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How a vision AI platform and the STM32N6 can turn around an 80% failure rate for AI projects
Altron Arrow, AI & ML

he vision AI platform, PerCV.ai, could be the secret weapon that enables a company to deploy an AI application when so many others fail.
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NXP’s development platform guide
DSP, Micros & Memory

Choosing between the FRDM i.MX 93, FRDM i.MX 91 and FRDM i.MX 91S development platforms can be intimidating, but once designers understand how each platform aligns with their application’s requirements, the decision becomes straightforward.
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Infineon’s OPTIGA for more secure AI and ML models
Future Electronics, AI & ML

Infineon Technologies provides its OPTIGA Trust M security solution to Thistle Technologies for embedded computing products.
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XJTAG launches two new Flash programmers
ASIC Design Services, DSP, Micros & Memory

XJTAG has announced XJExpress and XJExpress-FPGA, a pair of Flash programmers perfect for development, debug and in-service applications.
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A new era in wire bond inspection
Techmet , Editor's Choice, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Viscom is developing a 3D wire bond inspection system that incorporates substantially improved sensors, a high image resolution, and fast image data processing.
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Choosing the right electrical component supplier for reliability and scale
Rebound Electronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Selecting the right supplier extends beyond cost or delivery time; it is about ensuring long-term reliability, compliance, and scalability.
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20 years of precision, progress and purpose – the Jemstech journey
Jemstech, Editor's Choice, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Twenty years ago, Jemstech began as a small, determined venture built on technical excellence and trust. Today, it stands among South Africa’s leading electronic manufacturing service providers.
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From the editor's desk: Progress meets reality
Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice

In the first half of 2025, renewable energy, incorporating solar, wind, and to a lesser degree hydropower and bioenergy, has generated more electricity globally than coal did.
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From ER to effortless: The 15-year journey of Seven Labs Technology
Seven Labs Technology, Editor's Choice, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

What started as a business likened to an ‘ER’ for electronic components has today grown into a trusted partner delivering kitting services and full turnkey solutions – taking the effort out of electronics and helping customers truly ‘Move to Effortless.’
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Why ergonomics matters in digital microscopy
TANDM, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

While magnification technology has kept pace with demand, the wellbeing of the people behind the microscopes has often been overlooked with technicians spending long hours in intense focus, leading to chronic strain, fatigue, and costly mistakes.
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Understanding and controlling impedance in high-speed interconnects
Spectrum Concepts, Interconnection

[Sponsored] As data rates move well into the hundreds of gigabits per second, success increasingly depends on an invisible but critical factor: impedance.
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USB/Ethernet smart RF power sensor
RF Design, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The PWR-18PWHS-RC from Mini-Circuits is an RF power sensor that operates from 50 MHz to 18 GHz and is designed to capture pulsed and trace modulated signals with very high data resolution.
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Precise multi-vital sign monitoring
Future Electronics, Power Electronics / Power Management

The AS7058 by ams OSRAM is an integrated multi-vital sign monitoring device, which provides a complete photoplethysmogram, electrocardiogram, body impedance sensor, and electrodermal activity sensor.
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Tiny Bluetooth LE + 802.15 + NFC module
RF Design, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Unleashing enhanced processing power, expanded memory, and innovative peripherals, the BL54L15µ from Ezurio is the ultimate choice for small and low power connectivity.
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NeoMesh on LoRa
CST Electronics, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Thomas Steen Halkier, CEO of NeoCortec, recently gave a keynote speech where he spoke about “NeoMesh on LoRa: Bringing true mesh networking to the LoRa PHY”.
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Powering performance and precision
Future Electronics, Power Electronics / Power Management

onsemi’s innovative T10 series MOSFETs, available in 40 V and 80 V versions, are designed for high-efficiency, fast-switching, and power-dense applications.
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Semicon Summit 2025 - Dubai: Direct access to global chipmakers, built for Africa’s engineering needs
Design Automation

[Sponsored] The future of South Africa’s technology ecosystem depends on deeper integration with global supply chains and tighter alignment with semiconductor manufacturers. That alignment takes presence, interaction, and shared focus on real systems.
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Bulgin unveils new range of sustainable connectors
Avnet Abacus, Interconnection

The Standard Vitalis Buccaneer range of waterproof connectors is a bio-based alternative to Bulgin’s flagship series, the Standard Buccaneer, offering the same technical performance with improved sustainability.
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