Products of the Year

20 November 2002 News

Motorola µP named best high-performance embedded processor

'True' RF system-on-chip solution

MirrorBit architecture enables highly reliable, high density NOR Flash devices

Wireless cellular comms modules ready for integration

First 8051 C++ compiler launched

RabbitCore named Innovation of the Year

Piezo ceramic speakers

New LabVIEW version instantly enables web-based measurements

USB JTAG emulator for DSP development

Extended-life high power ultraviolet LED

Emulator allows functions to be reprogrammed 'on the fly'

Proven computer chassis gets award and Intel certification

New 'RF-232' protocol enables drop-in installation of 2,4 GHz FHSS transceivers

GSM connectivity - modules offer technology for the future

New module extends life of 486 in PC/104 market

Power switch IC replaces relays and fuses

Win CE, SyncFlash X86-based 'instant-on' SBC demonstrated

The 'Future of Programmable Logic'

New integrated power semiconductor family launched at show

6-channel 'charge transfer' touch sensor

LIN bus IC needs no regulators

The 'MicroBuddy, an essential microcontroller companion

1,0 mm chip trimmer capacitor

Company ships one millionth integrated communications processor

Integrated MEMS-based gyroscope

Tantalums first with polymer multi-anodes

First lead-free resettable fuses

Screened signal pair/s connectors

Measuring plus recording with multimeter system

Isolated power semiconductor package patented

Smallest surface mount tantalum capacitors

High-speed differential connector system for 10 Gbps

Viewing system for inspection and rework

Award-winning biometric ID Mouse upgraded

Small bridge rectifier for up to 250 V

Power controller features 'breakthrough' standby power performance

World's smallest logic IC package

Higher efficiency heatsinking through extrusion

High-performance test sockets

Further reading:

Rooibos heads to space
News
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From the editor's desk: Local can be international
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Landis+Gyr EMEA introduces new company name: EYKON
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EYKON is the new company name of Landis+Gyr EMEA, formerly part of the Landis+Gyr Group. The company supports electricity, gas, water and thermal utilities in managing increasingly complex networks, improving operational efficiency and enabling more sustainable use of resources.

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Yamaha Robotics will show visitors to EFX
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services News
Yamaha Robotics will show visitors to EFX 2026, the Expo for Electronics Manufacturing, in Stuttgart from 6-8 October 2026, how advanced surface-mount automation helps companies grow their business and increase productivity.

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From the editor's desk: The art of measuring the truth
Technews Publishing Editor's Choice News
All electronic measurements are a lie. The trick is making the lie as small as possible.

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TSE has relocated
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The Technology Station in Electronics (TSE) has entered a new chapter with its relocation from the CSIR campus to TUT-owned building at Ditsela Place in Hatfield.

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Innovative MyLegrand app
RS South Africa News
Legrand SA is set to launch the MyLegrand mobile application, a digital platform designed to strengthen engagement across its professional network.

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Kulani Energy acquires critical assets from Optipower
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Kulani Energy preserves engineering, procurement, and construction capability and positions a wholly women-owned firm at the forefront of South Africa’s grid expansion.

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From Cape Town to Johannesburg
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Würth Elektronik South Africa has taken a significant step forward with its recent relocation from Cape Town to Johannesburg, marking a new phase of growth and ambition for the company.

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Lesley Havenga: Building partnerships for Africa’s electronics future
Editor's Choice News
As Würth Electronik expands its footprint across South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan region, Havenga’s blend of manufacturing expertise, supply chain knowledge, and people-centred leadership appears well suited to the task.

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