Industrial Electronics

Impulse Embedded is supplying a range of industrial computers built around Nvidia’s Jetson Xavier NX system-on-module. The EAC-2000 series from Vecow is intended for artificial intelligence vision projects as well as industrial applications including traffic vision, surveillance, optical inspection, smart factory, AMR and AGV. The module consumes 15W  and includes a 21Top/s 384 core Volta GPU, with 48 Tensor cores, and a ...

Binder is adding to its 718 product series with new field-wireable, overmoulded M8 cable connectors, which are designed for installations in sensor and actuator applications. In addition to 3 and 4 pins, they are now also available in 5- and 6-pin versions. The company has announced they come with either PUR or PVC cables, up to 2m or 5m standard ...

Compact, DIN rail mounting ac/dc converters from Mornsun are energy efficient and offer superior EMC performance, says Relec Electronics, which has added the LIF Series to its line card. The LIF120 R2, LIF240 R2 and LIF480 R2 are all IEC/EN/UL62368, UL61010, UL508-approved, which means they are suitable for use worldwide. They have a universal input range of 85 – 264V AC ...

Inmarsat is highlighting research that suggests a rapid increase in adoption of industrial IoT in 2021 across global supply chains. According to its report, “Industrial IoT in the Time of Covid-19”, this applies in agriculture, electrical utilities, mining, oil and gas, and transport and logistics sectors. The company is involved in this area through its satellite-based Elera L-band network. Adoption ...

Industrial processes could be changed forever by the arrival of 5G networks. Mark Patrick of Mouser looks at the pros and cons. Connectivity is an essential element of industry 4.0 to support the data exchanges between the factory floor, the edge and the cloud that convert industrial assets to cyber-physical systems. Wireless connectivity is attractive to owners and operators of factories, ...

Review Display Systems (RDS) has introduced a 13.3in TFT display module for industrial use. Made by Tianma, the P1330FHF1MA00 is an HD display 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) with in-plane switching. “Tianma P-series display modules have been designed and developed to deliver exceptional optical performance and meet the requirements of the industrial and medical display markets and applications ...

Silicon Designs has introduced two series of industrial-grade single-axis MEMS capacitive accelerometer chips Model 1521 is offered in eight standard ranges from ±2g to ±400g. Each has a ±4V differential output and comes in a choice of 20pin LCC or J-lead surface mount packages, both of which are nitrogen gas-damped, hermetically sealed and RoHS compliant. “The distinguishing feature of Model 1521 ...

Anglia Components has broken ranks with other distributors targeting the UK’s start-ups and entrepreneurs and has launched a dedicated division, Anglia Unicorn, to put academic start-ups in touch with financial seeders and both in touch with skilled engineers who can make the vision a reality. Named after the mythical creature which eludes capture, a Unicorn company is a start-up that ...

Gowanda Electronics has introduced a series of non-magnetic RF inductors for medical imaging equipment – MRI and some x-ray machines – and other applications where magnetic materials must be avoided. Called 28MG, there are 60 devices spanning 1.2 to 18µH with resistances between 79mΩ and 4.15Ω, and carrying capacity of 315mA to 2.4A. They are all the same size, with bodies 23mm ...

Digi-Key Electronics has signed a distribution deal with Siemens for its range of automation and control products, the companies have announced. The partnership will cover products such as power supplies, human-machine interface (HMI) technology, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and heavy duty switches. Sectors addressed include automotive manufacturing, data centers, electronics manufacturing, healthcare. “We are proud to partner with Siemens, the ...