Front End LEMO launches new products at two UK shows Gateway Electronic Components appointed UK distributor for


global thin-film technology company Susumu The search for cooler, high power and scalable POL regulators


in small footprint packages yield results Brexit… Implications for the electronic components


supply network… Interview


Sanmina taking leading role in the automotive sector


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The automotive industry has been changing and developing rapidly over the last few years and will continue for many years to come. CIE editor, Amy Wallington talks to Bernd Enser, vice president, Global Automotive Business, Sanmina about how the company has taken a significant role in the industry to drive innovation in this area


LED Technology How smart dimming technologies can help to optimise vital


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impact and power consumption of new HDR TVs Resolution is the most obvious battleground on which rival TV and display manufacturers fight. Consumers have been willing to pay a premium for HD displays, and more recently for 4k displays. Eventually, ultra-high definition 8k displays are expected to supersede the current generation of high-end TVs. David


Gamperl, product manager, ams, tells us more The future of power LED technology


GD Rectifiers design and manufacture customised cooling solutions for power LED lighting manufacturers. In this exclusive article with CIE Magazine they explain the benefits, challenges and the future ahead of LED lighting


15 Keeping your cool: A buyer’s guide to thermal design It pays to stay cool when designing measures to prolong the 23


Chris Aldham, product manager at 6SigmaET, investigates what thermal components are the best to buy for different device environments


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lifetime of electric components The temperature range of individual electronic components impairs or prolongs the lifetime of an entire system setup enormously. With increasing density, more compact designs and ever-increasing computing power, there is a growing need for selective cooling that is carefully chosen in advance to counter the rising power losses in components


Spotlight On A spotlight on Solid State Supplies


This month’s spotlight is shining on Solid State Supplies, a focused distributor serving the electronics OEM community in the UK. CIE editor, Amy Wallington, talks to managing director, John Macmichael who gives us an insight into Solid State Supplies and some current industry trends


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Thermal Management Horticultural lighting is heating up


With innovations in LED grow lighting, society is on the cusp of a revolution in horticultural production. But, says John Cafferkey, marketing manager of Cambridge Nanotherm, the success of this revolution may hinge on finding ways to improve the thermal efficiency of LED modules


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Harwin launches a brand new evolution of the award-winning Gecko 1.25mm pitch connector series; CamdenBoss launches innovative IP68 connector range for waterproof applications; and Telegärtner presents a new range of data cables for the rail industry


Displays Display Technology given official distribution rights for


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Tianma NLT With Display Technology being given official UK distribution rights for Tianma NLT, CIE editor, Amy Wallington, wanted to find put what else they are doing at the moment


Displays in the sun: useful pointers for designers


In this article, Mike Logan, display and input technology manager, andersDX, will consider some specific challenges of display design for a sunny, outdoor environment: viewing angle, sunlight readability, thermal management and component specification


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RF tests ensure safety for wireless vehicle-to-x communications 30 Automated vehicles can navigate the road safely when they have precise knowledge of the environment and the traffic situation. A wide variety of sensors and cameras already provide some of this information. Additional data comes from wireless technologies that connect vehicles. To ensure that safety-related messages are received even under poor transmit conditions, transmitters and receivers must be verified using RF tests. Dr. Thomas Brüggen, project manager, RF Test Systems for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) at Rohde & Schwarz, tells us more


Power with reliability from Relec Electronics Dealing with the data centre’s appetite for power


Bob Cantrell, senior application engineer, Ericsson Power Modules, investigates how to make data centres more energy efficient


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This article gives an insight into Relec Electronics and what they do with the added use of two case studies to further demonstrate their knowledge


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