IOT CONTINUES AS NEXT TECHNOLOGY GAME CHANGER T
he recent success of the tablet and explosion of the smart device
has led to the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT). In recognition of this, Avnet Memec, a division of Avnet, Inc. has recently announced plans to place IoT at the centre of its growth strategies. The distributer claims it is aiming
to strategically position itself to, “grasp the opportunities offered by a market heading towards amazing numbers.” The distributer also highlights that, there are huge
market opportunities, noting: "Estimates suggest that by 2020, 39% of the 23 billion web-connected devices will be IoT solutions; way higher than mobile phones and portable devices. Adding: "The 2013 IoT device percentage was just 1% of the networked electronic systems total.” Therefore it is likely that we are, “at the gates of a revolution far exceeding what happened when mobile devices were launched," says Avnet Memec. The distributer believes the
industrial and consumer sectors will play lead roles in this explosive growth, guaranteeing IoT applications a base for more solid, pervasive growth. Besides offering products and solutions, Avnet Memec advises its strategic approach places considerable importance on the basic technologies and application contexts of the IoT concept. To make the Internet of Things
more easily accessible, the distributer is, selecting both chip manufacturers and partners to provide software,
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HDMI 2.0 TEST SOLUTION NOW FULLY CERTIFIED
An HDMI 2.0 test solution from Agilent Technologies Inc. has been certified as an official compliance test tool by the HDMI Forum. The solution is claimed to have the widest coverage for HDMI Physical layer compliance test. Certification was achieved with
the collaborative framework of Panasonic; the solution will be used at the Panasonic Authorised Test Center, in Osaka, Japan. In the new HDMI 2.0
specification, the transmission
bandwidth of 18Gbps is said to be one of the most important extensions to allow the 4K image transmission with 4:4:4 full-colour format. However, since the transmission rate is doubled and it is necessary to support existing HDMI cables, interoperability issues due to signal quality distortions has become a big technical challenge. To address these technical
challenges, Agilent and Panasonic derived the basic measurement data, such as the effect of cable
loss, reflection, skew and impedance mismatch, by using measurement technology that combines simulation and measurement. The measurement equipment
used to address the test standards was an Agilent E5071C ENA option TDR, an Infinium 90000 series oscilloscope with transmission simulation option, a ParBERT 81250A, and an AWG M8190A with low jitter and high-quality output.
www.agilent.com
NEW FABLESS COMPANY
T
he electronics component industry is a mine field of
products and information and many a design engineer would be lost without a good distributor to lead the way. In this month’s issue we have a focus on how distribution is shaping up to keep a pace with ever changing market needs. Green technology is
particularly driven by power efficient devices and in this issue we also focus on the latest in wireless technology for energy efficiency. We also have a focus on embedded technology with the latest MCUs along with Sensing technology and switches & relays.
Michelle Winny - Editor 4 MAY 2014 | ELECTRONICS
Plans for a new fabless company specialising in system LSI design and development, that is being jointly established by Fujitsu and Panasonic has received approval for financing from Development Bank of Japan, Inc. (DBJ). The new company is planned to
switch to a fabless business model. In addition, priority will be placed on technological areas with high growth potential such as cloud computing, big-data, and optical networks as well as in the fields of medical equipment and energy. In doing so, it is intended that the
new company will provide added value to its customers as it attempts to expand into markets outside of Japan.
www.fujitsu.com
Verotec has invested in new machinery and additional tooling for its IMRAK family of 19-inch floor- standing enclosures. Design features of this range include, increased cable space behind the mounted equipment, offering flexibility and many options for distributing power around the rack. Also, individual cabinets in a bayed suite can be grounded together or isolated. Optional cover trims maintain the cabinet’s streamlined appearance when front doors are not required and the panel mountings can be adjusted when racks are bayed together. The rigid bolted frame is strong enough for a fully loaded rack to be laid down for shipping; alternatively, the simple construction allows the cabinet to be disassembled for installations with restricted access.
www.verotec.co.uk AMPLIFIER WITH LASER SENSOR
An extremely small amplifier with built in laser sensor has been developed by Panasonic-electric- works. The EX-L200 laser sensor offers highly accurate detection capable of registering an object below 0.01mm with an equally accurate repeatability, making this range ideal for positioning applications. The design integrates a high
precision aspheric glass lens, which
offers a significant reduction in light aberration and so a very high definition laser spot is produced. Available in four detection types – Thru-beam, Reflective, Spot reflective and Convergent reflective - the range supports a variety of requirements in the most demanding of applications.
www.panasonic-electric-
works.co.uk
A new JTAG/boundary-scan hardware interface product has been introduced by JTAG Technologies, that is compatible with the Virginia Panel (VPC) mass interconnect system. The JT 2147/VPC is a signal conditional module that allows ‘ideal world’ connections from the PXI and PXIe DataBlasters to the VPC connection system. Based on the QuadPod architecture from the company, this new module has been specifically designed for connection into G20x or G14x 192 pin ‘QuadraPaddle’ connectors and is also compatible with the VPC ‘pull thru’ system.
www.jtag.com
A new family of Universal Clocks has been introduced by Exar Corporation. The XR811xx series offers a wide range of output frequencies from 10MHz to 1.5GHz, with ultra-low phase noise jitter of less than 200fs. These latest devices are designed for communications, audio/video and industrial applications.
www.exar.com / ELECTRONICS
products and services for private and public networks. The distributer adds that it holds a
complete range of technological and consolidated infrastructural options as a result of its close collaboration with important global development and communication companies. Avnet Memec highlights that its
intention is to 'take’ IoT solutions to clients with a complete ecosystem and solutions approach, not just single function semiconductor devices.
www.avnet-memec.eu
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