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systems with competitive edge Nicomatic engineers co­design with customers; as one­source supplier can incorporate other


manufacturers’ devices; full custom design to production typically 12 weeks; no minimum order required


October 2021, Bon­en­Chablais, France: Nicomatic, the leading manufacturer of high performance interconnect systems, is seeing increased sales of its custom interconnect solutions as its customers recognise that a custom solution can deliver optimised systems that incorporate additional functions and give their product an edge in competitive markets.


Nicomatic’s custom interconnect solutions solve customer design challenges to deliver innovative


Powell Electronics has added WithWave to its European franchise portfolio RF, microwave and


millimeter wave test cables, connectors and adaptors Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high­rel applications including defence, aerospace and industrial, has added WithWave to its European franchise portfolio following the signing of a full stocking franchise distribution agreement between the two companies.


With its established reputation as a manufacturer of ruggedized custom solutions, as well as the extreme flexibility of its standard connector ranges enabled by Nicomatic’s modular manufacturing capabilities, the company is capitalising on its expertise in its key markets of medical, rail, aerospace and defence to deliver an enhanced custom solution design and manufacture service to clients that is second­to­none. Nicomatic handles over 1,000 custom design quotes a year and this was maintained even during the challenging conditions of the past 18 months.


Top right and left ­ customer’s original design which needed a metal shielding can. Bottom left and right ­ Nicomatic’s custom interconnect solution incorporated an EMI backshell, saved significant PCB space and required no harness.


WithWave is a leading South­Korean designer and


developer of a broad range of RF, Microwave and Millimeter Wave Test Solutions.


The extensive product portfolio includes: • Calibration modules and kits,


• High speed & high density multicoax cable assemblies, • Test cable assemblies, • and test connectors up to 67 GHz.


The company’s approach to delivering a full­service custom solution is simple – potential customers with a challenging design can meet with a local Nicomatic Engineer to discuss the requirement who will work with them, suggesting solutions the customer may not have thought of. It is also possible to send Nicomatic Sales Engineers and Field Applications Engineers a sketch or description of the requirements, plus three must­have features, and within a maximum of 72 hours receive an expert view on the feasibility of the project.


Nicomatic’s manufacturing is optimised for modularity and custom designs, with the ability to machine parts quickly for prototype devices and make moulds at the same time ready for a switch to moulded parts when high volume production is needed. From design start to delivery of a full custom solution takes as little as 12 weeks. For simple customisation projects, three weeks is usual. With engineers located in France, the UK, Asia and N. America, the Nicomatic custom service is global.


A new page on Nicomatic’s custom design and manufacturing capabilities is available at: www.nicomatic.com/family/285


Existing customers of WithWave’s solutions include manufacturers of: • Cellular phones and other telecommunications, • Base stations including 5G, • Data networks, • Semiconductors.


Commented Gary Evans, European MD of Powell Electronics: “WithWave is a great addition to our linecard and we are looking forward to promoting their products in Europe. WithWave has been working together closely for a long time with our sister company, East Coast Microwave, and through this relationship we already know some of WithWave’s market­leading products.”


Richard Song, Director of Marketing at WithWave commented: “We are glad to be working together with Powell Electronics in Europe now and are looking forward to new business opportunities and to expanding our market share in Europe with their help,”


According to their existing customers:


“WithWave maintains its competitiveness by continuously innovating products and services in an environmentally beneficial and sustainable manner.”


www.powell.com Nexperia delivers extremely low clamping bidirectional


ESD protection devices for USB4 standard interfaces TrEOS diodes offer industry­leading insertion loss and return loss characteristics for more robust USB4TM data transmission


Nijmegen, October 21, 2021: Nexperia, the expert in essential semiconductors, today announced two PESD5V0R1BxSF extremely low clamping and capacitance bidirectional Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection diodes. Based on Nexperia’s TrEOS technology with active silicon­controlled rectification, the devices ensure optimal signal integrity for USB4TM (up to 2 x 20 Gbps) data lines on laptops and peripherals, smartphones and other portable electronic equipment.


“Since there are tight budgets on insertion loss and return loss for the USB4TM Super Speed lines, Nexperia supports design engineers by offering devices that minimize the impact of ESD protection on the total budget,” says Stefan Seider, senior product manager at Nexperia. “By providing these two device options, engineers can balance between ESD voltage clamping (that is protection level) and RF performance.”


The PESD5V0R1BDSF is optimized for low clamping and offers extremely low insertion loss figures of 0.28 dB at 10 GHz and similarly low return loss figures of 19 dB at 10 GHz. The PESD5V0R1BCSF, on the other hand, is optimized for RF performance with insertion loss data of ­0.25 dB and return loss data of ­19.4 dB at 10 GHz each. This makes it ideal for applications with further limited budgets for insertion loss and return loss.


Both devices are housed in the ultra­low inductance DSN0603­2 (SOD962­2) leadless package, with a standard 0.6 mm x 0.3 mm footprint and 0.3 mm profile, with return­loss optimized solder pads. For USB4TM, it is mandatory to have AC­coupling capacitors also for the receiver (Rx) inputs. The voltage rating VRWM of the PESD5V0R1BxSF devices (>2.8 V) allows them to be placed directly behind the connector, which is the preferred position to include these capacitors in the protection and to achieve best system­level ESD performance. This voltage rating makes them backwards compatible with all standards that can connect over USB Type­C®. Along with USB4TM, this includes USB 3.2, the older USB3.x as well as ThunderboltTM and HDMI2.1® (in HDMI® Alt Mode) data lines, with HDMI2.1 data rates being supported up to 48 Gbps (4 x 12) and ThunderboltTM up to 40 Gbps (2 x 20). At the same time, TrEOS technology ensures very low ESD voltage clamping to protect sensitive transceivers.


For more information on the new PESD5V0R1BxSF ESD protection devices, including product specifications and datasheet, please visit:


www.nexperia.com/USB4protection


New Hylec 36­pole PCB Terminal block for OEM applications snaps into different lengths ­ ideal for


R & D work and short production runs Professional rising clamp terminals with 2 cable entry, rated 250V/24A


A new 36­pole strip­style PCB terminal block from Hylec­APL can easily be snapped into different lengths at any position by hand or with a blunt knife to suit OEM requirements. It is particularly useful and cost­effective for R&D projects and short production runs. This convenient and high quality 36­pole terminal block features professional rising clamp terminals and is rated 24A/250VAC.


Manufactured from UL94­0 flame­retardant polycarbonate, the 36­pole terminal block has zinc­ plated steel rising clamps designed to accept solid or stranded cable from 0.2mm to 3.6mm². It features tinned, nickel­plated brass pins/terminals with guided pin alignment and anti­solder wicking to ensure correct and clean connections. Recommended PCB hole is 1.3mm in diameter.


Electrical characteristics are: dielectric strength ≥ 2.5kV and 4kV impulse withstand voltage. Working temperature qualification is 100degC.


The 36­pole breakable PCB terminal block is available now direct from Hylec and Farnell. Pre­cut lengths for volume orders are also available on request from Hylec.


www.hylec­apl.com


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