MARCH 2014 CONTENTS DISPLAYS & UIS
Achieving the ultimate user experience with the latest display graphics controller
COVER STORY OPTOELECTRONICS
Modern LED lighting, combined with new LED driver technology is proving rather effective
There is a PhotoMOS for every APPlication!
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THE PHOTOSMART RELAY: A sound technology
SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS
In a post show review we look at the highlights of Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2014, against the elements
16 CONNECTORS
Advancing “Smart” interconnection technology is providing a vital aid to industrial integration, creating the connected infrastructure of the future
21 CONTENTS
The photosmart relay: A sound technology
Panasonic Electric Works has developed the PhotoMOS relay range which is an optically coupled MOSFET relay. To simplify available characteristic specification of the comprehensive range of these devices, the company has developed its new PhotoMOS selector app, available for download
NEWS
4. Multi device charging with latest USB hubs 5. More memory for IoT with ARM-based SoC 6. Intel announces plans for future of IoT
EDITOR’S CHOICE
9. The ultimate user experience 16. It can’t rain all the time
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FEATURES Displays & User Interfaces ... 9. The ultimate user experience 10. The new approach to HMI implimentation
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Optoelectronics ... 15. Lightening the load
Editor’s Southern show review ... 16. It can’t rain all the time
EDA ... 18. The code of Practice: A tool for C/C++
Interconnection ... 21. Smart interconnection
Switches & Relays ... 22. It’s time to switch 24. Now the smart meter is getting smarter
Racks, Cabinets & Enclosures ... 26. Innovation in a box
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P 18: EDA ... Code of practice
P 26: Enclosures ... Innovation in a box
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