Seagrass restoration.

Mouser Electronics has announced its latest initiative supporting British seagrass conservation. In a project led by marine conservation experts, components supplied by Mouser have enabled the development of an innovative underwater harvester prototype that aims to accelerate seagrass seed collection, making large-scale restoration faster, safer, and more precise.

Seagrass meadows are among the most valuable coastal ecosystems on Earth. They stabilise sediments and reduce wave energy, protecting coastlines from erosion and storm surges, while improving water quality by filtering pollutants and excess nutrients. These underwater biomes also serve as biodiversity hotspots, providing habitat and nursery grounds for fish, invertebrates, and endangered species that underpin global food security and local fisheries.

Beyond their immediate ecological benefits, seagrass meadows act as a powerful carbon sink, storing carbon up to 35 times more efficiently than tropical rainforests and accounting for around 10% of the ocean’s carbon, despite covering only 0.2% of the seabed[1]. However, researchers have found that at least 44% of the UK’s seagrass has been lost since 1936, with up to 92% likely to have vanished over longer time spans[2] – underscoring the urgency of conservation and restoration.

About the project.
One of the greatest challenges in seagrass restoration is that manual seed collection is slow and costly. This project brings together engineers Sam Rogers and Edwin Towler from Tandem Ventures, with Mouser Electronics, to develop a prototype for Project Seagrass, a global marine conservation organisation. This pioneering system aims to collect seeds up to 100 times faster than manual methods, opening the door for larger-scale seagrass restoration worldwide.

Mouser supplied the project with a wide range of components, including the Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) EVAL-ADXL362 Evaluation Board, Espressif Systems ESP32-S3-WROOM-1/1U Wireless Module, STMicroelectronics LSM6DSOTR 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU), and connectors from JST and Hirose Electronics. The performance of these components ensures that the project’s requirements for high-precision sensing, data processing, and reliable operation in challenging underwater environments are fulfilled, helping to advance seagrass conservation efforts.

“We are very proud to be part of this endeavour, supporting the restoration of ‘underwater rainforest’ environments. It’s exciting to see technology helping conservation in such a tangible way,” comments Mark Patrick, Director of Technical Content, Mouser Electronics. “Mouser strives to demonstrate how innovation can accelerate ecological restoration without compromising scientific integrity or operational safety.”

This initiative is an example of Mouser’s focus on corporate social responsibility and follows on from Mouser’s previous sustainability projects, including the whale research and conservation program and the planting of thousands of trees across the United States and Europe, one for every ADI order in 2023.

How engineers built a Seagrass Harvester to restore our oceans.

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VP for EMEA Customer Service in components and automation.

Mouser Electronics has appointed Martina Drimala as Vice President of EMEA Customer Service, effective in Mouser’s fiscal third quarter. Martina will oversee customer service operations across the EMEA region, driving service excellence and supporting Mouser’s continued growth in Europe.

“Martina’s deep experience and understanding of the European market will be invaluable as we continue to expand our EMEA operations,” said Tom Busher, SVP Global Sales & Service, Mouser Electronics. “Her analytical mindset, leadership, customer focus, and ability to develop high-performing teams make her ideally suited to strengthen our service capabilities across the region.”

Martina Drimala

Martina was one of Mouser’s first European employees, joining the company in 2008 as it began expanding into the European market. During her previous nine years at Mouser, she held various roles, including business development and supplier marketing, before joining TTI, Inc. in 2017.

“I am excited to rejoin Mouser and help drive customer service excellence across EMEA,” said Martina Drimala. “Having been part of Mouser’s early European expansion, I look forward to contributing to the company’s next phase of growth and supporting our teams and customers across the region.”

Martina holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Applied Sciences and is fluent in German, English, and Czech. She brings extensive customer service and sales experience across Europe, and most recently served as Regional Vice President Sales Eastern Europe at TTI, Inc., where she managed a diverse region including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Ukraine.

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Satellite communications.

Mouser Electronics in collaboration with Qorvo and other leading innovators in RF and space-grade technologies, announces the release of a new eBook titled "Engineering the Future of Satellite Communications." This free resource delivers timely insights for engineers designing next-generation satellite systems for applications ranging from broadband connectivity to remote sensing and secure communications.

