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DC-DC converters for next-generation IoT
iCorp Technologies, Power Electronics / Power Management

AIPUPOWER’s K78XXJT-500R3 and K78XXJT-500R3-LB give designers a compact, high-efficiency power option for battery-powered and space-constrained systems, combining up to 96% efficiency with no-load input current as low as 0,2 mA.
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Finding value for money with your IoT battery
Uniross Batteries, Power Electronics / Power Management

Designing an IoT application involves a lot of choices. Designers are looking for performance and quality, but need to balance those alongside a low Total Cost of Ownership.
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Compact USB spectrum analyser solution
Vepac Electronics, Test & Measurement

The HAROGIC SAN Series USB Spectrum Analyser is a compact USB-based spectrum analyser and receiver that covers a broad frequency range from 9 kHz up to 9 GHz.
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Real-time monitoring for smart power distribution
CST Electronics, Test & Measurement

By leveraging high-precision measurement, high-speed wave-recording, and AI-enabled analytics, the InHand Wireless Overhead-lines System empowers power utilities to accurately identify line faults and perform comprehensive load analysis.
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Africa Energy Indaba announces 2027 dates
News

Following the continued success and growing global impact of the Africa Energy Indaba, organisers have announced the dates for the 19th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba 2027.
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MIL-spec connector series
Future Electronics, Interconnection

The MIL-HD2 connector series from Amphenol is the company’s next-generation, SOSA-aligned solution engineered to meet the most demanding requirements of modern military embedded systems.
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Cost-effective microcontroller series
Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory

The STM32C5 series from STMicroelectronics delivers an excellent balance of performance, efficiency, and affordability for embedded designs that require more capability without increasing bill of materials cost.
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Battery-friendly Thread and BLE solution
iCorp Technologies, DSP, Micros & Memory

Positioned as an incremental upgrade to the ESP32-H2, Espressif’s ESP32-H21 adds an integrated DC-DC converter that reduces active current draw and helps extend battery life in power-sensitive consumer and industrial devices.
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Rugged edge processing for defence
Rugged Interconnect Technologies, Edge Computing & IIoT

WOLF Advanced Technology’s Coyotes division focusses on designing and manufacturing compact open-systems architectures built on VNX plus, VPX, and custom form factors.
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Designing with PCIe
Spectrum Concepts, Editor's Choice, Interconnection

PCI Express has become the backbone of modern high-performance systems with each new generation promising higher bandwidth, but that performance comes with a cost.
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Gen5 Pro enhances power conversion
Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management

The Infineon Technologies CoolSET ICE501XD and ICE502XD PWM Fixed Frequency Gen5 Pro controllers are advanced solutions for auxiliary power supplies in demanding high-voltage applications.
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Simulating grid abnormalities
Conical Technologies, Power Electronics / Power Management

Simulating grid abnormalities has become an essential part of validating systems such as inverters, UPS units, photovoltaic inverters, and EV charging infrastructure.
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Compact vector network analyser
Vepac Electronics, Test & Measurement

Siglent Technologies has introduced the SNA5000X-E Vector Network Analyzer, a compact, cost-effective solution engineered to meet essential RF testing needs, while maintaining dependable performance.
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Smart digital fibre sensor
Avnet Abacus, Test & Measurement

Panasonic Industry Europe has introduced the new FX-250 digital fibre sensor designed to support users in their daily working routines as effectively as possible.
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Memory shortage 2026: Engineering implications for South Africa
DSP, Micros & Memory

[Sponsored] Addressing this challenge requires system-level thinking and adoption with McKinsey Electronics providing the engineering and sourcing framework required to maintain system resilience despite ongoing global constraints.
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Low-power SoC for IoT designs
iCorp Technologies, DSP, Micros & Memory

Espressif’s ESP32-H4 is a dual-core 32-bit RISC-V SoC designed for battery-powered wireless products that require low energy consumption, strong security, and modern connectivity.
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RTOS – The future of embedded systems
Altron Arrow, Edge Computing & IIoT

At the heart of the next generation of embedded devices is efficient yet powerful system-level code, often based on an open-source real-time operating system.
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M12 push-pull connectors
IOT Electronics , Interconnection

Phoenix Contact’s M12 push-pull connectors with internal locking set a new benchmark for fast, secure, and space-saving connectivity in industrial automation.
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