Front End Anglia improves UK industry competitiveness with new
intelligent inventory management system Electronic Components annual football match IDTechEX Show! Berlin grows by 27 per cent Digital power innovations overcome data centre
thermal challenges Meeting our industry forecast… just…
Interview Growing the SIS industry in Scotland IFSEC Preview
IFSEC International has exciting plans for 2016 Interconnection
Astute Electronics signs LEMO, adding rugged, high density, IP rated connector families to growing franchise portfolio
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Speaking to Ian Reid, CEO of CENSIS, CIE editor Amy Wallington finds out how the Innovation Centre is driving economic activity in the sensor and imaging systems industry in Scotland
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Meeting the connectivity demands of an ever-changing market 18 Mark Berry, Bulgin, takes a look at the latest environmentally-sealed fibre optic, data and power connectors, and the advantages they offer for the oil and gas industries
Product News
M12 connectors: more reliable, easier to fit and reduce installer injuries
Michael Meckl, Molex, talks about how these connectors have developed and improved and how they are being used for more and more systems
Power Power quality for the smart generation Easy load sharing for two to four supplies
Linear Technology Corp. shows how to easily load share up to four supplies by cascading LTC4370 controller circuits
Power Products Standards & Regulations
ATEX certified linear position and pressure sensors meet hazardous environment requirements for the European market
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Steve Hughes, REO UK, explores how the smart grid could hold the key to renewable energy keeping up as we move into the age of the always-on smart city
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Optoelectronics
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EVERLIGHT develops high quality LED packages at economic prices
Aiming at providing its highest efficiency product ever, Dr. Christopher Keusch, EVERLIGHT Electronics, tells us about how EVERLIGHT is now breaking through technical barriers to provide the 5630 HE KK7D-ELB
EMC and Thermal Management Cost-effective, compact, light EMI shielding for PCBs 31-36
Identifyingg optimised thermal management substrate materials 31 for HB LEDs
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As the most affordable way of resolving, mitigating and protecting against EMI issues, PCB level shielding clearly provides the greatest potential. However, the pitfalls of conventional technologies such as stamped metal cans have led the industry to ponder improved means of delivering board level shielding
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With a problem that is becoming more and more difficult to solve, CIE editor, Amy Wallington finds out from Panasonic how to solve thermal management challenges in small spaces
High density power loads, enclosed or limited space, weight restrictions or limited airflow? Aavid Thermalloy has the solution!
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New high temperature ceramic MLCs are a ‘HiT’ with demanding 36 applications
Knowles capacitor brands Novacap and Syfer Technology jointly announce the launch of a new range of high temperature MLC chip capacitors
Rail Specialist fibre optic technology overcomes data link
obsolescence in rail applications Doing it right in rail
Cathy Henderson, business manager, rail at Aerco, looks at what it takes to be a successful distributor in this demanding industry
Electrical protection technology for railway applications
Gary Miles, FBD Electrical, talks about the importance of protecting electrical equipment for rail applications and some ways that FDB Electrical ensure full protection
Spotlight On A spotlight on Ultrahaptics
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This month, CIE shines the spotlight on Ultrahaptics as we chat to its CEO Steve Cliffe Frequency Control & Microwave
The unexpected cost of low cost microwave antennas Ka-band SOTM systems drive rotary-joint miniaturisation
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