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From the editor's desk: Local can be international
Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice, News

Welcome to the July 2026 issue of Dataweek. As you can see from this introduction, Dataweek’s regular editor, Peter Howells, is on extended leave and I am filling the void in his editor’s column – hopefully without being too boring.
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SoC brings scalable edge AI to life
Altron Arrow, AI & ML

The NXP i.MX 937 applications processor is optimised for performance without excessive power draw and bridges the gap between entry-level chips and high-end processors.
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Nordic expands nRF Cloud with firmware vulnerability scanning
RF Design, Computer/Embedded Technology

nRF Cloud identifies vulnerabilities in firmware and shows exactly which deployed devices are affected, empowering device manufacturers to address EU Cyber Resilience Act requirements.
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Low-power memory born for edge AI
iCorp Technologies, DSP, Micros & Memory

As intelligence moves from the cloud to the device, memory become one of the most important design decisions in modern electronics. Edge-AI products – from smart speakers and surveillance cameras to ADAS modules and wearables – need to move data fast, but they also need to sip power. Winbond’s low-density LPDDR4/LPDDR4X SDRAM range is built to strike that balance.
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Strengthening local electronics manufacturing through investment and innovation
Microtronix Manufacturing, Editor's Choice, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Microtronix South Africa cements its commitment to local manufacturing with ongoing investments in production capacity, skills development, and job creation.
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EVENTS
Events

IFA Berlin 4-8 September Berlin, Germany The IFA will showcase the latest in consumer electronics, home appliances, and technology. It creates a space where global innovators, thought leaders, and ...
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Etion Create invests in a Smart Storage Management Solution
ZETECH ONE , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Zetech One recently supplied and installed an Essegi Automation smart storage management solution, the Uniflex Series and Auto Incoming station, at Etion Create’s facility in Irene, Pretoria.
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Zero PFAS die attach paste
Testerion, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

With silver price volatility increasing and sustainability requirements accelerating across semiconductor assembly, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions introduces ATROX CD 560-1, a zero per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) alternate silver filler die attach paste.
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Programmable logic redefined
DSP, Micros & Memory

Microchip’s CLB-based PIC MCUs combine programmable logic and embedded control in a single device to help reduce latency, cost, and design complexity.
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Compact direct Time-of-Flight 3D LiDAR module
Altron Arrow, Opto-Electronics, Electronics Technology, AI & ML

The VL53L9 from STMicroelectronics is the first direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) 3D LiDAR all-in-one module in ST’s portfolio, offering a resolution of 2,3K zones, wide field of view, on-chip processing, 100 frames per second, and sensing range from 5 centimeters to 9 meters.
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Compact MCU for IoT endpoints
iCorp Technologies, DSP, Micros & Memory

Quectel’s FCM266D combines single-band 2,4 GHz Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth LE 5.4 in an ultra-compact LCC package measuring just 20 x 18 x 2,4 mm.
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Advanced X-ray inspection systems
MyKay Tronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The Scienscope AXl-6100 series comprises specialised X-ray inspection systems explicitly engineered for the examination of long circuit boards.
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Compact all-in-one placement machines
Testerion, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Introducing the CLT-FG, a new series of compact all-in-one SMT placement machines
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High performance RF signal conditioning
RFiber Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The AM3269 from Mercury Systems is a high-performance RF preselector module designed to improve receiver sensitivity and signal integrity in demanding electronic warfare, signals intelligence, test, and communications applications.
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Precision power for electronics testing
Vepac Electronics, Test & Measurement

The PeakTech 6168 switching power supply is a versatile and reliable solution designed for professional applications in laboratories, development environments, service centres, and training facilities.
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Compact switch for 5G applications
RF Design, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The Qorvo QPC6188 is a high-performance absorptive SP4T RF switch designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern wireless infrastructure and high-frequency communication systems.
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Nordic expands nRF Cloud with firmware vulnerability scanning
RF Design, Computer/Embedded Technology

nRF Cloud identifies vulnerabilities in firmware and shows exactly which deployed devices are affected, empowering device manufacturers to address EU Cyber Resilience Act requirements.
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Next-gen smart module powers intelligence at the edge
iCorp Technologies, DSP, Micros & Memory

Quectel Wireless Solutions has expanded its smart module portfolio with the SH803FD, a new-generation, high-performance smart module.
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