Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

Thin-Film Resistor Exhibits Tight Tolerances

Vishay Dale’s Thin-Film PLTU resistor offers a TCR of ± 2 ppm/°C and tolerance of ± 0.01%. Resistance ranges from 100 O to 3 MO.

Connectors, Adapters Address Circuit Board Connectivity Applications

Connectors and adapters offer a maximum frequency of 12.4 GHz and VSWR of 1.06:1.

RS-485 Transceivers Meet Stringent IEC Surge Standards

Analog Devices, Inc.?has announced RS-485 transceivers fully certified for Level 4 EMC surge protection.

Electronic Fuse IC Offers Robust, Fast Action Plus Reverse-Polarity Protection

Solid-state fuse is faster than traditional thermal components, is flexible, is resettable and adds reverse-voltage protection.

The Birth of Chip-Level Security

Physical unclonable function technology delves deep into silicon’s secrets to take device authentication and key generation to a new level, enabling security tailor-made for the Internet of Things.

NetApp Solutions Improve Control, Simplify Movement of Data in the Hybrid Cloud

Expanded data fabric solutions and services speed up data access and visibility, and enhance data protection and security.

Industry 4.0 Gathers Steam

Industry 4.0 is the bringing together of several digital technology capabilities simultaneously. In 2016, is it a promise or is it gathering momentum?

Bridges Can Tweet Details About Their Structural Conditions

Bridges that can tweet their conditions represent a novel and important use of Internet of Things technology.

Power Connectors Offer Many Sizes, Ratings

The ELCON Mini family of products produces up to 40 A per contact in a two-position, 8 mm-high form factor.

Analog Devices Acquires Innovasic

Analog Devices, Inc.has acquired Innovasic Inc., a supplier of Deterministic Ethernet semiconductor and software solutions, to strengthen its presence in industrial automation and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Mouser and Local Motors Show Off 3-D Printed Car with Drone Tech

Mouser Electronics has teamed up with Local Motors and celebrity engineer Grant Imahara to show off the final build of a 3-D-printed vehicle equipped with drone-launching technology.

Researchers Develop Functional Nanoscale Computing Device

The device could be packed into a block no bigger than 50 nanometers on any side.

Printed Solar Cells Made of Flexible Plastic Could Bring Limitless Power to New Applications

Not just useful for home power needs, the technology could be adapted to clothing, cars or mobile devices.

Future Electronics, Delta Ink Global Franchise Agreement

Future Electronics has announced an expanded worldwide franchise agreement with Delta Products Corporation’s Industrial, Medical and Lighting Power Supply group

Fujitsu, Lenovo to Explore Global Strategic PC Cooperation

Fujitsu and Lenovo are exploring a strategic cooperation in R&D and manufacturing of personal computers for the global market.

Multi-layer, Organic Low-Pass Filters Operate to 6.5 GHz

The LP Series MLO low-pass filters combine high dielectric constant and low loss materials to enable the fabrication of multi-layer, stacked passive devices.

12 A µModule Regulator Can Be Placed on Backside of PCB

The LTM4643 µModule Regulator is supplied in a 1.82 mm-high ultra-thin package and suits systems with height restrictions, such as backside PCB assembly.

Q&A: Micah Toll Creates DIY Batteries for Makers Everywhere

If you’ve ever wanted to build your own battery, now you can. Micah Toll has created DIY Maker Batteries to power just about anything. Learn about the creator, the technology and the future of the Maker Movement.