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  • Connectors for aerospace, defence, security and motorsport

    Lane Electronics is suppling many key Souriau products on short lead-times from their extensive stock which may be found on their online store, as well as offering technical and product selection support to customers from their facility in Sussex. As a Souriau-approved assembler, Lane Electronics can also quickly supply connectors assembled in-house to exactly meet…


  • Boosting safety and reliability of home electric vehicle charging

    LEM has launched a new product in its CDSR series of Residual Current Monitors. Now available with three output types – fault output, SPI bus, and analogue output – the new product brings an increased level of safety and reliability to AC wall boxes and charging cables.  Offering leakage current detection, the new LEM CDSR…


  • Coloured handles enhance ease of use for machines and industrial applications

    WDS Components has launched a new range of durable, coloured bow handles, ideal for use with machinery and many industrial applications. The handles are ideal for colour coding and are available in an industry-standard size, making them suited for straightforward OEM integration or end-user retrofit. To ensure long-term reliability, the designs are manufactured from hard-wearing…


  • Photorelay achieves greater reliability in electrically noisy environments with comprehensive protection features

    Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has just released the first >1.4A-rated DIP4 package photorelay that has an OFF-state output terminal voltage of 80V, over temperature and over voltage protection functions. Photorelays integrate the functions of a photocoupler with an output MOSFET switch and are often used to replace mechanical relays. As solid-state devices there is no…


  • Module targets automotive use cases in infotainment and navigation, advanced telematics

    u-blox has announced JODY-W6, a concurrent dual-band Wi-Fi 6E module with Bluetooth 5.3, including LE Audio, in a compact size (13.8 x 19.8 x 2.5 mm). The new module targets automotive use cases in infotainment and navigation, advanced telematics, as well as OEM telematics. According to the TSR* (Techno Systems Research CO. LTD.) Wireless Connectivity…


  • Verifing automotive radar sensor reference design for extremely short object distances

    The radar target simulator R&S RTS, from Rohde & Schwarz, has been used to verify the performance of NXP Semiconductors’ next-generation radar sensor reference design. This collaboration enables the automotive industry to take another step forward in the development of automotive radar, the principal technology that enables advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving…


  • Electromagnetic flowmeter for basic water and wastewater applications

    The OPTIFLUX 2050, KROHNE‘s electromagnetic flowmeter for basic water and wastewater applications, provides cost-effective bi-directional flow measurements with a wide diameter range (DN24…1200 /1…48-in) and full approvals for drinking water. The electronic device also features extra isolation and housing, making this product especially suitable for applications in areas with extreme humidity and flood risks. The…


  • Precise and reliable pressure and temperature measurement

    Published:  03 January, 2024 Precise and reliable pressure and temperature measurement is a critical requirement across a wide range of process applications such as the oil and gas energy industries, along with water & wastewater supply, chemicals, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. The use of pressure instruments across these types of applications is increasing and coupled…


  • EnerMech extends training to new sectors with OPITO accreditations

    Published:  02 January, 2024 EnerMechhas announced its training centre in Aberdeen has achieved two additional OPITO global training accreditations, allowing the business to develop the skills and competencies of personnel working in lifting operations in any industry around the world. The company’s dedicated facility was originally established to upskill the North Sea’s offshore workforce. It…


  • Software actively manages cable connections

    SEGGER‘s emUSB-C PD is an embedded software library for managing the power delivery (PD) protocol. With emUSB-C PD, software can actively manage cable connections. This helps embedded system developers meet the requirement of an upcoming EU mandate. Devices sold in the EU, powered with less than 100 W, must have a USB Type-C charging port.…