Products of the Year

16 November 2005 News

T&M products win high recognition

First 16-bit DAC to achieve a sample rate of 1 Gsaps

u-blox delivers millionth GPS receiver

SBC lineup includes small embedded motherboard form factor

MCU is a 'tiny' dynamo

Radical new architecture for CPLDs

Record function density for microcontroller

SAW resonators two-in-one for increased safety

Third-generation devices move flash into the mainstream

New digital signal controller family launched

Single-piece surface mount NVSRAM module has integrated realtime clock

World's highest density FPGA claimed

Single choke coil does the job of three components

Single cycle 8051 core provides performance boost

New high-voltage power transistors set records

World's smallest dual axis accelerometer with I²C interface

Ultracompact GSM/GPRS and GPS combined module

Multidiscrete modules save space

Single-package ZigBee solution said to be a first

GPS signal tracking technology is indoor-capable

Full spectrum 1 W LED module backlighting and general illumination

Complete 10Gig-Ethernet over copper cabling solution

Relays entered fifteenth year of continuous testing without single failure

Second-generation ZigBee solution speeds time-to-market

Rotary position sensor with 360° electrical angle

New compression coax board-to-board RF connector

Adding speech and voice recognition to any product made easy

Lead-free manual soldering easier with underheating

World's smallest Ethernet controller

Innovative silent 10 A relay

New ceramic capacitors have reduced short-circuit risk

Innovative 15 kV relay reduces cost and size for 30-75 A applications

FM broadcast radio tuner is exceptionally small

Soft termination system for components guards against crack failures

Further reading:

Rooibos heads to space
News
A South African scientific initiative linking agriculture and space research has officially launched today with the Rooibos in Space programme at Parklands College’s Innovation Centre in Cape Town.

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From the editor's desk: Local can be international
Technews Publishing Editor's Choice News
Welcome to the July 2026 issue of Dataweek. As you can see from this introduction, Dataweek’s regular editor, Peter Howells, is on extended leave and I am filling the void in his editor’s column – hopefully without being too boring.

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Landis+Gyr EMEA introduces new company name: EYKON
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EYKON is the new company name of Landis+Gyr EMEA, formerly part of the Landis+Gyr Group. The company supports electricity, gas, water and thermal utilities in managing increasingly complex networks, improving operational efficiency and enabling more sustainable use of resources.

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Yamaha Robotics will show visitors to EFX
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services News
Yamaha Robotics will show visitors to EFX 2026, the Expo for Electronics Manufacturing, in Stuttgart from 6-8 October 2026, how advanced surface-mount automation helps companies grow their business and increase productivity.

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From the editor's desk: The art of measuring the truth
Technews Publishing Editor's Choice News
All electronic measurements are a lie. The trick is making the lie as small as possible.

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TSE has relocated
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The Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) has entered a new chapter with its relocation from the CSIR campus to TUT-owned building at Ditsela Place in Hatfield.

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Innovative MyLegrand app
RS South Africa News
Legrand SA is set to launch the MyLegrand mobile application, a digital platform designed to strengthen engagement across its professional network.

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Kulani Energy acquires critical assets from Optipower
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Kulani Energy preserves engineering, procurement, and construction capability and positions a wholly women-owned firm at the forefront of South Africa’s grid expansion.

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From Cape Town to Johannesburg
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Würth Elektronik South Africa has taken a significant step forward with its recent relocation from Cape Town to Johannesburg, marking a new phase of growth and ambition for the company.

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Lesley Havenga: Building partnerships for Africa’s electronics future
Editor's Choice News
As Würth Electronik expands its footprint across South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan region, Havenga’s blend of manufacturing expertise, supply chain knowledge, and people-centred leadership appears well suited to the task.

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