NOVEMBER2013 INTERCONNECTION
For connections that run deep
Electronics November 2013
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Racks Cabinets & Enclosures 24. From concept to completion 26. Keeping cool: What are the options
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Jashton@datateam.co.uk Contents… RACKS, CABINETS & ENCLOSURES: From concept to completion
News Industry Spotlight 4. Samsung ramps production of premium memory DDR4 5. New FPGAs for latest in context awareness for mobiles 6. Revolutionary microfluidic material could be key for medical
Features
MCUs & MPUs 9. Why choose when you can have both? EDA
10. UltraScale drives the next generation of smarter systems COVER STORY
Open Source Hardware is coming to be a real game changer for the electronics industry, driven by the modern trend towards a more ‘social’ open community for embedded developers. In support of this, Mouser Electronics stocks the latest in OSHW offerings to stay ahead of the game Featuring on page 12 of this issue
PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRONICS DESIGN MCUs & MPUs
Why choose when you can have both?
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