Tantalum capacitors for medical power design
Capacitors used in medical power systems must have low loss and high reliability by Ashley Stanziola, Technical Applications Engineer at Kyocera AVX Medical devices are advancing in ways that allow…
Bourns Expands MF-MSMF Multifuse® PPTC Series with 32 Additional Part Numbers and Increases Number of Models with 60 VDC Capability
Added PPTC resettable fuses enable enhanced design flexibility with up to 55 selection options, and offer increased power ratings in the compact 1812 package size. Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer…
Space-grade cable assemblies
Cinch Connectivity Solutions now offers commercial, off-the-shelf space-grade cable assemblies. Manufactured in the USA, the Semflex Space Qualified Cable Assemblies are constructed with rugged stainless steel to support a wide…
A new way to shrink batteries in wireless sensor systems
A dedicated sensor controller means the power-hog SoC can be off most of the time by Jan Frode Bergsø, Business Development Manager at Nanopower Semiconductor The battery is an awkward…
IDTechEx highlights recyclable materials for PCBs
Various implementations of recyclable materials are of interest for PCB manufacturing by Thomas Bithell, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Conventional printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing is wasteful, environmentally harmful, and energy-intensive.…
It only hurts when I laugh!
There’s an old joke that was standard fare for the English comedian Tommy Cooper. While raising his arm above his head, he’d say something like, “I went to the doctor…
Mouser Electronics Empowers the Future of Smart Homes with Online Resource Hub
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, provides engineers with the latest innovations in automation solutions in…
TDK launches a high-temperature, closed-loop MEMS accelerometer for energy market applications
TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) has expanded its MEMS inertial sensors portfolio with the Tronics AXO315®T0, a high-temperature MEMS accelerometer with ±14 g input range and a digital interface for measurement while…
STAR-KNOBS available in multiple versions
OKW’s advanced STAR-KNOBS for menu-driven electronics are now available in flush-fitting and surface-mount versions. These ergonomic collet knobs—which feature click rotation and push for ‘OK’ functionality—fit rotary potentiometers or rotary…
Multi-band GPS/GNSS antennas for centimeter-level positioning accuracy
Taoglas has announced a new family of active, multi-band GNSS antennas. The Levity Series AHP24510 (L1/L2/L-Band) and AHP54510 (L1/L5/L-Band) directional patch antennas are optimized for GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou…