IDC connectors designed for automated harness assembly

Q5D Technologies and Kyocera AVX have announced the latest phase of a three-year collaboration to enable fully automated wire harness assembly using insulation displacement connector (IDC) technology. The two companies are now jointly developing custom IDC connectors optimized for termination by Q5D’s robotic wiring platforms.   Q5D’s CTO, Chris Elsworthy, said: “IDC technology is ideal for automation because we can place the…

New source for HMI components

Sager Electronics has added APEM to its line card. This new partnership expands Sager’s electromechanical offering with APEM’s range of switches, LED indicators, joysticks and human-machine interface (HMI) solutions.   Sager Electronics’ supplier marketing and product manager, Adrian Orat, said: “Adding APEM to our line card reinforces Sager’s commitment to providing customers with best-in-class electromechanical solutions. APEM’s product portfolio, particularly their thumbwheel…

Cost-effective microcontrollers enable smarter products

Mouser Electronics is now shipping STMicroelectronics’ new STM32C5 Arm Cortex-M33 core mainstream microcontrollers. They are designed to support the development of entry-level, cost-effective, smart home, consumer, industrial, robotics, wearables and computer peripheral applications.   The series is designed to set a new standard for entry-level MCU, thanks to an Arm Cortex-M33 core running at 144 MHz with FPU (delivering 593 CoreMark) and standardized DSP instructions and no…

Responsible procurement solutions

IDEA’s executive director, Faiza Khan, outlines how standards, training and auditing support safer sourcing decisions across today’s electronics manufacturing market   In today’s volatile semiconductor market, counterfeit and substandard components present far more than a procurement inconvenience. A single compromised part can lead to operational failures, costly downtime and serious safety concerns.   As geopolitical tensions, supply shortages and extended product life cycles continue to strain the global electronics supply chain, purchasing professionals…

Protecting critical components against overcurrent

Bourns has boosted its POWrFuse high-power fuse product family with the PF-000100E, PF-01N100E and PF-1NH100E series. These industrial fuse links are designed to comply with UL 248-13 (aR Class), IEC 60269-4 (aR Class) and IEC 60269-7 (battery storage systems) standards. The series protects semiconductor (aR Class) and battery (aBat) applications by safeguarding critical components against overcurrent conditions.   Design features and key capabilities include high rated current capacity supporting rated current from 2…