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America Semi Inks Global Pact With Powell

News Ticker, News WireBy News Desk August 12, 2014 Leave a comment

America Semiconductor, LLC, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-industry high-power semiconductors, announced today that it has signed an authorized distribution agreement with Powell Electronics, a worldwide distributor of electronic connectors, switches and related components. Under the new agreement, Powell Electronics will provide global sales, design support and fulfillment services for America Semiconductors’ extensive portfolio of high-reliability,…

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Element14 Launches TI WiFi Kit

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Farnell element14 has announced the launch of the Texas Instruments CC3200 Launchpad and CC3100 BoosterPack, a development platform and Wi-Fi device, created for faster and easier implementation of solutions for the Internet of Things(IoT). The CC3200 LaunchPad kit is the industry’s first single-chip programmable microcontroller with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity suitable for applications in cloud connectivity,…

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IPC Names New Standards Director

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IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces that Teresa Rowe has joined the IPC staff as director of assembly and standards technology. Rowe will direct and manage the development of standards for electronics assembly materials and processes. Her additional responsibilities include supporting committee chairmen, developing working drafts, balloting standards, addressing comment resolution and overseeing the publication…

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Arrow Secures e-Stewards Certification for Reno Facility

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Englewod, Colo.–Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), today announced the certification of its Reno, Nev., facility to the e-Stewards standard, one of the world’s most comprehensive electronic waste management certifications. “Arrow is our first global e-Stewards IT asset disposition provider. We are pleased that Arrow has committed to certifying all of its facilities worldwide within three…

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Ametherm SURGE-GARD Devices Certified to UL 1434

IP&E, News WireBy Gina Roos August 11, 2014 Leave a comment

Carson City, Nev. — Ametherm today announced that its SURGE-GARD™ series of NTC inrush current limiting thermistors, recently acquired by Ametherm from Measurement Specialties (formerly RTI Electronics), has received Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification per UL file number E209153. The devices are certified to UL 1434 for single- and three-phase input voltages up to 480 VAC. Manufactured in Ametherm’s…

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Newark element14 Stocks Freescale Freedom Dev Kit

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Chicago, Ill. – Newark element14 has announced the addition of the high-performance Freescale Freedom FRDM-K22F development kit to its extensive portfolio of technology products, which includes the biggest range of development kits available globally from one single source. The new development board is the second Freedom board featuring a Kinetis K next-generation microcontroller and crystal-less USB controller. It is targeted…

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SouthWest NanoTechnologies Receives $2.7M in Financing

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Norman, Okla. — SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT), a leading manufacturer of single-wall, few-wall and multi-wall carbon nanotube materials for printed electronics, energy storage and composites applications has received $2.7 million in new financing in two transactions. Approximately $1.7 million was received as part of a $4 million round of convertible notes. An additional $1 million…

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TE Connectivity to Buy Xiamen Delixing/Sibas

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Schauffhausen, Switzerland — TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a world leader in connectivity, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Xiamen Delixing Electric Equipment Co., Ltd. (“Delixing”) and Xiamen SIBAS Connectors Co., Ltd. (“Sibas”). Delixing/Sibas is a privately owned manufacturer of heavy duty connectors used in machinery equipment, factory…

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European Wearable Tech Market to Grow 42% in Five Years

News Ticker, News WireBy News Desk August 8, 2014 Leave a comment

Albany, N.Y. — According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “Wearable Technology Market – European Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019,” this market was valued at USD 308.69 million in 2013, growing at a CAGR of 42.1% from 2014 to 2019 to account for USD 2545.51 million in 2019. Wearable…

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Jameco Celebrates 40th

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Jameco Electronics kicks off its 40th anniversary celebration by marking the milestone with a special cover on its most recent electronic components catalog. The new catalog features a montage cover made of previous catalog covers, including the very first Jameco catalog. In 1974, founder Dennis Farrey had a vision. He set his mind to helping…

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