Distribution

Component distributor Farnell has added industrial single-board computers to it line card in EMEA (Europe and Middle East). “Over the coming months, Farnell plans to broaden this selection globally with focus on product breadth and expanding into other regions,” according to Farnell. “Advantech constantly reflects and introduces models,” said Advantech director of alliances Alexandre Caghassi. “The purpose of our partnership ...

DigiKey is launching Series 3 of a video sequence entitled ‘Farm Different’, which explores agri-tech. The series features three episodes that look into the future of farming to determine what innovations will power the next generation of global food production. For example, how robotics and autonomous vehicles are coming to the farm and also the integral data necessary to maximize ...

Digi International and SparkFun Electronics have designed a development board that adds peripherals around a socket for Digi’s XBee wireless modules. Called ‘SparkFun Digi XBee development board’, it is designed for prototyping cellular IoT applications using one of several Digi’s XBee wireless modules – the socket footprint is Digi’s 13 x 19mm XBee 3 micro form factor – in particular ...

Component distributor Richardson RFPD is to stock a range of 0603 (1.5 x 0.7mm) RF components from TTM Technologies, all branded ‘Xinger’ and “designed to meet the density and performance challenges of next-generation 5G transceiver and power amplifier applications”, according to Richardson. They include: Three Xinger 90° 3dB hybrid couplers at 1.8 – 2.3GHz, 2.2 – 2.8GHz or 3.1 – ...

Alpha Micro and The Antenna Company have signed an agreement to distribute cellular and short range connectivity produces in the UK and Ireland. Described as a strategic partnership and distribution agreement, the two companies will collaborate to reduce time to market for products in development, said wireless connectivity specialist, Alpha Micro. The Antenna Company is headquartered in the Netherlands and ...

Mouser has added a wearables resource centre covering wearables from smartwatches and fitness trackers to AR and VR headsets. Mouser delves into a multitude of topics, trends, solutions, and products to give engineers the necessary information and equipment to evolve the realm of wearable technology further. With an increasing number of companies and individuals incorporating wearables into their daily lives, ...

Distributor Fortec is aiming medical markets with a PC and COM Express Type 6 module from Axiomtek – both based around Gen 12 and 13 Intel processors (Alder Lake and Raptor Lake respectively) mBOX602 is the PC, for i7, i5 and i3 processor processors up to 65W supported by 2x DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM up to 64Gbyte. “The mBOX602 is IEC 60601 ...

Mouser has set up an alternative energy resource center, featuring a selection of products and descriptions of  innovative uses of renewable power, insights into commercial and industrial electric vehicles, and learn how energy storage systems will be key for the transition to renewable energy. The site offers perspectives on the alternative energy landscape, providing a deeper look into policy changes, ...

UK distributor, Aerco, has signed a partnership agreement with Belden to become a Belden Partner. this provides Aerco access to a large range of cable and connectivity products from the US manufacturer. Belden’s cable and wire products, and its Hirschmann and Lumberg Automation ranges of industrial networking products. Electronics components supplier, Aerco, already supplies Belden’s Alpha Wire of copper wire, cable ...

DMASS predicted a slowdown in the European component distribution market for 2024. It reported a drop in consolidated sales for Q4 2023, down 17.3% compared to Q4 2022. The value of the  semiconductor sector was €3.1bn, down 18.5% and IP&E (interconnect, passive and electromechanical) components were down 14.3% at €1.35bn. This drop follows a record-setting 2023 with consolidated sales worth ...