Products of the year 2023 22 November 2023, News A summary of products and technologies from 2023 that are currently shaping the electronic engineering industry.
The dream of Edge AI 22 November 2023, Altron Arrow, AI & ML AI technology carries a great promise – the idea that machines can make decisions based on the world around them, processing information like a human might. But the promise of AI is currently only being fulfilled by big machines.
Save space and improve efficiency with a 4-switch buck-boost controller 22 November 2023, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT A new generation of 4-switch buck-boost controllers enables power system design with very high efficiency and high power density by using inductor DC resistance (DCR) current-sensing techniques.
Matter 1.2 adds new capabilities 22 November 2023, NuVision Electronics, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT This update introduces new device types and expands the reach of Matter into new markets, while also bringing other improvements that enhance interoperability and user experience.
Personality Profile: Paul Eveleigh 25 October 2023, Hiconnex With a strong and experienced team behind him, he can put into practice what he has learned during his career and ultimately grow the company towards its strategic objectives.
FPGAs speed up intelligent edge designs 25 October 2023, ASIC Design Services, DSP, Micros & Memory Microchip Technology has added nine new technology- and application-specific solution stacks to its growing collection of mid-range FPGA and SoC support.
Raspberry Pi 5 announced 25 October 2023, RS Components SA, DSP, Micros & Memory The R-Pi 5 comes with new features and is over twice as fast as its predecessor, the R-Pi 4, thanks to an upgrade to the main processor.
Quantum leap in battery technology 25 October 2023, Power Electronics / Power Management A German start-up has developed a solid-state battery ready for series production with outstanding properties: no cobalt, ten times longer service life, and non-flammable electrolyte.
Simplify your USB-C PD design using a standalone controller 25 October 2023, Altron Arrow USB PD poses new power requirement challenges because of the variety of voltage and current combinations available to supply the wide range of power the USB PD standard must provide.
Advanced graphite embedding capability for PCB thermal management 25 October 2023, Conical Technologies, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services Teledyne Labtech has announced a major new capability, allowing the embedding of layers of synthetic graphite within RF and microwave PCBs. This provides weight savings for applications where size, weight, and power (SWaP) are key.
The importance of interference hunting in 5G network deployment and operation 27 September 2023, Lambda Test, Test & Measurement Identifying the source of interference signals within mobile network deployments and operations, and then mitigating or completely removing them, is an expensive and time-consuming task.
Analogue compute platform to accelerate Edge AI 27 September 2023, Altron Arrow, AI & ML Microchip has teamed up with Intelligent Hardware Korea to develop an analogue compute platform to accelerate Edge AI/ML inferencing using Microchip’s memBrain non-volatile in-memory compute technology.
IoT made easy 27 September 2023, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT With its new generation of SIM technology, and collaboration with mainstream carriers worldwide, Links Field Networks offer turnkey connectivity solution to global IoT enterprises.
Using a voltage converter to improve battery efficiency 27 September 2023, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management How to extend the battery life of a device by adding a nanopower converter to an existing system, providing an increase in battery life of up to 20%.
From the editor's desk: A ray of sunshine 27 September 2023, Technews Publishing
On Monday morning, I was making my way very slowly across town to my office. The drive was – even by Monday morning standards, which is usually busier than other days with everyone trying to get an ...
Empowering women in the SA tech sector 30 August 2023 In South Africa’s tech industry, significant strides have been made in recent years to drive innovation through diversity. However, the journey towards cultivating a truly inclusive and supportive environment for women is far from complete.
Where are the youth? 30 August 2023
During the month of July, I attended the excellent KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition in Durban. Walking around the show and chatting to various exhibitors, I was suitably impressed both ...
Precise non-invasive monitoring of vital signs 30 August 2023, News Scientists at Sydney Nano and the School of Physics have developed a new photonic radar system that delivers contactless, high-definition detection of vital signs.
How to multiplex a 1-Wire host into multiple channels 30 August 2023, Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory 1-Wire networks with many 1-Wire nodes can require dedicated 1-Wire channels. This article discusses a method for using only one 1-Wire host in a network while having numerous 1-Wire channels.
