Würth adds to coax connector portfolio

Würth Elektronik has extended its portfolio of coaxial connectors, rounding off its already comprehensive Coax Connector Portfolio.

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022

Nasa confirms DART impact changed asteroid’s motion in space

NASA has confirmed the success of its DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, to see if intentionally crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid is an effective way to change its course.

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022

Antenova adds Invicta

Antenova has come up with an antenna for the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee frequencies at 2.4 – 2.5 GHz. This new antenna is named Invicta, part number SRFW082.

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022

US restricts Sea Turtles in chip industry

The US has extended its embargo on the supply to technology to China by restricting the involvement of individuals in the chip industry, reports the Nikkei.

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022

Flex and Onsemi team up to shrink 3kW dc-dc converter

A 23 x 18 x 8mm dc-dc converter that can handle a peak of 3kW has come out of a collaboration between Flex Power Modules and Onsemi.

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022

Farnell to stock Pickering reed relays for test and measurement

Component distributor Farnell has added the products of reed relay maker Pickering Electronics to its electromechanical portfolio.

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022

TSMC cuts capex 10%

TSMC has cut its capex by at least 10% to around $36 billion on fears for the market next year.

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022

Automotive IC drives 3,000 LEDs

Melexis has launched an IC with 21 LED drivers that can power and dim up to 3,000 LEDs.

This article was posted on Oct 20, 2022

UK’s competition authority concerned by proposed Viasat acquisition of Inmarsat

Viasat’s proposed takeover of Inmarsat has hit its first regulatory setback with an objection by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

InP moving into consumer

The InP device market is expanding from traditional datacom and telecom towards the consumer reaching about $5.6 billion by 2027, says Yole Developpement.

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

Intel accelerates

Amid reports that Intel is about to lay off thousands of employees, a memo surfaces which CEO Pat Gelsinger (pictured) sent to all Intel staff earlier this month:

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

JIP group awarded preferred bidder status in fight for Toshiba

In the fight to buy Toshiba, preferred bidder status has been granted by Toshiba to a consortium put together by the Japanese private equity fund, Japan Industrial Partners (JIP).

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

Bosch to offer IoT security product procurement service in the UK

Already running for 18 months in Germany, Bosch is expanding its cyber security procurement platform to the UK.

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

Prototyping board for 48MHz Cortex-M23 MCU with touch and security

Renesas has introduced a prototyping board for its 48MHz Arm Cortex-M23 based R7FA2E1A93CFM microcontroller.

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

Gan Systems wins automotive mild hybrid dc dc demo design-in

GaN Systems has got its GS61008P 100V enhancement mode GaN-on-silicon power transistor designed into a 48V – 12V bidirectional dc-dc converter for mild hybrid vehicles and electric motorcycles.

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

1.27mm pitch connectors are tough for military and aerospace

Glenair’s QPL 83513 Micro-D connectors feature the company’s high-density micro TwistPin contacts set on 1.27mm (0.05 inch) centres, with from 9 to 130 contacts, and are designed for high reliability in taxing environments.

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

Electronic Trade Document Bill being introduced today

Business-to-business documents such as bills of lading – a contract between parties involved in shipping goods – and bills of exchange – used to help importers and exporters complete transactions – currently have to be paper-based due to longstanding laws.

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

Rugged M8 connectors for industrial Ethernet and Profibus

CUI Devices has introduced circular panel-mount M8 connectors for industrial Ethernet and Profibus.

This article was posted on Oct 19, 2022

Yangtze threatened by ban

Yangtze Memory is among 31 Chinese companies put on the US Department of Commerce’s ‘unverifiable’ list meaning it has 60 days to permit a US investigation into whether it breached US trade regulations before it gets added to the Entity List which prohibits US companies from supplying the company with their products.

This article was posted on Oct 17, 2022

PTSL raises $30m

Probe Test Solutions Ltd (PTSL) of Glasgow, the supplier of advanced ATE test hardware, has closed a $30m investment from Tikehau Capital.

This article was posted on Oct 17, 2022

EnOcean buys Renesas’ edge computing solutions business

EnOcean, which provides energy-harvesting sensors and cloud-based software for building management, has bought the assets of the edge computing solutions business of Renesas Electronics, including personnel, hardware products and software products.

This article was posted on Oct 17, 2022