Astute Group has signed a distribution agreement with Silanna Semiconductor to distribute its Plural ADCs in Europe and India. According to Astute, Plural ADCs offer a more affordable and versatile option with shorter lead times compared to current market alternatives. They are factory-configurable, providing over 150 ADC variants with sample rates ranging from 20 to 250Msps. The ADCs are available ...
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Anglia: ‘Lead times likely to move out rapidly’ as market picks up
“All the signs are showing that the market is picking up rapidly, and the theme from many suppliers at our recent sales conference centred on their concerns that if customers do not start placing backlog now, they will run into problems later this year as lead-times are forecast to quickly lengthen,” said distributor Anglia Components’ marketing director John Bowman (pictured). ...
RS Group half-way to 2030 ESG goals
RS Group’s 2024/25 ESG Report shows significant progress against its 2030 ESG action plan For a Better World. Now at the halfway mark, RS continues to embed sustainability at the core of its strategy and operations. RS Group has refined the four global ESG goals to reflect its evolving priorities and the changing sustainability landscape. Encompassing 14 ambitions, the four ...
Farnell adds to mission-critical parts
Farnell has broadened its portfolio of components tailored for mission-critical industries. Customers designing for mission-critical projects can benefit from a 10% discount to all qualifying SIC code holders or defence, aerospace and marine procurement departments or contractors for orders submitted before 30 September 2025. The offer is valid throughout EMEA. Farnell’s offerings of components for aerospace, defence and marine applications ...
Arrow to distribute TDK-Lambda across Europe
TDK has selected Arrow as its first pan-European distributor for TDK-Lambda products. “This alliance with Arrow Electronics complements TDK-Lambda’s existing distribution agreements in the EMEA region, providing an integrated service through Arrow’s dual capability in logistics and design-in,” said TDK. Arrow will provide design-in support through its field application engineers across EMEA, as well as its power market development engineers. ...
Sponsored Content: Arduino Opta – secure and easy-to-use micro PLC
The durable Arduino Opta micro PLC enables industrial and building automation. It integrates with existing machines, devices, and the modular Arduino ecosystem – from sensor modules to SOMs and gateways – for a tailored solution. Opta supports OTA updates and ensures security from hardware to cloud, compliant with the X.509 Standard. It is available at TME, making it easily accessible ...
150μs max 1.2Ω photo relay is 1.45 x 2mm
Toshiba has created a pair of highspeed photo relays for pin-switching in semiconductor test equipment. “Improved infrared LEDs and optimised photodiode arrays in these models enable switch-on times to be reduced to 150µs while maintaining signal quality,” according to distributor Rutronik, which is stocking the parts. “In addition, the S-VSON4T package saves space on the circuit board.” – it measures ...
Rugged circular connectors are latching, threaded or break-away
Mouser is now stocking TriMate rugged circular connectors from AirBorn, pitching them against larger legacy MIL-DTL-38999 connectors “while delivering equal or superior performance”, claimed the component distributor. These come in three mating-retention forms on the plug side: traditional 38999-style ratcheting tri-start threaded, push-pull latch, and break-away for quick de-mating. “Each plug type mates with the same receptacle to reduce manufacturing ...
Crystal Display Systems acquires Flatvision range of rugged displays
Display designer and distributor, Crystal Display Systems (CDS) has acquired the product range of Flatvision, a display and touchscreen specialist. Flatvision has a portfolio of rugged, industrial and commercial displays, monitors and touchscreen systems for retail, transportation, military, marine, and industrial automation. The product range includes open-frame monitors, panel mount displays, and sunlight-readable solutions. CDS reassures Flatvision’s customers and suppliers ...
Mouser’s robotics resource
Mouser’s online robotics resource centre equips engineers for the multiple domains in robotics engineering. Soft robotics is designed to mimic organic movement, have revolutionised prosthetic development, enabling lifelike artificial limbs with enhanced dexterity. Sweeping robotics integrate advanced components like Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors and antennas to optimise autonomous cleaning. In industrial settings, robots automate repetitive and hazardous tasks, boosting productivity. Collaborative ...