Front End solution kit for autonomous driving


Ericsson 120A dual-phase DC/DC converter delivers up 6 to 480A in parallel configurations


Developing the digital application engineer for the


electronics frontier America II sees growth in European markets Trade secrets… yet more legislation


Enclosures Enclosures - thinking inside the box


Andy Fitzer of Hitaltech explains why investing development time in your enclosures create finished products that function more effectively, can be installed more easily and deliver better returns


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Internet of Things revolutionising the electronics industry 4 Renesas Electronics delivers all-in-one ADAS view


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Sensor Technology


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SoC and SiPs are at the heart of intelligent sensing 24 In this article, Richard Mount, sales and marketing, SWINDON Silicon Systems, will discuss how its expertise in mixed signal ASIC/MEMS and System on Chip (SoC) technology will benefit industry’s move towards intelligent sensing and places itself at the heart of intelligent sensing


Optical sensors from First Sensor lift off 25


IR MEMS thermopile array sensors: temperature-based 26 detection


The Internet of Things (IoT) has given rise to new application fields in which sensors play a key role, for example as proximity detectors in security systems, for patient detection in medical environments, or for measuring temperatures in industrial process control systems. Infrared thermopile array sensors now make implementing these cost-effective and easy


Short Range Wireless How wireless connectivity is now the next utility Putting the cart before the horse… LED LED controller with dual current regulation loops 15


Russel Irvine, Hammond Electronics talks about the importance of choosing an enclosure before production takes place


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detects faulty LEDs, provides 100:1 analog dimming Xin (Shin) Qi, senior design engineer, Linear Technology Corporation talks about their new LED controller which regulates a constant current and detects faulty LEDs


How to build a dimmable lamp with four LEDs Power Powerful solutions from Relec Electronics 17


Mihai Cuciuc, senior applications engineer from Microchip Technology shows how to control individual LEDs to simulate an incandescent lamp


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The role and competencies of a specialist distributor of electronic equipment are ideally represented by Dorset based Relec. In this article we will examine two of the main product lines supplied by company and describe the exacting standards which the company’s products must fulfil in order to be acceptable and compliant with the standards applicable in the industries they serve


Prepare for changes in medical power standards 20


The increased focus on technology for medical treatment and for the improvement of personal wellness overall is bringing new suppliers into the orbit of the increasingly stringent regulation that governments have introduced to maintain user and operator safety. Philip Lechner, product marketing, power, Avnet Abacus, tells us more


The link between power and performance 22


Ideal Power explain how they provide the support necessary helping you shape the future of power electronics


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High performance wearables can be energy efficient 34 Luciano Duca, general manager, solution marketing, Toshiba Electronics Europe, talks about recent processor development ease design challenges


Dispelling the ’short-range’ Bluetooth myth


Martin Woolley, technical program manager, Bluetooth SIG, talks about how Bluetooth could be used in the home automation sector


Spotlight On A spotlight on Peratech


This month’s spotlight is on Peratech with a focus on their CEO. CIE editor, Amy Wallington, talks to Jon Stark about his roles in the electronics industry


Space Beyond stability & reliability


The development of 100 per cent Invar tuning screws and additional manufacturer in-house testing are taking components beyond the conventional limits for stability and reliability, as Charcroft’s Roger Tall explains


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It’s estimated that 80 per cent of mobile traffic originates or terminates inside a building. And with around two billion smartphone users across the globe, it’s critical that a building’s tenants have access to strong and reliable cellular coverage in order to make full use of their mobile device. Despite this, however, only two per cent of commercial buildings have the dedicated technology required to ensure strong and reliable indoor mobile coverage


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