News & Analysis

Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a new through-beam sensor designed to provide industrial levels of performance with the style and competitive pricing of devices destined for the consumer markets. The new PD98 sensor meets all the latest standards for industrial doors and incorporates specific functions for European door safety standards EN12978, EN12445 and EN12453.

Murata Power Solutions’ Rob Hill has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA). Rob has over 16 years experience in the power industry gained in a number of roles of increasing responsibility. He currently has a dual role at Murata Power Solutions as Vice President – Global Product Development, and Business Unit Lead for the Mansfield based Board Mount Power Product Range

Sundance has announced availability of the SMT351T, its highest performing FPGA based modular solution. The announcement demonstrates Sundance’s capability of providing easy access and customer succession to the latest FPGA-DSP technology. The SMT351T is pin compatible and functionally identical to predecessor Sundance modules stretching back more than a decade. It conforms to the Texas Instruments Module (TIM) standard and provides a fast a...

Vishay Intertechnology has released two series of yellow and red SMD LEDs in the reverse gullwing package that offer exceptional brightness and low power consumption. Featuring an ultra-low profile of 1.9mm, Vishay's new VLRE31.. and VLRK31.. SMD LEDs offer top-down mounting and emit light through the PCB. The devices feature a non-diffused lens that is excellent for coupling to light pipes and backlighting.

Inertial Aerosystems has introduced an enhanced range of low cost smart pressure transducers, designed for tough environments. Designated the PPT range they combine proven analogue and digital sensor technology. Long term field testing has shown much improved performance and stability over the original specifications.

Nu Horizons Electronics has appointed Rafal Koper as Sales Manager for Poland and Czech Republic. The appointment represents entry into the Eastern European markets for Nu Horizons. In his new role, Koper will be responsible for Nu Horizons' sales operations in Poland and the Czech Republic.

Analog Devices has introduced a high-bandwidth MEMS vibration sensor to help factory floor operators better monitor equipment performance and reduce costly downtime due to unforeseen system failures. Based on Analog Devices’ iMEMS Motion Signal Processing technology, the new ADXL001 industrial vibration and shock sensor for the first time allows industrial equipment designers to cost-effectively incorporate high-performance, dependable high-ban...

Murata Power Solutions has announced that a new Product Change Notification (PCN) tool will be made available for customers of its DATEL DC/DC converter and Panel Meter products. Murata Power Solutions will implement phase one of the PCN program which will give customers the opportunity to register to receive PCNs and Product Discontinuation Notices / End of Life (EOL) notices.

The latest addition to BVM's wide range of SBC for embedded applications is the LS-571, a high performance module offering integral dual graphics capability and dual Gigabit Ethernet. This and the extensive I/O options and high quality audio are ideal for use in interactive clients, gaming, medical, POS, Digital Signage, surveillance and industrial automation equipment.

AdvancedIO is introducing a new family of rugged 10-Gigabit Ethernet XMC boards that are conduction cooled and provide packet processing. The first member of this family to appear will be the V1120, which buffers up to 115,000 jumbo-frame Ethernet packets over a temperature range of -40oC to 85oC.