New all-in-one Zymbit-secured Linux pi compute module for applications operating in zero-trust environments. Zymbit, Inc. brings their new Secure Compute Module (“SCM”), a Raspberry Pi CM4 compatible compute module for professional IoT and edge applications that require a high standard of security with long-term maintainability and cyber resilience. The SCM integrates the industrial grade Raspberry…

Powerful statistical techniques can discern a desired audio signal from a jumble of inputs. Dave Betts • AudioTelligence Most of us live and work in the midst of noise. We have become used to contending with the sounds of other people talking, music playing, the TV blaring, traffic roaring… Our brains are pretty amazing at…

Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for Molex, has added the manufacturer’s 0.50 mm pitch lineup of Premo-Flex shielded flat flexible cable (FFC) jumpers to its ever-increasing FFC and Premo-Flex offering. Featuring a low-profile, ultra-thin aluminum foil shielding, these cable jumpers are ideal for space-constrained applications and are compatible…

Heilind Electronics, a leading international distributor of electronic components and an authorized distributor for Hirose, is now stocking the manufacturer’s D.FL75 Series 75 ohm coaxial connector. The D.FL75 Series supports the 12G-SDI and SMPTE ST 2081-1 video standards, improving board design freedom while reducing design time for internal wiring. A Hirose BNC(75) – D.FL micro…

Heilind Electronics, a premier distributor of electronic components worldwide and an authorized distributor for HellermannTyton, has introduced the in-line Ratchet P-Clamp to its portfolio of cable management products. Engineered for heavy-duty applications, it creatively solves wire bundling challenges in OEM, automotive and solar installations. The HellermannTyton Ratchet P-Clamp features an adjustable ratchet clamp mechanism and…

Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components, announces Technology Now: Power Up, a virtual expo featuring over 20 leading suppliers as well as reputable industry research firm Bishop & Associates as the keynote speaker. The event is free to attend and offers a unique platform to learn and interact directly with leading manufacturers…

Electronics distributor Sager Electronics has launched a website dedicated to the company’s value-add capabilities – valueadd.sager.com. “Through our specialized group Sager Power Systems, we offer world-class engineered solutions tailored to fit a wide variety of applications. With the launch of our new value-add website, we are able to demonstrate the full-scope of our custom capabilities…

The FMBC EP double-stage filter family for three-phase systems sits in a compact package, ideally suited for today’s space constrained machine and industrial plant construction. Versions with high nominal voltages are particularly suited for a wide field of applications. Space is scarce in control cabinets for three-phase industrial applications. SCHURTER has addressed this problem with…

Schaeffler Sondermaschinenbau, a company focused on specialized machinery construction, is standardizing its electrical designs across its locations and relying on Eplan Platform to get the job done. A specialized machinery company with 1,700 employees at 13 locations ranks amongst the big players in the field of machine building. What’s unusual about this one, however, is…

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. strengthened its power conversion product offering with Fuji Electric’s 7th generation (X-Series) IGBT modules. Fuji’s 7th Generation IGBT modules represent the latest IGBT chip technology and is specifically designed to complement requirements needed for the latest power conversion applications including energy savings, miniaturization, and increased reliability. Key features are: The module has…

BACnet has been added to the suite of protocols included as standard, along with MODBUS and DNP, provided with the Satec BFM136 and BFM-II Branch Feeder Monitors. This communications protocol update addresses the specific need in commercial building environments to connect and communicate with the existing BACnet building automation system (BAS).  Adding BACnet protocol to…

Well-publicized hacks illustrate why contactless credentials demand sophisticated security measures that can evolve as fast as the cracking techniques used by bad actors. Kiran Vasishta • ELATEC, Inc. In recent years, multinational corporations including Cathay Pacific, Facebook, and Uber have been heavily fined for security and data protection violations. This period has seen a rise…

