Würth Elektronik launch Daphnis-I on the market – a slim, ultra-low power consumption and long range radio module for IoT applications.

At electronica 2024, on the DigiKey booth, Paige West speaks with Oliver Opitz, Vice President, Wireless Connectivity & Sensors, Wurth Elektronik about how the company is expanding its customer contact points from pure hardware engineering into the newer group of firmware and embedded software engineers. 

Würth Elektronik has presented its new USB socket WR-COM USB 3.1 PD Type C – Power Only SMT. Used exclusively for power transmission, it supports the USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) communication protocol for adaptive charging up to 240 W.

Würth Elektronik launches a new programme for optical sensors (product code: WL-OSEN) with the first two components.

Würth Elektronik will have its own stand at VertiFarm, the first and only dedicated trade fair for vertical farming and new food.

The pressing question, "How can we combat the decline in biodiversity?" was a focal point at DLD Nature, held from 12-13 September 2024 in Munich. 

Communication between charging stations and electric vehicles via an interface compliant with EN ISO 15118 is a fundamental requirement for the public charging infrastructure.

Thomas Garz has been appointed as Executive Vice President of the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group, effective from 1st August 2024. 

Würth Elektronik launches its hybrid WE-EMIP EMI absorber sheet, a convenient solution for preventing electromagnetic interference.

Würth Elektronik offers WE-LHCA (Low Profile High Current Automotive Inductor) – a particularly flat and temperature-tough inductor in four sizes with different inductance values.

Würth Elektronik has developed a new testing procedure for determining the maximum operating voltage of moulded inductors.

Würth Elektronik offers its WE-MXGI – a power inductor with unprecedented properties.

Würth Elektronik now offers a solution for phase control of AC loads, the new WL-OCTR optocouplers, a safe alternative to mechanical relays.

Würth Elektronik is enhancing its range of digital isolators with the introduction of a two-channel variant in an SOIC 8WB package (5.85 x 11.5 x 2.8 mm). 

The reference book ‘Trilogy of Wireless Power Transfer’ by Würth Elektronik is now available in a revised second edition.

Würth Elektronik is exhibiting at PCIM Europe in Nuremberg, June 11-13, 2024. The manufacturer will present electronic and electromechanical components in Hall 6, Booth 342.

The trend is inexorably moving towards wireless applications. Nevertheless, connection solutions are essential in many compact electronic systems for the transmission of power and data.

Würth Elektronik supplements its moulded power inductors series with the high-temperature versions: WE-MAPI and WE-LHMI.

Würth Elektronik expands its WE-BMS transformer series for battery management systems with versions for an operating voltage of 1,500 VDC.

Würth Elektronik has introduced WL-ICLED, a novel series of RGB LEDs with an integrated controller (IC). These components, which can be controlled as individual pixels, combine red, green, and blue LEDs with a programmable controller IC, allowing for intelligent, individual control over both pixel colour and brightness levels, ranging from 0 to 100%.