Rapid Electronics has recently added three new products to its extensive TruOpto range of LED devices, lamps and components.

Gewiss are specialists in products for power distribution systems, and this range of connection solutions exemplify their reputation for ergonomics, build quality and design. The products include 2, 3 and 4 pole straight plugs and sockets, 90 degree surface mounting sockets, flush mounting inlet sockets, 10 degree receptacles and a horizontal socket outlet with isolating switch. All products are colour coded according to voltage, with yellow indi...

Rapid Electronics is delighted to have extended its test and measurement solutions with an extensive range of high end, high performance oscilloscopes from LeCroy.

Rapid Electronics has made a significant addition to its senior management team with the appointment of James Bell as Head of Sales. James brings a wealth of industry experience to the Colchester-based electronic components distributor. Having started his electronics career in his native South Africa, James spent 15 years in a range of management positions at Premier Farnell, achieving significant sales growth for the company throughout Europe. M...

TruConnect components are not ‘too good to be Tru’. In fact, this new brand name in the electronics market offers high-quality, competitively priced cable and connector solutions across consumer and industry applications. As the main UK distributor, Rapid Electronics hold stock of over 1200 Tru Connect lines, from audio cable to power connectors, terminal blocks to test leads. Customers can switch brands, save money and still achieve ...

Rapid Electronics has announced the appointment of Ron McConnachie as Chief Operating Officer. After a year with the electronic components distributor as Procurement Manager, Ron takes over responsibility for day-to-day management and business development, with a particular focus on sales, marketing, customer service and acquisition.

Rapid Electronics has recently added 38 Corcom chassis-mount and IEC-inlet filters to its range of top-brand noise filtering products.

Rapid Electronics has expanded its stock of Bergquist thermal management products to include high performance insulators, adhesives, gap filling and interface materials. With over 40 years experience, Bergquist are market-leading manufacturers of products that manage heat in electronic circuits, particularly around semiconductors. Whether at the design stage or at full production thermal interface materials are required for heat reduction and ins...

Rapid can supply an extensive range of carbon composition and aluminium clad wirewound resistors - products designed to meet the demands of high voltage power in automotive, medical and lighting applications.

Throughout March customers of Rapid Electronics will have the chance to take advantage of special offers and discount pricing on the company's extensive range of electronic components. Leading the promotion as featured products are nine new ranges of surface mount chip inductors from Fastron. Rapid recently became Fastron's first UK distributor, and after strong sales of the brand's leaded inductors and suppression coils Rapid are delighted to ex...

Featuring its complete range of 50,000 products - 10,000 more than last year - this is the second year Rapid has produced a 'master' catalogue combining products for the industrial and education markets, and feedback from customers suggests they like the format.

Electroluminescent wire and panels provide a cost-effective visual alternative to traditional neon lighting. EL products are cheaper to install and operate, cooler to the touch, more energy efficient, easier to manipulate and (almost) unbreakable. Brilliant lighting and display solutions can be provided for customers needing to create special effects in an entertainment environment, or who need to illuminate a dark area for a variety of purposes,...

One of the revolutionary features of the Nintendo Wii games console is its handset. A key component from ST is now available at Rapid. The Wii has a controller that senses motion in the hand, wrist and arm. By moving the controller around it can act as a tennis racket, golf club, sword or steering wheel. Inside the controller sits a 3-axis acceleration sensor using MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems) technology.

Semiteach IGBT is an innovative system for teaching power electronics. Further and Higher Education customers can register their interest in purchasing Semiteach by contacting Rapid now. Developed by Semikron, the world-leading manufacturer of power electronics, Semiteach provides a safe and highly effective learning environment. When demonstrating the principles of power electronics, safety must be a prime concern. Students with a lack of experi...

Rapid Electronics, the UK distributor of Kingbright optoelectronics, has announced the publication of the new 2007-2009 Kingbright catalogue. The 118-page, full-colour catalogue features Kingbright's complete range of optoelectronic components, including the latest and most popular high brightness and power efficient LEDs, optocouplers and related accessories.

Rapid Electronics has become Fastron's first UK distributor. This ensures a significant presence for Fastron's high quality inductors and suppression coils throughout the domestic market. The new partnership will facilitate the supply of low volume orders and sample quantities to a wide range of customers, who can expect high levels of service. Rapid offers same-day despatch and free delivery on orders over £25.

Rapid has recently extended its range of power LED products from the pioneering Taiwan-based Edison Opto Corp. Over one hundred lines are now available, ex-stock, ranging from the competitively priced 1W Edixeon stars and emitters through to the 700 lumens 20W EdiPower devices. All are available in red, green and blue, white and warm white.

Rapid has introduced a new addition to the stocked range of AVR Flash Microcontrollers, targeting battery chargers, sensor end-points and low-end motor control applications. The ATtiny44, Rapid code 73-4332, has 4 KB of Self-Programmable Flash memory and delivers 20 MIPS throughput when running at 20 MHz. It is available ex-stock at Rapid in a 14-pin surface mount plastic package.

The latest range of Vishay n-channel power MOSFETs is now available from Rapid. This new PowerPAK ChipFET package offers advanced thermal performance in a compact 3 mm by 1.8 mm footprint. Featuring a broad variety of configurations and voltages, the new devices allow designers to easily replace larger power MOSFETs in a wide range of power conversion applications.

A new range of high brightness LEDs from TruOpto has been introduced by Rapid. The LEDs are housed in industry standard PLCC-2 and PLCC-4 cases with luminous intensities of up to 750 millicandela. PLCC-2 cases measuring 3.5 x 2.7 x 1.9mm house single colour LEDs available in red, yellow, blue, green and white. The PLCC-4 option (3.5 x 2.8 x 1.9mm) houses a red, green and a blue chip and by varying the current across the dice, all colours of the s...