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Kemtron introduce a new soft silicone flat EMI gasket material 4 Knowles UK opens new global R&D centre electronica attracts founders
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New high performance power supplies ready to power Industry 4.0 8 New opportunities, new markets, new applications, new products 11 Celebrating 60 years of Aerco
A solid performance for UK/Ireland electronic components markets 14 EMC & Circuit Protection
Circuit protection: putting the care back into healthcare
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Gary Buckingham, product and segment marketing manager, partner projects at Schneider Electric, talks about how to ensure circuit protection in medical electronics
Using magnetic sensor ICs in a strongly magnetic environment 20 Markus Zieserl, application engineer, magnetic position sensors for the automotive market, ams, talks about how to guarantee safe operations in a strongly magnetic environment
EMC and electronic enclosure design Display PCAP touch technology in the industrial environment New technologies widen touchscreen opportunities
There is no such thing as the ideal touchscreen material – the best option depends on the requirements of the individual project. Dr. Andrew Morrison, technical director, Zytronic, reviews some of the different materials used to help specifiers make an educated decision on which option is best for them
Multi-screen displays and the future of TV
The future of television is being challenged. Leading companies are re-evaluating the role of television in our home and examining how semiconductor technology may help develop and expand the user experience beyond the traditional screens we see today
Optoelectronics
Accelerating the migration of automotive front lighting towards LEDs
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A study compiled by industry analyst firm ReportsnReports estimates that the total automotive lighting market worldwide will be worth $30.1 billion this year, a healthy 7.5 per cent rise on 2015
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David Wall, managing director, Kemtron, talks about the importance of EMC in the design process of an electronic enclosure
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Intuitive touchscreen controls on tablets and smartphones are standard today and easy to use for people both young and old. This is all thanks to projected capacitive touch technology (PCAP)
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High current DC/DC controllers scales across multiple platforms 38 in telecom and datacom systems The increasing scalability being found in the next generation of routers and switches commonly found in telecom and datacom systems has exerted pressure on power supply manufacturers to provide smart and flexible high efficiency solutions that can be scaled across multiple platforms
Distribution The high cost of too much efficiency: why a certain amount 40-42 40
of slack in the supply chain is helpful The “Supply Chain” is anything but the dependable, predictable, free flowing, aligned and unified “LINKED” network that the phrase would have you believe. It is made up of multiple stakeholders with generally aligned objective based on the ultimate success of their end customers and their end products, or at least in satisfying the next link in the “Chain” – but it is also fraught with competing financial goals and objectives
Mouser sees the trends in sensors for the IoT applications
CIE editor, Amy Wallington finds out more about product releases and trends that can be found at specialist NPI distributor, Mouser
Medical and wearable components - a sourcing conundrum
Jed Pecchioli, president of APAC and EMEA operations, America II, finds out why the sourcing requirements of wearables and medical devices require a very particular model of distribution
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MEMS Preview The future is positively micro!
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Now in its eighth year and firmly established as the UK's leading event for small and ultra-precision technology, Micro Nano MEMS returns to the NEC, Birmingham on 28th and 29th September 2016
Spotlight On A spotlight on Pervasive Displays 12-13
The possibilities are endless when it comes to e-paper displays. From smart boxes being used in retail to smart coffee mugs, displays are being used like never before. CIE editor, Amy Wallington talks to Scott Soong, CEO Pervasive Displays, about his career and experience in the electronic displays industry
Industrial Complete connectivity solutions for automatic structures
In this article, Hannah-Lena Gehring, product manager for the Brad M16, M23 and M40 product range in the transportation and industrial division at Molex, outline the connectivity solutions supporting automation infrastructure and presents new additions that complement the offering
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