element14 Launches Portal element14 announced the launch of its new portal that provides support resources to enable designers to create their own BoosterPack, an add-on board designed to work with one of Texas Instruments (TI’s) microcontroller (MCU) LaunchPad evaluation kits. The step-by-step process gives the engineering and maker communities a systematic framework to work withRead More
Foxconn to Help Apple Ship Directly in China Foxconn is expected to provide services in the future to help Apple sell products in China, shipping Apple products directly from its plants to the domestic market. Foxconn and Apple had already reached an agreement with China’s customs authorities to directly ship a small amount of productsRead More
R&M Promotes Green Approach R&M, the Swiss structured cabling specialist, has officially signed the European Union (EU) Code of Conduct (CoC) on data center energy efficiency, a move that will ensure the company’s commitment to providing technical solutions as well as information and methodologies to help its customers reduce their data center power requirements. TheRead More
October 2013 – MSC Investoren acquisition strengthens Avnet’s leadership position in semiconductor distribution while expanding its presence in embedded computing and display solutions.
Internet of Things Gets Major Boost from IBM and Semtech IBM and Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, announced a significant advancement in wireless technology, combining IBM software and Semtech hardware to create a system capable of transmitting data up to a distance of 15km (9 miles), depending on the environment,Read More
Intel Unveils Quark-Based Galileo to Rival Raspberry Pi Intel has unveiled a low-cost single-board computer, called Galileo, aimed at the “maker” and education communities, in a move that can be seen as rivaling that of the popular Raspberry Pi device. Announced at the Maker Faire event in Rome by Intel chief Brian Krzanich, Galileo isRead More
October 2013—FDR25S power cable provides an optimal solution for tight spaces in mil/aero applications.
Autosplice Launches New Direct Board Interconnect Technology (DBiT) Capabilities Autosplice has expanded its industry-leading Direct Board Interconnect Technology (DBiT) capabilities to encompass a widening range of application requirements. DBiT is an innovative process of terminating lead wires or flexible circuits directly onto a PCB. The process eliminates the need for costly connectors, while producing aRead More
Molex Subsidiary Polymicro Improves FDP Optical Fiber For Deep UV Applications Polymicro Technologies, a subsidiary of Molex Incorporated, recently announced improvements to its FDP optical fiber. The latest enhancements improve solarization of the fiber in deep UV applications (190 – 325nm). “The introduction of fiber FDP revolutionized UV applications. We are pleased to bring customersRead More
Heilind Showcases BoS Portfolio at NECA Convention and Trade Show Heilind Electronics will be at this year’s National Electrical Contractors Association Convention and Tradeshow in Washington D.C., October 12-15. The distributor will be showcasing its robust photovoltaic solar Balance of System (BOS) portfolio, which includes products from Amphenol, Burndy, Heyco, Hellermann Tyton, Molex, Southwire, TERead More
Avnet Achieves Data Center Energy Savings with Vigilent Dynamic Cooling Control Vigilent, a provider of dynamic cooling management systems, announced that it has worked with Avnet to improve the cooling energy efficiency of Avnet’s North American data center. Avnet deployed Vigilent technology in its 13,000 square-foot data center as part of a large IT managementRead More
October 2013 – The Boston Common Garage and Zipcar announced the addition of four new 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrids to Zipcar’s Boston fleet, as well as plug-in stations and priority parking for Zipcars and other hybrid vehicles at the Boston Common Garage.
