The New Standard: AS6081A – Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition

Counterfeit electronic components are not an unfamiliar problem and have become an increasing concern throughout the years. Counterfeits pose a serious risk to the safety and reliability of the aerospace and defense systems and can cause catastrophic consequences.   To combat the growing problem of counterfeit electronic components, the SAE International has released a new revision  […]

Electrifying the Future: The Promising Popularity of EV Charging Stations

Are we prepared to see future docuseries of abandoned gas stations the way we do for abandoned malls and decayed big box stores? Rusted gas pumps that haven’t been touched in years, dirt covered tanker trucks sitting in empty lots, and convenient stores with boarded windows and empty shelves. Will traditional gas stations become ghost  […]

Recharging the Conversation: BEV vs HEV

Here’s a challenge: drive a single mile without coming across an electric vehicle on the road. It would be nearly impossible to win that one. Electric cars are constantly buzzing past us and charging stations are popping up on every corner. We now live in a world where electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming just  […]

P-DUKE Introduces New Medical Grade DC/DC Converters

P-DUKE, a leading manufacturer of high-quality AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies, introduces its new cost-effective MPK06 converter series dedicated for medical applications with 2xMOPP insulation requirements. The product can be used for home patient care systems, medical monitors, robotic surgical devices, aesthetic equipment, x-ray machines, blood analyzers, and more. The MPK06 series provides 6W output  […]

3 Supply Chain Solutions to Combat Counterfeits

Electronic components are everywhere. From small resistors to huge power supplies, they are a fundamental part of how we design and build electronic equipment. But what happens when you come across a counterfeit electronic component? When the word counterfeit is thrown around, one of the last things that may come to mind are electronic components.  […]

Amazing Microelectronic Offers CAN Bus Transceivers with Fail-Safe Protection

Amazing Microelectronic – a leading supplier of ESD protection solutions and specific analog IC, including transceivers and EMI filters – offers CAN bus transceivers. Their most popular CAN transceivers include the AZKN1040T and the AZKN1044T. Designed to withstand harsh environments, the transceivers feature over-voltage and over-temperature protection, and fail-safe protection. The CAN bus transceiver is  […]

Area51 Electronics to Participate at the AEMS Show on Nov 16-17

Greetings, Earthlings! We are excited to announce our attendance at the Anaheim Electronics and Manufacturing Show (AEMS) in Anaheim, CA on November 16-17th. Area51 Electronics is a global distributor of electronic, electrical, and electromechanical components, and end-of-life parts. Here is what you can learn from our experienced aliens: Authorized x Independent Distributor: Everything you need,  […]

5 Important Changes Electric Vehicles Bring to the Table

The future is here and it’s electrifying. Despite the impacts of the global pandemic and semiconductor shortage, EV sales stayed strong, and there’s no sign of slowing down. What does that mean for consumers, manufacturers, and the entire automotive industry? Find out here in our blog, where we unpack five changes EVs are bringing to  […]

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