Woodstock Wire: Passive EM Connectors News

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

March 23, 2024

New Samtec RF Test and Measurement Solutions At DesignCon 2024

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - Samtec demonstrated many high-performance RF test and measurement solutions at DesignCon 2024. In this video, David Beraun, Samtec's RF Product Manager, takes a quick look at some of those high-performance RF test and precision RF products.

March 23, 2024 05:38 AM

KYOCERA Releases SAW Devices with Significantly Lower Loss

Media -- Passive Components News - KYOCERA introducing an Ultra-Low Loss SAW (ULL SAW), which achieves significantly lower loss and higher steepness than conventional products. Importance of Insertion Loss The most important performance required for a SAW device...

March 23, 2024 05:38 AM

KYOCERA AVX Unveils SMD Aluminum Capacitors

Media -- Passive Components News - The new surface-mount AEK Series wet V-chip SMD aluminum capacitors are designed for industrial, commercial DC/DC, and energy storage applications with high-density PCBs. They exhibit low ESR, low impedance, and [...]

March 23, 2024 05:37 AM

TE Connectivity Consider to Relocate from Switzerland to Ireland

Media -- Passive Components News - The Board of Directors of TE Connectivity Ltd. a world leader in connectors and sensors, has unanimously approved a proposed change of the company's place of incorporation from Switzerland to Ireland. Shareholders will be [...]

March 23, 2024 05:37 AM

March 22, 2024

Back flip connector offers dual contact functionality

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - Hirose has expanded its back flip FPC/FFC connector offering with a 0.5mm pitch version offering dual contact functionality to simplify flex routing. The space-saving TF07V Series is 2.1mm high, suiting consumer electronics,...

March 22, 2024 09:45 PM

March 21, 2024

Connectors for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - We have come to expect unprecedented reliability from our electronic devices, whether in the consumer market or in the industrial world. Ensuring the highest performance of semiconductors requires manufacturers to conduct extensive testing....

March 21, 2024 03:21 AM

Bourns(r) LSP Series - Reliable LED Shunt Protection

Electronics -- Bourns Blog - As LEDs continue to revolutionize lighting across various sectors, ensuring their longevity and reliability is paramount. In many lighting applications, LEDs are connected in series strings to achieve desired brightness levels. However,...

March 21, 2024 12:56 AM

March 20, 2024

IEEE Awarded Murata for its Contribution to Development of MLCC Nickel Electrodes

Media -- Passive Components News - Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has been awarded an IEEE Milestone by the IEEE, the world's largest international academic society in the electrical and electronics fields, for contributing to the development [...]

March 20, 2024 05:41 AM

Vishay Intertechnology Inrush Current Limiting PTC Thermistors Increase Performance In Active Charge & Discharge Circuits

Media -- ElectronicsB2B - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced a new series of inrush current limiting positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors. Designed to increase performance in active charge and discharge circuits for automotive and industrial...

March 20, 2024 03:38 AM

March 19, 2024

Using Bourns(r) PFB Transformers to Enhance Energy Infrastructure Designs

Electronics -- Bourns Blog - The evolution of smart cities and homes relies heavily on advanced energy-saving solutions and control technologies. Meeting the narrowband design needs of modern telecommunication systems is seen as an important element in the smart cities...

March 19, 2024 01:21 AM

March 18, 2024

March 02, 2024

Connectors for Medical Device PCBs

Electronics -- AVX - Connectors for Medical Device PCBs



The term "medical device" covers a broad spectrum of electrical equipment, ranging from small implantable stimulators to room sized MRI machines. This equipment is typically broken...

March 02, 2024 01:14 AM

New Rugged, High-Speed Twinax Cable Solutions

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - High-Speed Twinax Cable Solutions To 224 and 112 Gbps PAM4



At DesignCon 2024, Samtec had several live product demonstrations showing a wide variety of Samtec Flyover(r) cable solutions, all with excellent performance at 224 and 112 Gbps...

March 02, 2024 01:14 AM

Inductors: TDK launches new inductors for automotive high-frequency circuits

Electronics -- EPCOS Press - TDK Corporation has announced the introduction of its new MHQ1005075HA series of inductors for automotive high-frequency circuits. This product uses the same materials and construction methods as the conventional product, while applying...

March 02, 2024 12:04 AM

February 25, 2024

Bourns Expands its SinglFuse(tm) SMD Fuse Line with Two High Voltage/Current Model Series

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced the expansion of the Company's SinglFuse SMD...

February 25, 2024 07:20 AM

MLCC shipments to dip 7% in 1Q24 amid slowing demand

Media -- Evertiq - The global economic deceleration is taking its toll on the tech sector's growth, with heavyweights like Intel and Texas Instruments signaling a downturn in their recent financial forecasts.

February 25, 2024 07:20 AM

Murata Introduces the World's Smallest High-Q 100V MLCC for Consumer Electronics & Industrial Equipment

Business Wire -- Murata has expanded its line-up of high-Q rated MLCC, the GJM022 series. It is the world's smallest high-Q capacitor with a voltage rating of 100 V.

February 25, 2024 07:14 AM

The Latest Bishop and Associates Update: 2024 Forecast, 2023 Review

Electronics -- Samtec Blog - What is the 2024 forecast for the connector industry? What happened in 2023? What markets and industries saw the most growth, or the biggest decline? Is the West still outpacing the East in terms of connector sales growth? While we're...

