Smart textile sensor measures body movement to detect onset of fatigue

ETH Zurich has created a yarn whose capacitance varies significantly with the movement of the textile it is woven into.

This article was posted on Mar 31, 2023

ASFETs for hot-swap and soft-start

Nexperia is shipping 80V and 100V application-specific MOSFETs (ASFETs) for hotswap with enhanced safe operating area (SOA) in an 8×8 mm LFPAK88 package.

This article was posted on Mar 31, 2023

NRO announces commercial contracts for space-based hyperspectral imagery

The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which is responsible for space-based intelligence, has awarded six study contracts around commercial hyperspectral imagery.

This article was posted on Mar 31, 2023

Meet the new-normal trading conditions

Despite geo-political uncertainty, the UK component distribution market remains positive in outlook, reports Caroline Hayes.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

EMS clocking keeps communication wheels turning

Timing devices provide a mission-critical function in automotive systems. Even if a component or system goes awry, EMS clocking signals must continue operating without fail, says Etienne Winkelmuller, of SiTime.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

Medical PSUs in 2 x 3inch open frames

Cosel has announced a pair of 2 x 3inch format medical power supplies: UMA30F and UMA60F, delivering up to 30, or up to 60W, respectively.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

1.7µm and 2.6µm linear InGaAs PIN diodes

As alternatives to through-hole TO-39 or TO-18 packaged PIN diodes, Marktech Optoelectronics has announced hermetic surface-mount InGaAs PIN diodes sensitive to 1.7 or 2.6μm, protected against water vapour, oxygen and other gaseous contaminants.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

Spirit AeroSystems, Astraius partner for Prestwick Spaceport launch capabilities

Spirit AeroSystems and Astraius have announced a collaboration to build future satellite launch capabilities for Prestwick Spaceport.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

Wearables to resume growth this year

Wearables sales will grow 6.3% this year after the market’s first-ever contraction in 2022, says the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

Record claim for UVC LED

Asahi Kasei claims a record for its Klaran single chip UVC LED which emits at 160 mW in the ideal germicidal range of 260-270 nm.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

Cash lifeline for Virgin Orbit

Virgin Orbit may be back in business after its failed launch in January following an expected $200 million cash injection from Texas VC Matthew Brown, reports Reuters.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

JIP to buy Toshiba

The Toshiba board voted this morning to accept a $15.3 billion offer from a consortium led by JIP (Japan Industrial Partners) to buy the company.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

Anglia Components signs EPC for UK and Ireland

Anglia Components has signed a distribution agreement with GaN-based power management specialist, EPC (Efficient Power Conversion), covering the UK and Ireland.

This article was posted on Mar 30, 2023

Sponsored Content: Connectors and wiring for electric cars

Will the automotive industry of the future be stopped by the difficulties of today?

This article was posted on Mar 29, 2023

APEC: Power integrations adds 900V GaN fly-back dc-dc converters

Power Integrations is aiming at industrial and automotive power supplies up to 100W, by building 900V GaN transistors into its InnoSwitch3 fly-back switcher family – something it announced at APEC in Florida.

This article was posted on Mar 29, 2023

APEC: 650V GaN half bridge power stage for <75W active-clamp fly-back dc-dc

TI announced a co-packaged 650V GaN half bridge and driver at APEC in Florida this week, intended for use in active-clamp fly-back dc-dc converters delivering less that 75W.

This article was posted on Mar 29, 2023

Creativity is the smartest distribution skill

Distribution companies need to develop solutions that are new and creative to solve today’s design challenges, says Roger Tall of Charcroft Electronics.

This article was posted on Mar 29, 2023

Meet the new-normal trading conditions

Despite geo-political uncertainty, the UK component distribution market remains positive in outlook, reports Caroline Hayes.

This article was posted on Mar 29, 2023

EMS clocking keeps communication wheels turning

Timing devices provide a mission-critical function in automotive systems. Even if a component or system goes awry, EMS clocking signals must continue operating without fail, says Etienne Winkelmuller, of SiTime.

This article was posted on Mar 29, 2023

Medical PSUs in 2 x 3inch open frames

Cosel has announced a pair of 2 x 3inch format medical power supplies: UMA30F and UMA60F, delivering up to 30, or up to 60W, respectively.

This article was posted on Mar 29, 2023

1.7µm and 2.6µm linear InGaAs PIN diodes

As alternatives to through-hole TO-39 or TO-18 packaged PIN diodes, Marktech Optoelectronics has announced hermetic surface-mount InGaAs PIN diodes sensitive to 1.7 or 2.6μm, protected against water vapour, oxygen and other gaseous contaminants.

This article was posted on Mar 29, 2023