The eBook explores how advancements in RF components, power management and packaging are shaping satellite communications in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Featuring in-depth commentary from technical experts across the industry and space systems command, the publication helps design engineers navigate key challenges such as size, weight and power (SWaP) optimisation, signal integrity at high frequencies, and long-term reliability in harsh space environments.

"The satellite landscape is evolving rapidly, with more complexity and performance demands than ever," said Ryan Jennings, director of SATCOM and systems engineering, Qorvo. "This eBook gives engineers a roadmap of emerging technologies and proven techniques to help accelerate design cycles and system performance."

Key takeaways for the readers include:

• Technologies to enhance signal chain efficiency across Ku-, Ka- and V-bands
• How GaN and GaAs technologies can enable higher output power and bandwidth
• Advanced packaging and thermal management design considerations for space reliability
• Perspectives from leading engineers on design trade-offs and real-world performance

The eBook is available for download through Mouser's website and is designed as a practical guide for RF designers, system architects, and hardware engineers focused on satellite and space-based communications systems.

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Precision, speed, and efficiency for industrial automation.

A new interactive eBook in collaboration with TDK has been announced by Mouser Electronics. This explores the challenges of efficiency, safety, and sustainability in advanced automation applications.

Modern Industrial Technologies: Driving Efficiency and Innovation gives a deep dive into the ever-increasing demands for precision, speed, and efficiency in modern industrial automation, robotics, energy and sensor technology and how TDK's technology portfolio empowers engineers to overcome these challenges. With TDK's solutions already deployed across multiple industrial automation disciplines, this eBook gives insights into various considerations vital to a whole range of automation activities, from simple voltage and current measurements to complex navigational signal analysis and system diagnostics. The eBook highlights many of TDK's products that help bridge these challenges:

The ERUC23 SMT flat wire coupled inductors feature low-loss ferrite, high-saturation currents, and low DC resistance, offering self-leaded construction with flat wire winding and lead-free tinned terminals for 48Vinto 12Vout hybrid converters and dual-phase buck, boost, and buck-boost converters. The ERUC23 inductors also provide reduced ripple with improved efficiency in a compact package. The ERUC23 series is RoHS compatible and AEC-Q200 qualified.

The B43659 ultra-compact snap-in capacitors provide high reliability and high ripple current capability for power supplies, frequency converters, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), medical appliances, and solar inverters. These extremely high CV products feature snap-in solder pins, an aluminium case, and both two-terminal and three-terminal versions to ensure correct installation. The B43659 series is RoHS compliant and offers a rated voltage of 450VDC and a capacitance range of 140µF to 1030µF with ±20% tolerance and operating in a -40°C to +105°C temperature range.

EPCOS / TDK's PiezoHapt™ and PowerHap™ actuators are ideal for providing haptic feedback to user actions in smartphones and touchpad displays, car navigation systems, controllers, household appliances, industrial equipment, and medical devices. The PiezoHapt actuators consist of a vibration unit with a multilayer piezoelectric element and vibration plate, while the PowerHap version has multilayer piezo plates with copper inner electrodes. These devices are RoHS compatible and have an operating temperature range of -10°C to +60°C or -40°C to +85°C.

The FLECLEAR Ag-Stacked Film Sheets feature a thin, transparent, conductive Ag alloy layer that is deposited on a film substrate, ideal for light control windows (smart windows) and organic photovoltaics (OPVs), flexible displays and lighting, or transparent electrodes of wearable devices.

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Connector & component distributor 2024.

Mouser Electronic has announced that it has been named 2024 Distributor of the Year by Bulgin, a leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and components for various industries, including automotive, industrial, medical and more. Representatives for Bulgin cited Mouser's strategic support of new product launches and customer growth in 2024.

"Mouser is a valued partner, and we congratulate the Mouser team on this well-deserved award, which celebrates Mouser's customer service, effective communication, and commitment to meeting our business needs and goals," said Eric Smith, Vice President of Global Distribution Channel with Bulgin. "Mouser played a key role in contributing to our overall success in 2024, and we look forward to continuing the momentum in 2025 and beyond."

