Electronics distributor Digi-Key Electronics headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn. celebrated the ribbon cutting of its Product Distribution Center expansion (PDCe), expanding the company’s headquarters’ footprint by 2.2 million ft2 for a combined total of more than 3 million ft2. The new facility allows Digi-Key to pick, pack and ship nearly three times the previous […]
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Practicalities of specifying 5G antennas for the IoT
Antennas can be an afterthought in many designs. With the deployment of 5G, the need to get the most out of the antenna will only become more important. Josh Mickolio, Digi-Key Electronics There are a lot of assumptions, confusion and questions about how 5G will impact the non-handset world. There are several high-level goals for […]
Here’s a rundown on free layout/PCB software
There are dozens of free PCB-layout and schematic packages available on the Web. Often they are stripped-down versions of more complex packages available for licensing. Often, the process of upgrading from freeware to more sophisticated versions is pretty easy. If your circuit needs are generally confined to relatively straightforward two-layer boards, here are a few […]
Digi-Key Electronics to distribute NI test and measurement products
Digi-Key Electronics now handles certain NI software-connected test and measurement products. This initiative greatly expands Digi-Key’s overall offerings in automated test. Companies continue to face the challenge of getting quality products to market with shorter timelines. Engineers using Digi-Key’s global distribution channel and next day shipping will now have quick access to tools they can […]
Shedding light on how much UV-C you need for disinfection
The idea of using UV-C light to kill the COVID-19 virus by disrupting its RNA has captured the imagination of many in the technical community. Unfortunately, important application details about factors such as necessary exposure time and intensity levels may be hard to discern, particularly for those who are new to the technology. A complicating […]
Digi-Key to handle new series of 12-bit scopes
The electronic components distributor Digi-Key Electronics says it will handle the Teledyne LeCroy WaveSurfer 4000HD High Definition Oscilloscope (HDO) series, the first in its class to feature a 12-bit vertical resolution at all times, showing clean, crisp waveforms on a bright, 12.1-in. touchscreen display. The WaveSurfer 4000HD is available in bandwidths from 200 MHz to […]
Qoitech compact power measurement tool for IoT apps now at Digi-Key
Digi-Key Electronics will now distribute the Otii solution, a power measurement tool with software. The Otii solution provides developers with the means to simplify power measurement of applications and devices, especially those targeting the IoT space and aiming for optimized, long battery life. The Otii solution combines the measurement capabilities of several different test and […]
Digi-Key launches maker professional website
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Electronics today announced the unveiling of an a new web destination called Maker.io targeted toward the maker professional. Digi‐Key was started by a maker professional and has a long history of being a destination for these entrepreneurial engineers; and Maker.io is a new site to help them take their ideas […]
