Military, Aerospace & Hi-Rel

July 2016

Infinite RF Holdings to merge with L-Com

Infinite RF Holdings, an urgent-needs supplier of engineering-grade radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter-wave components and cable assemblies through their Pasternack and Fairview Microwave branded lines, announced the acquisition of L-com, a manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity solutions wi

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07/28/2016

Mouser Electronics and celebrity engineer Grant Imahara launch the International Space Station Design Challenge

Mouser and Grant Imahara launch groundbreaking contest to 3D-print design on ISS

Mouser Electronics is teaming up with celebrity engineer Grant Imahara for the International Space Station (I.S.S.) Design Challenge, the newest series in the exciting Empowering Innovation Together program. Mouser is accepting entries for this incredible competition now through Oct. 7, 2016. The I.S.S. De

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07/26/2016

HQA DC-DC converters

TDK's high-performance 120W DC-DC converters handle harsh environments

TDK announced the introduction of the 12V, 24V and 28V output HQA DC-DC converters, with additional output voltage models to be added in the coming months. Packaged in a ruggedised quarter brick form factor, the encapsulated HQA120 models can deliver 120W output power and will operate over a 9V to 40V input ra

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07/14/2016

ISL70617SEH differential input, rail-to-rail output in-amp

Intersil claims first rad-tolerant 36V instrumentation amplifier with integrated differential ADC driver

Intersil, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, introduced the industry’s first radiation-tolerant 36V instrumentation amplifier (in-amp) featuring an integrated differential analog-to-digital converter (ADC) driver. The high performance ISL70617SEH differential in

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07/12/2016

The electric motors of Solar Impulse 2 use the soft magnetic alloy ULTRAVAC 44 V6 and permanent magnets made of VACODYM 655 HR

Solar aircraft completes Atlantic crossing, empowered by VACUUMSCHMELZE

Bertrand Piccard has successfully completed a non-stop flight across the Atlantic in his aircraft Solar Impulse 2, powered entirely by solar energy. The pilot landed Solar Impulse 2 safely in Seville, Spain, on 23rd June at 7:28 a.m. local time. The achievement places Piccard as a worthy successor to Charles Li

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07/06/2016

Damon de Laszlo, Chairman, Harwin Plc and HRH Prince Michael of Kent

HRH Prince Michael of Kent helps Harwin open new manufacturing facility in UK

Harwin, a leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer, has officially opened its new manufacturing centre in Portsmouth, increase floor space by 33%, which is dedicated to increased automation and R&D facilities. The new £3M, 3000m² building was opened by HRH Prince Michael of Kent; also pr

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07/06/2016