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Signals are good for wi-fi partnership


With 802.11n chipsets,modules and systems, Redpine Signals offers a range of integrated wireless solutions, nowavailable throughout Europe fromdistributor, Rutronik. Firmware, drivers, reference designs and development kits can all be supplied targeting applications such asmedical, industrial, automotive, smart energy, building automation and high- end consumer. Manager of Rutronik's wireless


November 2011 featuring: • CEMSourcing • Connectors • Enclosures


competence centre, Bernd Hantsche, said: “It is virtually unheard of for amodule manufacturer to develop its own chips. This gives Redpinemore influence on the functions and performance of the chips than other providers, enabling it to supply innovative products with a high degree of integration. Customers are able to bring


Price drop covers over 18,000 devices


ground-breaking solutions with true USPs to market quickly. Our shared focus on the medical, industrial, automotive, smart energy and building automationmarkets means we can address themexpertly and comprehensively.“ Current focus products fromRedpine


Signals include n-Link wi-fimodules, which feature an integratedMAC, a baseband processor, an RF transceiver and a power amplifier, suitable for handheld devices and portable consumer products. The Single Stream802.11nmodules contain all the functionality required by aWLAN client, thereby providing embedded solutions with plug-and-play wi-fi connectivity.


www.rutronik.com


Taking control for industrial buyers


October 2011 featuring: •News • Test • Cable andWiring • Productronica


Sourcing ELECTRONICS


Electronics Sourcing Live 2012 Seminars, exhibition and networking for supply chain


professionals. • 24thMay 2012 •Madejski Stadium&


Conference Centre, Reading


www.es-live.co.uk


Head of UKmarketing at RS Components, GuyMagrath


Substantial price reductions have been announced by RS Components across its range, with over 18,000 products across all technology groups delivering reduced prices. Price cuts in excess of 20 per cent are being offered on over 10,000 parts, half of which are integrated circuits (ICs).


The announcement covers components


frommajor brands, including Texas Instruments,Microchip, International Rectifier, Analog Devices, TE Connectivity and Panasonic. Head of pricing, electronics, at RS


Components, Rob Fifield, commented: “Thesemajor price reductions continue our commitment to provide exceptional value for money, giving customers a strong competitive advantage when designing-in components to their end applications.”


Head of UKmarketing at RS Components,


GuyMagrath, added: “RS has put competitive pricing at the heart of our offer. These reductions are another example of how we are delivering great value for engineers and buyers.”


rswww.com 10 | November/December 2011


President of Avnet Memec, Steve Haynes looks to strengthen Avnet Memec's industrial automation portfolio


AvnetMemec has expanded its pan-European distribution agreementwith Renesas Electronics Europe to include industrial automation products such as IOLink, Ertec and Ethernet controllers and physical layer (PHY) components supporting IEEE1588 v2. Head of European distribution, Renesas


Electronics, AchimMescher, said: “Renesas Electronics is focused on being the leader in semiconductor solutions for industrial automation applications.We already specialise in Profinet applications with the Ertec family and our recent release of a single chip IO-Link solution will further strengthen our position. Distributors with expertise in industrial automation applications are a key part of our strategy, and we will continue to work together to provide these solutions.”


President of AvnetMemec, Steve Haynes,


added: “Renesas Electronics' products complement our line card and we look forward to continuing our partnership, which we have established over the last 25 years in the industrial automationmarket.”


www.avnet-memec.eu www.electronics-sourcing.eu


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