Distribution

MediaTek has signed a franchise agreement with Rutronik to distribute IoT chipsets to device makers in Europe and Israel MediaTek’s Genio multi-core processors are designed for robotics, industrial automation, and IoT applications. The series targets consumer, enterprise and industrial smart applications at the premium, mid-range and entry levels, explained Rutronik. Processors can be used in the design of IoT projects including ...

Mouser Electronics has signed a distribution partnership deal with Atmosic Technologies. The latter’s low power and energy harvesting wireless Blueooth SoCs and evaluation kits are used by tier one consumer brands, said the company. “With Atmosic products now in stock at Mouser, IoT product developers around the world have immediate access to their extremely low-power wireless portfolio,” said Andy Kerr, ...

Cornell Dubilier has introduced supercapacitor modules for use at 9, 18 or 30V. “The DSM series modules are offered in packs with 3, 6 or 10 cells in series, and capacitance values range from 0.15 to 36.6F,” according to New Yorker Electronics, which is stocking the parts. “Unlike lithium-ion batteries, there is no charge-discharge cycle degradation and no risk of ...

Farnell has signed a deal to distribute Seeed Studio products. “California-based Seeed Studio is an IoT technology company which specialises in hardware research, production and sales for edge computing, network communication and smart sensing applications,” according to Farnell. “Farnell customers will benefit from flexible customisation options and low minimum order quantity (MOQ) requirements.” Products include the Nvidia Jetson based reComputer, ...

DigiKey is launching the “Get Made” crowdfunding initiative to help promote and fund hardware creators – the programme will allow startups to get hardware funded, produced and sold on DigiKey’s own website. The Thief River Falls-based distributor is partnering with GroupGets to launch the initiative. This is a crowd purchasing platform for group buying technology products. It’s designed to help ...

CUI Devices has signed a distribution agreement with RS Components. As a part of the agreement, RS Components will distribute and market CUI Devices’ portfolio, including audio, interconnect and thermal management products. “This partnership with RS Components strengthens CUI Devices’ commitment to expanding support and product availability to customers in Europe and Asia,” said CUI v-p of sales Steve Mathis. ...

Distributor EBV Elektronik has signed a franchise agreement with analogue, power and microwave component maker Nisshinbo Micro Devices. The result of a merger between Ricoh and New Japan Radio early in 2022, “Japan-based Nisshinbo has been manufacturing electronic, RF and microwave radar products for more than 60 years”, according to EBV. “The company offers op-amps, low-dropout regulators, motor drivers and ...

Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications New Radio plus is a new wireless communication protocol that promises to address many limitations of existing methods, filling the gap for reliable, low latency, long range communication, writes Mark Patrick of Mouser Electronics. The advent of the IoT and IIoT (industrial IoT) has brought technology into homes, cars and factories. Most of it depends heavily ...

Wisbech-based Anglia Components has been named as a top employer in the medium sized company category in the first Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards. The nationwide workplace awards recognises good working practices for very large organisations to small companies with 10 to 49 employees. The workplace survey looks at the best workplaces with regards to women, LGBTQIA+ community, ...

Distributor Live Electronics is stocking a range of push-in wiring switches and indicator lamps from Japanese manufacturer IDEC. “By comparison with traditional screw-in connectors, the devices reduce wiring times, making them ideal for new and refurbished control panels and machine builds,” according to Live. “The push-in products ensure reliable connections that withstand shock and vibration, yet are quick and simple ...