Saving board space and reducing bill of materials, Bosch Sensortec has released the BHI160 and BHA250 MEMS sensor devices with an integrated sensor hub for Android smart phones. By offloading sensor processing to the BHI160 or BHA250, as well as buffering sensor data locally on the devices, the main application processor is never woken up…
DetailsAustin, Tex. – DunAn Microstaq (DMQ) has released its next-generation flagship silQflo Silicon Servo Valve (SSV), achieving a 36 percent size reduction from its predecessor, the PDA-3.10, released in August 2013. The smaller footprint opens up new opportunities for overall weight reduction for compact designs and cost benefits, said the company. The silQflo SSV is…
DetailsFort Myers, Fla. – Fox Electronics, a leading global supplier of frequency control solutions and an IDT company, has greatly expanded its line of off-the-shelf 3.3V crystal oscillators (XO) available directly from its distributors. The stocked options now include standard packages offered in several different frequencies and in sizes down to 2.0 mm x 1.6 mm.…
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There's lots of noise these last few years about companies bringing back some of their manufacturing to North America. Cheaper energy options, better on-time delivery, and increasing wages in countries labeled low-cost have been cited as the main motivating factors. What kind of impact this is really having on the U.S. economy is up for…
DetailsStuttgart, Germany – Siemens and thinkstep (formerly PE International) today announced a new integrated material management software solution to manage the material lifecycle and streamline material driven product design. The new solution, developed by thinkstep and Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business, will help manufacturers worldwide improve product performance and reliability by connecting design,…
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As IP&E suppliers continue to position their businesses for stronger growth, they are acquiring other companies or shedding unprofitable operations. In this article, we will review some of the significant news in the areas of interconnects and system components. Connector supplier Molex Inc. (Lisle, IL) made two mid-year acquisitions to flesh out its ever-expanding product…
DetailsTTI, Inc., the world’s leading specialist distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components, announces that it is now stocking the new Molex Imperium™ High Voltage/High Current Connector System in Europe. Optimised for challenging conditions experienced in products such as hybrid-electric vehicles and commercial vehicles, the Imperium HVHC System’s rugged integrated shield design is able…
DetailsTDK Corporation has opened a new production facility for EPCOS power capacitors at its Zhuhai FTZ plant in China. In doing so, TDK is expanding and consolidating its power capacitor production based in China. Besides capacitors, TDK manufactures a wide range of EPCOS protection devices and temperature sensors at the plant – not just for…
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Last year was a very good one for the high tech sector, with the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization reporting that the semiconductor sector grew by 10% in 2014. This year and next, however, are expected to be more difficult, with mobile computing (smartphones and tablets) peaking and the rest of the systems business…
DetailsThe IP&E distribution market may be consolidating, but customers will be able to get a wider array of products and services from fewer distributors if history bears out. Sager Electronics, which itself was acquired by TTI Inc. almost two years ago, closed its acquisition of PowerGate LLC on June 30. PowerGate is a specialist in…
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