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Processor offers competitive solution for advanced HMIs
Future Electronics, DSP, Micros & Memory

The new RZ/A3M microprocessor from Renesas features 128 Mbytes of fast DDR3L DRAM memory for system cost reduction, and supports 1280 x 800 px video resolution at a rate of 30 frames/s.
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Memory for asset tracking
Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory

The Page EEPROM, ST’s latest memory, has been designed for efficient datalogging and fast firmware upload/download in battery-operated devices.
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Enhanced graphics on STM32U3
Design Automation

ST has introduced a new program designed specifically for users working with its mainstream STM32 MCUs, including STM32C0, U0, WBA, and U3 series.
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High-speed SMT printing
Techmet , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

GKG’s next-gen G-Tera SMT printer is equipped with an enhanced printing system to reduce cycle time by up to 40%.
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Press-fit component inspection
MyKay Tronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

In electronics manufacturing, optical inspection of press-fit components is crucial to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of the final assembled product.
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Low profile spring-loaded connectors
Spectrum Concepts, Interconnection

Mill-Max has announced the introduction of low-profile, surface mount additions to its 2 mm pitch spring-loaded connector range.
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Energy harvesting using a battery-less IoT system
NuVision Electronics, Editor's Choice, Power Electronics / Power Management

Energy Harvesting plays an essential role in the foundation of ambient IoT, a new generation of ultra-low power connected devices that operate by drawing energy from their environment instead of relying on traditional batteries.
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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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Transparent rigid PCBs launched on PCBWay
PCBWay, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

[Sponsored] PCBWay is thrilled to announce a highly anticipated new service - transparent rigid PCBs – a combination of technology and aesthetics.
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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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