TRACO POWER’s new 125 Watt TPI 125 series of 2×3 inch footprint open frame AC/DC power supplies are cost-optimized for price sensitive Industrial, Automation and IoT applications. The TPI 125 features: -40°C ~ +85°C Operation Full load to +65°C (400LFM airflow) Full Load up to 50°C (convection) 120% peak load (5 secs) ErP compliance IEC…

Single-phase EMC filters now include the FMBB EP series, a new generation of ultra-compact filters with high-performing attenuation. The new double-stage filter family is more powerful than typical filters, meeting the space constraints and performance requirements of today’s state-of-the-art electronic devices. Top-quality components, including right-sized film capacitors and chokes with highly permeable cores, together with…

Solid-state devices that convert heat to energy have a reputation for being inefficient. New materials may eventually change the equation. Leland Teschler • Executive Editor Estimates are that 61% of the energy consumed in the U.S. is lost to heat. No wonder, then, that there is interest in finding ways to harvest some of these…

Though advances will continue, you probably won’t see the same degree of efficiency improvements that characterized the previous two decades. Prof. Dr. Werner Wöfle, Traco Power Solutions Over the past 40 years, the switching power supply has evolved from a 60-Hz transformer to a sophisticated high-frequency device. The evolution was primarily driven by the development…

Electronic enclosures manufacturer OKW has added new laser marking technology to its wide range of customization services. Laser marking of legends and logos is waterproof, smudge-proof and durable. It is ideal for small machine-readable markings such as sequential QR codes or barcodes. Consecutive numbering can be carried out quickly, easily and cost-effectively. Using a laser…

The radar sitting in your car’s bumper isn’t the same as the units vectoring planes in for a landing. Here are the most important differences. Leland Teschler | Executive Editor The last time you found yourself on an airplane, it’s likely that air traffic controllers kept track of you via radar sets operating at about…

Those attending the 17th Automotive Testing Expo in Novi, Mich. got a chance to see the latest developments in NVH measurement technology, powertrain development systems, autonomous vehicle design platforms, and numerous other areas. We toured the floor to see what hot topics garnered attention this year. Here are a few of the more interesting demonstrations…

Acquisition Adds New Manufacturing Capabilities in Flexible Flat Cable Macedonia, Ohio – TPC Wire & Cable Corp. (TPC), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Cicoil LLC., a leading manufacturer and distributor of flat cable and flat and round cable assemblies. Based in Valencia, California, Cicoil’s…

Newark, the Development Distributor, has broadened its portfolio of passive devices with the addition of the new supercapacitor modules from Eaton, enabling design engineers to optimize equipment footprints, improve efficiency and reduce costs. This supercapacitor line includes highly reliable, high power, ultra-high capacitance energy storage devices that are tailored to work with applications for backup…

Gowanda Electronics announces an expansion of its conical product line. The new broadband microwave RF conical inductors – C102 & C182 – are available in Surface Mount (SM) and Flying Lead (FL) configurations to enhance utility in the electronics design community, especially for communication applications. The performance ranges provided by these new wirewound conical series…

FlexEnable, has revealed an ultra-narrow border organic LCD (OLCD). By exploiting the truly flexible nature of the organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) on which OLCD is based, it is now possible to fold the borders behind the display for the first time. This major breakthrough provides a completely new approach to bezel-less screens that cannot be…

Many factors increase the amount of “noise” interference that can damage or disturb the functionality of electronic devices. Today’s automobiles are a prime example. In a single vehicle, you can find Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, satellite radio, GPS systems, and that’s just the beginning. To manage this noise interference, the industry typically uses shielding along with EMI…

Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc., ATS, has expanded its line of flat and round copper heat pipes for electronics thermal management. More than 350 standard ATS heat pipes provide low cost cooling solutions for cloud and edge computing, electric vehicles, aerospace, agtech, robotics, medical and consumer electronics, data communications, telecommunications, HVAC and more. They provide stand-alone cooling and…