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Sensors for the IoT age
Cliff Ortmeyer, Global Head of Solutions Development and Technical Marketing, Farnell element14, highlights the importance of choosing the right sensor.
A hard Brexit will hurt the UK more than the EU
In a recent report carried out by Baker McKenzie, it highlights the scale of the impact of a hard Brexit on UK manufacturing, in particular the automotive sector.A hard Brexit could cost the UK's Automotive, Technology, Healthcare and Consumer Goods sectors a total of almost £17bn per year in lost EU export revenues, according to ‘The realities of trade after Brexit.’ The report, launched by global law firm Baker McKenzie, cover...
CCIX silicon demonstration vehicle in 7nm process technology
A collaboration to build the first Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) test chip with TSMC 7nm FinFET process technology for delivery in 2018 has been announced by Xilinx, Arm, Cadence Design Systems, and TSMC. The test chip aims to provide a silicon proof point to demonstrate the capabilities of CCIX in enabling multi-core high-performance Arm CPUs working via a coherent fabric to off-chip FPGA accelerators.
Silicon Valley is a prime location for haptics leader’s first US office
Mid-air haptics specialist, Ultrahaptics, has recently opened its first US office in Silicon Valley. The office, which is based in Palo Alto, will house the company’s growing US team. Globally, the team has grown from three to 79 people in the past three years, in part fuelled by the company’s series B investment round of £17.9m/$23.4m that was closed in May 2017.
Gold plated contacts enhance jack socket range
The range of audio jack sockets from Cliff Electronics has been extended with the introduction of a socket featuring gold plated contacts. Suitable for low level signals and high-surge voltages gold plated contacts offer a high reliability connecter solution. The sockets are available two diameters, 6.3mm or 3.5mm to mate with the most popular jack plug sizes.
The key to calculating battery life in the IoT
As Cliff Ortmeyer, Global Head of Solutions Development, Premier Farnell explains, the internet has dramatically changed the way we design most electronic systems, with everything from signage at a bus stop, to complex industrial systems now using connectivity as a key part of their functionality. Perhaps the biggest change, however, is the introduction of sensor systems that collect data and pass the information to the cloud.
Dual DC power sockets feature on-board switch contacts
The Dual DC Power Socket by Cliff Electronicsis now available in white to facilitate design into medical, domestic and personal electronic products.The white Dual DC Sockets are available with solder tag or 90° PCB mounting and both feature on-board switch contacts.
Sheffield engineering specialists win Canadian mining contract
The Sheffield-based heavy engineering specialists, DavyMarkham have won a multi-million-pound contract as part of a four-year mine expansion project in Canada.The company is bolstering the reputation of manufacturing in Sheffield and the UK by supplying two mine hoists for an operation to extract nickel ore.
New dual USB sockets available in XLR shell
The dual USB2.0 and USB3.0 24mm mounting (Rectangular) connectors have been added to Cliff Electronics fast growing range of XLR format standard and Feedthrough connectors.The new dual USB XLR format connectors are available with two different housings, either a rectangular 24mm version or the Series 5 model which has a 21.9mm diameter circular design.
Putting cyber security under the spotlight
At an event taking place at Leeds Beckett University on 6th July, the hot topic of cyber security is to be explored. Speakers will include Dr Z. Cliffe Schreuders, Director of the Cybercrime and Security Innovation (CSI) Centre at Leeds Beckett, Dan Taylor, Head of Cyber Security at NHS Digital, and Stuart Hyde QPM, Regional Ambassador for Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (CISP).The Cyber Security Networking event will take place at...