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Some PCB (printed circuit board) designers wait until the very end of the design phase to select the cleaning methods and cleaning fluids to use on their completed boards. Typically, they don’t make cleaning decisions during initial planning, but wait until later in the process - after important decisions about solder pastes, conformal coatings and other materials are already finalised. Microcare explain.

As Hyperstone explain, there are other reasons than cost to design an SSD or USB drive without DRAM.

There are several factors to consider when mixing and matching different DRAM modules. In particular, you need to consider the consequences of using modules of different generations, speed, latency, voltage, or manufacturers. Krishan Sharma, Micron, investigates.

The digital format of electronica will take place from November 9th to 12th, 2020 with digital product presentations and a comprehensive program of conferences and speeches. The platform also offers an outlook on the future of the electronics industry. During the CEO Round Table, representatives from semiconductor manufacturers such as Infineon, NXP Semiconductors and STMicroelectronics will discuss the current and future developments in the indu...

With the increased emphasis to reduce emissions, air pollution, resource waste and traffic noise, government legislation is pushing towards the use of electric power to drive ancillaries in mobile machinery. This is particularly relevant in construction, materials handling and refuse collection applications operating in urban areas. By Bruno Jouffrey, Market Development Manager, Mobile Europe, Parker Hannifin

Surprises abound in the new IDTechEx Research report, ‘Supercapacitor Markets, Technology Roadmap, Opportunities 2021-2041’. In 2010, there were no Chinese manufacturers in the top ten supercapacitor manufacturers. In 2020, 40% of them are Chinese. This has been achieved by world-class R&D, being in one of the largest markets globally, strong investment and government support including protective trading.

Analog Devices has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to leverage Microsoft’s 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor technology, allowing customers to easily create high performance 3D applications that bring higher degrees of depth accuracy and work regardless of the environmental conditions in the scene.

Could the stereotype of academics standing in front of a chalkboard be replaced by virtual reality? In light of worldwide event cancellations, scientists are rethinking how they network. Today, researchers are turning to online platforms as a way to connect with researchers and journalists around the globe. Here, Luciana Löberg, Events Manager at Graphene Flagship, explores the future of virtual conferences and their potential to o...

Like many industries, the fashion of the future has become intrinsically linked with technology. From the textiles used in garment manufacturing to creating a sustainable supply chain, technological advancements are set to innovate fashion in countless ways. For a long time, the processes used in the fashion sector have remained remarkably unchanged. In the coming years, however, we can expect big things! Fashion brand Zalando investigate.

Universal Robots (UR) has announced October as SME Automation month. The whole month will be dedicated to helping small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) take advantage of collaborative robots (cobots) to get their businesses back on track, with new resources, leasing options and expert consultations made available to help users bounce back from the challenges of COVID-19.