2021—The Power Sources Manufacturers Association and IEEE Societies—Power Electronics (PELS), Electronic Packaging (EPS), and Dielectrics and Electrical Insultation (DEIS)—are sponsoring a free webinar series taking place over three days in the last week in August, 2021. The webinar series is a corridor event made possible by the financial support of the sponsors with the intention […]
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Next L-Prize announced: This time, it’s commercial LED lighting
The DoE-sponsored competition that gave rise to the first economical 60-W LED bulbs is operating again. The new goal: More innovative commercial lighting. The Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L-Prize) began in 2008 with the goal of accelerating development of LED-based replacement lamps that met extraordinarily-stringent performance and life goals. Back then, there were such things […]
2021 R&D 100 Awards program launches on Monday, February 1st
The 2021 R&D 100, the 59th iteration of the esteemed awards program, will open for submissions on February 1st, 2021. Download a PDF of the Call for Nominations form here: 2021 R&D 100 Awards. Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, […]
National Society of Black Engineers virtual summit goes live on November 18
The National Society of Black Engineers is hosting their “ALL IN” Summit on Wednesday, November 18 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm EST. The NSBE hosts virtual summit is designed to introduce and connect corporations with proven programs to help deliver on their commitment to drive real change for the Black community. During the height […]
Webinar: RF and the Future of Health Care – July 15th, 2:30 PM ET
Learn more about where RF/microwave technology stands in the modern medical/healthcare industry with this informative webinar, “RF and the Future of Health Care,” hosted by Times Microwave Systems’ Business Development Manager, Carrie Obedzinski. RF/microwave technology is not just about wireless communications or military radars—it is an increasingly important part of many medical electronics systems, such…
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. and DAPU Telecom Technology ink distribution agreement
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) announced today a new distribution agreement with DAPU Telecom, a leader in frequency control and timing solution products. The agreement aligns with both companies’ commitment to providing the highest reliability and quality products into various applications including RF and microwave communications, industrial, wired and wireless transmission, radar and test equipment. […]
Heilind Electronics and Laird Performance Materials sign global distribution agreement
Heinlind Electronics announced today the signing of a global distribution agreement with Laird Performance Materials, a portfolio company of privately held Advent International. Laird serves leading names in electronics with innovative thermal interface materials; electromagnetic interference shielding materials and magnetic ceramic solutions; RF and microwave absorbers; precision and structural metals; and industry-leading multifunctional products. The […]
Advanced material delivers high-temperature performance in electronics applications
Greene Tweed, a global manufacturer of high-performance seals, thermoplastics, composites, and engineered components, highlights its innovative Arlon 3000 XT thermoplastic for electronics applications in this brief, informative video. Arlon 3000 XT provides excellent thermal stability and chemical resistance, very low moisture absorption, remarkably low wear, and high impact resistance. Arlon 3000 XT, the world’s first […]
ECIA survey on impact of COVID-19 on electronics industry shows shift toward “no” or “minimal”
With the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19 there is a need to provide visibility on how this crisis is impacting the electronic components industry and the supply chain. In order to provide this important visibility, ECIA has been conducting surveys of member manufacturing and distributor companies to gain an understanding of this fluid situation. ECIA […]
Siemens and Qualcomm establish private, standalone 5G network in industrial environment
Siemens and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have implemented the first private 5G standalone (SA) network in a real industrial environment using the 3.7-3.8GHz band. Both companies have joined forces in this project: Siemens is providing the actual industrial test conditions and end devices such as Simatic control systems and IO devices and Qualcomm is supplying the…
