Events News
Bridge driver & rad hard IC on show at electronica
At electronica 2014, which takes place from 11th to 14th November in Munich, Intersil will exhibit bridge drivers, radiation hardened ICs and analogue and sensor ICs at three distribution partner booths. At Macnica’s booth (A5.167) there will be a demonstration of Intersil’s HIP2103 bridge driver powering a DeWalt 20V MAX XR Lithium-ion Brushless Compact Drill.
Advanced Engineering 2014 explores automotive electronics
Following research which found that up to 50% of a vehicle’s value is held within the electronic functionality it offers, organisers of Advanced Engineering 2014 decided to focus on the automotive electronics supply chain at the Automotive Engineering show. Those who attend the Advanced Engineering event, which takes place from 11th to 12th November at the NEC, Birmingham, will have access to the two-day ‘Auto Electronics&rs...
BGA failures under discussion at Scotland Technology event
Peter Koch, European X-Ray Application Engineer, at Nordson Dage is lined up to present at their Distributor Etek’s Technology Event, in Prestwick, Scotland (Nov 5-6). He will present “Failure Analysis with X-Ray – in 2D, Tomosynthesis and CT.” Koch will discuss failures on BGAs, HiP (Head in Pillow) defects, cracks and simple failures such as solder bridges.
Communication module advances smart metering
imec, iMinds, and their partners in the iMinds ICON-project CoPlaSM will present the results of a two-year project to realise and validate proof of concept of a multi-standard communication module for smart meters at the European Utility Week, Amsterdam (Nov 4-6). The sharp increase in decentralised renewable electricity production, such as the case with solar panels, creates the need for a smart two-way electricity grid.
AEG Power Solutions to exhibit at ADIPEC 2014
At ADIPEC 2014 (Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference), which takes place from 10th to 13th November, AEG Power Solutions will be showcasing it’s UPS systems and other AC and DC power solutions for the oil and gas industry. The company will exhibit in hall 8, booth 8273.
Analytics made sexy with Big Data
While analysing Big Data is challenging and has always been seen as a ‘back room’ operation, data analytics has made its way onto the boardroom agenda, according to speakers at the Cambridge Wireless (CW) event: ‘Information Rock and Roll - How Big Data has made Analytics Sexy’.
Sensors for wearables and IoT feature at US event
Disruptive sensor technologies that will enable new applications for wearable devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) will be examined at Printed Electronics USA in Santa Clara California (Nov 19-20). Several companies exhibiting at the show have already products and solutions designed for the IoT. In particular, attendees will be able to see printed temperature and gas sensors, as well as printed photodetectors that can give vision to surfaces.
iProducts marketplace showcases Apple-compatible innovations
New speakers, battery cases, styluses, and keyboards are just a few of the products likely to be featured at the newly-curated iProducts Marketplace. The iProducts marketplace is a rebranding of the successful iLounge Pavilion, and will exhibit at the 2015 International CES, 6th to 9th January, in Las Vegas.
Workshop/Forum focus on security issues
Embedded Office and Lynx Software Technologies are to host an educational workshop entitled ‘Is your ‘safe’ design open to security vulnerabilities?’ at the Kempinski Hotel, Munich Airport on November 11. As the world of industrial automation moves in the direction of “Industry 4.0”, the evaluation of data security is becoming increasingly important, not only in the context of the Internet of Things, but ...
Show sponsor features conductive interconnect adhesives
Engineered Material Systems is a sponsor for the Back Contact Workshop in Amsterdam (Nov 13/14). The workshop is an annual event hosted by The Energy Center of The Netherlands (ECN) and The Fraunhofer (ISE) Institute.