Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

Capacitors Serve Wide Band Gap Semiconductors

The expanded line of KEMET’s C0G Ceramic capacitors meet the needs of the growing Wide Band Gap semiconductor trend.

Current Sense Resistor Saves Space in High-Power Circuits

The Vishay Dale WSLF2512 Power Metal Strip® current sense resistor is rated up to 6 W and provides a power density of 192 W/in2.

Radiation-Tolerant Motor Controller Reduces Weight in Space Satellites

Microsemi's expansion of its devices will work with space robotics and human-related space programs.

Synchronous Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Delivers 95% Efficiency

The LTC3119 synchronous current mode monolithic buck-boost converter delivers up to 5 A of continuous output current and is 95% efficient.

Turning Jackets into Solar-Powered Wearables

Researchers have developed a technology that uses solar cells to turn clothing into a source for limitless energy

Siemens to Buy EDA Vendor Mentor Graphics for $4.5 Billion

The acquisition will further Siemens' digital industrial enterprise strategy.

Samsung Bets on the Connected Car with Harman Acquisition

The Korean electronics giant will spend $8 billion to garner Harman’s embedded telematics, connected safety and security products.

RF Connector Solutions Meet Next-Generation Mobile Network Needs

Small form factor integrates best-in-class PIM and less torque.

MLCCs Are Approved for Medical Apps

The MMM series multilayer ceramic capacitors are ideal for implantable, non-life-sustaining medical devices.

Eighth- and Quarter-Brick DC/DC Converters Suit Telecom, Computing Applications

Artesyn’s ADO300 eighth-brick and ADO700 quarter-brick DC/DC converters suit telecom, computing and server applications.

BroadSoft Hub Adds Contextual Intelligence to Communications

Enterprise-grade cloud service integrates real-time communications with cloud applications and contextual intelligence.

DC/DC Solutions for On-Board Power

RECOM has now introduced an online interactive tool that will help you select the best parts for your designs, providing solutions for on-board power products. Here you can get hands on with the tool.

Platform Evaluates Enhancement-mode GaN HEMTs in System Design

Kit gives power engineers a reference design to quickly evaluate performance of 650 V GaN e-HEMTs in any system design.

Millennials and the Internet Changing the Way Materials are Purchased

A plethora of research on the topic reveals that Millennials rely heavily on technology tools for purchasing products, a trend that can very well seep into the material-sourcing world. View the full report here.