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Demystifying quantum
Editor's Choice

Quantum, often called quantum mechanics, deals with the granular and fuzzy nature of the universe, and the physical behaviour of its smallest particles.
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Mouser sponsors NCP Cup 2024
News

The NXP Cup is an EMEA-based autonomous car competition, presented by NXP Semiconductors, which is designed to provide students with real-world experiences in autonomous vehicle programming and building.
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Qi2 dsPIC33-based reference design
DSP, Micros & Memory

Powered by a single dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller, the Qi2 reference design offers efficient control for optimised performance.
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Analysis of switch-mode power supply: inductor violations
Altron Arrow, Editor's Choice, Power Electronics / Power Management

Common switch-mode power supply (SMPS) design errors are discussed, and their appropriate rectification is specified, with details on complications that arise with the power stage design of DC-DC switching regulators.
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Analog Devices’ digital storefront is live
News

Analog Devices has designed an improved digital experience with users in mind – a new analog.com website and eShop.
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Webinar: Game-changing Matter standard
EBV Electrolink, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Join Infineon for an exclusive one-hour webinar with EBV Elektronik, exploring the groundbreaking Matter standard, and its profound implications for the future of smart homes.
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ITW EAE wins product introduction award
Allan McKinnon & Associates, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

ITW EAE has earned a 2024 New Product Introduction (NPI) Award for Electrovert’s Deep Wave option for wave soldering machines.
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Invertek produces its three millionth drive
iTek Drives, News

Invertek Drives Ltd, a global manufacturer of variable frequency drive (VFD) technology, has celebrated producing its three millionth VFD, just three years after its two-million milestone.
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Microsoft Windows IoT on ARM
Altron Arrow, Computer/Embedded Technology

This expansion means that the Windows IoT ecosystem can now harness the power of ARM processors, known for their energy efficiency and versatility.
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SIMCom Symposium 2024
Otto Wireless Solutions, News

Otto Wireless Solutions, in conjunction with SIMCom Wireless Solutions, will be hosting a free half-day seminar in Johannesburg – The SIMCom Symposium 2024.
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The impact of ML in robotics
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The integration of machine learning into robotics has the potential to revolutionise many industries, and particularly the manufacturing sector.
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AC-DC brick PSU
Conical Technologies, Power Electronics / Power Management

These PSUs have a typical efficiency of up to 92%, and a power factor value of up to 0,99. They are available in 12, 24, 28, 48 and 54 V output versions.
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Compact PCB-mount SMPS
RS South Africa , Power Electronics / Power Management

Traco Power’s 5W PCB-mount switch mode power supply (SMPS) offers high efficiency, and is well suited for a variety of applications in the automation, electronics, electrical and mechanical industries.
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4G LTE-M/NB-IoT connectivity reference design
iCorp Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Developed around the industry-leading Nordic nRF9160 module, the platform comes complete with a newly-developed LTE antenna, ATRIA, which is pre-certified to operate over the full LTE-M and NB-IoT bands.
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Compact power relays
Future Electronics, Interconnection

The new HE-R Series power relays by Panasonic Industry are PCB-mounted relays for easy board assembly, with both two- and four-pole contact arrangement options.
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Long-range connectivity module
Avnet Silica, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Digi XBee XR 868 RF Modules support the deployment of long-range connectivity applications, and support point-to-point and mesh networking protocols.
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MCU for battery-powered applications
Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory

Included in ST’s family of devices is the STM32U031, an ultra-low-power MCU featuring an ARM Cortex-M0+ 32-bit core running at up to 56 MHz.
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MIKROE’s IDE now includes MPLAB XC compilers
DSP, Micros & Memory

MIKROE has announced that the latest version of its multi-architectural IDE, NECTO Studio 6.1, now includes Microchip’s MPLAB XC compilers for 8-, 16- and 32-bit MCUs.
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