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RS Components collaborates with LEGO® Education to deliver enhanced STEM education offering

LONDON, UK, 7 July 2021 – RS Components (RS), a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, has announced it has signed an agreement with LEGO® Education as an authorised reseller of LEGO® Education products in the UK. This collaboration, with a leader in educational technology (EdTech) products and resources, signals RS’ increased commitment to deliver STEM education technology into the classroom and the home for enhanced learning experiences.

LEGO® Education is the latest leading brand to be added to the RS STEM education portfolio for schools, which was launched earlier … Read More → "RS Components collaborates with LEGO® Education to deliver enhanced STEM education offering"

Allegro’s New GMR Gear Tooth Speed Sensor Gives Transmission Designers More Options Than Ever Before

Manchester, NH, July 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (“Allegro”) (Nasdaq: ALGM), a global leader in sensing and power solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems, has introduced a new, state-of-the-art giant magnetoresistance (GMR) speed sensor that measures the rotation of ferromagnetic gears. The Read More → "Allegro’s New GMR Gear Tooth Speed Sensor Gives Transmission Designers More Options Than Ever Before"

STMicroelectronics and Feig Electronic Collaborate on Contactless Product Personalization for Fast, Flexible, Cost-Efficient Logistics

  • Convenient NFC-based solution extends readable area to 1m x 1m x 1m for fast personalization of palletized items
  • Leveraging ST25DV dynamic tags, eliminates powering-up or removing items from palettes or boxes

Geneva, Switzerland, and Weilburg, Germany, July 1, 2021– STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Feig Electronic, a leading RFID-reader and antenna specialist, have combined their RFID know-how in a time-saving logistics solution that can help cut numerous costs and enhance flexibility for vendors of high-tech products such as smart … Read More → "STMicroelectronics and Feig Electronic Collaborate on Contactless Product Personalization for Fast, Flexible, Cost-Efficient Logistics"

Kaseya Responds Swiftly to Sophisticated Cyberattack, Mitigating Global Disruption to Customers

NEW YORK and MIAMI, July 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaseya, the leading provider of IT and security management solutions for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) responded quickly to a ransomware attack on its VSA customers launched over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The company’s rapid remediation and mitigation measures saved thousands of small and medium-sized businesses from suffering devastating impacts to their operations and ensured business continuity.

On July 2, at approximately 2 p.m. EST, Kaseya was alerted to a potential attack by internal and external sources. Within an hour, in … Read More → "Kaseya Responds Swiftly to Sophisticated Cyberattack, Mitigating Global Disruption to Customers"

Keysight and Qualcomm First to Achieve 10 Gbps Data Connection Using 5G New Radio Dual Connectivity

SANTA ROSA, Calif. July 6, 2021  — Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced a demonstration at Mobile World Congress 2021 (MWC 21) of a ten gigabit per second (Gbps) data connection using 5G new radio dual connectivity (NR-DC), an industry-first milestone achieved in close … Read More → "Keysight and Qualcomm First to Achieve 10 Gbps Data Connection Using 5G New Radio Dual Connectivity"

AVX Launches New Best-In-Class PrizmaCap™ Supercapacitors

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C., July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components and interconnect, sensor, control, and … Read More → "AVX Launches New Best-In-Class PrizmaCap™ Supercapacitors"

Maxim Integrated’s Automotive Backlight Driver with Integrated Boost Converter Sustains Full, Constant Brightness of In-Car Displays Even During Cold Crank Conditions

SAN JOSE, Calif.—July 6, 2021—Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the four-channel, low-voltage MAX25512 automotive LED backlight driver with integrated boost converter. It is the only integrated solution that retains full, constant brightness of in-car displays even during extreme cold crank conditions down to 3V input voltage. The single chip LED driver eliminates an external MOSFET and current sense resistor and integrates I2C communication to lower bill of material cost and reduce board space by 30 percent. The highly integrated LED driver includes four 120mA channels with the industry’s … Read More → "Maxim Integrated’s Automotive Backlight Driver with Integrated Boost Converter Sustains Full, Constant Brightness of In-Car Displays Even During Cold Crank Conditions"

New global research from Newark: Industry 4.0 expected to be lead application for IoT within 5 years

Newark, an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, has published new research on the Internet of Things (IoT) which reveals the growing role of IoT for industrial automation and control applications essential to the delivery of Industry 4.0. The IoT Survey, which is run annually by Newark, generates new insights on this key market, including opportunities and challenges for engineers working in IoT.</ … Read More → "New global research from Newark: Industry 4.0 expected to be lead application for IoT within 5 years"

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