Distribution

US-based Master Electronics has added RF modules to its offering with the signing of French RF module specialist, Insight SIP. The distributor is based in Phoenix, Arizona but ships worldwide as Online Components for web-based distribution and trades as Electro Sonic in Canada. The company credits the combination of  online e-commerce and field sales, organic growth and strategic acquisition for ...

At Embedded World in March, Electronics Weekly asked DigiKey‘s vice president global business development, Mike Slater, if new tariffs and executive orders had resulted in any changes. The main headlines have been around the introduction and then retraction of some tariffs in a short space of time. “There’s been some, well, there’s been a lot of discussions around fallback [in ...

DigiKey and SparkFun are collaborating to bring Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) kits to school and college students. The “next generation of engineers, developers and innovators” says the distributor. The STEM initiative, aims to lower the barriers to learning robotics, engineering, software development and automation. The open-source, educational robotics system is designed to be easy-to-use, and comes with its own beginner-friendly ...

Farnell has announced the results of its first-ever Buyer Survey. The survey was designed to provide in-depth insights into the priorities and preferences of buyers across the engineering and electronics sections. With over 900 participants, the survey results shed light on the factors that drive supplier selection, loyalty, and purchasing decisions within the industry. The survey, which concluded in July ...

Teensy 4.0 and 4.1 Cortex-M7 development boards are to be manufactured by SparkFun Electronics. The boards are attractive because they offer a combining a powerful (600MHz dual-issue superscaler) processor processor and Arduino compatibility, and were designed and were being manufactured by PJRC in Oregon. “PJRC and SparkFun have enjoyed a relationship for several years and we are looking forward to ...

Embedded World 2025: LED design is highlighted by Rutronik with its RAB5 adapter board. It features ams Osram Osire LEDs which are designed for dynamic, ambient lighting. LEDs are customisable to meet specific applications, using the manufacturer’s graphic user interface (GUI). LEDs are individually addressable chips for colour and driver selection. The LEDs can be used for interior and ambient ...

Element 14 and TDK have launched a design challenge, inviting engineers, makers, and technology enthusiasts to develop  projects utilising TDK’s waterproof ultrasonic range sensors. Participants will integrate TDK USSM Plus-FS sensors into a functional project that demonstrates the versatility and accuracy of ultrasonic distance sensing technology.   Selected applicants will receive an evaluation kit from TDK, which includes two TDK ...

DigiKey has signed a global distribution partnership with Qorvo for its power and connectivity product lines. Under the terms of the agreement, DigiKey will distribute Qorvo’s portfolio across across North America, EMEA and APAC regions. Qorvo said it hoped to accelerate its customer’ time-to-market. “For Qorvo, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions to our customers is a top priority, and our agreement ...

The range of load cells and strain gauges available from Charcroft Electronics has increased with the acquisition of Sensor Techniques. Charcroft is a privately-owned,  distributor and manufacturer of electronic components, including passive, interconnect, electromechanical and optoelectronic components, load cells and strain gauges, power supplies and rugged semiconductors. Sensor Techniques is a distributor of load cells and strain gauges for use ...

Farnell has expanded its industrial and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) offerings with new partnerships including Airotronics, Dwyer, Endress+Hauser, Pickering, Peltec, Siemens, SICK, Trimax, and TKD Kabel. Customers can now  explore18 product categories on a webpage which serves as a central hub for future industrial product introductions, supplier spotlights and product range expansions. “We are deeply invested in growing and ...