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Avnet Abacus announced new president
Avnet Abacus, News

Avnet Abacus has announced that Mario Merino will succeed Rudy Van Parijs as president of Avnet Abacus, effective 1 July 2025.
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Enhance SiC device efficiency using merged-pin Schottky diodes
NuVision Electronics, Editor's Choice, Power Electronics / Power Management

Silicon carbide (SiC) has advantages over silicon (Si) that make it particularly suitable for Schottky diodes in applications such as fast battery chargers, photovoltaic (PV) battery converters, and traction inverters.
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Transporting and storing lithium-ion batteries
Enclosures, Racks, Cabinets & Panel Products

Lithium-ion batteries have become ubiquitous in modern life, but along with their benefits comes a serious challenge: these batteries pose fire and safety risks and are classified as dangerous goods for transport.
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High current and voltage interconnect
Hiconnex, Interconnection

The 972 series interconnect from Glenair ensures peak performance for the latest specification requirements in high-current, high-voltage, and high-frequency commercial aircraft applications.
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M12 panel mount connectors
Communica, Interconnection

Binder, a specialist in industrial circular connectors, offers a particularly wide range of M12 panel mount connectors that cover a wide variety of connection types, materials, and fastening solutions.
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Enhanced breaker status and communication module
Schneider Electric South Africa, Opto-Electronics

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of its new Breaker Status and Communication Module (BSCM) Modbus SL/ULP, which delivers enhanced performance, improved connectivity, and simplified integration for power distribution systems.
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Global semiconductor sales increase
News

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced global semiconductor sales were $57,0 billion during the month of April 2025, an increase of 2,5% compared to the March 2025.
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What is Wi-Fi HaLow and why choose it for IoT?
iCorp Technologies, Editor's Choice, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Wi-Fi HaLow introduces a low power connectivity option that, in contrast to other Wi-Fi options, offers greater range of approximately 1 km, which opens up a raft of IoT use cases.
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Dual-range IMU with edge processing
EBV Electrolink, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI

ST’s innovative LSM6DSV80X combines two accelerometer structures for 16 g and 80 g full-scale sensing, a gyroscope up 4000 dps, and embedded intelligence in a single component.
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MCX C Series development board
Avnet Silica, DSP, Micros & Memory

The FRDM-MCXC444 is a compact and scalable development board for rapid prototyping of MCX C444 MCU from NXP Semiconductors.
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PCBWay: Your go-to for fast, reliable electronics design solutions
PCBWay, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

[Sponsored] While many engineers may know PCBWay for its excellence in PCB manufacturing, its design service is equally impressive.
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Why South African manufacturers must rethink device programming
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

[Sponsored] As South Africa positions itself as a fast-growing player in global electronics manufacturing, an often overlooked yet critical phase in the production lifecycle is coming into focus: device programming.
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Why South African manufacturers must rethink device programming
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

[Sponsored] As South Africa positions itself as a fast-growing player in global electronics manufacturing, an often overlooked yet critical phase in the production lifecycle is coming into focus: device programming.
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Robust PoE module
CST Electronics, Power Electronics / Power Management

The Ag59800-LPB high power, IEEE 802.3bt compliant, PD module from Silvertel offers typical efficiency of 95% making it an ideal choice for higher power, space-constrained applications.
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Vision-language models
AI & ML

Vision-Language Models are changing the AI game again, blending image and text understanding to power everything from autonomous vehicles to robotics to AI-driven assistants.
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Transformer protection is a critical safeguard for municipal power stability
Power Electronics / Power Management

Transformer protection is not just a technical requirement; it is a vital component in ensuring the resilience and operational integrity of South Africa’s municipal power infrastructure.
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Blade terminals deliver greater power density
Spectrum Concepts, Interconnection

[Sponsored] Connectivity has become more important as designers pack more power into smaller spaces, all while managing thermal loads and ensuring efficiency.
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Direct RF-sampling at microwave frequencies
RFiber Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Jariet Technologies’ vision for its RF-sampling transceivers at microwave frequencies is to move the sampling to the antenna frequency.
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