Today’s sophisticated handheld and portable consumer products have significant design challenges related to the high levels of functionality they are expected to provide, and while being small in size and weight. Features such as 4K video capture, Virtual and Augmented Reality, program multitasking, and high-end real-time gaming in portable electronics and other handhelds often require […]
ECN 2018 Tech And Engineering Predictions Part 3
Each New Year invites a host of achievements, inventions, and technological advancements. As we enter the early months of another year, industry experts share their opinions on what’s ahead for tech and engineering in 2018. Below you can read part three of our three-part series. By Darin Billerbeck, President and CEO, Lattice Semiconductor It feels […]
ECN 2018 Tech And Engineering Predictions Part 2
Each New Year invites a host of achievements, inventions, and technological advancements. As we enter the early months of another year, industry experts share their opinions on what’s ahead for tech and engineering in 2018. Below you can read part two of our three-part series. By Doron Cohadier, Vice President of Business Development, Foresight Automotive […]
ECN 2018 Tech And Engineering Predictions Part 1
Each New Year invites a host of achievements, inventions, and technological advancements. As we enter the early months of another year, industry experts share their opinions on what’s ahead for tech and engineering in 2018. Below you can read part one of our three-part series. By Peter Lafreniere, Cable Product Manager, AFC Cable Systems Daylight […]
Brainstorm: Significant Trends In Consumer Electronics
What do you see as the most significant trend(s) in consumer electronics in 2018? By Colin Leath, Field Applications Engineer, AVX Corporation Current consumer electronics trends, including reduced device size, higher-efficiency power sources, and evolving input/output (I/O) technologies are expected to take on even greater significance in 2018. The demand for reduced-sized devices will be […]
Harker School Wins Second Consecutive SLAC Regional DOE Science Bowl
Twenty-four teams from 16 Bay Area high schools faced off Feb. 3 in the SLAC Regional DOE Science Bowl, a series of fast-paced question-and-answer matches that test knowledge in biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space sciences, energy and math. The competition is hosted annually by the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The winner, […]
BGA SMT Emulation Adapter Set For Socketing of Xilinx FF1153 ICs
Ironwood Electronics is introducing SF-BGA1153A-B-42F and LS-BGA1153A-41 BGA SMT adapter set, a low cost and reliable socket for Xilinx 1153 pin BGA ICs. The adapter pair consists of SF-BGA1153A-B-42F, patented female sockets with machined pins epoxy over molded into an assembly that matches the male pin LS-BGA1153A-41. The epoxy over molded SF-BGA1153A-B-42F is soldered to […]
Lever-Actuated Shaft Collar
A line of quick release shaft collars with a mounting flat for securely attaching cameras, counters, optics, sensors and many other devices is available from Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, Massachusetts. The Staff-Lok Shaft Collar features an integral hinge with a conformal cam lever and a knurled screw that provides fully adjustable clamping by hand […]
First Look Episode 5: MAX20090
Welcome to First Look, brought to you by Digi-Key and Maxim Integrated. One of the undisputed advances in the disruptive environment of vehicle modernization is in the area of lighting. To learn how the MAX20090 reduces total solution cost for automotive LED lighting while using vehicle system integration, watch the video below.
Snap On Cover Lids For Electronics Enclosures
Pixus Technologies now offers covers for instrumentation enclosures with snap-on lids for easy assembly. The new Pixus enclosure lids feature a side edge fold with half shears that allow a solid or perforated enclosure cover to snap into place. The covers have side notches for fitting into rails with 160mm, 280mm or 280mm depths. This […]