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Automotive
30th November 2020
Take your Automotive Designs to the next level on Wednesday 2nd December 14:00 (GMT) with Texas Instruments
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In this webinar, Subbu Venkat, marketing manager for automotive gateway processors at Texas Instruments, will discuss: •The big automotive trends in ADAS, vehicle electrification and connectivity driving new system architecture designs •The new approaches to distributing data throughout the vehicle and up to the cloud •The newest Jacinto 7 processors, tailor-made for gateway systems with cloud connectivity (samples and EVMs available today).
Industrial
30th November 2020
Advanced Nuvo-8034 rugged embedded computer launched
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Neousys Technology has launched the Nuvo-8034. Based on the one-for-all concept, Nuvo-8034 meets the I/O expansion demands of industrial automation and system integrators for machine vision, automation, and AI applications. Nuvo-8034 is the first box-PC offering a total of seven expansion slots.
Industrial
30th November 2020
The evolution of USB Type C in power-only applications
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Since their inception over two decades ago, USB connectors and their associated standards have gone through an array of advancements to both their data transfer rates and power capabilities as well as multiple iterations of the physical connector itself. Introduced in 2014, USB Type C is the latest physical standard, well-recognised for its simplified, bi-directional package, higher data rates, and greater power delivery.
Alternative Energy
30th November 2020
Composites and renewable energy: powering the future
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Goal seven of the United Nations’ (UN) sustainable goals encourages progress towards integrating renewable energy into buildings, transport and industry. However, connecting renewable energy sources to the grid faces challenges, including the limited current capacity of overhead lines. How can we make the grid more suitable for renewable energy integration? Here, Robert Glass, Head of Marketing at Exel Composites, explains how composite-cored based conductors are helping deliver renewable energy to infrastructure.
Design
30th November 2020
Motor development kit prioritises energy efficiency
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ON Semiconductor has introduced its advanced and flexible Motor Development Kit to accelerate the development of more efficient motor control solutions for applications ranging from less than 1kW to over 10kW. Electric motors account for over half of all the power generated and consumed by industrialised countries. The majority of those motors are AC induction motors, which have an average efficiency of just 44%.
Automotive
30th November 2020
Petrol and diesel ban helps electric’s bright future
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We all knew it was coming, but the announcement still managed to send shockwaves through the media and the wider public. On 18th November, Boris Johnson announced that no petrol or diesel cars and vans would be sold in the UK from 2030. The Prime Minister has labelled his ten-point action plan, which includes investment in sustainable energy and bettered public transport, a ‘green industrial revolution’.
Sensors
30th November 2020
Melexis announces combined sensor for smart tyres
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Melexis has unveiled the MLX91805 smart tyre sensor to help OEMs prepare for the forthcoming extension of mandatory tyre-pressure monitoring to include commercial vehicles, and to enable future generations of smart tires.
Design
30th November 2020
Amazon-qualified reference design MCUs for Alexa products
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STMicroelectronics has released an Amazon-qualified reference design package for smart connected devices leveraging Alexa Voice Service (AVS) Integration for AWS IoT Core, which can be used to create Alexa Built-in products using simple microcontrollers (MCUs).
Cables/Connecting
30th November 2020
Design considerations of EMI resistant connectors
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The world has never been so wireless or the air so full of electromagnetic signals. Great for many applications, this is not without consequence, because electronic equipment is sensitive to electromagnetic interference (EMI). Connectors are no exception, so here Jakub Kosinski, Product Manager at PEI-Genesis, has explained the design considerations of EMI resistant connectors.
Robotics
30th November 2020
Drone swarm show enabled by u-blox technology
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u-blox has announced that it supplied the high-accuracy technology that made it possible to fly a large drone swarm. The reportedly record-breaking simultaneous flight of 2198 miniature UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) was launched into the night sky over Saint Petersburg, Russia, on September 3rd. The ten-minute long drone show included a flying dove with a wingspan of 600 meters, which was visible from three kilometers away.
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