The portfolio of high-performance cost-effective analysis tools has been given a lift with the latest and updated Tektronix USB real-time spectrum analyser, which offers improved functionality to electronics design engineers working with RF signals, and is ideal for field, factory or academic use. The RSA306B adds new functionality and further benefits. It replaces the RSA306.

RS Components (RS) has signed a long-term distribution partnership agreement with Pfannenberg (UK) for the supply of the company’s range of enclosure thermal management solutions including devices such as filter fans, cooling units heaters, thermostats, sounders and beacons.

The portfolio of high-quality connectivity solutions at RS Components has been extended with the EDAC 572 and 560 series of IP67-rated connectors. These products offer simple, safe connections for a wide variety of outdoor and ruggedised applications including LED lighting, medical, marine and hydroponic cultivation, access control, external signage and refrigerated displays.

RS Components (RS) has strengthened its global semiconductor portfolio. It has signed an agreement to offer the complete Intersil product range to its customers in all territories worldwide. The Intersil product range, including solutions for battery management, digital power, high-speed data conversion and signal conditioning, complements the RS portfolio of ICs, discretes and associated products.

The portfolio of own-brand products at RS Components has been extended with the RS Pro range of logic controllers, which offer affordable basic control for applications such as packaging machines, light control, home automation and filling systems. Intelligent and communicative devices such as logic controllers are essential to build up smart factories, and almost every application in the industry uses a PLC or logic controller to provide the bra...

The growing range of USB-C solutions at RS Coponents has been augented by Molex’s new USB-C connector and complement of cable assemblies, which targets a wide range of electronics applications in consumer markets as well as automation and control systems, automotive and telecoms and data communications sectors.

RS Components (RS) has signed a global distribution agreement with Fischer Connectors. The  agreement allows the direct distribution worldwide by RS of Fischer Connectors’ extensive portfolio of products in the Fischer UltiMate Series and Fischer Core Series of high-quality rugged push-pull circular connectors.

The connectivity portfolio at RS Components has been extended with HARTING’s Han ES Press series, which offers a connector termination solution for a variety of applications in machinery and robotics, energy, transportation, automation, broadcast and entertainment.  The Han ES Press series is an expansion of HARTING’s Han E series and includes multifunctional connectors that employ plug-in jumper technology for rapid termination ...

The Arduino development kit portfolio at RS Components has been expanded with the availability of the new TinkerKit Braccio, which delivers highly affordable robotics capability for the worldwide community of Arduino makers and developers, including students, hobbyists, artists, programmers and professionals.

A range of protective coatings from MG Chemicals that are designed specifically for electronics prototyping and production has been introduced by RS Components. This initial introduction includes some of the electronics industry’s most popular conductive epoxies, conformal coatings and conductive greases, as well as potting and encapsulating epoxies.

A new range of LoRa development kits from Microchip has been added to RS Components’ portfolio of high-quality tools that support engineers designing Internet of Things (IoT) applications. LoRa technology, driven by the LoRa Alliance, targets tracking and monitoring IoT applications with low data rates and a low-duty cycle for a variety of markets such as energy, location, utility infrastructure, environment, agriculture and public safety.

The Zero-Smog EL filtration unit from Weller provides protection for engineers working in soldering environments and is especially suitable for small soldering applications on an electronics design workbench. This latest addition to the range of Zero-Smog filtration units and filters is an ideal tool for safe soldering, as well as enabling power and cost savings, and high operational flexibility.  

A new range of LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) development kits from Semtech have been added to RS Components portfolio of tools that support engineers designing Internet of Things (IoT) applications. LoRaWAN wireless networking delivers a longer range than most common low power wireless technologies, in addition to its greater resilience to interference.

Availability of a duo of compact dual- and quad-channel hi-speed USB interface ICs with accompanying hardware from FTDI Chip has been announced by RS Components. These devices are new versions of FTDI’s FT2232H and FT4232H ICs, which are designed to provide engineers with a large range of I/O options and tackle common problems caused by limited board space.

Organisations designing devices and systems for the Internet of Things (IoT) today have many choices over the wireless protocols they will use to facilitate communication with the cloud. Simon Duggleby, Product Marketing Manager, Electronics Division, RS Components explains.

Leveraging its new global agreement with TDK. RS Components has added over 700 extra lines covering aluminium electrolytic, film and ceramic capacitors, miniature inductors, filters and ferrites.  Users can now get fast access to high-quality TDK capacitors, including devices with high capacitance, compact dimensions down to 0201 chip-size MLCCs, wide temperature range, or voltage ratings of 1000V and higher.

  With the summer months and (hopefully) sizzling temperatures just around the corner, we’ll soon be reaching for the sun tan lotion and sunglasses, heading off to the beach and firing up the barbecue.

Build your own laptop is the opportunity now being offered by RS Components with the launch of a competitively priced pi-top kit, which offers opportunities in the maker and educational arena helping users to ‘learn, play and create’. pi-top has now scaled up production of its crowd-funded kit, enabling RS to offer it for the first time.

The range of Fluke electrical test and measurement devices and thermal imagers at RS Components has been extended with the addition of a new thermal multimeter and a series of industrial ScopeMeters. Ideal for electrical installation engineers working in factory automation and site-safety maintenance, the Fluke 279FC is a two-in-one product with a fully featured digital multimeter and integrated thermal imaging camera.

RS Components says it is the first distributor to stock a new range of DC-DC converters from TRACO. The TRACO POWER TEL 8 series delivers an economical converter solution that does not compromise on performance, whilst being ideally suited for situations where space is at a premium and for cost-sensitive applications in instrumentation, IT and industrial electronics.