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FEBRUARY 2015 CONTENTS COVER STORY 12


3D PRINTING The capabilities of printed electronics have come a long way, now with the ability to print actual 3D structures, but knowledge is power in maximising the potential


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MEDICAL SUPPLEMENT Developing technology for hearing aids is complex but can be greatly simplified by integrating circuitry into a hardware platform


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The connected car


The IoT is revolutionising the driver experience, bringing everything from advanced safety features such as in- vehicle road-side assistance, with the capability to automatically call emergency services when needed, to wireless vehicle-to-vehicle communication, to monitoring the environment outside the car and feedbacking information to the driver, enabling a live-feed information hub


NEWS 4. Multiple contact medical connectors


EDITOR’S CHOICE


6. ARM launches IoT kit for students 8. Embedded World 2015 product preview


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Printed Electronics ... 10. 3D printing leaves its mark on new markets


EDA ... 14. A question of finding the right balance


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Sensing Technology ... 16. Hall-effect sensors for medical market


Contract Manufacturing ... 18. Is your CEM structured for best practice? 19. How to Achieve high quality and yields?


Power Electronics ... 21. GaNing power: A material science


Interconnection ... 23. New USB type-C connector 24. The rise of the connector


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