Going beyond with HONOR 27 July 2022, MyKay Tronics, News The tempo of business in China is lightning fast. But if you are responsive and go a step beyond, the rewards can be great. In just 15 days, Mycronic delivered 30 dispensing systems to HONOR.
How to build an uninterruptible power supply for home devices 27 July 2022, Altron Arrow With the frequent load shedding in South Africa, finding an offline source of power at home has become a necessity. Simon Brumble, staff engineer at Analog Devices shows how to build a home UPS using a car battery as a backup source.
Vicor releases technology predictions for 2022 29 June 2022, News Predictions for 2022 in automotive, hyperscale computing and aerospace and defence will see innovation adapt to support electrification and drive growth.
Helium mining – Popular hype or real business opportunity? – Part 2 29 June 2022, Otto Wireless Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT “I would say it is really easy to get into, but you need to be aware of the exchange rates and you need to have a solid and stable Internet network.”
How to extend the run-time of battery-powered equipment 29 June 2022, Accutronics, Power Electronics / Power Management For a given battery selection and application, there are several downstream design decisions that can have a drastic impact on how long the battery lasts.
Three compact solutions for high step-down voltage ratios 30 May 2022, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management System designers can be faced with the challenge of down-converting high DC input voltages to very low output voltages at high output current.
ExecuGroup launches ExecuWeb, sponsors engineering talent 30 May 2022, News Not content just to roll out a new platform for sourcing redundant and obsolete components, the company is also providing financial aid to an NWU student.
Should you buy a software-defined radio or build your own? 30 May 2022, RFiber Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT As the market for software-defined radios grows, many engineering organisations are wrestling with the age-old question: build or buy?
Helium mining – Popular hype or real business opportunity? 30 May 2022, Otto Wireless Solutions “My gateway went dead when a clone device came online in Croatia, which is still on the Helium network and earning HNT at an alarming rate.”
Is it getting hot in here? 26 April 2022, Spectrum Concepts When considering thermal performance, Samtec factors in power density, device thermal resistance, total power entering the system, system airflow and system impedance.
Personality profile: Hitesh Pema 26 April 2022, Hiconnex, News “I entered the military and aerospace field in 1996 when I was offered a position as a sales engineer at the specialist interconnect supplier, Hiconnex.”
A2B is revving up over-the-air software management 26 April 2022, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT The ability to update modules, support customers and monetise additional features makes mastering software over the air an attractive proposition.
Optical liquid analysis prototyping platform for ubiquitous sensing 30 March 2022, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI Prototyping complex optical liquid analysis measurements is a challenge that requires careful consideration of how chemistry, optics and electronics interact to produce a precise result.
Effects of water and water vapour on conformal coating protection 30 March 2022, Techmet , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services Coating materials differ in terms of water absorption and water vapour permeability, which may affect mechanical properties, adhesion, glass transition temperature, light and weathering resistance, corrosion protection and electrical insulation.
Sophisticated threats raise stakes in electronic warfare conflicts 30 March 2022, Concilium Technologies While the technologies will continue to evolve and new threats emerge, one constant remains: the military force that achieves and maintains spectrum dominance will control the EW domain.
Charting China’s meteoric chip sales trajectory 28 February 2022, News The SIA attributes this growth mainly to increasing US-China tensions and a whole-of-nation effort to advance China’s chip sector, including government subsidies, procurement preferences and other preferential policies.
From the editor's desk: Hurrying up, waiting or clinging on for dear life? EMP 2022 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Technews Publishing, News It seems like forever since companies in the local industry have got together and formed an association that’s all about changing things for the betterment of its members and the industry at large, rather than labouring on individually to maintain ‘business as usual’.
Electronic component shortages for 2022 and beyond 28 February 2022, Conical Technologies, News The best solution for the next two to three years is for programme managers to plan much further ahead and for stock buyers to ensure orders are placed well in advance.