"We'd like to thank Bulgin for this great honour. This award recognises our continued efforts to be the industry's New Product Introduction (NPI) leader, with the latest products from forward-thinking companies like Bulgin," said Krystal Jackson, Vice President of Supplier Management at Mouser. "We have an outstanding business relationship with Bulgin and anticipate great success together in the future."

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Best new product promoter.

Mouser Electronics has been named the Best New Product Promoter for 2024 by Diotec Semiconductor, the leading manufacturer of diodes, transistors, MOSFETs, and voltage regulators for automotive-, commercial- and industrial-grade applications. Mouser was awarded this accolade for significant growth in buyers, lines and part counts.

"We are very pleased to present Mouser with the Best New Product Promoter award," said Dr. Saverio Barboni, chief marketing and sales officer of Diotec Semiconductor. "Mouser's distribution is a key part of our channel strategy, and we look forward to many more years of successful collaboration."

"We are delighted to win this prestigious award from Diotec Semiconductor," said Kristin Schuetter, Mouser Senior Vice President of Products. "We greatly value our business partnership with Diotec and look forward to continuing to provide their products to design engineers and purchasing professionals around the world."

After signing a global distribution agreement with Diotec in 2022, Mouser Electronics received their Top Sales Partner Award for the same year. Mouser also received Diotec's Best Distributor Award for 2023. With over 5,000 Diotec parts available to order, Mouser offers an ever-widening selection of the newest solutions from the manufacturer, constantly adding new products to meet customers' needs.

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Predictive maintenance solutions resource.

Mouser Electronics has introduced its new Predictive Maintenance Solutions online resource, dedicated to providing leading-edge technology and information directly to engineers of all skill levels. The new site explores the opportunities and benefits of predictive maintenance, supporting readers through their design journey.

Although developing predictive models that are easy to integrate and customised to the specific needs of manufacturers demands considerable time and research, the efforts typically yield substantial cost savings and a marked improvement in productivity. Discover how it's transforming factory operations in this educational video.

To assist engineers with their designs, Mouser stocks "the industry's widest selection" of semiconductors and electronic components, including the following predictive maintenance solutions:

• The WEIDOS MKR1010/ESP32 PLC controllers from Industrial Shields are designed for simple control and data storage applications in installations. They come in two main CPU variants, the MKR1010 and the ESP32, and feature 30-watt maximum power, 10% to 90% (non-condensation) operating humidity, and 24AWG to 14AWG wire connection cross-section AWG. The controllers are best suited for simple control and data storage applications in installations and other IoT solutions.
• The TXN Series AC-DC industrial power supplies by TRACO Power offer three power levels of 50-, 75-, and 100-watts and are easy to install in any equipment. They are convection-cooled and feature an internal EMC filter, high IO isolation, and a wide temperature range. TXN power supplies are ideal for cost-effective applications and are suitable for various industrial applications, including industrial/automation and test and measurement industries.
• The M5601 wireless pressure transducers from TE Connectivity are high-accuracy, 24-bit ADC digital output wireless sensors ideal for industrial and smart factory applications. These transducers are enclosed in stainless steel and PBT housing and eliminate hard wiring while providing remote process control and monitoring via Bluetooth® 4.2 wireless communication. The M5601 transducers are suitable for measuring liquid or gas pressure, even for difficult media such as contaminated steam, water, and mildly corrosive fluids.
• The MS300 Compact Vector Control Drives from Delta Electronics support both IM and PM motor control for application flexibility and include a safe-torque-off (STO) safety mechanism. The compact systems have a communication card slot that fits various cards, a USB port, and PLC capacity for simple programming. It is ideal for machine tools, automatic tool changers (ATC), pumps, woodworking, packaging machines, and textile machines.

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Distributor Of The Year.

Mouser Electronics, Inc., has been awarded with the Distributor of the Year award in the category of E-Commerce Distribution from Bourns and received the award in Munich (D) in November 2024. This accolade was awarded for the strongest sales and new customer growth in the EMEA region.

"On behalf of all of us at Mouser, we are very grateful to everyone at Bourns for this honour and recognition," said Kristin Schuetter, Senior Vice President of Products, Mouser Electronics. "Our two companies share the common goals of delivering the best-in-class services to our customers and expanding our market presence. This award is testament to our strong business relationship, and we look forward to ongoing collaboration and mutual success in EMEA."

