RS Components
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PO BOX 99
Corby
Northants
NN17 9RS
United Kingdom
Corby
Northants
NN17 9RS
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0) 1865 207546
Web: http://rswww.com
RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.
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Robust embedded power supplies exclude hard system restart
Availability of a new series of AC-DC embedded switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) from TDK-Lambda has been announced by RS Components. The cost-effective RWS-B Series of AC-DC industrial power supplies comprises 10 models, each coming with an isolated 5V 1A standby voltage option.
12th September 2019
Pushbuttons and switches enable cost-friendly upgrade
RS Components has added the Schneider Electric Harmony XB4F series of flush mounting pushbuttons, selector switches and pilot lights to its product portfolio. Designed for use in industrial automation and smart manufacturing applications, they give new machines and control panels a modern and ergonomic look and feel.
10th September 2019
Connector meets demand for smaller interfaces
The industrial connector portfolio at RS Components has been extended with two solutions from HARTING, including the recently launched Han 1A connector. This is a significantly smaller connector than the Han 3A, requiring 30% less space than the manufacturer’s previous smallest rectangular industrial connector.
15th August 2019
DC-DC converters meet UL62368-1 safety requirements
Availability of the THL 15WI series of shielded 15W DC-DC converters from Swiss power supply specialist TRACO Power is announced by RS Components. Designed to be reliable but cost efficient, THL 15WI devices are certified to the latest IEC/EN/UL 62368-1 IT safety standards.
13th August 2019
DMM debuts an integrated thermal imager
The first digital multimeter (DMM) in its RS PRO product range to feature a built-in thermal imager has been released by RS Components. The RS-9889 thermal imaging multimeter allows engineers to identify thermal overload issues in electrical equipment from a safe distance, without the need for any physical contact.
8th August 2019
Power supplies deliver highest current at all output voltages
A series of 200W and 400W high-specification and high-quality power supply units from Keysight Technologies is in stock at RS Components. The E36200 series of single- and dual-output DC PSUs has been designed for applications that will require more power than that delivered by typical benchtop power units.
30th July 2019
Development kit hastens motor-control solutions
The K4 Drive System Development Kit (K4DSDK) from ebm-papst has been launched into the distribution channel by RS Components (RS). Targeting use by design engineers, application specialists and developers, the compact K4 system offers faster development and deployment for motor-control-based solutions.
11th July 2019
Robot's roamings mix education and fun
It can be fun, it can educate and it can inspire. It is the MekaMon Berserker v2 robot, developed by Reach Robotics which is now available at RS Components. MekaMon is a gaming robot, as well as being ideal for robotics engineers and hobbyists, and for a wide range of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students from those still in the early stages of school, up to those studying engineering at university.
11th July 2019
Oscilloscopes meet demanding debugging applications
Two oscilloscopes from Tektronix are in stock at RS Components. The recently launched 3 Series MDO (mixed-domain oscilloscope) and the 4 Series MSO (mixed-signal oscilloscope) have been developed to suit a wide range of demanding debugging and signal analysis applications at an affordable price.
9th July 2019
Durable laser levels boast self-levelling pendulum
Availability of a series of PLS brand laser levels from Fluke has been announced by distributor RS Components. PLS (Pacific Laser Systems) became a Fluke company in 2015 and provides tools in a number of major European markets.
25th June 2019
I/O connectors meet space-constrained applications
A robust series of connectors for industrial applications manufactured by Hirose Electric are in stock at RS Components. The ix Industrial series meets all the requirements for space-constrained applications and can support I/O signal transmission speeds of up to 10 Gigabits per second.
6th June 2019
Three options offered in connector series
The Minitek Pwr series from Amphenol is in stock at RS Components. The series offers connectors that are compact, robust and versatile, along with high levels of flexibility for power and signal connectivity.
4th June 2019
Power modules target space-constrained applications
Availability of a family of high-efficiency power modules that provide point-of-load (POL) conversion for advanced FPGAs, DSPs, ASICs and memory has been announced by RS Components. They can be used in servers, storage, optical networking, telecom, and a broad range of space-constrained industrial applications.
31st May 2019
RS issues 'Make with Mesh' design challenge
‘Make With Mesh’, is a design challenge based around IoT Bluetooth technologies, issued by RS Components in partnership with Cypress Semiconductor. The competition challenges creative minds to see what kind of projects they can come up with based around one, or both, or even multiple units of Cypress’ new Bluetooth IoT boards.
24th May 2019
PoE device tester delivers cost benefits
The MicroScannerTM PoE from Fluke Networks is now being shipped by RS Components. This low-cost tester delivers a complete set of tools for maintenance engineers and technicians, enabling the fast installation and troubleshooting of Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) devices.
22nd May 2019
Are you ready for a more virtual world?
Virtual Reality (VR) has been around for some time now, with the first goggles and gloves being developed as early as the mid-1980s by Jaron Lanier, Founder of VPL Research. Nearly 40 years later and this technology has become integrated into the mainstream and is now something the public can access and use. Many of us will have had the chance to use VR or see it in action, whether it’s been at a theme park, a VR centre or having a turn on a friend’s headset.
16th May 2019
How virtual reality is set to change the world by 2050
Virtual Reality is expected to make a big impact on the world; how we interact with other people, opening up opportunities to experience life on other planets, transforming our health and more.
15th May 2019
Data cables support 4K ultra-high-definition resolution
A wide range of high-quality audio/video (A/V) and data cables, including HDMI, USB and other assorted AV cables has been launched by RS Components under its own brand RS Pro. The range is suited to use by maintenance technicians and engineers working in IT and other AV applications across a multitude of markets and application sectors.
7th May 2019
Thick-film resistors meet AEC-Q200 standard
A series of high-reliability thick-film chip resistors from KOA that are designed for high-precision use cases such as automation in industrial application or battery designs in the automotive sector are in stock at RS Components. The RS73 series of ultra-high-precision metal-glaze thick-film resistors offer tolerances of ±0.1% and a TCR of 25 ppm/°C.
30th April 2019
IoT development board ensures secure designs
Availability of a development board that makes it easy for engineers to create secure cloud-connected designs has been announced by RS Components. The PIC-IoT WG development board (AC164164) from Microchip offers a simple way to develop PIC microcontroller-based applications and connect them to the Google Cloud IoT Core platform.
24th April 2019
