Karen Corvo from Intelligent Group Solutions, a display and optoelectronics solutions provider talks about why they chose to use DesignSpark CAD software design tools.

Controlled by a computer that is able to not only monitor what is happening inside the vehicle but the driving environment around and in front of it, the car of the future will be a fusion of electronic senses. And what it learns will influence much more than the car’s steering.  By Simon Duggleby, Technical Marketing Manager, Electronics, RS Components.

Seen at its launch as an educational tool, Raspberry Pi is now flexing its muscles in the industrial arena and today (January 16) added extra punch with the launch of the Raspberry Pi 3 Compute Module aimed at embedded systems designers. It is available now at RS Components in Europe and Asia/Pacific and Allied Electronics in the Americas.

Anti-Vandal switches from TE Connectivity that offer a flexible, vandal-proof solution are now available at distributor RS Components. The switches are designed for security and reliability in a wide variety of panel-mount applications including kiosks, ticket dispensers and ATM and vending machines, as well as industrial equipment, elevators and escalators, instrumentation, and communication and control equipment.

A 40-pin solder-tag board for the Raspberry Pi credit-card sized computer board has been introduced by RS Components. Exclusively available from RS, the solder-tag board is ideal for electronics engineers developing prototypes based around the Raspberry Pi board, as well as being well suited for education and the training of students and electronics beginners.

6 Reasons Why Automotive Components Aren’t Just For Cars. Automotive components are designed for the harshest operating environments which makes them supremely robust. So it makes sense to incorporate these components into non-automotive applications too, taking advantage of the extra performance capabilities. And here's why.

The Internet of Things (IoT) will use distributed sensors to build more intelligence into the world around us. By sensing chemicals, moisture, temperature and other environmental variables, IoT systems will be able to tune conditions inside buildings to be more comfortable, make factories more productive, and enable distribution to be more effective by keeping the goods under optimum conditions at all times. Simon Duggleby, Technical Marketing Ma...

The portfolio of reliable and cost-effective HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning), fans and thermal management equipment has been extended at RS Components with the introduction of a new range of high-performance AC compact axial fan kits from ebm-papst. The fan kits have been designed to simplify the buying process, and provide a quick and efficient way to address ventilation requirements.

Two high-quality connectors from Amphenol that are designed to meet the rigorous demands of use in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) are in stock at RS Components. Key applications for the new MSD and mini-MSD connectors include high-energy storage systems for the battery Manual Service Disconnect (MSD) used for servicing plug-in HEV (PHEV) systems.

To meet growing demand in Asia/Pacific region, RS Components (RS), and the Raspberry Pi Foundation have announced that its latest iteration Raspberry Pi 3 credit-card-sized single-board computer will be manufactured in Japan under a local contract manufacturing arrangement.

Marianne Culver has returned to the top ranks of electronic component distribution. She has been named as President RS Components. She will join the business immediately as a member of the Executive Management Team, reporting directly to CEO Lindsley Ruth.

Gadget Renesas SAKURA boards, which offer an easy-to-use development platform based on the Renesas RX family of flash microcontrollers are in stock at RS Components. These general-purpose programmable boards offer a flexible platform that is suitable for a range of levels of software development experience from beginners at school to professional design engineers.

A range of enclosures from Phoenix Contact brings the Raspberry Pi single-board computer into the industrial world. The new housing system offers a high level of protection as well as a large range of expansion options for greater functionality, enabling Raspberry Pi computers to meet the rigorous demands of the industrial environment. The enclosures are in stock at RS Components.

The Electronics Workbench web page has been updated by RS Components. The page – which serves engineers designing circuit boards, working in PCB manufacturing, or carrying out electronics test and measurement – features relevant DesignSpark articles and discussions, best-practice advice from industry leaders and the very latest products, equipment and innovations.

Component obsolescence is a problem for many design engineers so RS Components has introduced Obsolescence Manager, a new online tool that can help OEMs and product developers to manage the problem of obsolescence, and plan for when the End-of-Life (EOL) notices are placed on parts that will soon cease to be produced, repaired and supported by component vendors.

It’s fair to say RS Components is planning a bit of a splash at electronica in Munich (November 8-11). A bigger stand has been booked, close to 150 personnel are being deployed and the piece de resistance, the RS Live lorry, which transforms into a presentation area showcasing products which guide visitors from concept to production, will be driven down to Munich and parked in the showgrounds.

The new Intel Joule platform, which includes high-performance compute modules and kits for developers, inventors, and entrepreneurs working on innovative applications enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) is on sale at RS Components. The multipurpose Intel Joule platform is ideal for a wide variety of potential applications.

In a further push to strengthen its semiconductor offering, RS Components (RS) has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Power Integrations. The deal covers power semiconductor technologies for applications including offline AC/DC power conversion, IGBT and gate driving and offline LED drivers.

  The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) and RS Components have forged a partnership to offer CIPS members knowledge resources to unravel complexity to achieve cost savings, and understand the nature of MRO costs.

More than 600 Amphenol FCI connector and cable assembly product lines have been added to the RS Components portfolio. The additions expand the RS AFCI offering to over 1700 lines, including backplane and mezzanine connectors, power connectors, power supply accessories, board-to-board and wire-to-board connectors, I/O connectors, optical interconnect, cable assemblies, terminal blocks and flexible printed circuit (FPC) connectors.