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News Industry Spotlight 4. EU research into microelectronics 5. MicroTCA rack system offering high availability 6. MicroNano MEMS 2013 Conference & Exhibition
Features
Distribution 8. The model world of 3D CAD 10. From prototype to production
Industry Interview 14. The Internet is not the only way to do business
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Special Supplement 15. Power Electronics
Wireless Technology 27. Small, powerful and aesthetic 28. Putting SoC in to IoT
Embedded Technology 30. A serious look at the Raspberry Pi
Sensing technology 32. Keeping cool & taking measure
Switches & Relays 32. High Voltage: Cutting the power
POWER EFFICIENCY
Reducing power loss
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New Power Supplies to overcome tough test challenges
SPECIAL FOCUS: Power electronics supplement inside this issue COVER STORY
A focus on the occurrence of voltage drop and how to achieve the lowest possible level by selecting optimal load leads and power supplies using local bypassing. In response Agilent Technologies has developed a dynamic DC power supply to fit this type of application Featuring on page 12 of this issue
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