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Ady Moores, CEO of P2i As a consumer of technology, which devices do you currently expect or require to be water resistant? Whilst you may not answer this question with devices such as your laptop or desktop computer, it is more likely that you will add your smartphone into this category. …

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers, has launched more than 100 new test and measurement products under its RS Pro label. The new introductions include products from three key equipment ranges: oscilloscope probes and thermal imaging cameras, both of which are new …

Leti’s chief scientist presents optimistic vision for neuromorphic hardware and ultra-low-power microdevices that are based on novel emerging technologies  CEA-Leti’s chief scientist today issued a forward-looking call to action for the microelectronics industry to create a radically new, digital-communication architecture for the Internet of Things in which “a great deal …

Anritsu Corporation announces that its Signal Quality Analyser-R (SQA-R) MP1900A has been certified as a compliance test solution for PCI Express 3.0 Link Equalisation (Link EQ) tests and Receiver (Rx) Jitter Tolerance tests by the PCI-SIG consortium. With support for PCI Express 3.0, as well as expandability to PCI Express …

The vision for future wireless network architectures is built on centralised baseband processing and virtualised network functions for more efficient and flexible operation. CommScope is making that future vision a reality for in-building wireless by introducing a next generation platform, CommScope Era. CommScope Era is an all-digital C-RAN antenna system that leverages …

The MPC Modular Power Connector range from Stäubli Electrical Connectors is used in rail power applications. Where the cables are regularly moved, such as when connecting and disconnecting rolling stock, the cables need to be clamped where they enter the MPC to prevent damage from repeated flexing. Stäubli has introduced …

Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LTC3777, a 150V high efficiency (up to 99 per cent) 4-switch synchronous buck-boost DC/DC controller, which operates from input voltages above, below or equal to the regulated output voltage. Its 4.5V to 150V input voltage range operates from a high input voltage source …

Aerco, the distributor and stockist of electrical and electronic components servicing hi-reliability markets, has been awarded the accolade of EMEA Distributor of the Year 2017 for Design-In Activities by Smiths Interconnect.  This is the first year that Smiths Interconnect, a leading provider of technically-differentiated electronic components, subsystems, microwave and radio …

Significant investment in tooling and inventory levels at Lane Electronics will ensure that customers for Souriau’s 8STA High Density (HD) Series of circular connectors will soon not have to wait for prototypes and small quantities beyond a few days. This is an important development since these connectors are mainly used …

Industry 4.0 scenarios, such as predictive maintenance, are based on the provision of data, as well as integrated, networked communication. But for this to happen, IoT-compatible devices obviously have to be equipped with the necessary technology interfaces. Rittal is driving this capability forward forward for its cooling units and chillers …