Woodstock Wire: Passive EM Connectors News

May 27, 2024

Charge your laptop in a minute? Supercapacitors can help; new research offers clues

Life -- Phys.org - Imagine if your dead laptop or phone could charge in a minute or if an electric car could be fully powered in 10 minutes.

May 27, 2024 12:08 AM

May 26, 2024

Six Tips To Help You Select The Right Connector

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - I've worked with many engineers trying to select the right connector set for their board-to-board application. I felt bad for them because they had many options to choose from, and it can be a confusing, frustrating endeavor. It's made it...

May 26, 2024 11:56 PM

Floating connectors suit automated manufacture

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - Harwin has launched a range of board-to-board connectors that address data and power transfer demands of high-performance applications, while accommodating small movements in multiple axes to support high-speed automated assembly...

May 26, 2024 09:30 AM

Steady demand for passive components in AI servers amid general unclear forecasts, says Nichidenbo

Media -- DIGITIMES - Passive component distributor Nichidenbo has been riding the AI wave in the market, with AI server-related orders growing steadily.

May 26, 2024 09:27 AM

May 24, 2024

Bourns(r) - Pioneering Automotive Safety Advances

Electronics -- Bourns Blog - As the automotive industry evolves towards more autonomous and connected vehicles, the demand for advanced safety features and reliable electronic components has increased significantly. Bourns(r), a leader in electronic solutions, provides...

May 24, 2024 07:14 AM

A Samtec Co-Op Series: Mechanical Engineering

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - There are several Advantages of Being a Samtec Co-Op, but at the heart of the Samtec Co-Op program, the main goal is to foster, nurture, and provide engaging, hands on experiences to potential future talent. The co-op program at Samtec is...

May 24, 2024 07:13 AM

Coilcraft Releases Industry's Lowest Profile 0201inch SMD Chip Inductor

Media -- Passive Components News - Coilcraft announced its 0201HT, the industry's lowest profile 0201-sized (metric 0603) SMD chip inductor with a maximum height of just 0.28 mm. The chips are offered in 14 inductance values [...]

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May 24, 2024 06:53 AM

Samsung Electro-Mechanics' MLCC is focusing AI and Automotive Markets

Media -- Passive Components News - Samsung Electro-Mechanics is expanding its existing IT business by continuously introducing new technologies and new products for MLCC ceramic capacitors, its core business, and developing core technologies. The company plans...

May 24, 2024 06:33 AM

Wurth Elektronik starts construction on new US HQ

Media -- Evertiq - The German manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components has just launched a new project in the United States with the start of construction on a new 70,000-square-foot headquarters.

May 24, 2024 06:24 AM

Amphenol Corporation Completes Acquisition of CIT Business From Carlisle

Business Wire -- Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today announced it had completed the acquisition of the Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CIT) business from Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE: CSL). "The acquisition of CIT enhances Amphenol's product offerings...

May 24, 2024 05:33 AM

May 21, 2024

A Tiny Tuner For The Low Power Ham

EE -- Hackaday - Something that all radio amateurs encounter sooner or later is the subject of impedance matching. If you'd like to make sure all that power is transferred from your transmitter into the antenna and not reflected back into your power amplifier,...

May 21, 2024 06:33 AM

Assessing the Benefits of Tantalum Capacitors in Electronic Detonator Applications

Electronics -- AVX -

Assessing the Benefits of Tantalum Capacitors in Electronic Detonator Applications



Electronic detonators have revolutionized explosive applications by allowing precise control over detonation timing, increased safety,...

May 21, 2024 05:07 AM

Amphenol Corporation Announces Two-for-One Stock Split

Business Wire -- Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split to be paid in the form of a stock dividend. Each Amphenol shareholder of record at the close of business on May 31, 2024 will receive one additional...

May 21, 2024 04:24 AM

New Capacitor Structure Offers 19x Higher Energy Density

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Discover how artificial heterostructures developed at a lab at Washington University's McKelvey's School of Engineering in St. Louis achieved an energy density up to 19 times higher than commercially available capacitors.

May 21, 2024 04:07 AM

May 17, 2024

Harwin Expands Connector Backshell Capacity

Aspencore -- EPS News - Harwin has announced a multi-million euro investment that will include significantly increased capabilities for connector backshell production. The eight-fold capacity expansion includes installation of a fully automated 'lights-out' manufacturing...

May 17, 2024 05:28 AM

Smart building Single-Pair Ethernet jacks and cables for maximum efficiency

Media -- EE World - Stewart Connector, a Bel group company, is announcing the release of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) jacks and cables that adhere to the connectivity component standard IEC 63171-1. SPE enables data as well as power transmission via Power over Data...

May 17, 2024 05:13 AM

Abracron partners with u-blox to develop high-precision GNSS solutions

Media -- SemiMedia - Abracon has partnered with u-blox to combine the u-blox ZED-F9P GNSS receiver module and the Abracon APXG6016GH full-band, multi-constellation active GNSS antenna. This pairing offers centimeter-level accuracy designed...

