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26th July 2021
120-mA smart cap-drop low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulator
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The TPS7A78 improves the overall efficiency and standby-power in power-supplies in an easy-to-use, non-magnetic approach to AC/DC conversion. The TPS7A78 uses a capacitor-drop architecture to lower the AC source voltage before actively clamping the rectified voltage. The device then regulates this rectified voltage down to the application-specific operating voltage.
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26th July 2021
Electronic Specifier Electronics Industry Survey 2020/21
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Electronic Specifier has released its latest survey for the electronics industry. The survey will gauge the landscape of the sector from what products are being sourced, to the industries being served. It will also cover the resources used throughout the product design cycle; the solutions when technical difficulties are encountered; and when testing is required.
Cables/Connecting
26th July 2021
Considerations for oil and gas electrical connectors
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When we think of oil and gas missions, we tend to imagine huge offshore rigs or donkeys in the middle of the desert swinging tirelessly. Smaller components like electrical connectors are often overlooked, but crucial tasks like drilling or extractions would be impossible without them. Here Shaun Findley, European Director of Product and Purchasing at oil and gas connector supplier PEI-Genesis, has discussed some of the key factors to consider when choosing connectors for oil and gas applications.
Communications
26th July 2021
Acculink brings advanced asset tracking capabilities
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Sierra Wireless has announced that its managed IoT solution, Acculink, has been successfully integrated with Microsoft Azure IoT Central. Acculink helps companies to track the location and condition of high-value and sensitive assets.   
Memory
26th July 2021
Design and tape-out of embedded ReRAM module
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Weebit Nano has announced that it has completed the design and verification stages of its embedded ReRAM module, and taped-out (released to manufacturing) a test-chip that integrates this module. This highly integrated test-chip will be used as the final platform for testing and qualification, ahead of customer production.
Cables/Connecting
26th July 2021
Single pair Ethernet connector draft standard launched
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The Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance, with its current 32 members, is a registered association of technology companies pursuing the goal of establishing Single Pair Ethernet in numerous applications and markets.
5G
26th July 2021
Routers for railway technology with wireless 5G gateway
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After ELTEC Elektronik has equipped its router family with 5G functionality last year, it is now the turn of the gateways: with the CyBox GW 2-P, ELTEC is now launching its first mobile 5G and WiFi 5 Wave 2 gateway for high-speed communication especially for use in trains.
Industrial
26th July 2021
How manufacturers can increase productivity to meet demand
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The IHS Markit/CIPS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) value for May 2021 demonstrated that UK manufacturing is growing at its fastest rate in almost 30 years. Manufacturers must increase production to capitalise on the record growth in new orders. However, scaling up production quickly without additional floor space and workers can be challenging. Here Dave Walsha, Sales Manager at EMS, explores how expanding automation holds the answer.
Enclosures
26th July 2021
Base unit For ROLEC’s profiPLUS 50 suspension arms
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Industrial enclosures specialist ROLEC has added a tough new static/mobile base to its profiPLUS 50 range of suspension arms for HMI/panel enclosures and displays. The new base unit offers a smart and robust floor-standing solution for light-to-medium loads. It is suited for a wide range of applications including Smart Factory, process automation, robotics and machine controllers.
Podcasts
23rd July 2021
Season 4 - Episode #5 - Bend me, shape me: Flexible organic LCDs and optics
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In this podcast we’ll be speaking to Dr. Paul Cain, strategy director at FlexEnable. Paul has 20 years’ experience in the flexible electronics and displays industries, in both technical and strategic management roles. He has taken new flexible display technologies from lab to fab to commercial product and has 25 patents relating to processes and architectures that enable the high-yield manufacture of flexible displays. Cain has a PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge, UK, and an MBA from London Business School. 
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