Woodstock Wire: Passive EM Connectors News

Media -- Evertiq - On January 13 a fire broke out at Taiwanese passive component maker Walsin Technology's Dongguan, China site.

Media -- SemiMedia - According to insiders in the passive component supply chain, Murata's MLCC lead time has recently begun to extend. In order to increase inventory and ensure sufficient inventory supply to customers, at present, some distributors have proposed...

Media -- ELE Times - The RSOE-Z and RSE-Z are two new series of SIP8 regulated DC/DC converters which have been developed for various industrial, transport, and test and measurement applications that require on-board isolated 5V power supplies from a wide 4:1...

Media -- eBOM - Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS) a global manufacturer of leading technologies in circuit protection, power control, and sensing, announced the CPC1561B Solid State Relay (SSR). The CPC1561B is the highest current (1 A, 60 V) normally-open SSR currently...

Media -- DIGITIMES - Taiwan-based resistor maker Ralec, a subsidiary of Chilisin Electronics, has stopped its distributors in the Greater China region from accepting new thick-film chip resistor orders because of overwhelming demand.

Neesham PR -- Market-proven image-sensing libraries now available for popular embedded platforms



OMRON Electronic Components Europe has announced a new OKAO Vision face recognition package, offering highly accurate deep-learning...

Electronics -- Molex Blog - There is a tremendous transformation underway in the automotive industry as consumers demand greater functionality from their vehicles. According to a November 2020 survey commissioned by Molex on "The Future of Automotive," standard car...

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - Testing is the final step of any manufacturing process, and arguably the most important, and yet it can often be overlooked. Releasing a poorly tested product onto the market has destroyed more than one reputation for quality, and this...

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - We first released our new Cart in the summer of 2020. That release replaced a legacy system that we'd been running on since 2011. It was a major upgrade that users are very much enjoying.

Electronics -- Schurter Products - SCHURTER is expanding its portfolio of rewireable IEC connectors for 10 A with further colour variants of the types 4781 (C15, 120C) and 4782 (C13, 70C). For easier differentiation in multi-phase applications, the connectors are...

Electronics -- Molex Blog - Do consumers really want a car that can be driven one-million miles?

Far from fiction, next-generation vehicles sporting million-mile warranties will become a reality sooner than later, thanks to the undisputed rise in electric vehicles (EVs)....

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - A look back at the European switch components market in Q1 of last year finds strong performance over the previous quarter.

Globe Newswire -- Bel Fuse Inc. ("Bel," or, "the Company") (Nasdaq:BELFA and Nasdaq:BELFB), a leading supplier of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits, today announced that the Company has acquired rms Connectors, Inc. ("rms Connectors"), from rms...

Media -- eBOM - Suitable for Harsh Environments and Applications

Bel Power Solutions announced the ABS601 (industrial) and MBS601 (medical) Series of convection cooled sealed power supplies which are fully potted and offer IP66/67/68 ingress protection.

Media -- DIGITIMES - A fire broke out at Taiwanese passive component maker Walsin Technology's factory site in Dongguan, China on January 13, but the company estimates no material impact from the accident.

Media -- eBOM - XP Power announces the introduction of the PLS1500 series of 1500W rated, 1U high, 19" rack-mount programmable DC power supplies. This latest extension complements the 600W PLS600 range for higher power equipment in a wide variety of OEM, industrial,...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Electrical and electronic fuses represented an approximately $2.2 billion market in 2020. Dennis Zogbi details the major aspects of this market and what to expect in the future.

Media -- eeNews Europe - Four new ranges of connectors from Hirose are aiming at consumer, RF and automotive designs at CES 2021Hirose is introducing four ranges of connectors at CES 2021.

The miniature FH72 Series FPC connector features a unique single...

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has announced availability of Statek's new range of miniature high performance quartz crystal oscillators designed and manufactured for high temperature applications. Offering ultra-low power...

Media -- eBOM - TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is introducing its DEUTSCH 38999 series IV metal protective connector covers. TE is one of the first MIL-SPEC-qualified suppliers to offer these protective covers, which gives aerospace...

Distribution -- Disti Blog - Cornell Dubilier Electronics says that its subsidiary, CD Snow Hill, has acquired the capacitor producing assets of NWL.



The deal increases the company's capabilities in custom high-voltage film capacitors for pulsed power and power conversion...

Electronics -- AVX - The Application of Capacitors in Power Supply Regulator Circuits



Advancements in electronic technology over the last decade have led to smarter consumer electronics. As devices become smarter, the components used...

Globe Newswire -- Bel Fuse Inc. ("Bel," or, "the Company") (Nasdaq:BELFA and Nasdaq:BELFB), a leading supplier of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits, today announced that the Company has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with EOS Power...

Life -- Phys.org - During materials engineering, a network of tiny holes or pores can improve the energy storage capacity of materials for applications as smart windows. Smart windows are platforms whose light transmission properties can be altered when light,...

