Front End
Phil Innes looks at the growing problem of extended lead times
Optoelectronics to drive growth at Rutronik What next for the global electronic
components market?
Short range wireless Connected healthcare
Interoperable medical devices are set to enhance medical services but providing the right information is key
Two’s company,
three’s a….. Does the market really need so many short-range, low
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Benjamin Jackson examines the power density and performance improvements in automotive power semiconductor packages
Circuit components Resistor selection
As the Smart Metering market evolves so the need to include safe, reliable voltage management components is becoming necessary in order to achieve the relevant standards
ICs & Semiconductors Product news
Altera starts shipping lowest power FPGAs with 6.375-Gbps transceivers
EDA & Development Testing LTE
Beyond technical issues there are some broader aspects of the LTE service offering that still require resolution as Phil Medd explains
Profile Profile: Matthew Trowbridge Distribution Delivering the brighter tomorrow today!
Felix Corbett argues that attention to detail in the selection of support components is the key to realising solid-state lighting’s full potential
Interconnection Redefining the value chain
Component manufacturers can deliver so much more than ‘just in time’ delivery as Jeff Bierman explains
Product news
A round-up of the latest product releases including: Molex launches a passive safety pole connector and Gefen ships a digital signage creator
Power Management Power up
As the demand for solar photovoltaic and wind turbine generated power increases how can the energy generated be efficiently and safely stored?
Product news
A new family of intelligent battery chargers from Yuasa and Ericsson’s digital DC/DC converter goes surface mount, just some of the new products we take a look at in this issue
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Driving factors
Ravi Kadabi looks at how new technologies can help to redefine automotive development and production
Who? What? Why? Where? When? & How? 42 Taking home the gift horse
Whether Shanghai, London or Regensburg Steve Rogerson’s advice is the same, beware technology companies bearing gifts
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Smart meter networking Extracting intelligence from smart metering
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Daryl Miller looks at the benefits of smart metering and the benefits that networking such technology could bring to residential, commercial and industrial properties
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