"We are pleased to present Mouser with the e-Commerce Distributor of the Year Award based on their outstanding sales performance that resulted in additional new customer growth in EMEA," said Bev McKnight, Distribution Sales Manager EMEA, Bourns. "We would also like to recognise Mouser's exceptional work in the development of creative marketing and design generation that innovatively meets design engineering needs. We are thrilled to continue the strong and long-lasting partnership we have built with Mouser."

Over the past decade, Mouser has received multiple top awards from Bourns, including the e‑Commerce Distributor of the Year award for 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2012, as well as 2016 Distributor of the Year (Catalog Partner) in EMEA.

They stock over 21,000 parts of over 46,000 Bourns parts and thus offers a wide selection of the manufacturer's latest products, from potentiometers and sensors to control solutions and circuit protection components.

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VP for passives and industrial automation.

The appointment of Eric Wendt to Vice President of Supplier Management with Mouser Electronics has been announced. In this leadership role, Wendt will oversee Mouser's large group of suppliers across the passive and industrial automation product categories.

Eric Wendt

"On behalf of all of us at Mouser, we are very excited to welcome Eric to the Products Department,” said Jeff Newell, Mouser Electronics' Senior Vice President of Products. "Eric is well known in the industry as a creative and successful leader. As Mouser continues to expand its industrial automation business, we will greatly benefit from Eric’s knowledge, expertise and leadership."

Wendt has extensive experience in the IP&E and Industrial Automation arena. He managed many of the passive product lines at DigiKey before creating and bringing the Industrial Automation business unit to prominence. In his past efforts he founded a highly successful contract manufacturing company specialising in wire harnesses and control panels, as well as running one of the most profitable branches for the former Kent Electronics. His first experience was in the technical arena starting and managing a business that specialised in quick turn computer repair.

Wendt will report directly to Newell and oversee Mouser’s growing line card of manufacturers in the product categories of industrial automation and passive components.

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Power efficiency and robustness in electronics design.

A new eBook in collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), has been launched by Mouser Electronics. This publication highlights essential strategies for optimising power systems. In Powering the Future: Advanced Power Solutions for Efficiency and Robustness, subject matter experts from ADI and Mouser offer in-depth analyses of the most important components, architectures and applications in power systems.

In every industry, innovative designers and manufacturers are creating the next technologies that will make our lives smarter, faster, and more efficient. Building in reliable and efficient power systems allows designers to reduce solution size and cost, minimise energy use, and accelerate time to market.

Chapters in the eBook discuss effective electromagnetic interference (EMI) management, reducing equivalent series resistance (ESR) and equivalent series inductance (ESL) in switching power supplies and managing power supply noise with voltage supervisors. Other topics include buck-boost circuits, enhancing system robustness with ideal diodes and eFuses, and leveraging gallium nitride (GaN) technology for improved efficiency.

ADI has a long history in the field of power management and offers customers a broad portfolio of solutions, many of which are highlighted in the eBook. The LT3046 linear regulator features ADI's ultra-low noise and ultra-high power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) architecture for powering noise-sensitive applications. The MAX16162 is an ultra-low current, single-channel supervisory IC designed to monitor the power supply voltage, enabling the target microcontroller or microprocessor to leave the reset state and begin operating.

The LTM8080 is a super low-noise, dual output DC/DC μModule regulator with patented silicon, layout and packaging innovations, specifically designed to power digital loads while reducing switching regulator noise for data converters, RF transmitters, FPGAs, op-amps, transceivers, medical scanners and more. 

The LT8418 half-bridge GaN driver features integrated top and bottom driver stages, driver logic control, and protections. The driver can be configured into synchronous half-bridge, full-bridge topologies or buck, boost, and buck-boost topologies. The LTC7890/1 synchronous step-down controllers are high-performance, DC-DC devices that drive N-channel synchronous GaN field-effect transistor (FET) power stages from input voltages up to 100V. 

These controllers offer a solution to challenges traditionally faced when using GaN FETs. The devices simplify the application design with no protection diodes or additional external components needed compared to silicon metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) solutions.

