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Mouser Electronics Adds Over 70 New Manufacturers in 2020 to Its Industry-Leading Line Card

January 6, 2021 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, added a record number of new manufacturers — 74 — to its industry-leading line card during 2020, giving its customers even more product choices.

“With this record number of new manufacturers added in 2020, we reinforce our commitment to offering our customers the most comprehensive lineup of … Read More → "Mouser Electronics Adds Over 70 New Manufacturers in 2020 to Its Industry-Leading Line Card"

Saelig Introduces Portable MacroEVTest Tester For Electric Vehicle Charging

Fairport, NY: Saelig Company, Inc. announces the availability of the HT Instruments MacroEVtest, a portable device for verifying the operation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and for safety tests in private and industrial environments. The MacroEVtest, in combination with the EV-Test100 EV adapter, connects to the charging station to allow the verification of the EVSE’s complete functionality and electrical safety in compliance with standards IEC/EN 61851-1 and IEC/EN60364-7-722. EV-Test100 can test charging stations with charging modes 2 and 3 with a Type 2 or other standard connector.

Pixus Develops OpenVPX Chassis Platform Supporting Speeds in Excess of 100GbE and 2500W of Cooling

Waterloo, Ontario  —  Jan 5, 2020 –  Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, has provided the fastest known customized OpenVPX backplane/chassis design in the market.  

The 9U RiCool chassis platform for 6U OpenVPX boards features dual hot-swappable 191 CFM fans for cooling up to 2500W.  The design allows the use of Rear Transition Modules (RTMs) in all slots.  Rear-pluggable PSU’s provide power for the VPX and custom rails, available in various wattage and output options. 

The 14-slot design required … Read More → "Pixus Develops OpenVPX Chassis Platform Supporting Speeds in Excess of 100GbE and 2500W of Cooling"

OmniVision Brings 32MP Resolution to Selfie Cameras in Compact 1/3” Optical Format With New 0.7 Micron Pixel Smartphone Image Sensor

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Jan. 5, 2021 – OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced in advance of CES the OV32B image sensor, featuring a 0.7 micron pixel size to provide Read More → "OmniVision Brings 32MP Resolution to Selfie Cameras in Compact 1/3” Optical Format With New 0.7 Micron Pixel Smartphone Image Sensor"

CEVA and DARPA Establish Partnership for Technology Innovation

ROCKVILLE, MD., – January 05, 2021 – CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, today announced an open licensing agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to accelerate technology innovation for DARPA programs. The partnership, as part of the DARPA Toolbox initiative, establishes an access framework under which DARPA organizations can access all of CEVA’s commercially available IPs, tools and support to expedite their programs.

“Our partnership with DARPA extends the reach of our advanced DSPs, AI Processors and wireless IPs to the DARPA research programs and its ecosystem,” … Read More → "CEVA and DARPA Establish Partnership for Technology Innovation"

Pasternack Unveils New Line of Bi-Directional Amplifiers

IRVINE, Calif. – Pasternack, an Infinite Electronics brand and a leading provider of RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, has just released a new line of bi-directional amplifiers that are used to transmit high-quality signals while amplifying Rx signals with advanced LNA to produce the highest possible data rates.

Pasternack has added four new models to its existing line of Read More → "Pasternack Unveils New Line of Bi-Directional Amplifiers"

TE Connectivity helps improve temperature sensor accuracy with custom packaging for platinum thin film elements

BERYWN, Pa. – Jan. 5, 2020 – Temperature sensors are one of the most widely applied measurement technologies. As technology advances and industrial processes become more complex, devices continue to require a higher level of accuracy in temperature sensing across multiple industries. With decades of industry experience and custom packaging capabilities, TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has been able to provide critical temperature sensing solutions for a variety of applications. In an effort to continue to meet customer demand, TE is now offering custom packaging for resistance temperature detectors (RTD) Read More → "TE Connectivity helps improve temperature sensor accuracy with custom packaging for platinum thin film elements"

Crowcon Detection Instruments Selects NevadaNano’s MPS™ Sensors To Drive The Next Generation Of Fixed Gas Detectors

CHESTER, ENGLAND, December 7, 2020 NevadaNano Inc., the world’s leading innovator in gas detection sensor technology, announced that Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd., selected its Molecular Property Spectrometer (MPS) sensor for its Xgard Bright fixed gas detector. As one of the world’s first fixed detectors with MPS, Xgard Bright is expected to set new standards in gas detection and safety, while driving down the total cost of ownership. </ … Read More → "Crowcon Detection Instruments Selects NevadaNano’s MPS™ Sensors To Drive The Next Generation Of Fixed Gas Detectors"

OmniVision Announces World’s First Dedicated Driver Monitoring System ASIC With Integrated AI Neural Processing Unit, Image Signal Processor and DDR3 Memory

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Jan. 4, 2021 – OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced in advance of CES the OAX8000 AI-enabled, automotive application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), which is optimized for entry-level, … Read More → "OmniVision Announces World’s First Dedicated Driver Monitoring System ASIC With Integrated AI Neural Processing Unit, Image Signal Processor and DDR3 Memory"

Newark Spreads Festive Cheer with Launch of Annual Winter Games

Chicago – December 16, 2020: Newark, an Avnet Company and global distributor of electronic components, products and solutions, has announced the opening of its Winter Games competition, giving customers access to exclusive weekly offers from market leading suppliers and fun online games with great prizes. Participants have the chance to win products from Newark’s private label brand, Multicomp Pro, as well as the Winter Games grand prizes, a Raspberry Pi 4 Starter … Read More → "Newark Spreads Festive Cheer with Launch of Annual Winter Games"

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