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[Share with a friend]( [SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Knowles DLI Satellite Communications Components Available from Digi-Key]( [Knowles DLI satellite communications components available from Digi-Key](
Digi-Key Electronics
Knowles DLI’s low-SWaP [satellite communication components]( feature small sizes, light weights, and frequency stability from -55° C to 125° C for both ground- and flight-capable hardware. Bandpass filters designed for the 5G band are offered in a variety of frequency bands, offering a drop-in solution with highly repeatable performance. High frequency directional couplers are well matched for monitoring incident and reflected power, and [DLI’s]( two-way power dividers provide unmatched size and performance in a surface mount configuration. [View now]( [] [High-performance controller for inductive displacement sensors and gauges]( [High-performance controller for inductive displacement sensors and gauges](
Micro-Epsilon Group
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Desktop Metal, Inc.
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[Compact Wave Springs = Big Impact]( [Compact wave springs = big impact](
Smalley
What will you do with a more compact design? From robotic surgical instruments to bearing preload, [Smalley wave springs]( have been the trusted solution in [every industry]( for over 100 years. In applications with tight space constraints, Smalley wave springs are ideal for optimizing space. They offer the same force as an ordinary coil spring, but at up to 50% of the height, leading to an overall decrease in assembly size, weight, and cost. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Caging mechanism is incorporated into robotic hand]( [Caging mechanism is incorporated into robotic hand]( To mimic the mechanisms of the human hand, researchers at Yale University's Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science have built a [robotic hand capable of caging objects]( within its grasp. More from [Robotic Systems](… [View now]( [Frameless solar panels conform to any roof]( Peel-and-stick panels are backed by an integrated adhesive layer that allows for roof [installation without the need]( for aluminum frames or ballast. [More videos](… [Learn more]( [] [Dytran's Newest High Temp IEPE Sensors (325°F)]( [Dytran's newest high temperature IEPE sensors (325° F)](
Dytran Instruments, Inc.
There are new additions to the popular Dytran [3055D]( and [3056D]( sensor series. [New high temperature models]( can now operate in testing environments up to 325° F (163°C ). Both sensor series also feature base isolation, setting them apart from other sensors on the market. [View now]( [] [Quick quiz: Are you a soldering guru?]( [Quick quiz: Are you a soldering guru?](
Techni-Tool Inc.
Solder: You can find it behind every innovation. It’s behind every circuit. Every signal. Every line of code. Thanks to engineers and soldering, we have many revolutionary inventions that have changed our world. Are you a soldering expert? [Take our short quiz]( and find out if you’re a novice or a pro. [Learn more]( [] [Board-to-board connectors for COM Express]( [Board-to-board connectors for COM Express](
TE Connectivity™
New [0.5 mm centerline connectors]( provide up to 16 GT/s speeds in flexible stacking heights to address COM Express Type 7 connections between COMs and solution boards. A new contact design provides best-in-class signal integrity performance and enables a 30% reduction in mating and unmating force. [View now]( []
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Quail Electronics
Have you ever disconnected a power cord by accident? Do you have sensitive electronics that require uninterruptible electrical continuity? Does your business rely on information systems that must not be unplugged? Look no further, [the Auto-Lock](™ solves all those problems. [Learn more]( []
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Church & Dwight, Inc. Specialty Products Division
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Master Bond, Inc.
Master Bond EP21TPHT is a two component epoxy polysulfide system designed for bonding applications that require toughened and thermally stable bonds resistant to chemicals. It withstands temperatures up to 350° F. [More info](...
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EXAIR Corporation
EXAIR’s Cabinet Cooler systems can be customized to provide cooling within electrical enclosures in NEMA 12, NEMA 4, NEMA 4X and hazardous location environments. [More info](...
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[This Month's Challenge Sponsored by NewAge Industries, Inc. / AdvantaPure]( [This month's challenge sponsored by NewAge Industries, Inc. / AdvantaPure]( [Clear antimicrobial tubing](. Clearflo® Ag-47 is designed to protect liquids from harmful bacteria that can result in taste transfer, odors, and illnesses. NSF listed. [View now]( [Which light switch?]( A lightbulb is behind a closed closet door; you cannot see it. It's currently off. There are three identical wall switches outside the closet, labeled A, B and C. You need to determine which switch operates the lightbulb; you can open the door exactly once. How do you do so? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE []
[Five things you should know about the operating life of infrared emitters]( "How long is the operating life of an infrared emitter? How do you define 'Operating Life'? How do you measure it? And what influences the operating life in practice? These are questions we are often asked." [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Heraeus Noblelight America LLC](. [Learn more]( Issue 22 | Vol 21 [Electronics360](
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