May 17, 2024 04:32 AM

A Surge of Speed and Data Deluge at the Indy 500

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - The Indianapolis 500, commonly known as the Indy 500, is one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world. This is yet another regional race close to home for Samtec's global headquarters. The first Indy 500 was held in 1911 at...

May 17, 2024 03:22 AM

May 16, 2024

Keysight and Samec Demonstrate New 112 Gbps PAM4 Connectivity

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - Samtec and Keysight teamed up at DesignCon 2024 to showcase a multi-domain template testing Samtec's high-performance NovaRay connector system.



This live signal integrity product demonstration incorporates two different types of test...

May 16, 2024 01:57 AM

May 15, 2024

Revolutionizing Hearing Aid Technology with Bourns(r) Trimpot Trimming Potentiometers

Electronics -- Bourns Blog - In the rapidly evolving landscape of non-critical medical devices, hearing aids stand out as an essential device that helps millions of people worldwide enhance their quality of life through better hearing. Bourns is helping developers make...

May 15, 2024 06:06 AM

Hardware Pioneers 2024

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - Has there ever been a better time to be an engineer? While the world remains an uncertain place and component shortages have been with us for a few years, modern development tools are providing engineers with the power to innovate the latest...

May 15, 2024 06:06 AM

Belden Names 3 Finalists for Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award

Business Wire -- Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, is happy to announce that three companies have been selected as finalists for the inaugural Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award. The three finalists...

May 15, 2024 05:59 AM

May 14, 2024

Molex Combines High-Speed Data, Signal and Power in MX-DaSH Data-Signal Hybrid Connector Portfolio to Optimize Next-Gen Automotive Architectures

Media -- eBOM - Innovative family of wire-to-wire and wire-to-board connectors ideally suited to meet growing demand for in-cable and zonal architecture applications

Compact, robust connectors combine functionality to save valuable space while empowering design...

May 14, 2024 04:53 AM

You Can Now Search Full Mated Sets Using These New Samtec Reserve(r) Filters

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - In all of our Solutionator(r) tools where users can design a mated set of products, we have now added a feature that allows users to require that BOTH parts be within our Samtec Reserve(r) program, which offers 1-day shipping on over...

May 14, 2024 03:32 AM

Unlocking Next-Level Reliability: Explore Lot Screen Testing with Samtec

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - A few of us recently had the privilege of traveling to the 27th Annual Components for Military & Space Electronics Conference & Exhibition. For those who don't necessarily work in these industries or couldn't make it, let me catch you up...

May 14, 2024 03:32 AM

Connector Industry Status: From 2000 to 2024

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Learn how connector sales have performed since the beginning of the 21st century as well as what the forecasts are for 2024 amid volatile economic and political factors.

May 14, 2024 03:23 AM

May 11, 2024

Silicon capacitor boasts ultra-low ESL

Aspencore -- EDN - Joining Empower's family of E-CAP silicon capacitors for high-frequency decoupling is the EC1005P, a device with an equivalent series inductance (ESL) of just 1 picohenry (pH). The EC1005P offers a capacitance of 16.6 uF, along with low impedance...

May 11, 2024 07:08 AM

May 08, 2024

KEMET Offers High Performance Supercapacitors for Automotive

Media -- Passive Components News - KEMET, part of YAGEO Group, offers miniature EDLC supercapacitor that uses a unique aqueous electrolyte solution suitable for high reliability automotive applications. KEMET is the only producer of supercapacitors using aqueous...

May 08, 2024 05:20 AM

Murata: MLCC demand is recovering

Media -- SemiMedia - According to reports, the recent recovery of China's smartphone market has driven MLCC market demand. From January to March 2024, the overall order volume received by Murata was 410.5 billion yen, a significant...

May 08, 2024 05:18 AM

Bourns Announces Two AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Common Mode Chip Inductor Series

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced two new AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive-grade common...

May 08, 2024 04:15 AM

Cinch Debuts New Website Optimized for Customer Experience

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company (NASDAQ: BELFA and BELFB) and global leader in delivering reliable connectivity solutions for harsh environments, has launched a new website...

May 08, 2024 04:14 AM

New Models Added to CUI Devices' Line of BGA Heat Sinks

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - CUI Devices' Thermal Management Group today announced the expansion of its line of BGA heat sinks. Compatible with ball grid array (BGA) devices, the HSB family now offers aluminum or...

May 08, 2024 03:52 AM

Littelfuse Unveils Single Cell Super Capacitor Protection IC for Enhanced Backup Power Solutions

Media -- eBOM - Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, has revealed the newest member of its eFuse Protection IC lineup, the LS0502SCD33S. This novel development introduces...

May 08, 2024 03:42 AM

High energy density battery protection announced

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - Bourns' new Model NX Series miniature resettable thermal cutoff (TCO) device is designed to offer higher current-carrying capabilities combined with a low-profile package measuring 0.94 by 2.8mm. These features make this series...

May 08, 2024 03:38 AM

Acids enable adhesive electrodes for thin, flexible supercapacitors

Life -- Phys.org - Supercapacitors have the superb ability to capture and store energy. Researchers can use different materials and fabrication methods to make them flexible, thin and appropriate for use in wearable or implantable electronics, like smart watches...

