A range of FFC/FPC connectors with secure locking facility aimed primarily at the transportation market, 6288 Series Secure Lock ZIF connectors from AVX Corporation address reliability concerns by virtually eliminating production process failure, preventing accidental removal of the cable in the fie...

AnalogicTech has introduced a family of high voltage, high current, non-synchronous step-down converters capable of providing power conversion from 24V supplies. These devices offer cost savings for wireless LAN, DSL and cable modem, and set-top box designs by integrating a buck converter with a low...

Aonix, the provider of the PERC product line for embedded and real-time Java developers, announces the release of PERC Ultra 5.1 cross development and target support on Wind River’s VxWorks 6.6 real-time operating system and Wind River Workbench development suite. Boasting the largest number of depl...

Aspen Optics is launching an BiDi GBIC to “Plug and Expand” optical network. Carrier-class Geebic WS-G5485U/D-AO GBIC can enable bi-directional transmission on older switch models without SFP ports from major manufactures. It instantly turns a 1Gbit to 2Gbit circuit using four Aspen Optics bi-direct...

Vishay has extented its Tantamount Hi-Rel COTS T97 series to offer a solid tantalum chip capacitor with a 63-V rating to meet derating requirements in +28-V power supply designs. Lacking alternatives for +28-V applications, until now designers have been forced to rely on 50-V tantalum capacitors, wh...

The distributor Arrow Electronics has named Brian McNally as President Arrow EMEASA (Europe, Near East, Africa and South America). In this function McNally is responsible for all business activities of Arrow Electronics in these regions. Brian McNally has been active in leading positions for Arrow f...

Tensilica, announced that Jerry Ardizzone has joined the company as vice president of worldwide sales. Ardizzone spent 14 years at Motorola Semiconductor, where he managed the global sales team for the consumer market. He spent seven years at ARM in various roles including executive vice president o...