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Panasonic presents distribution award to Anglia
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anasonic Industry Europe named Anglia Components as its Regional Distributor of the Year at the recent distribution conference in Garmisch, Germany in recognition of its strong sales growth and design in activity. This is the second occasion Anglia has been presented with the award, an exceptional achievement amongst Panasonic’s network of regional distributors in Europe. Commenting, Max Jakob, director of distribution Sales at Panasonic, said, “Anglia has been an outstanding distributor for nearly 20 years, keeping pace and growing with Panasonic as we bring to market new technologies and solutions. Both its technical support and its inventory profile have evolved to reflect the development of Panasonic’s business. Anglia’s achievements with our newest additions such as polymer and hybrid capacitors, wireless modules, sensors and mechanical switches are exceptional.” John Bowman, marketing director at
Anglia responded, “We were proud to receive this accolade from Panasonic Industry Europe, one of the best known names in our industry. Panasonic is highly regarded for its innovation and is continually introducing new technologies. Recently it has expanded its wireless module, sensor and switch products to address new IoT designs, whilst continuing to develop its established ranges of passive components, connectors and more. These developments have been well supported by our FAE teams and have been strongly welcomed by Anglia customers.”
Next generation battery materials project exceeding expectations
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exeon, the company developing silicon materials for next generation Li-ion batteries, has reached the halfway stage in its £10million SUNRISE project, and has already produced silicon battery materials that have performed better than expected. Samples are now with potential customers for evaluation, and initial feedback has been very positive. SUNRISE is on target to develop significantly better materials for Li-ion batteries, work that is an essential step to achieving electric vehicles (EVs) with greater range. Silicon enhanced batteries with longer life and higher energy density will also be of benefit in consumer electronics products and static energy storage applications.
In a further development, a prototype
Anglia has been a Panasonic Industry distributor since 2000 and promotes Panasonic’s full portfolio of capacitors, resistors, inductors, switches, thermal materials, circuit protection, sensors, batteries and wireless connectivity devices. Anglia holds UK-based inventory on a wide range of the most popular products and provides application design support for the most popular product ranges. All stocked Panasonic products are available for same day despatch from Anglia's UK distribution centre with competitive pricing and free delivery. Visit http://www.anglia-
live.com/manufacturer/panasonic to view the range.
New generation of glass-free ISFET pH sensors launched
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ndress+Hauser launches Memosens CPS47D, CPS77D and CPS97D ISFET pH sensors for applications where glass pH sensors present risk of breakage in challenging process conditions. ISFET sensors are made of unbreakable PEEK and are available with three different reference systems, providing a glass-free pH sensor to suit every requirement. ISFET Memosens CPS47D and CPS77D sensors are equipped to meet the strict demands of hygienic applications. Because of their new design, with an increased chip surface, these sensors are easy to clean. They deliver stable and reproducible measured values, even after sterilization and autoclaving up to temperatures of 275 °F (135 °C); come with the usual hygienic approvals for the food and life sciences industries, such as USP, EHEDG and 3A; and are TSE/BSE- free. They can last at least 25 CIP cycles - a significant improvement in CIP stability compared to conventional ISFET sensors. In addition, the Memosens CPS77D offers maximum bacteria tightness because of its microporous ceramic diaphragm.
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Chemical processes at low temperatures, and where there is a high proportion of organic solvents or solids, pose specific challenges for pH measurement. Even at low temperatures, the Memosens CPS97D has a fast response time and is chemically stable thanks to its PEEK stem. Also, its open diaphragm does not become clogged in the case of high solids concentrations. The firm gel used in the reference is also extremely resistant to chemicals. Digital ISFET sensors with Memosens technology store calibration, sensor, and process data. A significant increase in process safety can be achieved through combining the Liquiline platform with efficient sensor management using Memosens Plus software. Using Memobase Plus software, the sensors can be cleaned and calibrated under optimum conditions in a lab. This not only increases the operating life of the sensors, but also makes commissioning and maintenance considerably easier, while reducing process downtime to a minimum. The stored data can also be used for predictive maintenance and process optimisation.
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reactor has been built and is operational, and progress has been made to ramp up production capability.
The work is supported by £7million in Innovate UK funding, and the other partners in the project are polymer company Synthomer and UCL. “The excellent progress we have been making in this project has enabled us to accelerate scale-up ahead of our original plan”, said Dr Scott Brown, CEO of Nexeon. “We are very pleased with the support we have received from Innovate UK, as well as from UK and global
OEMs, and we are eagerly awaiting additional feedback from the evaluation of materials produced.” The project, named SUNRISE after ‘Synthomer, UCL & Nexeon’s Rapid Improvement in the Storage of Energy’, began in 2018, and is developing better battery materials based on silicon as a replacement for carbon in the cell anode, and optimising cell designs for specific applications.
New e-paper displays deliver higher resolutions in larger formats
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ervasive Displays (PDi) has
announced the
introduction of the E24581JS084 5.8-inch and E2969JS084 9.7- inch tri-color Electronic Paper Display (EPD) modules offering high bi-stable image resolution of 134 dpi and 121 dpi respectively. Along with their high
resolution, ultra-low power operation and fast update cycle, the displays also feature integrated timing controllers, an extended operating temperature range of 0°C to +40°C and one-time programmable (OTP) capability. The new additions to Pervasive Displays’ extensive portfolio of EPD modules meet the demands of more challenging environments, such as in healthcare, out- of-home digital signage and information displays, as well as delivering greater functionality for retail applications such as Electronic Shelf Labelling (ESL). By integrating the timing controller, manufacturers are able to realise simpler designs and get to market faster. The
potential reduction in PCB area and bill of materials will also allow a reduction in total size and weight, or more space to be dedicated to the battery, allowing the displays to operate even longer on a single primary cell. “A key benefit of EPD technology is its
persistence when power is removed,” explained Alchin Wang, general manager, Pervasive Displays. “The new
E24581JS084 and E2969JS084 EPD modules build on this by providing greater resolution and a larger display size that can be used in a wide variety of applications where reliability is paramount, such as cold chain food logistics and healthcare.” The OTP feature of the E24581JS084 and E2969JS084 works alongside the internal timing controller, allowing an image waveform to be stored inside the display driver. This removes the need for the host processor to load an image at start-up, delivering a shorter time to first image and enhancing the overall user experience.
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