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Global semiconductor sales increase 18,7% YoY
News

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced that global semiconductor industry sales hit $51,3 billion during the month of July 2024, an increase of 18,7%.
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Digital signal controller evolution
Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory

Built around a 32-bit CPU architecture with a 200 MHz operating speed, the dsPIC33A family’s advanced core includes a Double-Precision Floating-Point Unit and DSP instructions for numerically intensive tasks in many closed-loop control algorithms.
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Designing a smart wireless industrial sensor
Altron Arrow, Editor's Choice, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

This article provides an overview of wireless standards and assesses the suitability of Bluetooth LE, SmartMesh (6LoWPAN over IEEE 802.15.4e), and Thread/Zigbee (6LoWPAN over IEEE 802.15.4) for use in industrial harsh RF environments.
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Researchers discover a simple way to make batteries last longer
Power Electronics / Power Management

Researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center have discovered a way to extend the life of Li-ion batteries by up to 70% with a simple change to the process immediately after production.
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The rise of AI expertise as a new employment trend in South Africa
Editor's Choice, News

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to evolve globally, its integration into the South African business landscape is becoming increasingly prominent, and this shift has triggered a surge in demand for AI specialists.
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From the editor's desk: How electronics is shaping modern warfare
Technews Publishing, News

From radar systems and encrypted communications to drones and cyber warfare, electronic devices have transformed the battlefield into a highly digitised and networked environment.
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Renesas completes acquisition of Altium
News

Altium is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas, with Altium CEO Aram Mirkazemi assuming the role of senior vice president and head of Renesas’ Software & Digitalization.
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Altron Arrow joins forces with Identiv
Altron Arrow, News

The strategic collaboration with Altron Arrow expands Identiv’s reach in the southern African market.
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Clearing the Static: Ionisation equipment
Actum Electronics, Circuit & System Protection

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) ionisation equipment is designed to neutralise static charges that accumulate on surfaces in environments where ESD-sensitive components or materials are handled. These ...
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Online DFM analysis for better products, faster
ASIC Design Services, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

This user-friendly DFM solution allows you to perform fabrication and assembly analysis effortlessly through the cloud-based Valor DFM engine.
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Seven habits of highly efficient PCB designers
ASIC Design Services, Editor's Choice, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Design habits that expedite design completion, improve design quality, and enhance productivity are instrumental to highly efficient PCB design. This article lists what designers can do to succeed.
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AFE enables the software-defined factory
Avnet Silica, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI

With its software configurable analogue inputs, where each input can be configured for voltage, current, resistance, or temperature, NXP’s N-AFE enables a new level of flexibility.
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Ensuring safety with earth leakage protection
NewElec Pretoria, Circuit & System Protection

Earth leakage protection helps mitigate the risks of electric shocks, fires, and equipment damage by swiftly identifying faults and disconnecting the power supply, thus safeguarding both human lives and machinery.
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Patch attenuates like a shielding cabinet
Würth Elektronik eiSos, Circuit & System Protection

Würth Elektronik has launched its hybrid WE-EMIP EMI absorber sheet, a convenient solution for reducing electromagnetic interference by up to 40 dB.
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Suppressing EMI with filters
Vepac Electronics, Circuit & System Protection

EMI/RFI filters play an important role in reducing the high-frequency noise that is generated by various electrical and electronic devices.
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140 W USB-C PD reference design
Altron Arrow, Electronics Technology

The design has a wide input range of 90 to 264 V AC, 50-60 Hz, and supports an output voltage range of 5 to 28 V (USB-PD 3.1 specification).
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Complete electrical termination solutions for mining
Enclosures, Racks, Cabinets & Panel Products

Unlike other traditional direct-entry flameproof junction boxes that are made from steel, cast iron or aluminium, the Envirobox is made from a specially formulated, robust engineering polymer unique to Pratley, and is completely corrosion resistant.
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Popular aluminium enclosure series expanded
Sivan Electronic Supplies, Enclosures, Racks, Cabinets & Panel Products

Gainta has expanded its popular G1xx series of sealed aluminium enclosures which have an IP65 rating to provide protection against dust and moisture.
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