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NEWS IN BRIEF


Storage solutions at EDS Akro­Mils is showcasing storage solutions at EDS. They include: ESD AkroBins which dissipate electrostatic charges; portable organizers designed to prevent parts migrating to other compartments; plastic storage cases with a grid design in the lid that keeps items from spilling into other compartments; and plastic storage cabinet frames which are made of 100 per cent recycled material.


www.akro­mils.com


Celebrating distribution success Bisco Industries has just marked its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1973, Bisco Industries has become a premier distributor of electronic components and fasteners with 43 locations and $109 million in annual sales. This once small, local Orange County business has expanded into a multinational operation that spans across North America.


www.biscoind.com


Snap into action Crouzet’s snap­action electromechanical switch range includes high performance micro, limit and trim switches for precision switching and detection. All components are manufactured at facilities complying to EN9100, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO/TS16949 and ISO17925. Application areas include railway, specialty vehicles, aerospace and defense, nuclear, electrical switchgears, valves and actuators


www.crouzet.com


Online sales go global for power semi supplier


Powerex will now offer worldwide web sales forMitsubishi Electric Power Semiconductors.With its established web sales presence, its existing role as a sales, marketing and logistics armforMitsubishi Electric Power Semiconductors has further expanded to include web sales outside of the Americas.


The relationship withMitsubishi, a


specialist in insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and intelligent powermodules (IPMs), allows Powerex to give its customers access to an established supply chain and cutting edge technology.


Powerex president and chief executive


officer, CraigMorrow, stated: “We are excited to expand this convenient purchasing option tomore customers.Web sales are a great complement to our existing sales channels.”


In addition to its role as sales armfor


Mitsubishi Electric, Powerexmanufactures a range of rectifier/thyristor, custommodule and power bridge products.


Buyers can purchase by credit card online,


with transactions taking justminutes to complete according to Powerex. For Mitsubishi Power Semiconductor devices in stock, plusmany Powerex products, online orders are processed and shipped in a 24­ hour period. Some Powerex rectifier/thyristor products that require additional finishing processes will ship within five days.


www.pwrx.com 8 |May/June 2013


Smart phone shopping gets a boost


Distributor of interconnect, passive and electromechanical components, TTI, has updated its Android mobile application.


Now in its second year, the app has


been revamped with a new look based on continuous user feedback. Enhanced buttons and icons provide a more intuitive mobile experience, while taking full advantage of TTI's app features. Part search, barcode scan and part builder help users find the parts they need and request detailed quotes. Then purchase directly from the app via a step­by­step mobile shopping cart process. Order status is always available and additional support is accessed using personalised mySupport team account information.


TTI's vice president of global internet


business, Kevin Schubert, said: “This update is part of TTI's ongoing commitment to provide mobile­ empowered customers with engaging and useful tools.With the momentum of the Android ecosystem, it is imperative that we continue to balance functionality with intelligent user interface for this growing platform."


The updated application is available for


free download from Google Play and the Amazon AndroidMarket.


www.ttiinc.com www.electronics-sourcing.com


Powermanagement controller offers hybrid performance


Mouser Electronics has announced availability ofMicrochip’sMCP19111 hybrid, mixed­signal power­management controller, designed to integrate a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller with a Flash­ basedmicrocontroller (MCU).


This digitally enhanced power analog


family operates across a voltage range of 4.5 to 32V and boasts a significant increase in flexibility over conventional analog­based solutions. It is said to offer the flexibility of a digital solution, with the speed, performance and resolution of an analog­based controller.


These devices have integratedmosfet


drivers configured for synchronous step­ down applications.When combined with


Microchip’s expanded family of high­speed mosfets, theMCP19111 can be used to drive customizable, high­efficiency power conversion.


www.mouser.com











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