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The Innovation Hub hosts workshop on patents
31 October 2012
The workshop brought together representatives from academia, public and private sectors to hold discussions on the value of patent information, tools and strategies for locating patents.

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Inventor reflects on LED's half-century anniversary
31 October 2012
Fifty years ago this month, 33-year-old GE scientist Dr. Nick Holonyak, Jr. Invented the first practical visible-spectrum light-emitting diode (LED).

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Microchip wireless dev kit up for grabs
31 October 2012
Dataweek is offering readers the chance to win an 8-bit wireless development kit from Microchip. The kit provides eXtreme Low Power (XLP) PIC microcontroller users with an easy-to-use platform for developing, ...

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Big changes at Avnet Kopp for the better
31 October 2012
2012 has certainly been a most eventful year for Avnet Kopp. In January the company converted its IT systems to SAP, driven by Avnet’s SAP team in Europe. Over a six week period, some 30 people from Avnet ...

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ST shows SiC solar solutions
31 October 2012, Electronics Technology
At Solar Power International (SPI) 2012, STMicroelectronics revealed innovations in silicon carbide (SiC) devices that enable systems producers to build ultra-efficient electronics for converting raw ...

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Free online course eases Raspberry Pi OS development
31 October 2012, Design Automation
In keeping with the open-source spirit of the Raspberry Pi development platform, Alex Chadwick of the University of Cambridge’s Computer Lab has put together a tutorial course on how to create an operating ...

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RF-enabled light bulb market shines bright
31 October 2012
IMS Research projects that 2013 will be a big year for the emergence of radio frequency (RF)-embedded light bulbs, with several large manufacturers planning to release new products using a range of wireless ...

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Electronics News Digest
31 October 2012
South Africa Altron announced its interim results for the six months ending 31 August 2012. Revenue increased by 11% when compared to the prior interim period, to R12,8 billion, and earnings before interest, ...

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More delays looming for digital TV programme
17 October 2012, Technews Publishing
The e.tv affidavit cites the proposed lawsuit as arising from what it deems the unlawful action of Minister of Communications, Ms Dina Pule, in appointing Sentech to manage the control system.

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Sasol Solar Challenge crosses the finish line
17 October 2012
The University of KwaZulu-Natal passed the chequered flag as the top placed South African team.

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Philips aims to light up rural Africa
17 October 2012
The idea is to create areas of light for rural communities which live without electricity, thus effectively ‘extending the day'.

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To set-top box or not to set-top box
17 October 2012, Omnigo
Omnigo’s philosophy that its customers are its most important resource has been the major contributing factor in coming to a decision whether or not to join in the manufacture frenzy of set-top boxes.

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Key fob uses Nordic's Bluetooth proximity tech
17 October 2012, RF Design
Korean manufacturer Semilink has developed a Bluetooth low energy proximity key fob based on Nordic Semiconductor’s μBlue nRF8002 system-on-chip (SoC). Called the 'Pebble', the key fob offers two functions ...

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DDZ enjoys new market opportunities
17 October 2012
Concentrating on marketing efforts and reaching new clients has led to new opportunities in new markets for DDZ Technologies. The company has grown and added more staff to handle the increased business ...

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Electronics News Digest
17 October 2012
South Africa The Comtest Group, Fluke’s authorised test and measurement distributor for southern Africa, is offering customers a 20% discount when trading in older models and purchasing newer models ...

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Criminals targeting technical salespeople
3 October 2012, Current Automation
Blood tests revealed that Gerrit was drugged with several chemicals at the coffee shop.

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Tellumat displays latest technologies at AAD 2012
3 October 2012
This is the seventh AAD exhibition since its inception, and Tellumat’s focus is on two core capabilities: Identifi cation Friend or Foe (IFF) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) avionics.

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University of Pretoria gets advanced T&M lab
3 October 2012, Concilium Technologies
Around 2000 undergraduate students per semester will benefit from this laboratory, mostly at first and second year level, as well as some third years.

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Local joint venture develops wireless industrial modem
3 October 2012, Otto Online, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
This is thought to be the first commercially available ChipSIM-capable industrial modem in South Africa.

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3 October 2012, Technews Publishing
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