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Have you ever wondered how a tiny switch can control massive electrical system?
Well, this tiny switch in question is better known as a Relay which plays a crucial role in our everyday lives, from managing plane engines, signaling controls on railways, keeping industrial machinery running smoothly to powering our homes
In support of these unsung heroes of electronics Cambion offers a comprehensive range of Lightweight Relay Bases to suit all round Pin format Relays Available with or without mounting ears for optimum location possibilities.
Cambion Relay Base carrier ensures correct contact pitch, moulded from high-temp plastic suitable for lead-free soldering process, with the pins featuring a solder relief to ensure an excellent solder fillet when fixing to the PCB.
Cambion can offer a removable socket carrier assembly ensuring contacts for each Relay configurations are perfectly in tolerance to each other and perpendicular to the PCB for plug-ability Once soldered in position the carrier can be removed for ease of essential conformal coating the PCB and minimising weight As required Gasket and Hardware can be supplied separately or as a kit
Cambion is autonomous in its manufacturing capabilities with stamping, machining, moulding, automatic assembly and an equipped toolroom all under one roof at its ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and AS/EN9100 certified Castleton, North Derbyshire facility
Cambion, have a long and established pedigree for high performance electro-mechanical and inductive components serving the professional, automotive, military, aerospace, and industrial markets. Cambion is committed to ongoing product development. Continual Investment, especially in the latest machinery, which has resulted in substantial manufacturing and assembly capabilities.
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IW delivers ultra-low-loss cable assemblies from MHz to 110 GHz, built to meet the toughest performance standards. With custom lengths, a wide range of connector options, and compliance to MIL specifcations, our solutions ensure reliability and accuracy across critical applications.
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FineX. Makes shielding clear.
Panasonic Industry announces the release of FineX (FineCross), a next-generation transparent conductive flm engineered for highperformance electromagnetic wave shielding in advanced or sensitive display, industrial, and wireless communication environments. FineX combines exceptionally high optical transmissivity, ultra-low electrical resistance, and outstanding design fexibility - setting a new benchmark for transparent EMI shielding materials.
Built on Panasonic’s proprietary ultra-fne copper metal-mesh microfabrication technology, FineX contains precise, uniform wiring structures that achieve both low resistance and superb visibility. The flm is supplied in roll format with pre-applied OCA (Optical Clear Adhesive), enabling smooth, bubble-free lamination and easy to handle.
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Samtec’s 0.635 mm pitch AcceleRate mP series connectors available from Powell
In stock at Powell Electronics is the 0.635 mm pitch AcceleRate® mP connector series, a next-generation family of high-density, highspeed power and signal arrays designed for the increasingly demanding requirements of AI, HPC, and advanced datacom applications.
Engineered for exceptional density and performance, the AcceleRate mP series features a compact, low-profle architecture with standard 5 mm and 10 mm stack heights. The connectors support up to 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) and are fully capable of meeting PCIe® 6.0 and CXL™ 3.1 requirements.
A defning characteristic of the new series is the use of rotated power blades, which signifcantly improve thermal behavior while simplifying the breakout region. The open-pin-feld layout further enhances routing and grounding fexibility, making the system ideal for dense, high-performance design environments. Confgurations include up to eight power and 240 signal positions.
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Pickering launches Test System Architect to streamline signal path design and deployment
Pickering Interfaces has announced Test System Architect, a free online graphical toolset designed to simplify signal path design for electronic test systems, allowing engineers to design, confgure, and visualize complete test architectures before deployment.
“Pickering is already recognized as the value leader in PXI. But hardware typically represents less than half of the total cost of an automated test system,” explains Kyle Voosen, Product Marketing Manager at Pickering. “The greater challenge for our customers lies in the engineering, integration, and assembly effort required to deliver those systems into production. Test System Architect directly addresses this challenge by making the signal path explicit and architecturally visible earlier in the design process, resulting in faster system development, fewer integration errors, and a more predictable deployment schedule.”
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Refecting on 2025, leading manufacturer of high performance reed relays, Pickering Electronics has highlighted 12 months of switching milestones, highlights and innovation in the previous year - including award-winning relays and new high voltage capabilities - and is looking forward to continued progress in the year ahead. “Despite continuing uncertain global economic and trading conditions, particularly as increased import tariffs on products entering the US created ripples across the manufacturing sector,” noted Robert King, Reed Relays Product Manager at Pickering Electronics, “2025 proved another busy and rewarding year for Pickering, with important new product introductions, high-voltage innovations, and ongoing positive dialogue with customers around the world.”
Switching innovation and progress included a range of new reed relays. The Series 63 is now capable of 20kV stand-off, giving engineers more headroom for demanding applications. Series 68 got a power boost to 200W, combining higher performance with the reliability that Pickering relays are known for. Series 144ES now features an electrostatic shield between coil and switch to reduce interference in high-voltage circuits, while still handling up to 80 Watts in a compact, board-friendly design. The award-winning Series 125 reed relay family expanded to include single-pole options in the same small footprint. Finally, the company rolled out its high-voltage customisable Series 600.
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NeoCortec introduces new NeoGW software and centralised Network Management web application
At Embedded World 2026, NeoCortec, manufacturer of the ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh networking protocol stack NeoMesh, announced the next-generation NeoGW software, a powerful multiplatform open-source solution designed to streamline integration between the NeoMesh network and upper-level systems, whether deployed in the cloud or on-premise environments.
The upgraded latest version of NeoGW introduces tight integration with MQTT, enabling seamless connectivity with most major cloud platforms. By aligning message structures more closely with cloud-native expectations, the updated software simplifes data exchange and accelerates deployment for organisations building intelligent, connected wireless NeoMesh network solutions.
“NeoGW has always been a key component in bridging NeoMesh networks with enterprise systems,” says Thomes Steen Halkier, CEO at NeoCortec. “With native MQTT integration and improved message alignment for cloud environments, we are making it signifcantly easier for our customers to connect their NeoMesh deployments to the platforms they rely on.” Pickering
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