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Significantly higher data rates and volumes together with high power densities are resulting in rising requirements for interconnection technologies, too. The new 5G mobile communications generation is undoubtedly an overarching and defining trend here, with applications ranging from infrastructure (base stations) to terminal devices (mobile phones), as well as real-time …

Cypress Semiconductor Corp., a leader in embedded solutions and a LoRa Alliance member, has announced it has collaborated with Semtech Corporation on a compact, two-chip LoRaWAN-based module deployed by Onethinx. The highly-integrated Onethinx module is ideal for smart city applications that integrate multiple sensors and are in harsh radio environments. …

Cliff Electronics has introduced at Cat 6A connector to its very popular range of24mm-diameter XLR Panel cut-out connectors. The widely used  Cat 6 standard is a long established standardised twisted pair cable and connector configuration for Ethernet and other network physical layers that is backward compatible with the Category 5/5e and Category …

4D Systems has announced immediate availability of its gen4-4DPI series of LCD display modules specifically designed to support the Raspberry Pi family of single board computers. The display modules are available for the Raspberry Pi A+, B+, 3, Zero and Zero W with resistive or capacitive touch control options and …

Conrad Business Supplies now offers Fluke’s T6 electrical tester. With FieldSense technology as the key feature, this device supports measurement of AC current, voltage and frequency without the need for test leads. Thanks to the open current clamp, direct contact to live points using measuring tips is no longer necessary. …

With the importance of increasing traceability of component management and the reduction in labour intensive procedures growing, Altus Group, a leading supplier of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, has added new lines to help in this task, including the introduction of Scienscope batch and inline X-Ray component counting range. Altus has …

As sales of electric vehicles rise and companies begin to capitalise on the increased adoption of the technology, power quality specialist REO UK is urging the industry to consider the three areas of concern: component design, charging infrastructure and battery technology. As part of its call-to-action, the company has released …

The VTT robot car Marilyn is currently undergoing tests on fully autonomous parking in the area furthest from its driver, at a distance of up to a hundred metres. The Internet of Things assists the car in finding and driving into a free space. “Automated parking allows for room for …

CIE has teamed up with Inelco Hunter to give you the opportunity to win a FREE 10.1 inch Display Kit. All you need to do is contact CIE’s editor Amy Wallington (awallington@transfer.cieonline.co.uk) and describe your application in no more than 100 words. You have until Friday 29th June to enter the …

Despite component shortages, the German component distribution market (according to FBDi e.V.) posted further growth during the first quarter of 2018. The order situation remains stable. Despite the poor supply situation affecting numerous electronic components, German distributors reported continued growth during the first quarter of 2018. For the period January …