Components
In spite of ICs, there are still many discrete components such as capacitors, resistors, diodes, LEDs, relays, crystals and switches needed to create complete equipment.
- Bridges,
- Capacitors,
- Channel Adapters,
- Chipsets,
- Cooling Fans,
- Crystals,
- Diodes,
- Embedded Systems,
- Fibre Optics,
- FPGA's,
- Inductors,
- Lamps,
- LED's,
- Memories,
- Microcontrollers,
- Microwave Components,
- Monitors,
- Motors,
- Op Amps,
- Oscillators,
- Relays,
- Resistors,
- RF Components,
- RRPRO's,
- Splitters,
- Switches,
- System-on-chip,
- Tranducers,
- Transformers,
- Transistors,
Design
Design of components including ICs and individual semi-conductors is ongoing by the large manufacturers to ensure their businesses retain a competitive edge.
Plugs, Cables & Interconnectors
Jacks, sockets, plugs, interconnects wired to special cables and modular connectors and splitters are needed in all equipment as are specialised tools such as crimpers.
Power
Batteries of lithium-ion, cadmium, metal hydride or lead acid can be used in place of mains power that is often switch-mode, super regulated or specially designed for medical applications.
Sensors
Used to link the real world with electronic equipment, they are available in various forms such as movement detection, temperature recording and light levels to ensure that machinery, for example, works within tolerance.
- Movement,
- Optical,
- Power,
- Temperature,
- Tilt,
Test & Measure
Increasing complexity of equipment means oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, analysers of various types, fibre optic testers and signal generators have to deal with both analog and digital modes.
