The international distribution business is certainly lively at the moment. Tariffs are applied and removed on a regular basis around the globe and there are some gloomy economic forecasts but Tim Carroll, DigiKey’s global head of digital business, is in a positive mood. “Despite what are seen as economic red flags or warning signs, DigiKey is celebrating a record number ...
DigiKey has officially launched an Indian subsidiary, DigiKey Electronics & Automation Trading Private Limited. It will be operating out of the distributor’s Global Capability Center (GCC) in Bengaluru (also known as Bangalore). The company is now employing 300 people in India. Indian subsidiary “This milestone represents a major step forward in DigiKey’s global strategy,” said Dave Doherty, its CEO. “India’s ...
element14 and Molex have launched a new design challenge inviting engineers, makers and technology enthusiasts to experiment with single pair Ethernet (SPE) and explore its potential benefits for industrial automation. Participants in the challenge will receive a kit of SPE components, with four selected applicants receiving a Molex SPE Kit free of charge. Contestants must document their experiments or projects ...
The latest research from DMASS Europe, the European components distribution body, shows a slight upturn in semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical (IPE) sectors. DMASS Europe‘s chairman, Hermann Reiter, said that after a “prolonged period of stagnation, the European electronic components market is showing the first signs of renewed momentum” but warned “structural dependencies and supply chain vulnerabilities remain a critical ...
Mouser is now shipping the AMD’s Spartan UltraScale+ FPGAs, based on the company’s UltraScale architecture for high I/O, low power applications. The FPGAs enable I/O expansion, sensor processing and control, and board management and are suitable for devices and sensors connected at the edge, including industrial automation, networking, robotics, wireless applications and industrial IoT. They are also suitable for data ...
The ASX00073 UNO SPE shield brings Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and RS485 connectivity to projects, and Mouser has announced it is now shipping the Arduino shield. Compatible with the Arduino UNO form factor, it also supports SPI, UART, and I2C for interoperability with various devices. Mouser writes: “By incorporating RS485 connectivity, the ASX00073 UNO SPE shield becomes a versatile tool ...
Mouser has signed a global distribution agreement with Quantic Evans, the high-energy density capacitor specialist for mission-critical applications. Quantic Evans’ hybrid capacitors, known as EVANSCAPS, serve diverse markets, including aerospace, energy and communications, where high-reliability, size, weight and power are crucial. “Partnering with Mouser significantly expands global access to our high-reliability capacitor technologies,” said Todd Oelerich, director of sales and ...
RS Group and SolarAid have signed a three year agreement to bring clean, safe solar lights to 150,000 people living in rural communities across Africa without access to electricity. The partnership forms a central part of RS Group’s 2030 ESG action plan and champions the shared ambition to “make amazing happen for a brighter world.” By combining corporate donations, matched ...
Saelig is offering Rigol’s RSA6000 series of real-time spectrum analysers in 8, 14 and 26.5GHz versions. “They combine high-performance signal capture, advanced analysis and portable design to extend applications beyond traditional desktop use,” according to Saelig. “One-click mode switching, web control and a lightweight form-factor make this series suitable for signal analysis anywhere, in applications from low-frequency communications to microwave ...
Rutronik is to stock automotive wire-to-wire connectors from Adam Tech’s Secur-Seal series. “They support various cable cross-sections and offer suitable seals for every cable thickness to prevent the ingress of water or dust,” according to the component distributor. “They are capable of carrying currents from 5A to 18A, especially in combination with customer-specific cable assemblies.” There are 2, 3, 4, ...
