Farnell signs Metcal for GT soldering systems
Farnell is expanding its range of soldering products with the GT family of soldering systems from Metcal. The GT90 and GT120 soldering stations claim to offer new levels of functionality and efficiency to Original Equipment Manufacturers and Contract Electronics Manufacturers, electronic design and bench engineers involved in the manufacture and service of electrical and electronic equipment.
This article was posted on Dec 2, 20201.7kV and 1.2kV silicon carbide power diodes
UnitedSiC has added four silicon carbide junction barrier Schottky (JBS) diodes complement its SiC FET and JFET transistor products.
This article was posted on Dec 2, 2020Updated: Tag travels with vaccines, watching for poor storage
For the safe transport of vaccines, drugs and medical samples, Timestrip of Cambridge has developed a tell-tale temperature monitor that permanently indicates if storage temperature rules have been transgressed.
This article was posted on Dec 2, 2020Kyocera buys SLD Laser
Kyocera has bought SLD Laser of California.
This article was posted on Dec 2, 20206.8mΩ 170V GaN power transistor for 48V synchronous rectification
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) has launched a 170V GaN power transistor with a 6.8mΩ channel.
This article was posted on Dec 2, 2020Thermoelectric coolers protect cinema projectors
Offering precise temperature control, ambient liquid cooling systems featuring thermoelectric coolers are ideal for spot cooling of laser projector applications.
This article was posted on Dec 2, 2020TSMC October dip
TSMC revenues dipped 6.5% in October compared to September.
This article was posted on Dec 2, 2020China Q3 mobile phone market down 14.3% y-o-y
The China Q3+smartphone market dropped 14.3% y-o-y to 84.8 million units.
This article was posted on Dec 2, 2020Applied has record quarter
Applied Materials had record revenues for its fiscal Q4 ending October 25th for an operating profit of $1.28 billion or 27.4% of net sales.
This article was posted on Dec 2, 20208pin chip adds security to automotive ECUs
Microchip is aiming at automotive OEMs and their module suppliers with a network security chip.
This article was posted on Dec 1, 202021.8% efficiency from perovskite solar cell made by production line process
Slot-die coating, an established production line process, can be used to create perovskite solar cells that can achieve 21.8% efficiency, and perovskite-silicon tandem cells that score 23.8%, according to researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
This article was posted on Dec 1, 2020Alert lights with sound options
Mallory Sonalert has a series of 31mm diameter indicator lights in one, two or three colours selected from red, yellow and green.
This article was posted on Dec 1, 2020Digi-Key to hold EMEA catch-up
Digi-Key will bring together innovators and suppliers from across EMEA on Thursday, November 19 at 14.00 p.m. CET for a first-of-its-kind virtual keynote event focused on enabling the world’s ideas in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This article was posted on Dec 1, 2020Remotely adjustable intelligent actuator
The Trinamic-branded PD42-1-1243-IOLINK intelligent actuator by Maxim enables modern smart factories to remotely adjust an actuator’s electrical characteristics to minimize factory downtime and maximize throughput.
This article was posted on Dec 1, 2020Teledyne e2v supplies sensors for space-based CO2 monitoring
UK-based Teledyne e2v’s Space Imaging division has completed the signing of Thales’ Alenia Space contract for the supply of a specialised image sensor for CO2I and NO2 instruments.
This article was posted on Dec 1, 2020ST and Quanta link on AR glasses design
ST and notebook specialist Quanta have agreed on a joint effort to develop a reference design for AR smart glasses based on ST’s Laser-Beam Scanning technology and Quanta’s AR eyewear design and manufacturing capabilities. The reference design is expected in Q1 2021.
This article was posted on Dec 1, 2020Vodafone calls on operators to commit to O-RAN
Vodafone Group executives called on global counterparts to follow its lead in committing to large-scale open RAN deployments, arguing a strong order pipeline is needed to help vendors fuel continued development of the technology.
This article was posted on Dec 1, 2020Strong global GDP rebound next year
A 4.8% surge in GDP next year will return global GDP to the same level seen in 2019, says IC Insights, which recently issued the October update to its 2020 McLean Report.
This article was posted on Dec 1, 2020Moortec bought by Synopsys
Moortec, the Plymouth on-chip monitoring IP specialist, has been bought by Synopsys.
This article was posted on Dec 1, 2020Electronica: CEO Round Table
The Electronica CEO Round Table took place this morning with, traditionally, the CEOs of Europe’s Big Three chip companies – Infineon, ST and NXP. Making up a four was Gunther Kegel, CEO of Pepperl and Fuchs.
This article was posted on Nov 30, 2020MPE appoints its first UK distributor
EMC/EMP filters and capacitor manufacturer, MPE, has appointed SACA Group as an authorised distributor specifically to serve customers who need small or occasional orders.
This article was posted on Nov 30, 2020