NEWS Recycled Pi Comment I O
Kdo has partnered with Raspberry Pi and the Sony Technology
Centre to create OKdo Renew, the first official scheme to renew pre-loved Raspberry Pi boards in the UK, with plans for it to become a global offering later in 2021. OKdo Renew offers the Raspberry Pi community the facility to return pre-loved Raspberry Pi3b, Pi3b+ and Pi4 boards for free. In return, they will receive a £10 voucher towards their next online OKdo purchase.
Richard Curtin, OKdo’s SVP of Technology said: “OKdo has developed this
innovative circular economy initiative to recycle, refurbish and reuse Raspberry Pis. The scheme will aim to begin the recycling of a proportion of the 40 million Raspberry Pi’s in circulation today that are pre-loved but no longer used. This is a part of our ESG strategy and ongoing commitment to
sustainability, electronic waste recycling and ‘tech for good’. Initially, this service is being rolled out across the UK, but we have plans to expand it globally by the end of 2021.”
Returned boards are fully tested, reconditioned and renewed using recycled packaging ready for resale.
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dvantech has released the EKI-2701MPI-5G PoE injector. This compact, industrial grade solution delivers Wi-Fi 6 network infrastructure, power over Ethernet (PoE) and advanced connectivity to out-of-date, extant infrastructure. It supports multiple data rates (10M/100M/1G/2.5G/5G) and IEEE802.3bt 90W PoE output; and is an excellent choice for obsolete infrastructure applications requiring heavy network connectivity. This solution supports downward compatible 2.5 and 5Gbps data rates to deliver Wi-Fi 6 capabilities to existing wireless infrastructure.
n this combined July/August issue we bring you a range of interesting focuses, such as Overcoming the Challenges of USB PD 3.0’s Fast Role Swap on p8. SIGLENT presents its first vector network analyser and the first device of its new “A” performance line, on p14. Rittal Automation Systems discuses the benefits of automated machining on p18. We speak to Don Jeka at Essemtec to find out about the company’s newest growth plan, including the launch of new product technologies, on p22.
EMS, explores how medical testing is being improved further by precision micromotors, on p26. Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and Digital Signal Processors, Rochester Electronics offers end-to-end support. on p28.
Review Display Systems explores the latest innovations in printed OLED technology, on p36. Plus more of the latest products and industry news. Michelle Winny, Editor
Multi-Speed Mega PoE Injector
he Chomerics division of Parker Hannifin Corporation is launching a trio of new PRO-SHIELD products. The company’s PRO-SHIELD range of coatings, paints and sealants allows users to provide plastic components with a stable EMI (electromagnetic interference) shield. Applications in sectors that include electronics, telecoms and medical are set to benefit.
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PRO-SHIELD 7100 is a nickel-filled electrically conductive coating that represents a cost-effective EMI shielding solution for plastic parts or electronic
enclosures. This durable acrylic coating protects electronic equipment using the nickel filler’s ferromagnetic properties, which absorb electromagnetic waves to provide good shielding over a range of frequencies.
The one-part (no mixing required) PRO-SHIELD 7100 is easy-to- use and cures fully within 2 to 4 hours, providing a shielding effectiveness of 45-60dB for applications ranging from electronic housings, medical devices, industrial cabinets and access panels, through to engine control modules (ECMs), telecom infrastructure and portable electronics. For those requiring even higher EMI protection in the same broad range of applications, Chomerics is releasing another electrically conductive coating. PRO-SHIELD 7108 is silver-filled to provide premium EMI shielding and surface conductivity for the protection of critical electronic equipment. Available in aerosol cans, PRO-SHIELD 7108 is also ideal for spraying prototypes and performing initial qualification testing. This acrylic coating cures fully in 24 hours, providing shielding effectiveness of 70-89dB.
PRO-SHIELD from Parker Chomerics
Tunable Linear ReDrivers from Diodes Incorporated
Diodes Incorporated has introduced two new linear IC 3.3V-rated multi-lane active demux devices. These advanced ReDrivers address the demux needs now being set by the more graphically intense functions of mobile workstations, gaming PCs, and display dongles, while also still being fully optimised for the latest industrial
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computers and embedded systems hardware.
Supporting 13.5Gbps data rates, the 4- lane PI3DPX8112 is applicable to DisplayPort 2.0 implementations (as well as earlier gen- erations of the protocol). Alongside this is the 4-lane PI3HDX12212, which has 12Gbps performance capabilities that mean it can
manage HDMI 2.1, HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.2, and HDMI 1.4 transmission modes. Both the PI3HDX12212 and PI3DPX8112 ReDrivers feature pin strap adjustable 8- level receive equalizer settings on each of their two output paths, plus 4 settings for the adjusting of output flat gain and output swing parameters.
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