It has been over a month now since EDS 2010 (the Electronic Distribution Trade Show) but as we do every year we had the opportunity to meet with our suppliers face-to-face to discuss the future. We wanted to share with you some of the exciting product offerings, technology advancements, acquisitions, etc. that were discussed during these meetings. There will be more much more announced throughout the rest of this year but below are a few of the highlights.

As you know, Schuster Electronics is a franchised distributor for multiple electronic component suppliers. We also strives to ensure that we excel in design support with our experienced sales team, have unlimited sourcing capabilities with a wide array of value-added capabilities, and ensure flexible inventory services. If you need to cut costs, ensure delivery of your product, or need additional services that will make your job easier we are just a phone call away.

Looking for a Custom Enclosure?
Hammond Manufacturing offers customized enclosures: special paint colors, silk screening, non-standard sizes, alternate material construction, cutouts, punched holes, louvers, tapped holes, pre-installed accessories, add / move / delete studs, alternate handles, hinge change, etc.  Learn More...

Connect with the Latest in IP67 Technology
Norcomp has developed a new line of IP67 sealed D-Subs. These connectors utilize a proprietary sealing technology which maintains the same physical size and footprint as standard D-Sub products. This reduces space on new designs, and eliminates the need to redesign enclosures and PC boards where implementing IP67 design upgrades. Learn More...

Up to 1000 KVA Transformers for Wind Turbines, Industrial Power Generators, Filter Reactors, and more
Romarsh, a recent acquisition by Tamura, has full design, prototyping and manufacturing capability for custom or standard built products. Their product range includes transformer and inductor (both single and 3 phase), DC choke, battery charger, automatic voltage regulator, transformer-rectifier and turn-key systems for a wide variety of industrial market sectors. Power rating from 50VA to 1000kVA power, operating frequency from DC to 500kHz and operating voltage to 25kV are typically encompassed. Learn More...

NEW EV (Environmental Varistors) MOV Series
World Products Environmental Metal Oxide Varistors series well suited for smart grid projects have UL, CSA, SEV and VDE approvals. VDE approvals are in conjunction with IEC61051-2. Plus specific types comply with Accelerated Aging Test Requirements per ANSI/IEEE C62.11. The factory is ISO and TS16949 certified. Taped Parts conform to EIA standards. All electrical specifications are to industry standards with definitions conforming to IEEE specifications. Solderability to MIL STD. Epoxy flammability rating of 94V0. Learn More...

Infinite Position Design Folding Handles and more
The complete RAF Electronic Hardware line includes captive panel screws, spacers, standoffs, jack screws, precision shoulder screws, thumb screws, male-female standoffs and circuit board supports, in addition to handles and ferrules. Learn More...

NorComp is a leader in the design and worldwide manufacture of I/O interconnect products, marketing a broad range of D-Sub, SCSI and Delta Ribbon connectors and backshells. However, the company focus is on providing comprehensive interconnect solutions to the challenges posed by emerging electronic platforms and they are specialists in designing customized interconnect solutions with full product development support from the initial concept stage through to a completed design including tooling, design validatioin and verification with samples, prototypes and pilot production.

• Communication Market Solutions (Telecom & Networking)
  • D-Sub Connectors
  • D-Sub Cable Assembly
  • Gender Changer
  • Hoods / Backshells
  • 50 & 64 Pin Telcos
• Computer and Industrial Control Market Solutions
  • SCSI
  • Power D
  • VGA Hybrid
  • Bd. Mt Din (48 pin)
  • Palm Adapter Cable
• Medical Market Solutions
  • Plastic D-Sub
  • Mini Din
  • Probe Assembly
• Test & Measurement Market Solutions
  • Dual Port
  • SCSI
  • 0.050 Ribbon
  • Cable

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Tamura Corporation of America is a world-class manufacturer of high quality electronic components for the global industrial, elecom and consumer markets. Their products include: linear power transformers; switch mode power supplies; switch mode power transformers; inductors and chokes; piezo & transducer technology; current sense products; telecom transformers; and wall plug adapters.

As of May 6, 2010, Tamura-Europe Limited (Headquarters; Hopton Industrial Estate, London Road, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 2EY, United Kingdom) announced the completion of the acquisition of Calne, Wiltshire in UK based transformer manufacturer Romarsh Ltd.

Romarsh is recognised as one of the world's leading companies in the design and manufacture of quality bespoke power transformers and wound components and power supply systems. Romarsh supply many of the original equipment manufacturers with power ratings 50VA up to 1000kVA at voltages up to 25kV and frequencies from 1Hz to 500kHz.

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World Products, LLC has been serving the Electronics Industry by providing real solutions to customer component needs for over 40 years. The World Products, LLC "Voltage Sensitive Protection Products" offering spans essentially all applications. This synergistic line of components offers a clear advantage for customers both in value and performance. World Products, LLC further offers custom/programmable test equipment (located in Sonoma, California) which is available for use by their customers. This unique test equipment can perform complex testing such as new UL1449 3rd Edition, I(n) sequence up to 40,000 amps (8/20us) at 600VAC and CPR at 6KV/3KA - 600VAC. World Products, LLC top products best suited for the medical industry include:

• Metal Oxide Varistors (5MM – 60mm sizes) which meet or exceed all industry environmental / regulatory and surge handling cpabilities as well as offer proprietary features
• Thermally Fused Varistors (14mm – 34mm sizes) providing state of the art technologey and performance
• Gas Discharge Tubes handling current levels to 100,000 amps and voltages to 6,000 Volts, symmetrical, SMD and chip types as small as 4532 package size
• Transient Voltage Suppression Diodes (TVS Diodes) offered from 400 Watt to 30,000 Wat (Axial, SMD stacked, and low cpacitance types)
• ESD Arrays in all industry offered package sizes
• Multi-layer Varistors and Surge Absorbers with capacitance as low as 1PF

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