EAO has enhanced its Series 09 products with a new, innovative universal switch. The Series 09 Universal Switch is designed for use in vehicle interiors, such as cars, buses, trucks, electric vehicles (EV) and other special vehicles. The automotive-quality switches have an ergonomic design and durable surface coating with haptics and tactile feedback. Standard illuminated symbols are available to the ISO7000 symbol database or customer specific requirements.  Two variations are available, single and dual contact. Basic versions include switches with white symbol illumination and the optio ..read more

Infineon Technologies has introduced the EZ-PD CCG7D, a dual-port USB-C power delivery (PD) solution with integrated boost controller for in-car charging applications. The device complies with the latest USB Type-C and PD specifications (Ver. 3.1) and is AEC Q-100 qualified.  The PD solution is designed for automotive applications supporting Display Port (DP) in alternate mode. The solution was implemented in collaboration with Li Auto, a Chinese manufacturer for new energy vehicles, in its new SUV model L9. It lets USB devices charge while simultaneously sharing multimedia content with t ..read more

IPC’s March 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board Statistical Program show a book-to-bill ratio standing at 0.91. Total North American PCB shipments in March 2023 were up 11.6 per cent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, March shipments were up 30.1 per cent. PCB bookings in March were down 10.5 per cent compared to the same month last year. March bookings were up 2.3 per cent compared to the preceding month. IPC chief economist, Shawn DuBravac, said: “The book-to-bill slipped this month, but this was driven in part by strong shipments ..read more

Review Display Systems has announced the availability and support for a wide range of PCap touch solutions for in-vehicle and transportation applications from AMT.  Transportation systems, vehicles and vessels are operated in a wide range of terrestrial, subterranean, atmospheric and marine environments. The display and touch technologies used in these systems need to provide dependable operation under a wide range of operating environments and conditions. Regarding temperature immunity, AMT develops and supplies PCap touch panels that are specified to an automotive standard operating tem ..read more

Mouser is now shipping Microchip’s  AVR64EA 8-bit AVR microcontrollers, designed to provide high-speed, low-power, integrated, analog and hardware-based core independent peripherals (CIPs). Applications include real-time control, sensor node and secondary safety monitoring in industrial, consumer and automotive applications. The microcontrollers are equipped with an AVR CPU with hardware multiplier, running at clock speeds up to 20MHz. These devices offer 64KB Flash, 6KB SRAM, 512bytes EEPROM and a 12-bit differential analog-to-digital converter with a programmable gain amplifier with up ..read more

An electronic component known as a programmable logic device, or PLD, is utilized in the construction of digital circuits that may be reconfigured. A PLD, on the other hand, has an undetermined function at the time it is manufactured, in contrast to digital logic, which is built using discrete logic gates that have predetermined functionalities. It is necessary to first program the PLD so that it can carry out the intended function before it can be employed in a circuit. [1] When compared to fixed logic devices, programmable logic devices make the design of complex logic simpler and have the p ..read more

Variscite has launched a new production line at its manufacturing facility, helping the company offer industry-leading delivery times and meet increasing customer demand. The line will also support expected demand for two new SoMs based on Texas Instruments’ AM62x and NXP’s iMX93. Variscite’s VP business development and sales, Ofer Austerlitz, said: “This additional production line not only increases our current production capacity, it also allows us to remain flexible and robust in an uncertain market environment with a mission to best support our customers.” Starting at $33, the new VAR-SOM ..read more

Harwin’s range of Gecko-MT 1.25mm pitch mixed layout connectors is in stock at Powell Electronics. Gecko-MT connectors are claimed to be the smallest, lightest mixed-layout connectors currently available for high-performance applications where size, weight and power matter such as aerospace, defense and motorsports. The connectors are offered with two or four power contacts and eight signal contacts, with 10A and 2A per contact for each type and a 1.25mm signal pin pitch to minimize size and weight. With operating temperature range of -65 to 150°C, Gecko-MT devices offer 1,000 mating cycles, a ..read more

Farnell has been appointed an authorised distributor for Grayhill, a manufacturer of precision switches and human-machine interface (HMI) solutions. Farnell customers benefit from fast delivery of a wide range of HMI products including optical encoders, joysticks, rotary switches, keypads, pushbuttons and touch encoders. Grayhill specialises in optimising haptics, with its designs regularly acting as a central component of products including medical devices, defence systems, emergency radios, luxury cars and rugged interfaces for off-road vehicles. Farnell’s global product segment leader for s ..read more

Kemet has expanded its range of metallised polypropylene film EMI suppression capacitors with the R53B series. They are designed to operate reliably at temperatures up to 125°C and meet UL94V-O specifications thanks to an envelope of self-extinguishing resin in the housing. Target applications include capacitive power supplies, three-phase UPS, smart metering and microinverters for solar applications. They also suit automotive applications like on-board chargers. The capacitors are available in tape and reel packaging according to IEC 60286-2.   The R53B series relies on X2 technology whi ..read more