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The Power of Quantum Computing.

Production facilities can achieve greater throughput, product quality, and cost-efficiency than ever before through a flexible manufacturing approach.

The newest issue of Mouser's Methods technology and solutions journal explores Engineering the Quantum Future. The first issue of volume five offers a collection of articles that explore quantum computing and the seemingly limitless potential it holds.

Quantum computing uses specialized technology, including computer hardware and algorithms that take advantage of quantum mechanics, to solve complex problems that standard computers or even supercomputers can't solve, very quickly. This issue, available with a free subscription, offers a series of perspectives on the pros and cons surrounding quantum, as well as their implications for a variety of industries and applications.

"Quantum computing is on track to be one of the world's most groundbreaking advancements, and its deployment could redefine our technological future," said Kevin Hess, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Mouser Electronics. "Our newest issue of Methods helps readers to understand the changes that quantum computing will bring through the help of added context and deep insights provided by some of the industry's leading experts."

Engineering the Quantum Future features multiple articles on the technological advances and engineering challenges of quantum, including the myriad ethical dilemmas that face developers in this field. The issue also includes a detailed infographic and information about select Amphenol products available from Mouser Electronics.

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New APAC component centre opened.

Mouser Electronics has opened a new Customer Service Centre in Melbourne to support its growing number of customers across Australia and New Zealand.

"This is an exciting time for our business as we expand into Australia to better serve our customers in this part of the world," said Mark Burr-Lonnon, Mouser's Senior Vice President of Global Service & EMEA and APAC Business. "Melbourne has a thriving tech community and manufacturing base with a large amount of activity, especially in the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronics manufacturing service (EMS) sectors. This office gives us a strong local presence to serve customers with best-in-class service and support."

Australia is the world's 53rd largest country and home to a growing number of tech companies and start-ups. The country is considered a world leader in silicon-based quantum computing.

Mouser's new Customer Service Centre in Melbourne will have a team of members onsite to personally assist with orders and respond to customer calls, all in local language, time zone, and currency. This will be Mouser's 12th office in the APAC region. Mouser's other APAC locations include Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangalore and Pune, India, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The Melbourne office will be Mouser's 28th service centre location worldwide.

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Ultra-low power AI Microcontrollers.

Mouser Electronics has announced a new global distribution agreement with Ambiq, the leading supplier of low-powered, AI-enabled microcontrollers for wearables, hearables, IoT, edge devices and mobile edge computing applications.

“We are pleased to announce our partnership with Ambiq, which furthers our commitment to providing the latest products and technologies to our customers worldwide,” said Kristin Schuetter, Vice President of Supplier Management at Mouser Electronics. “We look forward to providing engineers and buyers worldwide with their innovative embedded solutions, backed by Mouser’s best-in-class logistics and unsurpassed customer service.”

“Mouser is well-known for its worldwide distribution and support system,” said Mike Kenyon, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Ambiq. “We are excited to enter into this relationship. With distribution through Mouser, we can draw on their expertise in delivering leading-edge technologies and expand our global customer base.”

Among the Ambiq products now available from Mouser are the Ambiq Apollo4 Blue Lite system-on-chip (SoC) and the Ambiq Apollo4 Blue Lite evaluation board. The Apollo4 Blue Lite SoC features a 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 core with a Floating-Point Unit, along with a Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.1 radio with robust RF connectivity. This SoC is ideal for use in battery-powered endpoint devices, including smartwatches, fitness bands, animal trackers, voice-activated remotes and digital health products. The Ambiq Apollo4 Blue Lite evaluation board offers a complete demonstration and development platform for the Apollo4 Blue Lite device.

Mouser also offers the Apollo3 Blue Plus evaluation board and the Apollo3 Blue Plus SoC. The Apollo3 Blue Plus device is based on Ambiq’s Voice-on-SPOT (VoS) platform, making it the perfect microprocessor for enabling always-on voice assistant integration and command. The Apollo3 Blue Plus evaluation board enables quick and easy prototyping of the SoC. The Apollo3 Blue Plus Voice-on-SPOT kit, also available from Mouser, facilitates demos, evaluation, and the development of ultra-low power audio and voice capabilities on the Apollo3 Blue Plus SoC. The kit provides always-on voice capability with options for one or two microphones, signal processing, wake word/command detection, codec, and Bluetooth Low Energy communication.

