Pickering Interfaces of Clacton-on-Sea have launched a 13-model family of 8GHz solid-state RF PXI switches, including SPDT, SP4T, SP6T, SP8T, SP16T and 4×4 Matrix devices. Pickering’s series 40-88xA high-performance switch family now covers 10MHz to 8GHz in the modular PXI format for easy system integration. Targeting the telecoms and semiconductor test industries and compatible with ...

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Samtec has bought Precision Connector Inc (PCI) the specialist in the design and manufacture of precision RF and microwave coaxial connectors. The acquisition brings over 25 years of design experience in the RF/Microwave industry to the Samtec team. The additional engineering support and product offering of precision interconnects—such as 3.50 mm, 2.92 mm, SMP, 2.40 ...

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SemiGen of Londonderry New Hampshire, which provides RF and microwave contract assembly, automated PCB assembly (PCBA), foundry services, semiconductor devices, and RF supplies, has bought Ion Beam Milling of Manchester, New Hampshire. Ion Beam Milling is a 35-year-old manufacturing company who pioneered several thin film circuit processing techniques using innovative ion beam milling approaches. They ...

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Littelfuse has introduced the PolySwitch setP  Series Temperature Indicator, which protects the users of USB Type‑C and USB Power Delivery charging cables from dangerous overheating. When dust, dirt or other debris becomes trapped in a USB Type-C cable connector, it creates a resistive fault from the power line to ground, which can cause a dangerous temperature ...

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DRAMeXchange expects DRAM ASPs to decline by 5% or more QoQ in 4Q18. NAND ASPs fell 10% in 3Q18 and are expected to fall 10~15% in Q4M while contract  prices of 3D TLC NAND may even drop by more than 15% in 4Q18. For next year, DRAM ASPs are expected to drop by 15~20% YoY tdue ...

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Panasonic’s AEC-Q200 qualified ECWFG series (Metallized Polypropylene Film Capacitors) have an operating temperature range of -40°C to 110°C; a rated voltage of 630V.DC, and a nominal capacitance range of 1.0µF to 4.7µF. This enables it to cater to most of the high frequency and high current circuitry in the EV market segment. ECWFG series offers high ...

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The foundry industry is set for a five year CAGR of 6.2% to reach $81.94 billion in 2023, says Digitimes Research. TSMC began 7nm production in the first half of 2018, and started generating revenues from the node process in Q3. The process will account for over 10% of TSMC revenues in 2018. TSMC is ...

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Infineon is launching a new generation of its multichannel SPI high-side power controllers SPOC. The series is designed to address interior and exterior lighting applications but also power distribution applications such as door lock and seat heating, as well as lighting and power distribution loads for e-bikes. Device parameters including slew rate, load current sense ...

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Afdec’s August book to bill ratio fell eight points to 0.96:1. “The decline in the B2B to 0.96.1 in August is unwelcome however I believe that we’re simply returning closer to historical reporting levels, ” says Adam Fletcher chairman of ecsn,  “the polynomial trend line suggests the B2B ratio is likely to remain positive into ...

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