon Carbide at APEC

United Silicon Carbide and Richardson Electronics are holding a seminar on silicon carbide technology at the upcoming Applied Power Electronics Conference in Tampa.

Sager Now Shipping TE Connectivity’s Large Wire CoolSplice Connectors

North American distributor Sager Electronics is now stocking TE Connectivity’s expanded portfolio of CoolSplice Connectors.

Sager Electronics Stocking ZF Electronics’ Position Sensors

Sager Electronics is selling ZF Electronics’ new generation linear and angular position sensors.

MCU Family Offers Wide Range of Functions

MCU family offers a versatile array of core independent peripherals and DMA products to simplify complex designs.

Bluetooth Chip is Reportedly Smallest Available

The tiny EM9304 Bluetooth chip functions as a companion IC to any ASIC or MCU-based product, or as a complete system-on-chip (SoC).

Low-Profile Connectors Mate Spring-Loaded Pins

Mill-Max’s PR674 connectors stand just 0.087 in. high and replace SMT pads as a mating surface for spring-loaded pins.

Rail-to-Rail Op Amps Combine Precision, Power Efficiency

Power-efficient precision op amp family extends from 20 µA, 1.3 MHz to 3.3 mA, 720 MHz

MLCCs with Tin/Lead Terminals Suit Defense Apps

KEMET’s KPS multilayer ceramic capacitors now offer tin/lead terminations, making them well-suited for aerospace and defense applications.

Electronic Plants Store Energy at the Magnitude of Supercapacitors

The breakthrough could lead to harvesting energy from plants for sensors or creating fuel cells inside plants.

New Yorker Electronics to Supply Common Mode Chokes from Exxelia

Exxelia Magnetics’ TCM chokes, now available from New Yorker Electronics, are built to withstand harsh environments such as aerospace.

TTI Unveils Latest Digital Comic Book

The comic presents an amusing way to see how TTI’s products work

Crimp Receptacle Mates With Tabs of Various Thicknesses

Quick-connect crimp receptacle simplifies connections in appliances, industrial products.

RF Engineering—Bringing Broadband to Everyone

The expertise of RF engineers will play a critical role in bringing broadband communication to vast areas of the planet that have never before enjoyed the fruits of that technology.