Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

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.

Redesigned Mouser Website Offers Easier Navigation

Mouser Electronics, Inc. has enhanced its website with new methods for browsing and searching for products.

10 Ways 3-D Printing Is Changing Healthcare

3-D printing still faces some challenges. Yet, it not only holds tremendous promise, it also is making a difference in people’s lives today.

Power Core Module Designed for Control Functions in Electric Aircraft

Microsemi has launched a new device that combines an FPGA with a hybrid power drive.

Frequency Multipliers Cover 8 to 46 GHz Range

Multipliers utilize GaAs PHEMT MMIC technology to produce high power and reduce added circuitry needs.

Mouser Stocking Intel® SSD 600p Solid State Drive

Intel’s Solid State Drive (SSD) 600p Series is now being offered by distributor Mouser Electronics.

Closed-Circuit Coolers Offer Improved Heat Transfer

Advanced internal tube enhancement increases heat transfer and thermal capacity of all coil products.

A Smartphone Battery Inspired By Human Intestines

If the batteries ever hit the market, they would possess five times the energy density of the lithium-ion batteries that are currently used in smartphones and other electronics.