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Visit Panasonic at North America's premier automation showcase! Explore our cutting-edge industrial automation and control solutions, including sensors, servo motors, PLCs, HMIs, and laser markers. Join our technical experts for live demos at Booth #1431. Show Dates: May 6th - May 9th Location: McCormick Place Convention Center, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL

The RF4 Series High Frequency Connector from Panasonic is a compact 0.35 mm pitch socket and header connector designed for high-frequency applications including smartphones, tablets, laptops, routers, and other 5G devices. It features a seamless metal shield for enhanced EMI performance and robustness. With Panasonic's unique TOUGH CONTACT construction, these connectors offer superior contact reliability and retention force, making them ideal for 5G millimeter-wave antenna modules.

Panasonic has expanded its R35K Series with a new 6-pin option for the Narrow (Fine) Pitch Connector, complementing the existing 4-pin model. This ultra-small 0.35mm pitch connector facilitates the connection of small, battery-powered devices by transmitting a 3A continuous current through power terminals located at each end. Additionally, its inner pins are each rated at 300mA, suitable for carrying signal. This makes the R35K Series an ideal choice for compact device connectivity.

In a free PCEA member webinar, presenters from Panasonic's EMBD division, including Tony Senese and Eriko Yamato, discuss the crucial electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties of PCB materials. They explain key terms like Tg, CTE, Z-axis expansion, various moduli, elongation, tensile strength, dielectric strength, and peel strength. The webinar helps engineers understand these properties, their testing methods, and their significance, aiding in the selection of the best PCB materials for specific applications. Charts and expert insights guide participants on what to look for in material properties.

Join Andy Behr, Business Director of Panasonic Electronic Materials in North America, for an informative seminar on November 30, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 11:30 EST. He will provide an overview of BEYOLEX™, a novel thermosetting stretchable film designed for the next generation of flexible electronics suitable for health, medical, automotive, aerospace, sensors, and IoT applications. The session will also cover the process of printing on BEYOLEX™ using Voltera’s NOVA micro-dispensing system and ACI Materials SE 1109 stretchable silver ink. To learn more and engage with the topic, participants are encouraged to register for the seminar.

Panasonic has launched the ETQ-PAMR68JFW Power Inductor, a compact yet high-performance component designed for automotive ECUs. This surface mount power inductor, measuring 17.2x15.6mm, stands as one of the smallest in its class and is optimized for direct engine mounting in vehicles. It offers robust support for large currents, high heat resistance, and superior vibration resistance, meeting the growing demands for smaller, more resilient automotive electronic control units.

Panasonic introduces the new Grid-EYE® Narrow Angle Infrared Array Sensor (AMG883642), a high-precision MEMS technology-based sensor designed for detailed temperature and people detection applications. This sensor features a narrowed 35.6-degree field of view for focusing on closer objects, with a high-resolution 8x8 pixel grid that allows for accurate measurement of temperature distribution. Ideal for HVAC, home appliances, security, building management systems (BEMS), and industrial electronics, this compact surface-mount device maintains the same footprint while offering enhanced functionality compared to its predecessor.

Panasonic Industry recently concluded exposure experiments of its circuit board materials at the International Space Station (ISS), confirming their high quality and durability in the harsh space environment. The materials were tested under conditions of microgravity, vacuum, cosmic radiation, and extreme temperatures. After a three-month exposure, the materials were returned and inspected by NASA and JAXA, showing no changes in appearance, electrical characteristics, or chemical composition. Further evaluations on thermal properties and structural observations are planned. This research supports advancements in high-speed and non-ground-level communication technologies, crucial for 6G networks and applications like space exploration and High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS). Tested materials include the MEGTRON, FELIOS, LEXCM GX, XPEDION, and HIPER V series.

Panasonic has expanded its EKMB and EKMC Series with the introduction of new Ultra Wide and Long Distance Detection Type PIR Motion Sensors. These compact sensors are capable of detecting movement up to a height of 49 feet with a field of view of 91.6° x 45.4°, and they provide 188 detection zones for enhanced radial movement detection, minimizing blind spots. This makes them particularly suitable for high-ceiling installations such as walkways and street lighting. The sensors are easy to install and can be integrated into existing lighting systems, offering both digital and analog outputs.

Panasonic's Latest HF Series SMD Type Varistor

The latest ERZ-HF2M220F is Automotive Grade with AEC-Q200 compliance within a compact SMD size adding a new part to the existing HF Series SMD Type Varistors. Offering heat durability of -55°C to 150°C and excellent performance for load dump surge resistance and surge suppression.