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New at Rutronik: Micro-Fit 3.0 connectors from Molex

Rutronik has added the Micro-Fit 3.0 connector system from Molex to its product lineup. These components are housed in compact, fully polarised casings with fully insulated contacts. With a 3.00mm pitch, they accommodate cable diameters from 18 to 30mm and support current loads of up to 10.5A. Designed for wire-to-wire, board-to-board, and wire-to-board configurations, these

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Alan Anderson Manufacturing secures franchise deal

Alan Anderson (AA) Manufacturing Ltd, a UK full-capability PCBA and Value-Add CEM, has enhanced its capacity to shield customers from the fluctuations in supply and demand and rising device costs by securing a second franchise deal. The agreement is with Continental Device India Pvt. Ltd. (CDIL), a company established in 1964 as a semiconductor manufacturer,

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Raspberry Pi Pico 2 now available from Farnell

Farnell is now offering the newly launched Raspberry Pi Pico 2 to its customers. The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 builds on the success of the original Pico while maintaining its compact footprint. This new version features the powerful RP2350 microcontroller, developed by Raspberry Pi, delivering a significant performance upgrade. Compared to the previous RP2040 microcontroller,

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Mouser Electronics receives Vishay award

Mouser Electronics has been honoured with the 2023 EMEA Catalog Distributor of the Year award by Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a key partner and electronic components manufacturer. The award was presented to the Mouser team in Munich in July 2024. The award is determined by a scoring system that evaluates various performance metrics, including revenue, growth,

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Astute wins bid to supply SALUS asset tracking technology

At the request of the UK MoD, Astute Electronics has been appointed as a supplier to the Crown Commercial Service’s SPARK Dynamic Purchasing System Framework RM6094 for intelligent asset location and management technology, SALUS. As standard, this low-power technology can provide accuracy to less than two metres, providing both indoor (3D) and outdoor location on

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ASMPT wins exclusive supplier excellence award

ASMPT Limited, a maker of integrated solutions for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing, was recently honoured with the 2023 Supplier Excellence Award from Texas Instruments (TI) for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlighted ASMPT’s commitment to supplying products and services that consistently met TI’s high standards. Texas Instruments’ global supplier network included over 10,000 companies,

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Intel foundry achieves major milestones

Intel has announced that its lead products on Intel 18A, Panther Lake (AI PC client processor) and Clearwater Forest (server processor), are out of the fab and have powered-on and booted operating systems. These milestones were achieved less than two quarters after tape-out, with both products on track to start production in 2025. The company

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Avnet optimism prevails over Q4 sales dip

Avnet Q4 revenues slipped 15% to £5.56 billion year on year. Full year revenues came in at $23.8 billion. President and CEO Philip Gallagher commented: “Looking back on fiscal year ’24, we began the year with great momentum from fiscal year ’23, which was a record year both for revenues and earnings per share. As

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The benefits of silicon carbide power electronics

Mouser Electronics announces the release of a new eBook in collaboration with onsemi, focusing on the role of silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors in power system design. SiC devices are transforming power electronics with their advanced material properties, leading to more efficient, compact, and sustainable power systems. In the eBook titled Enabling a Sustainable Future with

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Astute launches new PCB sourcing division

Astute Electronics announces the launch of Astute PCB Solutions, a new strategic partnership with PCB People, aimed at offering an extensive range of bare board technologies to both new and existing global customers. PCB People was established to provide a true alternative for sourcing printed circuit boards, breaking away from traditional methods that have dominated

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