The Artasie AM1805 evaluation board offers an easy method to measure and evaluate Ambiq’s AM18x5 real-time clocks. The evaluation board includes on-chip oscillators to provide minimum power consumption, full RTC functions including battery backup and programmable counters and alarms for timer and watchdog functions, and a PC serial interface for communication with a host controller.

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Innovations in EV and connected transportation.

Mouser Electronics has released a new eBook in collaboration with TE Connectivity, exploring EVs and the rapidly evolving landscape of connected transportation. This new eBook highlights emerging engineering topics such as V2X ecosystems, fleet telematics with 5G, the future of high-powered EV charging and other design trends providing insights into the EV and connected transportation eMobility revolution.

In EV And Connected Transportation, TE Connectivity and Mouser explore the EV evolution from transportation modes to dynamic data hubs, as the rise of fleet telematics and the integration of 5G turn vehicles into roaming data centres. This eBook takes a deep dive into the emerging V2X communication standards for the next generation of EVs, featuring cloud-based and 5G systems to help vehicles gather, process, and transmit more information, optimising everything from navigation to maintenance. Topics include the advent of automotive single-pair ethernet, which requires advanced sensing and connectivity, and highlight TE Connectivity’s offerings for even faster and more secure in-vehicle data handling for rapid remote updates, communication between vehicles and infrastructure, sophisticated driver assist systems, and ultimately, complete vehicle autonomy.

EV and Connected Transportation features the latest TE Connectivity products available from Mouser, including Charging Inlets for commercial and industrial vehicles, enabling safe, fast, and secure charging of up to 10,000 mating cycles while charging at 250 VAC (at 32 A) and 1000 VDC (at 200 A), and are ideal for use with heavy and medium-duty trucks, buses, two-wheelers, agriculture, construction, and recreational vehicles. 5G Phantom no ground plane required antennas deliver global cellular coverage without needing a fixed ground plane, even for regions where the lower 600 MHz band is required. These antennas provide consistent performance and can cover either 617 MHz to 7125 MHz or 698 MHz to 7125 MHz frequency bands in a ground plane-independent format. They are suitable for IoT, freight and transportation environments, and public safety applications.

Also available from Mouser, PowerTube connectors are designed for high-power applications in hybrid and electric industrial and commercial vehicles. The ECPx50B high voltage contactors are built for handling large electrical loads, up to 580A continuous current, depending on wire size and temperature, and offer 1000 V switching voltage of up to 1500 VDC with a continuous carry current of up to 500 A. These contactors are designed for control in high-voltage environments such as battery energy storage systems, solar inverters, and EV charging applications.

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Distributing industrial automation.

Mouser Electronics has announced a distribution agreement with Siemens. Siemens' operations encompass factory automation and digitalisation in the process and manufacturing industries, intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, rail transport solutions, as well as health technology and digital healthcare services. Mouser will be stocking parts from Siemens in a variety of product categories, including networking devices, human-machine interface (HMI) solutions, circuit protection and power supplies.

"Mouser is very pleased to add Siemens to our list of trusted supplier partners. They are a world-renowned leader of industrial automation solutions, and we're excited to offer their innovative products, technologies and services to our line card for customers," said Jeff Newell, Senior Vice President of Products for Mouser Electronics. "We look forward to a successful, long-term partnership."

"Adding Mouser Electronics as a channel partner positions Siemens to better support our customers and enhance our worldwide distribution network," said James Washburn, Vice President and Segment Head Circuit Protection and Controls at Siemens. "We'll be able to satisfy more of the requirements of our existing customers, and, leveraging Mouser's excellent design and supply-chain services and logistics support, we can drive new growth opportunities, expand our presence and get our products into the hands of engineers and buyers even faster."

Mouser now offers Siemens' industrial automation products, such as the SIRIUS 2 contactors, which provide high contact reliability, prolonged endurance and usability in extreme conditions. The SIRIUS 2 contactors feature a modular design and a high performance-to-size ratio, saving valuable control cabinet space.

