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Resource Environmental Solutions acquires Angler Environmental
Angler Environmental will now be doing business as “Angler Environmental, a RES company” during a transitional integration period.
Thinnest decoupling capacitors
Taiyo Yuden is claiming a thinness record for 0.47µF capacitors, with some 0.11mm tall devices for decoupling in phones and wearables. Called PMK105 BJ474ML and PMC105 BJ474ML, they have a 1.0 x 0.5mm footprint, and are a maximum of 110µm tall. “There is a need to implement higher-density mounting, which includes mounting low-profile parts inside …
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Automotive battery cables are more flexible
Huber+Suhner has launched high flex battery cables for road vehicles. These cables meet ISO 6722-1 and LV112-1 standards, and the new IVECO 11-847 specification. “Flexibility can have its disadvantages, including compromising durability and sturdiness,” said Huber automotive product manager Marc Moser. For improved flexibility compared with what the firm considers standard cables, it has used …
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Electronica: Elatec to cover 60 RFID technologies
RFID reader and writer firm Elatec RFID Systems will be exhibiting multi-frequency and multi-standard components for over 60 radio-identification technologies at Electronica in Munich next month. It will be highlighting its TWN4 MultiTech 2 Bluetooth LE read/write module, whose chipset covers dozens of RFID technologies across 125kHz, 134.2kHz and 13.56MHz frequency ranges, as well as …
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Electronica debut for manufacturer Plexus
Livingston-based manufacturer Plexus will be looking to support the growth of is business in mainland Europe when it exhibits for the first time at the Electronica exhibition in Munich next month. Engineering and manufacturing services company Plexus will showcase its entire service portfolio that includes healthcare and life sciences; aerospace, security and defence; industrial and …
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Avnet Silica targets “upgradeable cars”
Semiconductor technologies for automotive applications will also be a big focus for distributor Avnet Silica at Electronica 2016. According to Avnet Silica, the industry is characterised by a rapidly increasing speed of innovation, driven by consumers’ desire for new features such as upgradeable cars, shared mobility and on-demand services. “Market disruption is further fuelled by …
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Electronica: Melexis shines light on sensors
Melexis showcasing sensors at this year’s Electronica. MLX75305 is a light sensor optimised for laser-powered vehicle lighting systems, providing a one chip solution for monitoring headlamp output. Photodiode, trans-impedance amplifier and output stage are all on-board. Spectral bandwidth is 500-1,000nm, and ±2% linearity is claimed across the whole output voltage range. The part is AEC-Q100 …
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Join the Electronics Weekly webinar on Automotive Power
Make a note in your diary for the next Electronics Weekly webinar. It’s by Infineon and EBV and is entitled, Decentralized Power Distribution Architectures for Efficient Automotive Designs.
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EuMW: Skills shortage is sector’s “biggest challenge”
Interlligent RF & Microwave Solutions, which offers test equipment rental and training services, has introduced a support service to help address the skills shortage in the UK RF and microwave industry. According to the company, the shortage of qualified electronics engineers in the UK, particularly those with RF skills, has been well-documented. Oren Hagai, CTO …
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