A new video series entitled “New Product Discoveries with Randall Restle” recently kicked off to help engineers and maker professionals find innovative products for their prototypes and projects. The series by Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, was created as a way for the company to share innovative products with the electrical engineering (EE) community. “In my […]
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Microwave generators deliver precise power control required for advanced semiconductor manufacturing below 10nm
Reno Sub-Systems, producer of high-performance radio frequency (RF) matching networks, RF power generators and gas flow management systems for semiconductor manufacturing, today announced from SEMICON West the latest addition to its Precis™ Solid-State Generator portfolio. Capable of 1.6kW microwave output at 2.45GHz, the new Precis generator offers the highest-power solid-state microwave generator available for semiconductor […]
TTI, Inc. acquires Symmetry Electronics
TTI, Inc. announced the acquisition of Symmetry Electronics, a privately held semiconductor component distributor headquartered in Hawthorne, California. Symmetry Electronics will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TTI, Inc., with current management to remain in place. Both company’s day-to-day activities and operations will not be affected by this acquisition – Symmetry will operate separately, and […]
Manganese and sodium-ion-based material may offer eco-friendly battery option for EVs and mobile devices
In the battle of the batteries, lithium-ion technology is the reigning champion, powering that cellphone in your pocket as well as an increasing number of electric vehicles on the road. But a novel manganese and sodium-ion-based material developed at The University of Texas at Dallas, in collaboration with Seoul National University, might become a contender, […]
Looking back over 50 years of interconnect innovations with Dietmar Harting
It wasn’t an easy beginning: Wilhelm Harting had actually planned for his son to spend a fair bit of time in the USA on completing his studies. The idea was for the young business studies graduate to gain some experience before starting work. But everything changed on the sudden death of the company’s founder in […]
Mouser Electronics to distribute ITT Cannon’s interconnect solutions globally
Mouser Electronics, Inc. announces a global distribution agreement with ITT Cannon, manufacturer of data, signal and power connector and interconnect products serving military and commercial customers in the aerospace and defense, medical, energy, transportation, and industrial markets. The ITT Cannon portfolio, now available from Mouser Electronics, includes D-subminiature, Micro D-subminiature, DL, and Trident series solutions. […]
Sprint Makes T-Mobile Wait As It Talks Deals with Charter, Comcast
Sprint executives have said previously the carrier will explore all possibilities for a deal, and it seems that’s exactly what they’re doing. Though the market has been abuzz lately with talk of a potential Sprint hookup with fellow U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday Sprint is also in deal talks with […]
Democrats Press Trump’s DOJ to Block AT&T-Time Warner Merger
A group of primarily Democratic senators this week urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to block AT&T’s proposed $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner. The group of senators sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, which cited concerns that the combined company would gain unmatched control and distribution of popular content, resulting in higher […]
Ericsson Offloading its Power Modules Business
Ericsson on Wednesday announced plans to hand over its power modules business to Flex as part of its plan to realign its focus on core portfolio offerings. The Swedish company said it plans to divest and transfer the business – excluding the brand – to Flex Power, with closing expected in the third quarter of […]
SoftBank Expands Robotics Capabilities with Boston Dynamics Buy from Alphabet
Sprint parent company SoftBank is already known for its robotics ventures, including companion and customer service robot Pepper, but the company is looking to further expand its capabilities with the purchase of Boston Dynamics from Alphabet. The deal, which was announced Friday, will also see SoftBank take on bipedal robotics company Schaft. The terms of […]