Purchasing Intelligence 1911

End of Life (EOL)

• EOL of April 20th 2020 announced by TT Electronics for BCN resistors with concave terminations | View PCN | Request Quote

Parts Change Notices (PCNs)

• Lead-free enamel on Vishay Sfernice fixed resistors is imminent for RT and RSO series and in 2020/2022 for other series. View PCN
• Markings changed on TT Electronics’ ULR metal element current sense resistors to reduce lead-time with no affect on performance | View Part Nos
• Dot peen marking process replacing ink stamping on Vishay Sfernice’s ECO50 tab series of variable resistors | View PCN
• Cardboard packaging replaces plastic for standard Vishay Sfernice’s RO200 potentiometers with adjusted MOQ/MSQ. Lower order quantity available on request. View PCN | Request Quote
• The chips in TT Electronics’ phototransistor series have been replaced with equivalent replacements without affecting fit, form, function or reliability | 4NxX | OMS1181 | HCC1216TX
• Certification to EN 60950 has been discontinued on Crydom GNR solid state relays as TUV no longer support this standard | View PCN

Sensata Technologies has extended Charcroft’s franchise to include the Kavlico, BEI Sensors and Crydom brands which cover sensors, solid state relays and encoders | View Sensata

Special technical solutions have been added by Charcroft’s UK-based engineering team in addition to fast prototype builds, low-volume production and life extension through obsolescence management, custom passive assemblies, flying leads, printing and labelling | View info

Addison Southwood-Evans and Owain Williams will undergo extended training in each of Charcroft’s departments before joining the Quality team full-time. The apprentices will also take a level 2 BTEC Electronics course.