Panasonic adds PaPIRs+

Panasonic has expanded its  PIR (passive Infra-Red Motion) sensor portfolio with the introduction of PaPIRs+ for building automation and smart infrastructure. PaPIRs+ delivers  enhanced detection performance while maintaining the simplicity … The post Panasonic adds PaPIRs+ appeared first on Electronics Weekly.

Planning interconnect supply for naval and shipboard programmes

WireMasters’ global head, shipboard & marine programs, Rush Holladay, looks at why programme complexity is changing the way interconnect requirements are planned and sourced   Naval and shipboard environments set some of the most demanding interconnect requirements across any engineering programme. Qualification standards must hold under shock and vibration while saltwater exposure and electromagnetic interference add further pressures to systems that often remain in active service well…

What defense buyers need to know

Freedom’s VP of business development, Andy Barnett, explains why certifications, testing, traceability and trusted networks are essential safeguards for modern defense procurement   Sourcing electronic components for defense applications is not a procurement exercise. The stakes demand more. Every part that finds its way into a weapons system, communications platform or drone carries a responsibility that demands discipline, documentation and accountability at every step. The consequences of…

Time-to-market is mission critical in defense electronics

TTI IP&E senior director, aerospace & defense market segment, Regis Balaban, outlines practical approaches for reducing schedule risk in electronics-intensive defense programs   For decades, defense electronics programs operated on long timelines with sourcing optimized around qualification discipline and cost control. That model no longer reflects reality. Across aerospace and defense, time-to-market is now a defining measure of program success and…