Also available from Mouser, the Siemens SIRIUS ACT series offers a unique portfolio of elegantly designed push buttons, indicator lights and switches that perfectly embody style, intelligence, and physical toughness. Constructed with genuine metal and high-grade plastics and engineered with smart functions and communication capabilities, these push buttons, indicator lights and switches have been element-tested to ensure reliability for mission-critical operations.

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The LOGO! logic modules are programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that enable quick implementation of automation projects. Using the LOGO! modules, designers can quickly implement functions, such as timer switch, timer relay, counter, and auxiliary relay. Their compact, modular design saves cabinet space and allows for easy integration.

Siemens SITOP PSU100C power supplies feature a space-saving slim design and are suitable for distributed applications in control boxes or small control cabinets. The SITOP PSU100C power supplies are characterized by their low power loss over the entire load range. Power loss is extremely low even during no-load operation, making them ideal for machinery and equipment that is often in standby mode.

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Advances in digital factories.

Mouser Electronics has published a new eBook in collaboration with Analog Devices (ADI) exploring the technological advances in digital factories, including sensors, edge computing, and high-speed industrial communications.

The new eBook includes valuable links to a wide range of products from ADI, supporting power supply, automation, and connectivity in digital factories. These products include the ADIN1110 Low Power 10BASE-T1L Ethernet MAC-PHY, the LTC9111 Industrial SPoE PD Controllers, and the ADIN2299 RapID Platform Gen 2 Network Interface.

In Leading the Way to the Digital Factory, nine experts from a broad range of industries offer their experiences and insights regarding the deployment of new technologies on the factory floor. The eBook features four chapters addressing different technologies and strategies, including smart sensors and actuators, connected field instruments with Ethernet-APL, and the convergence of IT and OT networks.

Over the past decade, data collection, data analysis, sensor technology, and connectivity innovations have led to rapid advances in how we live, work, and communicate. These emerging technologies transformed operations across the industrial sector, leading to the rise of the "digital factory." These interconnected factory systems collect and analyse data in real time from a network of sensors and connected devices, leading to continued improvements in efficiency and productivity. By implementing technology upgrades in their facilities, business owners can unlock the potential the digital factory offers.

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The power of digital therapeutics.

Mouser Electronics premieres its latest installment of the Empowering Innovation Together (EIT) series unveiling the transformative potential of digital therapeutics. This examines the bridge between technology and medical devices to find how these parts and components can work together to provide a more personalized and accessible means of healthcare.

The medical industry is constantly evolving, and technology has become a crucial aspect in changing traditional methods. Digital therapeutics have emerged as an efficient approach that offers the potential to reach more patients, monitor conditions in real time, and reduce the financial barriers to accessing medical care. To support this shift, Mouser and its industry-leading supplier partners have collaborated to share their collective expertise and promote a more comprehensive method of personal health.

The latest series installment includes a brand-new podcast episode from The Tech Between Us, as well as a second episode from In Between The Tech, featuring esteemed guests from the Digital Medicine Society and Freespira. Each episode breaks down the meaning of digital therapeutics and the cutting-edge solutions it has the potential to provide. Through these informative episodes, listeners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the technical hardware and software aspects of engineering design, along with the current industry challenges facing this area.

Mouser's articles, case study and infographics offer a comprehensive exploration of the present market landscape while also presenting an optimistic outlook on future prospects, such as advancements in wearable technology, FDA approval procedures, and the diverse range of treatments it can facilitate. The range of content helps provide a solid foundation and raise awareness among designers about how to incorporate modern solutions into digital therapeutic devices.

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• This EIT installment is sponsored by Mouser's valued partners ams Osram, Microchip Technology, Bourns, Murata, NXP Semiconductors, Molex, and Renesas.

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The challenge of decentralisation.

Mouser Electronics has launched a new eBook in collaboration with Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator. The Power of Innovation and Data: Revolutionising Industrial, Healthcare, Automotive and Data Centres explores challenges relating to decentralisation of centres, data integrity, security and the enhancement of design flexibility to meet ever-changing market requirements.

Data is the currency of the Internet of Things (IoT), so winning technologies are those that process data most efficiently and effectively for market evolution. In the new eBook from Mouser and Molex, subject matter experts share insights into the migration of monolithic data centres to distributed and disaggregated architectures, and the transition to environments that offer flexibility in computing, storage, and networking options to best meet business needs, while paying only for what is used.

