Electronic Essentials
Sensors Connectivity Security
Smart solutions to enable the designs of the future
Huge range in stock of Interconnect, Passives, Electromechanical and more ready to ship today. When it comes to the Internet of Things, sensors, connectivity and, above all, security play a decisive role in development. We offer you a selection of thousands of products, data sheets, technical support as well as further information on all these topics and much more - all from a single source.
Electronic Essentials
Our technologies for your advantage
Sensors
Suitable sensors for your projects, whatever your application, including proximity, pressure, vibration and Hall effect sensors.
Passives
Essential building blocks for any electronics design, explore our huge range of passive components from the brands you trust today.
Connectors
Power, signalling and data connectors for board, panel and machine level applications, from the brands you can rely on.
Semiconductors
From the global leading brands, available in small quantities and bulk pack options. Plus the development tools required for prototyping.
Displays & Optoelectronics
Including displays and related components, LED lighting parts, couplers, LEDs and indicators. Plus associated dev' kits for prototyping.
Power Supplies and Protection
Our extensive range of both on and off-board power supplies and circuit protection hardware are from the brands you trust.
Test & Measurement
We've got your bench covered with power supplies, signal generators, scopes, meters, spectrum analysers and e-loads from leading brands.
Automation
Logic, process control, and datacommunication are core to industrial automation and form the heart of many machine control designs.
Tools, Soldering & ESD
From VDE screwdrivers to tweezers, we have a vast range of tools, soldering and desoldering stations and ESD products to help you.
Switches
The switches you need to complete your design. Our extensive range has everything you need.
Heating & Cooling Components
Maintain the right temperature with our thermal management range.
Relays
We stock a large choice of relay switch products for a wide variety of applications.
Leading Brands
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Services to help with your next IoT project
Product Support
Access product support through our technical specialists, online resources or by phone
Calibration Services
Have confidence in the accuracy of your measurements - fine-tune your instruments to minimise the risk of inaccurate measurements with our Calibration service.
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Our specialist team can help you source products not published on our website. Saving you time and reducing purchase-to-pay costs.