Electronica: Zettler reveals relays for electric vehicles and more

Zettler will be showing relays for electric vehicles, solar and more at Electronica in November. AZEV116 and AZEV132 are IEC mode 2 electric vehicle charging relays in development for release in 2019, and are designed to survive high momentary currents that may occur on short circuits without contact welding. They also have a potential monitoring ...

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Viewpoint: Pharmaceutical electronics promise real improvements for patients

The UK is a leader in understanding error rates in drug administration and pharmaceutical electronics will play an increasingly important role, writes Phil Simmonds of EC Electronics. Devices which assist the dispensing of pharmaceutical products serve two purposes: to reduce errors in medical prescribing and address unused or unnecessary medicine waste. Medtech machines which identify ...

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RS stocks electric vehicle power connectors

RS Components has introduced a portfolio of high-power connectors from Amphenol that are specifically designed for connecting up power cables used with electric vehicle (EV) drive systems. The MSD series of receptacles and plugs offers a tool-free solution for disconnecting an internal high-voltage battery pack and delivering short-circuit protection. The device uses a two-stage lever ...

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Molex styles small pitch connector for reliability

Molex has announced two families of FFC/FPC connectors designed to add high-reliability to small-pitch. Dubbed Easy-On FFC/FPC connectors they are available in 0.5mm pitch and 1.0mm pitch formats. Both formats have a double-bottom contact terminal which is designed to remove dust and contaminants from the connection better than single-bottom contact terminals.  There is a vacuum ...

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UV stabilised polycarbonate enclosures from Hammond Electronics

With the severe conditions of industrial environments in mind, the 1554 flat lid and 1555 styled lid ranges of ABS and UV stabilised polycarbonate enclosures from Hammond Electronics provide IP66 sealing as well as mechanical protection.  The light grey RAL 7035 enclosures are designed to house printed circuit boards or DIN rail mounted components. IP66 ...

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Automotive power LED for projector headlamps hits 200cd/mm²

Osram has introduced a high luminance LED for projection headlamps using DMDs – digital mirror devices – to change headlight beam shape – and more, according to Osram. “Each headlight achieves a resolution of more than one million pixels, offering car drivers not only classic illumination but also optional support from information projected onto the ...

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DVCon Europe leads with the digital twin and IoT development

Siemens PLM Software and STMicroelectronics will present keynotes at next month’s DVCon Europe 2018. The event for chip architects, design verification engineers and IP integrators is sponsored by Accellera Systems Initiative. This year’s keynotes reflect the design and verification methodologies and standards for the IoT, machine learning, and automotive safety. On the first day of ...

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News – Electronics Weekly 2018-09-27 05:52:24

MACOM has announced is MASW-011102 SPDT non-reflective switch. Building on MACOM’s GaAs-based SPDT MASW Series switches, the MASW-011102 is for use in test and measurement, EW and broadband communication systems. The  switch supports broadband operation from DC to 30 GHz, with low insertion loss of 1.8 dB and high isolation of 40 dB at 30 ...

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Imec tandem perovskite solar cell achieves 24.6% efficiency

Imec has developed a thin-film tandem solar cell consisting of a top perovskite cell developed by imec and a bottom CIGS cell from the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW, Stuttgart, Germany which achieves a record efficiency of 24.6 percent. The perovskite top cell in the tandem uses light in the visible part ...

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