$80bn wasted on powering electronic devices
02 July, 2014The world's 14 billion online electronic devices, such as set-top boxes, modems, printers and game consoles, waste around US$80 billion each year because of inefficient technology, according to the International Energy Agency.
Scheider Electric Acti 9 series power distribution system
20 May, 2014Easy to install and upgrade, the Acti 9 series from Schneider Electric delivers safety and efficiency to machine and panel builders and maintenance engineers. The high-performance modular system comprises low-voltage devices including circuit breakers, contactors, industrial switches and energy meters.
Wavelex WHC0727A hybrid coupler
18 March, 2014Wavelex has released its 0.7-2.7 GHz, 10 W hybrid coupler. The SMA-connectorised, 90° WHC0727A hybrid coupler features a low insertion loss of 0.5 dB (typical), high isolation of 18 dB (minimum) and good VSWR.
TE Connectivity passives
08 January, 2014element14 is stocking TE Connectivity passives, comprising power, precision and thick film resistors for applications in power supplies, industrial, instrumentation, automation and control. The portfolio of over 13,500 products includes 3000 recent products such as resistors, potentiometers, filters for EMC/RFI suppression and inductors.
NI PXI NI PXIe-4112 and NI PXIe-4113 programmable power supplies
16 July, 2013The NI PXI NI PXIe-4112 and NI PXIe-4113 programmable power supplies provide high power density that saves rack space while simplifying design by eliminating the need to mix multiple instrumentation form factors.
Switchcraft high amperage power jacks and plugs
08 April, 2013Connector specialist Switchcraft has launched a range of higher current power jacks and plugs that are rated to 11 A and 24 VDC.
Hirschmann GDM valve connectors
30 October, 2012Hirschmann has released its field-attachable GDM series valve connectors, which can be used to supply power to components such as solenoid valves, pressure sensors and temperature sensors or to connect them to a data network.
Energy link-up
08 December, 2011A partnership between Mouser and Nextreme will bring users thermal management and energy saving.
Waterproof connectors for industrial use
08 December, 2008Altronic Distributors has added the M12 to its stock lines of quality LTW waterproof connectors.
Connector market still buoyant
28 November, 2008The global value of connector factory shipments to the telecom/datacom market will top US$7 billion in 2008 by the end of this year and is expected to approach $10 billion in 2012, representing a five-year compound average annual growth rate of 8.6%, according to Bishop & Associates.
Connector review
24 November, 2008Bishop & Associates has released a 218-page, five-chapter report providing an overview of the Chinese connector market.
Connector forecast
03 September, 2008Bishop & Associates updates the connector industry forecast twice a year. The report forecasts connector sales by geographical region and end-use market sectors.
Push-pull connectors
10 August, 2008ODU puts everything in one push-pull connector. Devices are getting smaller and smaller, and so the room available for connectors in or on these devices is becoming more and more limited. In such cases, it is often necessary to combine individual connectors into one — for example, fluids, electricity and signals.
Erni D-sub power connectors
01 August, 2008Erni has available a range of D-sub connectors with precision stamped high-current contacts to meet the needs of SMT, through-hole reflow and press fit applications.
Hard metric universal power module connectors
01 July, 2008Erni has upgraded its hard metric universal power module connectors to include 5-, 6- and 7-pin versions that augment the existing 3-pin power modules and match their current carrying capacity of 18 A per contact (at 20°C).