WELCOME Welcome
Welcome to the transportation edition of focus to celebrate the launch of our transportation microsite
www.avnet-abacus.eu/transportation showcasing our extensive portfolio of components from a wide range of global manufacturers, designed for use in demanding transportation applications.
This issue has two central articles. The first discusses power conversion solutions for the harsh, dusty and difficult conditions found in trains, trucks and other transport systems. The second article ‘What makes an electrical connector suitable for transportation applications?’ examines the multiplicity of connector types to understand which best suit the requirements of particular transport systems.
Your feedback is always welcome. Should you have questions regarding any of the features, please email
marcomms@avnet-abacus.eu
Best Wishes, Graham
Avnet Abacus forms pan-European distribution alliance with Abracon to boost passive portfolio
Agreement delivers reliAble, efficient service on frequency control components to customers Across europe
Avnet Abacus has entered into a pan- European distribution agreement with Abracon Corporation, a leading global vendor of frequency control components. Within the scope of the agreement, Avnet Abacus is authorised to supply customers throughout Europe with a broad selection of components from the Abracon product range, featuring quartz crystals, crystal oscillators, and resonators. “The addition of this line brings a comprehensive, top quality frequency control range to our passive product offering, providing outstanding reliability and high precision accuracy for a wide range of applications,” said Alan Jermyn, VP European Marketing, Avnet
Abacus. “The combination of Abracon’s world- class engineering and manufacturing resources and the support of our technical product specialists across Europe guarantees customers the best possible service when specifying and purchasing these products.
We are particularly excited to bring to the market the new ultra low power RTC, which features power consumption in the region of 10 times lower than the competition.” Keith Chapman, European Director of Sales, Abracon, added, “With an in-depth knowledge of the market and a widespread presence in 18 European countries, Avnet Abacus is ideally positioned to help us take forward our business in the region. In an increasingly competitive global electronics industry, reducing time- to-market is vital for success, and customers value local technical support to select the right products for their projects.”
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Alan Jermyn, VP European Marketing
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