Exhibition Highlights
Mouser inspires with free development
kits and virtual reality
Mouser Electronics is showing how it inspires
with exciting, informative and innovative
products, technologies and ideas. First with
the latest products for electronic design engi-
neers, this year Mouser is offering visitors the
chance to win a development kit from a lead-
ing manufacturer of their choice, showcasing
its Empowering Innovation Together high-
lights, including a 3D printed car; announcing
the winners of its International Space Station
Design Challenge and sharing a Virtual Real-
ity journey through its warehouse. InMouser’s
demo area, the latest sensing and connectivity
solutions for IoT applications will be shown,
together with Hexiwear, the IoT development
platform for next generation smart devices,
and MikroElektronika’s fully-featured range
of development tools and expansion boards.
Continuing the theme of innovation and
inspiration, Mouser is showing this year’s
highlights from its Innovation Lab, show-
casing projects developed under its hugely
popular Empowering Innovation Together™
programme featuring Grant Imahara. Visi-
tors will be able find out which designs won
the International Space Station Challenge
and are to be 3D printed in space, plus see a
3D printed car and watch components being
built. Whilst remaining firmly in Munich, the
wonders of Virtual Reality will enable visitors
to take a journey through all 70,000 m² of
Mouser’s state-of-the-art warehouse in Texas,
The 3D 360° video will give visitors an insight
into its warehouse processes, from stocking
the newest products, to pulling, packaging,
and shipping orders – following the mar-
vellous journey each component makes to
the customer’s doorstep. Presentations from
key manufacturers Red Pittaya, Silicon Labs,
Broadcom, Bourns, Sensirion and Würth will
feature the on the stand and include a chance
to see their latest products, development kits
and solutions across a wide variety of appli-
cations. The many Electronica visitors inter-
ested in the IoT, whether for Smart Factory,
Smart Building or Smart Energy projects
should attended the Embedded Forum.
TQ: Connected Worlds - Safe and Secure
Completely in keeping with this year’s elec-
tronica motto of “Connected Worlds - Safe
and Secure,” the TQ Group will be showing
new and efficient embedded solutions at the
fair. These solutions meet the growing chal-
lenges in the areas of security, high-resolution
multi-touch HMI systems, IoT and Industry
4.0. From the ARM area, the TQ Minimod-
ules TQMa6ULx, based on the i.MX6UL
processor from NXP, and TQMa7x, based on
the i.MX7 processor from NXP, will be pre-
sented. Both have an integrated graphics con-
troller and support applications with display
and touchscreen requirements. The modules
are very well suited for networks, industrial
automation and applications for high-speed,
reliable data processing with low energy con-
sumption. In addition, a new module version
of the already proven TQMa6x will be dis-
played. This version also supports the i.MX6
Plus CPU version fromNXP. In the case of the
i.MX Dual and Quad Plus CPUs, increased
internal memory and graphics performance
is to be expected. The new TQMT1040 Power
Architecture processor module is intended
for developers looking for maximum per-
formance in all areas combined with reliable
data transmission and long-term availability.
It uses the 64-bit T1040 Quad Core processor
from NXP. This processor, with the integrated
8-port gigabit switch, offers even more Eth-
ernet interfaces while retaining the smallest
form factor as before. This is ideal, for exam-
ple, for telecommunications applications in
industry, in the area of (passenger) transport
and for IoT solutions.
Fujitsu Electronics: Accelerating Global
Innovation
Fujitsu Electronics Europe will be attending
this year’s electronica under the slogan “Accel-
erating Global Innovation“,informing about
the current supplier portfolio and range of
product linecards, developed by the value
added distribution partner for key sectors
such as the automotive, industrial, medical &
wellness and telecommunication industries.
An additional focus will centre on FEEU’s
consultancy services. A strong focus on
choosing the right supplier is one key element
of the company’s global distribution strategy
because FEEU relies on best-in-class instead
of off-the-shelf solutions. Nevertheless, solu-
tions which are not included within the FEEU
portfolio can still be delivered through the
company’s network of manufacturers. To
showcase a significant subset of its line card
FEEU will set up a supplier area.
Pickering to showcase ultra-high density
reed relays at electronica
Pickering Electronics will be showcasing its
latest high density range. The Pickering Series
115, Series 116 and Series 117 are three ranges
of small Single Pole (1 Form A) reed relays
ideal for the construction of high density
matrices or multiplexers. These three ranges
have identical pin configurations allowing a
common PCB for all types but allowing the
designer a range of switch ratings according
to which part is fitted. The reed switches are
vertical within the package which permits a
common footprint with a board area of only
3.8 x 6.6mm. Only the profile height changes
with the increasing power or current ratings.
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