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electro-mobility, energy efficiency and sustainability. This year’s CEO Round Table focuses on ‘Semiconductor Solutions for the Smart Grid Challenge’ and includes contributions from Carlo Bozotti, President and CEO of STMicroelectronics, Rick Clemmer, President and CEO of NXP Semiconductors, Greg Lowe of Freescale and Dr. Reinhhard Ploss, the CEO of Infineon Technologies. Head over to the electronica Forum in Hall A3 on November 13th at 11am to find out how the semiconductor industry is looking to confront the technical challenges of the smart grid. Conferences and forums abound including the automotive conference, the embedded platforms conference and an additional platform for the PCB industry. The PCB Marketplace features a wide range of lectures and great networking opportunities for attendees.
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ver four packed days in November the Munich Trade Fair Center will once again host the world’s most important trade fair for electronics. This year it all revolves around some of the hottest topics including:
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Smart appliances experiencing accelerated rate of innovation
Despite a troubled global economy Eric Braddom still sees exciting opportunities for growth across the appliance and white goods markets
“Online” value in the modern design process 6
Neil Harrison, President of Farnell element14 looks at the impact of 'community' innovation and the web on the modern design process and the lessons electronics distributors can learn from the consumer retail experience when it comes to delivering a compelling ecommerce service
More than coffee and sausages
As the industry prepares to gather in Munich Steve Rogerson talks to some of the speakers and exhibitors to see what will be creating a buzz this time around
Electronica 2012 - Plan of the fair grounds Electronica 2012 show highlights
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electronica 2012 will provide companies with the opportunity to unveil new products and services. CIE takes a look at just some of the highlights from this year’s show including: ultra quiet power supplies from Excelsys, the latest switching technology from knitter-switch, new high-frequency filtering devices from MPE Products and many more
8 4 Reaching the tipping point Forget electronica, I want a beer!
In CIE’s electronica supplement we pick up on some of these themes. IRF’s Michael Wittmann describes how a new hybrid electric vehicle power platform, the COOliR2 Drive, provides a new power management platform approach for H(EV) vehicles and Vicor looks at how to manage power distribution in densely-populated PCBs. Neil Harrison, President of Farnell element14 accesses the impact of 'community' innovation and the web on the modern design process while TE’s Eric Braddom sees exciting opportunities for growth across the appliance and white goods market. Welcome to this year’s electronica – inside tomorrow.
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International Rectifier’s Michael Wittmann describes how a new hybrid electric vehicle power platform, the COOliR2 Drive, provides a new power management platform approach for H(EV) vehicles
Managing power distribution in densely-populated PCBs 18
As PCBs become more densely packed and supply rail voltages proliferate, delivering the right power to all on-board devices becomes essential. Vicor’s Robert Gendron looks at how designers can achieve this through developments in power distribution architecture and device technology
Dealing with risk in medical electronics design 20
New standards incorporate the concept of risk management into the design of devices. Jean-Louis Evans considers what impact this will have not only on manufacturers but throughout the entire supply chain
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You might be going to Munich solely with the express intention of visiting electronica but if you do plan to take advantage of the city’s many restaurants and exuberant nightlife, Neil Tyler can offer up a few suggestions on how to enjoy Germany’s second city
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