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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
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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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