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Robust and customisable SBC
Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory

Pairing the powerful i.MX8M Plus System on Module (SoM) from SolidRun, which features the i.MX 8M Plus SoC from NXP, this high-performance SBC is set to transform industrial environments.
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PCIe 7.0 technology. Too soon or not fast enough?
Spectrum Concepts, Editor's Choice

Data scientists, AI system architects, IC designers, optical engineers, interconnect providers like Samtec, and other solutions providers, are rethinking system topologies.
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RFID in aviation: the ultimate solution to baggage mishandling
Osiris Technical Systems, Editor's Choice, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Creating a solution that enables real-time tracking of airline baggage on a global scale seems like an impossible task when considering the number of airlines, airports, and passengers that flow through and between them.
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The power of UWB
EBV Electrolink, Editor's Choice, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Ultra-Wideband, the robust wireless communications technology commonly known as UWB, is such a versatile technology, capable of doing so many different things, that it can be hard to categorise.
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Microchip SoC FPGA
ASIC Design Services, DSP, Micros & Memory

Microchip Technology introduced the RT PolarFire SoC FPGA, the first real-time Linux capable, RISC-V-based microprocessor subsystem on a proven RT PolarFire FPGA platform.
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Infineon launches Edge Ai software solution
Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI

Infineon has introduced DEEPCRAFT, a new software solution category brand for Edge AI and machine learning, after the company recognised the huge potential of Edge AI for the market.
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Clearing the Static: Key principles of ESD control in electronics manufacturing
Actum Electronics, Circuit & System Protection

Effectively managing electrostatic discharge is essential in electronics manufacturing to ensure not only product reliability, but also worker safety.
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Optimising cleaning products used in electronics manufacturing
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

IPC, in collaboration with ChemFORWARD, are hosting a webinar titled ‘Optimising Cleaning Products Used in Electronics Manufacturing’.
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From the editor's desk: Trekkie on my mind
Technews Publishing, Editor's Choice

This year’s exciting announcement was in the non-terrestrial network sector with many NTN chips being released, promising communications from anywhere on Earth.
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Quectel wireless module wins accolade
iCorp Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The winners of the 2024 IoT Evolution 5G Leadership Award were recently announced, with Quectel walking away with an award for its modules which make 5G features more easily accessible for IoT applications, notably the company’s RG255C-GL.
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QLC Flash memory using BiCS tech
EBV Electrolink, DSP, Micros & Memory

KIOXIA announced it had started shipping its 2 Tb Quad-Level-Cell memory devices with its 8th-generation BiCS FLASH 3D flash memory technology.
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Generate waveforms at 10 GS/s
Vepac Electronics, Computer/Embedded Technology

New flagship arbitrary waveform generator cards from Spectrum Instrumentation generate waveforms with 2,5 GHz bandwidth and 16-bit vertical resolution.
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Quad-port 10GBASE-T controller
Rugged Interconnect Technologies, Computer/Embedded Technology

he SN4-DJEMBE, available from Rugged Interconnect, is a networking adaptor card for CompactPCI Serial systems, equipped with four individual controllers for 10GBASE-T.
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ST’s biosensing tech enables next-gen wearables
Future Electronics, DSP, Micros & Memory

The highly integrated biosensor device combines an input channel for cardio and neurological sensing, with motion tracking and embedded AI core, for healthcare and fitness applications.
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Powering the intelligent edge
EBV Electrolink, AI & ML

STMicroelectronics released new devices from the second generation of its industrial MPUs, the STM32MP2 series, to drive future progress in smart factories, smart healthcare, smart buildings, and smart infrastructure.
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Low SWaP SoM for AI applications
RFiber Solutions, AI & ML

Matchstiq’s G20 and G40 are low SWaP-C SDRs tailored for AI and ML applications by combining an RF module, SDR, FPGA, CPU, and GPU into a single transceiver platform.
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Ryzen-based computer on module
Altron Arrow, AI & ML

SolidRun announced the launch of its new Ryzen V3000 CX7 Com module, configurable with the eight-core/16-thread Ryzen Embedded V3C48 processor.
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Fast and reliable 4G connectivity worldwide
TRX Electronics, DSP, Micros & Memory

Powered by a powerful Quectel LTE Cat 4 modem, the Arduino Pro 4G module’s fast data throughput and high bandwidths ensure reliable and quick data download and upload, even in remote locations.
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