February 25, 2024 07:04 AM

Japan lists MLCC as critical to economic security

Media -- DIGITIMES - The Japanese government has announced that advanced electronic components such as multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) will be included in a list of categories deemed critical for economic security, making advanced electronic components the...

February 25, 2024 02:19 AM

February 24, 2024

Companies affected by Ishikawa earthquake to resume production in 1Q24, Murata may need to wait longer

Media -- DIGITIMES - It has been three weeks since the January 1 earthquake in Ishikawa. Rescue and evacuation efforts have mostly concluded, and reconstruction is now underway. Affected electronic component and semiconductor manufacturers are also starting to...

February 24, 2024 08:06 AM

Amphenol Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Business Wire -- Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results. "We are pleased to have closed 2023 with fourth quarter sales and Adjusted Diluted EPS both exceeding the high end of our guidance," said Amphenol President and...

February 24, 2024 05:14 AM

Ruggedized USB-C connector withstands harsh mil-aero environments

Media -- EE World - Amphenol Socapex announces the release of a ruggedized USB Type-C connector, USB3CFTV, based on the MIL-DTL-38999 series III standard. The USB3CFTV is a ruggedized solution designed to withstand harsh environments and demanding applications...

February 24, 2024 03:40 AM

February 22, 2024

Trust Bourns(r) for Automotive Electronics and Component Solutions

Electronics -- Bourns Blog - Automotive systems have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, with new and improved features being introduced every year. For customers to be satisfied, it is important that these features are reliably powered, protected, and...

February 22, 2024 11:32 PM

Passive component makers expect recovery in 2H24

Media -- DIGITIMES - Sources from passive component manufacturers predict a market rebound after the second quarter and into the second half of this year. The views are consistent with Yageo chairman Pierre Chen's previous statement that inventory adjustments...

February 22, 2024 09:50 PM

Bel Announces a New President of the Power and Protection Segment

Globe Newswire -- Bel Fuse Inc. (Nasdaq: BELFA and BELFB), a leading global manufacturer of products that power, protect, and connect electronic circuits, is pleased to announce a significant leadership change with the appointment of Steve Dawson as the new President of...

February 22, 2024 09:30 PM

Selecting a Connector Vendor Identifying the Top 10 by Product Type

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - The fourth installment of this series on identifying top connector companies examines the top 10 by product type and ranking them from 1 to 10. Findings include the following: TE Connectivity and Amphenol ranked in the top 10 in all 12...

February 22, 2024 03:47 AM

February 20, 2024

Selecting a Connector Vendor Among the Top 10 Market Sector Leaders

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - The third installment of this series on identifying top connector companies examines market sector leaders, ranking them from 1 to 10. Findings include the following and more: TE Connectivity ranked in the top 10 in all market sectors,...

February 20, 2024 12:31 AM

February 19, 2024

PTC Thermistors: Mapping the Complex Ecosystem for 2024

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - This article maps out the complex global ecosystem for positive temperature coefficient thermistors (PTC), including ceramic and polymer PTC thermistors in surface mount chip, radial leaded, axial strap and probe assembly configurations.

February 19, 2024 03:32 AM

Selecting a Connector Vendor Among the Top 10 by Geographic Region

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - The second installment of this series on identifying top connector companies examines regional leaders, ranking them from 1 to 10. Findings include the following and more: TE Connectivity is ranked #1 or #2 in all regions, Amphenol achieved...

February 19, 2024 03:29 AM

January 15, 2024

Bel Fuse Celebrates 75 Years of Electronic Solution Excellence and Innovation

Globe Newswire -- Bel Fuse Inc (Bel), a leading global manufacturer of products that power, protect, and connect electronic circuits, proudly marks its 75th anniversary today. Located in the heart of New Jersey, Bel has evolved from a fuse business servicing the auto aftermarket...

January 15, 2024 05:55 AM

KYOCERA AVX Releases New A-Series Low-Profile Automotive Antennas at CES 2024

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new A-Series...

January 15, 2024 02:41 AM

January 14, 2024

New A-Series Low-Profile Automotive Antennas at CES 2024

Electronics -- AVX - The new A-Series offers the industry's widest range of AEC-Q200-compliant antennas for automotive applications, including wireless battery management systems, telematics control units, and vehicle access key fobs.

January 14, 2024 11:20 PM

Samtec FireFly(tm) Micro Flyover System(tm) Shipping for Optical and Copper Designs to 28 Gbps

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - Samtec, Inc., the service leader in the connector industry, is shipping the Optical FireFlyTM Micro Flyover SystemTM, the first interconnect system with the flexibility to use micro-footprint high-performance...

January 14, 2024 11:15 PM

January 13, 2024

Huge interconnect choice, fast delivery

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - To underpin interconnect buyers' supply chain goals of product choice and fast delivery, Samtec highlights its Sudden Service model and Samtec Reserve program



Following the turmoil of recent years, supply chain security...

January 13, 2024 09:56 PM

Epishine and Nichicon Present Disruptive Self-Charging Battery Concept at CES

Media -- eBOM - Epishine, a leading energy impact company, and Nichicon, the world's leading capacitor manufacturer, deepen their strategic partnership with the introduction of a revolutionary self-charging battery concept. This concept simplifies the design of...

January 13, 2024 08:30 AM