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - As we put 2020 in the rear view mirror, it's always a good time to look back. Here is a quick recap of a cool event: OCP Tech Week.

Media -- DIGITIMES - Mechanical motion control component and industrial robot maker Hiwin Technologies has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2.124 billion (US$74.3 million) for December 2020, reaching the highest monthly level since December 2018 with growth...

Life -- Phys.org - A team working with Roland Fischer, Professor of Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry at the Technical University Munich (TUM) has developed a highly efficient supercapacitor. The basis of the energy storage device is a novel, powerful and...

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Electronics -- TE Connectivity - Transportation Solutions President Steven Merkt will discuss TE's leadership role in enabling the sustainable vehicle revolution

Globe Newswire -- Bel Fuse Inc. ("Bel," or, "the Company") (Nasdaq:BELFA and Nasdaq:BELFB), a leading supplier of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits, today announced that Farouq Tuweiq has been named Chief Financial Officer of Bel Fuse Inc., effective...

NIC Components Corp. -- The NAN Series of Antennas covers an extensive range of internal and external antenna constructions, in multiple form factors, with various cables and connectors to meet customer requirements. NAN series antennas are supported for off-the-shelf use, but most NAN series products can be customized to meet individual customers' needs. The NAN family comes in various protocols: LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GNSS, ISM, LoRa/Sigfox, UWB, DECT, and more.

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - Temperature sensors are one of the most widely applied measurement technologies. As technology advances and industrial processes become more complex, devices continue to require a higher level...

Media -- Components in Electronics - Connectors are increasingly exposed to high levels of vibration. With the new mixed technology male header company Fischer Elektronik has expanded its product range with a 2.54 mm grid pattern. The special feature here is the...

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - Electronic Connector Company's president, Bernard J Gizzi



2021 could be a wild ride, so Electronic Connector Company's president, Bernard J Gizzi, encourages connector buyers to talk to their suppliers early and often.

Electronics -- Molex Blog - Cutting-edge devices and electronics are pushing the envelope when it comes to manufacturing technologies. While printed circuit boards (PCBs) have dominated designs for decades and copper flexible printed circuits (FPCs) have provided much...

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - As lead times grow, expect the MLCC market to tighten throughout 2021. By TTI's vice president of product and supplier marketing, Jeff Ray.

After a prolonged lull during...

Media -- DIGITIMES - Taiwan makers of quartz crystal components are set to embrace new growth momentum in 2021 from segments of 5G small cells and diverse IoT devices that are expected to proliferate, after seeing their shipments bolstered by strong demand for...

Media -- EE World - Not all capacitors are created equal. Some are polarized, some are ultra-stable, and others have low dielectric absorption or high volumetric efficiency-all depending on the materials and other physical characteristics in the technologies used...

Media -- DIGITIMES - China-based channel distributors have raised their prices for chip resistors though some major manufacturers have stressed they did not start the upward pricing trend.

Media -- DIGITIMES - Quartz crystal component maker TXC will invest CNY100 million (US$15.3 million) to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Ningbo, eastern China, which will be dedicated to producing quartz crystal components for electric vehicles (EVs), according...

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - When looking for a new project, how ambitious should you be? Back in 2014, a group of friends came together and collaborated with Mattel toys to send a Superman into space. Combining electronic and mechanical engineering with an eclectic...

Electronics -- AVX - Tantalum Capacitors: Characteristics and Component Selection

Written By: Raul Wang



Capacitors are one of the fundamental building blocks of electrical circuits. Whether they are being used for energy storage, noise filtering, or timing/frequency...

Media -- EE World - Hirose has expanded its compact coaxial connector offering to include a 75 Ohm, 4K/UHD transmission connector that enables internal wiring of equipment.

The D.FL75 series supports 12G-SDI standard and SMPTE ST 2082-1 in an industry leading...

Media -- DIGITIMES - Strong pandemic-fuled demand has resulted in shortages in a host of components, including MLCC. Yageo, a major passive components suplier, has only about two months of MLCC inventory, far below healthy levels, and the tight supply will not...

Media -- DIGITIMES - Yageo now has about two months of MLCC inventory, which is unlikely to reach healthy levels until after the Lunar New Year break, thanks to difficulty in recruiting new production employees before the holiday period in February, according...

Media -- eBOM - The Genesys+ series of programmable DC power supplies uses Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology to improve performance, functionality and efficiency by up to 93%.

TDK Lambda programmable power supplies are used in applications such as components...

Media -- Electronics Maker - Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, (NASDAQ: BELFA and BELFB) announces the availability of Dura-con Connector Savers through Heilind Asia Pacific. Connector savers are used as a testing interface to reduce damage to...

Media -- Evertiq - KEMET, part of the Yageo Group and leading global supplier of electronic components, today announces the launch of the GTX series plastic box single-phase filters.

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - The latest in a series of articles examining leading technology trends which have had a significant impact on the electronic connector industry.