ITU Approves G3-PLC as a New Worldwide Smart Grid Standard
Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) announces that its G3-PLC™ protocol has been approved by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as a new low-frequency, OFDM-based narrowband powerline communications (NB-PLC) standard.
HARTING names Northern Connectors as Specialist Distributor of the Year
Connector supplier HARTING Ltd. has appointed Northern Connectors Ltd. of St. Helens, Merseyside, as its Specialist Distributor of the Year for 2011.
TGMC and Partner Electronics announce complete design-to-manufacturing service
Design specialist Partner Electronics Limited (PEL) and contract manufacturing provider Thames Gateway Manufacturing Centre Ltd (TGMC) have announced today that they have forged a partnership to offer a complete development service for customers. Yokogawa ScopeCorder is key to Harmonizer’s power-quality testing
A Yokogawa DL850 ScopeCorder is playing a key part in tests on synchronised switching devices in power systems being carried out by Harmonizer Power Quality AB: a Swedish company that provides power-quality services for industrial and utility customers. KEC seeks partners to field trial new EMC interconnect design and test facility
For the past two years KEC has been working with the University of Reading on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to create an EMC interconnect design and test system based on computer simulated techniques. The initial design stage of the development programme has now been completed and the final report on the project from the Technology Strategy Board has gained an ‘excellent’ rating. 
FCI's PwrBlade+T Connector Provides Higher Linear Current Density
FCI, a leading manufacturer of connectors and interconnect systems, announces the PwrBlade+™ AC/DC power distribution connector system. This next-generation power connector is focused on demanding power applications requiring higher linear current density and low power loss. MEC PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH ITS PARENT COMPANY, APEM, A GLOBAL SWITCH MANUFACTURER
APEM Components, a leading manufacturer of quality switches, LED indicators, and joysticks, announces MEC Pushbutton Switches will become available through APEM effective January 16th, 2012. The two companies have been affiliated since APEM Components acquired MEC in 1998. MEC has been an industry leader of high quality Pushbutton Switches since 1938. Dual full-bridge PWM motor driver IC with low quiescent and switching losses
The new A4970 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a dual, full-bridge PWM motor driver IC featuring the latest DMOS technology to provide a significant reduction in quiescent and switching power losses. PLS delivers optimized debug tools for the new XMC4000 microcontroller family of Infineon
Synchronized with the market launch of the new XMC4000 microcontroller (MCU) family of Infineon Technologies which is based on ARM® Cortex™-M4 processor, PLS Programmierbare Logik & Systeme presents its Universal Debug Engine (UDE) 3.2.1, optimized test and debug tools for the high performance and also energy efficient SoC devices. Aeroflex adds new P25 Phase II TDMA test functions to the 3920 Digital Radio Test Set
Aeroflex Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeroflex Holding Corp. (NYSE:ARX), announced today a major feature upgrade to its market-leading 3920 Radio Test Set. | 
