The ultimate wireless mesh for Industrial IoT in SA?
29 May 2019, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Analog Devices’ SmartMesh could help with predictive maintenance of the largely metal and concrete buildings which include industrial plants, data centres, commercial buildings, bridges and tunnels.

Passive RFID using UHF delivers long-range benefits in the IoT
29 May 2019, Avnet South Africa, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

In order to support the use of UHF RFID as an IoT solution, a global alliance was formed in 2014 by Google, Intel, Impinj, Smartrac and AIM.

To ICASA or not to ICASA wireless modules?
29 May 2019, Otto Wireless, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

When selecting a wireless module, purchasing an ICASA approved device or module from the approved supplier is critical.

Using a COTS-based SDR platform for streamlined 5G development
29 May 2019, Rugged Interconnect Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The latest SDR products offer solutions with integrated I/O, ARM processors, and large FPGAs that include intellectual property (IP) for accessing, routing and processing digital data.

Is the supply chain broken?
30 April 2019, Electrocomp, Diel Met Systems, ExecuKit, NuVision Electronics, RF Design, News

The world’s insatiable demand for electronic goods has created a monster: a supply chain that spans the globe and relies on the entirety of our collective knowledge and experience in the pursuit of industry.

Choosing the right connector for harsh environments
30 April 2019, TRX Electronics, Interconnection

While connectors are sometimes left to last in a system design, they are essential components, and you need to get their selection right.

Taking control the easy way
30 April 2019, Otto Wireless, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

As a wireless supplier, Otto Wireless Solutions is very often drawn into assisting clients when it comes to integrating our routers into final products. There are a few common questions we get asked, ...

Continued success for Zetech’s stencils division
30 April 2019, Zetech, News, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Best known for supplying SMT (surface mount technology) equipment and consumables for printed circuit board assembly for 33 years, Zetech is enjoying success with its more recently established stencils ...

Avnet hosts another successful technical seminar
27 March 2019, Avnet South Africa, News

The event gave delegates the opportunity to learn about some of the latest technologies available from Avnet and its suppliers, and to network with representatives of the company and with each other.

Load shedding’s toll on electronics manufacturing
27 March 2019, Technews Publishing, Barracuda Holdings, Phahama Systems Development, TraX Interconnect, Production Logix, News

Dataweek asked some of the local players how the week or so of load shedding in February this year affected them, as well as their forecasts for the future.

How to analyse blind via hole failures
27 March 2019, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

It has become common practice to use blind, filled and stacked vias in many portable electronics products. Experience has shown that this method of interconnection is reliable, provided the fabrication process is well defined and controlled.

PCB microsectioning – paying attention to detail
27 March 2019, Cirtech Electronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

In our high-tech world, it’s easy to overlook the importance of the humble printed circuit board (PCB). Buried in each electronic gadget or appliance there’s always at least one PCB and each one has ...