May 08, 2024 02:02 AM

Belden Launches New Solution Capabilities for End Users in Discrete Manufacturing

Business Wire -- Belden (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, today announced game-changing new network and data capabilities for the discrete manufacturing sector. These initial three capabilities - network resilience,...

May 08, 2024 01:45 AM

April 08, 2024

Siemens to acquire ebm-papst's industrial drive tech business

EE -- Enterprise IoT Insights - Siemens said the acquisition is a 'strategic addition' to its Xcelerator portfolio Siemens announced its intent to acquire ebm-papst's industrial drive technology (IDT) business, which includes intelligent, integrated, network-connected...

April 08, 2024 02:37 AM

Cornell Dubilier Brand of 3-Cell Supercapacitors from Knowles Precision Devices Operate at up to 9 WVDC

Media -- eBOM - Three-Cell Devices from New Yorker Electronics offer Greater Energy Potential and Power Output than Single or Dual-Cell Parts.

Knowles' Cornell Dubilier brand, known as Knowles Precision Devices, a segment of Knowles Corporation, announced its...

April 08, 2024 02:11 AM

Quartz and other passive component demand promising for AI device applications

Media -- DIGITIMES - The market outlook for quartz crystal and other passive components, such as inductors and capacitors, is positive amid rapidly expanding AI device applications.

April 08, 2024 02:07 AM

April 04, 2024

Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors: TDK expands automotive MLCC lineup with the industry's highest capacitance at 100V in 2012/3216 sizes

Electronics -- EPCOS Press - TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) has expanded its CGA series of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) to 2.2uF in 2012 size (2.0 x 1.25 x 1.25mm - L x W x H) and 4.7uF in 3216 size (3.2 x 1.6 x 1.6 mm - L x W x H), with the industry's highest...

April 04, 2024 06:28 AM

March 24 Component Distribution Supply Chain

Media -- Passive Components News - March 2024 component distribution insights by Edgewater Research shows modest directional improvements in sales, distributors broadly seen implementing costs savings initiatives.

April 04, 2024 06:25 AM

As passive components enter new cycle, manufacturers don't want to miss out on AI

Media -- DIGITIMES - The passive component sector expects a significant recovery period to start after the second quarter of 2024, possibly even in the second half of 2024.

April 04, 2024 06:18 AM

April 01, 2024

Wide range of wet aluminum electrolytic capacitors designed for industrial and consumer electronics

Media -- EE World - KYOCERA AVX has released the new surface-mount AEF Series wet aluminum V-chip electrolytic capacitors, which are designed for industrial and consumer electronics applications with high-density PCBs and qualified for industrial endurance levels....

April 01, 2024 12:31 AM

March 31, 2024

Siemens to Acquire Ebm-Papst IDT Business

Aspencore -- EPS News - Siemens AG has signed an agreement to acquire the industrial drive technology (IDT) business of Ebm-Papst. The business, which employs around 650 people, includes intelligent, integrated mechatronic systems in the protective extra-low voltage...

March 31, 2024 11:58 PM

What are the key design and selection considerations for MIL-SPEC connectors?

Media -- EE World - MIL-SPEC connectors are designed to operate reliably in challenging conditions and extreme environments. First developed in the 1930s for the US Armed Forces, military standard connectors are now used across multiple industries, from energy...

March 31, 2024 08:22 PM

Dielectric Raw Materials: Mapping the Complex Landscape of Electrical and Electronic Ores and Concentrates

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Dielectric Raw Materials:

Mapping the Complex Landscape of Electrical and Electronic Ores and Concentrates

March 31, 2024 08:05 PM

Good Optics: High-Performance, High-Density Active Optical Connector Systems

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - Samtec showcased several high-performance, high-density active optical connector systems at DesignCon 2024. These were in addition to a booth full of Samtec Flyover(r) copper cable solutions rated at 224 and 112 Gbps PAM4 data rates, as...

March 31, 2024 07:42 AM

Vishay Intertechnology Knob Potentiometers Simplify Designs and Optimize Costs for Industrial and Audio Applications

Media -- eBOM - Featuring Integrated Knobs and IP67 Sealing, Devices Offer High Dielectric Strength of 5000 VAC and Power Ratings to 1 W.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced two new panel potentiometers featuring integrated knobs and IP67...

March 31, 2024 07:27 AM

March 26, 2024

Harwin Launches Floating Connectors to Support High-Speed Automated Manufacture and Long-Term Operational Reliability

Media -- eBOM - Fine-pitch, high-pin-count board-to-board connectors offer perfect alignment, high-speed data transmission and mixed signal and power options.

Harwin has launched a range of board-to-board connectors that address the data and power transfer demands...

March 26, 2024 06:16 AM

Kyocera Launches "5814 Series" 0.3mm Pitch Board-to-Board Connector

Business Wire -- Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, hereinafter: Kyocera)(TOKYO:6971) today released its new 5814 Series, a 0.3mm pitch Board-to-Board connector contributing to the miniaturization and expanding functionality of devices with its compact size*....

March 26, 2024 04:54 AM