The eBook is packed with information on strategies, technologies and products. Actively engaged in industry standards boards, Molex provides readers with the expertise for data centre management with repeatable, scalable, high-quality solutions.

In addition, the eBook offers some of Molex’s latest innovative products, available from Mouser, like Molex’s EXTreme Ten60 hybrid power-and-signal connectors, providing up to 260A per linear inch, fast response times, and easy configuration for use in a variety of data communication and telecommunication equipment, as well as consumer electronics. Molex 5G mmWave RF flex-to-board connectors offer high signal integrity performance for high-speed (15 GHz) RF applications. The series is designed for use in 5G mobile and other communication devices. The Molex Multi-Hub 7-in-1 antenna features 2x LTE/5G full-band, 2x LTE/5G high-band, 2x Wi-Fi®, and 1x GNSS functionalities, making it suitable for advanced commercial vehicles and wireless applications.

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Training engineers through adveisor programme.

Mouser Electronics has announced its sponsorship of the adveisor programme at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), one of the leading universities in Europe for electrical and mechanical engineering.

The TUM adveisor programme is a one-year soft skills programme designed for first-year electrical engineering students. The course is designed to provide real use-case challenges to develop skilled and knowledgeable engineers who are able to communicate confidently, project-manage and master the dynamics of effective teamworking.

“At Mouser, supporting students is rooted in the company’s foundation.’ states Mark Patrick, Technical Marketing Manager, EMEA at Mouser Electronics. “The students of today are the engineers of tomorrow and the adveisor programme will help them to apply their learning to real world challenges – empowering innovation through practical problem solving and effective communication.”

Mouser kicked off the partnership by delivering a collaborative workshop at TUM with Arduino and Red Pitaya on the fundamentals of circuit theory and pulse measurement in December of last year. The first workshop was held by Mouser’s in-house engineers Rafik Mitry and Aly Barakat.

“We’re thrilled to have Mouser’s support and collaboration on the adveisor programme,” commented PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Dirk Wollherr, at TUM. “We think Mouser’s involvement brings real value to the electrical engineering students, supporting them to develop their skills through interactive workshops.”

Mouser and TUM’s shared ambitions to nurture the next generation of engineers and empower innovation has enabled a strong start to the programme and successful partnership moving forward together.

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Semiconductors and electronic components outlook steady in EMEA.

Steady growth for the company in the EMEA market this year is predicted by Mouser Electronics . With over one million parts available to sell, the company has what is considered the widest selection of products worldwide and has broadened its line card by adding more than 170 new manufacturers in the last two years.

Mouser anticipates that key drivers for 2023, including 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, robotics and electric vehicles (EVs), coupled with many applications across the industrial, transportation, communications and data sectors, will continue to accelerate overall consumption and demand for semiconductors and electronic components.

"Supply chains continue to improve, and inventory is a crucial factor for mapping this year's growth," expressed Mark Burr-Lonnon, Senior Vice President of Global Service and EMEA and APAC Business. "Thanks to our unique business model, we are in a strong position with $1.6 billion (USD) in inventory."

While industry forecasts project some levelling out of the market, compared to recent years of steep growth, Mouser expects a good year with roughly 5-10 % revenue growth in the EMEA region, not only in sales but also through product portfolio additions, facilities' expansions, and adding to their roster of 1,200 manufacturer partners. Additionally, Mouser continues to invest in its commitment to deliver best-in-class customer service with its 10 Customer Service Centre branches across EMEA, employing more than 250 staff members.

In 2022, Mouser's EMEA market saw a 30.4% increase in sales, while total global revenue increased by 25%. Key regions include:

● 36.9% revenue growth in Germany ● 41.8% revenue growth in the Great Britain ● 33.2% revenue growth in France ● 22% revenue growth in Italy

In the last several years, to accommodate growth, Mouser has greatly expanded its distribution operations, including the investment of an AutoStore, as well as the world's largest installation of 138 Vertical Lift Modules (VLM) to assist with order processing at its Global Headquarters and Distribution Centre, located in Texas, USA.

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