The impact of localisation on revenue and supply chain 18 July 2018, Altron Arrow, News The unforeseen impact of government’s localisation initiative is the need for creative supply chain and inventory management processes that align the time factor of project cash out- and in-flows.
Designing high-speed PCBs using four layers 18 July 2018, EDA Technologies, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services There is an ever-growing demand for high-performance electronics products to use printed circuit boards with an absolute minimum layer count.
Supercomputing students bring home third prize 18 July 2018, News The South African supercomputing team that participated in the International Student Cluster Competition in Frankfurt, Germany, took third place behind China’s Tsinghua University and Nanyang Technological ...
Wits researchers make carbon nanotube discovery 13 June 2018, Electronics Technology Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have found ways to control the spin transport in networks of the smallest electrical conductor known to man.
AAD and Resolution Circle upskill students 13 June 2018, Altron Arrow, News Arrow Altech Distribution (AAD) and Resolution Circle launched a joint youth skills development programme that shall see 120 student engineers receive in-service training in cellphone screen and battery repairs.
Power efficiency boosted by Sic and GaN technologies 13 June 2018, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management Texas Instruments’ Sameer Pendharkar looks at how silicon is being superseded when it comes to power supply efficiency.
Why do old Li-ion batteries take so long to charge? 13 June 2018, Uniross Batteries, Power Electronics / Power Management Battery users often ask: “Why does an old Li-ion lake so long to charge?” Indeed, when Li-ion gets older, the battery takes its time to charge even if there is little to fill. We call this the ‘old-man ...
Official send-off for SA satellite 16 May 2018, News The primary mission objective of ZACUBE-2 is to demonstrate vessel-tracking services in the South African Exclusive Economic Zone.
Navigating a way through GNSS 16 May 2018, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT Having four major satellite navigation systems available worldwide is a big step forward for global navigational satellite systems.
An invisible war waged over electromagnetic spectrum 16 May 2018, News Electronic warfare “deals with the exploitation of the electromagnetic spectrum to the maximum benefit of oneself and one’s allies and to the maximum detriment of one’s adversaries.”
How the aerospace and defence sector is shaping the modern world 16 May 2018, TRX Electronics, News, Integrated Solutions What was once intended for use in national defence may now be found in every home (think virus protection software or data encryption).
The rise of edge computing 18 April 2018, TRX Electronics, Computer/Embedded Technology Edge computing in relation to IoT is opening up new opportunities for embedded designers.
Embedded deep learning framework for FPGAs 18 April 2018, ASIC Design Services, Programmable Logic ASIC Design Services has developed a scalable and flexible embedded deep learning solution that allows for the implementation of a wide range of convolutional neural networks on FPGAs.
Smart grid management system developed by Cape Town company 18 April 2018, Altron Arrow, News Based in Cape Town, CT Lab is a technology company specialising in the monitoring and management of electrical networks in the energy distribution, facility and industrial sectors. The company offers ...
R&D tax incentive applications streamlined 21 March 2018, News The South African government has reduced the red tape required for companies to apply for a research and development (R&D) incentive, by reducing the turnaround time to 90 days.
Local manufacturers look forward to a brighter future 21 March 2018, Omnigo, SMTech, News, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services Dataweek interviewed three South African electronics contract manufacturers to find out what they’ve been up to lately, and what their outlook is.
Lessons learned from an ECM and the customer that sued them 21 March 2018, MyKay Tronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services The plaintiff created a new technology that consisted of a sensor and a receiver, but lacked the ability to produce it. Enter the contract manufacturer, soon to be the defendant.
Industry urged to submit waste management plans 21 February 2018, News Bubele Nyiba, CEO of the ROSE Foundation, believes that although formalised plans will benefit the environment, a pivotal question is who will ultimately bear the cost for their implementation.
Power designers are being challenged by spec changes 21 February 2018, Power Electronics / Power Management A survey conducted by Vicor has revealed that mitigating the impact of inevitable changes to power system requirements is essential to ensure projects are on time and within budget.
