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Harwin’s high-reliability Gecko connectors, which have been integrated into a research nanosatellite, have been successfully launched and ejected into low Earth orbit (LEO), and, after the deployment of its subsystems, remain fully operational. Momentus, the U.S. commercial space company, recently announced that all customer payloads had been deployed from its …

The DALI Alliance has extended the DALI-2 certification program to include firmware updates via the DALI interface in devices including control gear, application controllers and input devices such as sensors. Firmware updates are specified in Part 105 of the IEC 62386 standard.   Part 105 defines how firmware in a …

Security is now an imperative for all designs in every vertical market. Today, system architects and designers received further evidence of the security of their communications, industrial, aerospace, defense, nuclear and other systems relying on Microchip Technology’s PolarFire FPGAs. The United Kingdom Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has reviewed …

DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering an impressive selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has significantly expanded its portfolio in the first two quarters of 2023 by adding 300 new suppliers across their core business, DigiKey Marketplace and Fulfilled by DigiKey program. “DigiKey is …

See the latest innovations up close and tap into a wealth of expertise at this brand-new one-day event for the electronics industry Electronics Live is coming to the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham on 17 January 2024. This inaugural table-top event is the perfect platform to source the latest …

Toshiba Electronics Europe has developed a new 2200V rated silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET with embedded Schottky barrier diode (SBD) for use in 1500V DC applications such as photovoltaic (PV) inverters, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, high frequency DC/DC converters and energy storage systems. The new device will simplify inverter designs and …

EPC Space has introduced two new rad-hard GaN transistors with ultra-low on-resistance and high current capability for high power density solutions that are lower cost and more efficient than the nearest comparable radiation-hardened silicon MOSFET. These devices come packaged in hermetic packages in very small footprints. The EPC7020G is a …

Once again, ODU are looking forward to exhibiting at DSEI, so as to showcase their latest developments in military connector technology. The ODU-AMC T-Series Connector – Beyond 38999. The ‘T’ stands for Three-on-One as three locking variants of plug [push-pull, break-away or screw-lock] can fit the same receptacle, in shell-sizes that …

Schaffner has extended its range of filtering solutions for suppressing electromagnetic interference (EMI) with a new common-mode choke series designed for use with mid-size power range drives frequently used in robotics and motor drives. If not dealt with, EMI could cause robots to behave with unexpected movements, representing a serious …

Diodes Incorporated has introduced two new portfolios of monolithic, unipolar Hall-effect switches designed for proximity sensing in battery-powered applications. With an ultra-low 1.1µA supply current at 1.85V, and 1.6µA at 1.6V to 5.5V, these devices are suitable for battery-powered portable equipment like smartphones, laptops, and wearables. The devices are also …