PLUG & PLAY IOT SOLUTION BASED ON LINEAR TECHNOLOGY SMARTMESH IP This IoT solution provides a vast
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wireless mesh IoT sensor interface, which utilises
SmartMesh IP from Linear Technology Corporation has been announced by Vicotee AS, part of the Virinco Group.
array of opportunities for increased control and efficiency of physical infrastructure, made possible through the collection of data by sensors that can be located practically anywhere. The Vicotee IoT product is a flexible and complete solution which interfaces with sensor hardware and cloud-based reporting dashboards, where data is analysed and smart sensors can be configured over the air in real-time. Based on WATS - Virinco’s global
quality and big data test management suite - the Vicotee product is an off- the-shelf solution that will enable companies and public services to connect with traditional wired sensors over the Internet through a single wireless network. This is made possible through the use of Linear Technology’s SmartMesh wireless sensor network technology, which provides low power, standards-based radio technology, time diversity, frequency diversity, and physical
diversity to assure reliability, scalability, wire-free power source flexibility and ease-of-use. Any operation can now connect a
multitude of standard sensor devices using the Vicotee hardware interface, allowing businesses to transport short technical messages, such as instructions, control commands, conditional responses, measurements, metered data and various other types of information.
www.linear.com
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LATEST CONNECTOR WITH ADVANCED CABLE SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
connector is able to withstand extensive sterilisation cycles, is available with multiple contact configurations and in a variety of colours giving instant visual identification avoiding cross mating. An ergonomic grip incorporated in
Lemo’s new addition to its lightweight Redel plastic Push-Pull connector series, the SP, has an internal push-pull latching system embedded in the shell, which is claimed to offer increased durability and very high contact density. Constructed with sulfone this
the shell design aides surgeons and medical staff in mating and aligning the connections making these devices an ideal solution for medical or measurement applications. The company’s BioCompatic cable is
a durable approved alternative to a silicone-jacket cable, manufactured from robust materials and suited for life
science applications. Unlike traditional silicone cables, Northwire’s innovative solutions are available with much reduced lead times. While BioCompatic retains the advantages of traditional silicone jacketing such as biocompatibility and sterilisation resistance, it is not limited to medical usage. The material’s advanced features
lends it to a diverse range of extreme engineering applications These cables are multicore with AWG 36 – 2, minimum 2 cores and are also available as custom cables, retractiles, and assemblies.
www.lemo.com
A wide range of DC:DC Converters and Switching Regulators from a market leading Asian power component manufacturer are now available from Ideal Power. The new range of DC:DC converters are available in a number of package configurations, input and output voltage options and with comprehensive protection features. Models available include single and dual output, isolated and non-isolated from 1 to 150 Watts, available in different footprints including SIP, DIP, SMT, 1x1 and 2x2 and with DIN-Rail and Chassis Mount options.
www.idealpower.co.uk NEW REPORT FOR IOT
ew products are an exciting aspect of the electronics design industry. Mouser is redefining its position as an NPI distribution specialist as featured on p6 of this issue, whilst the latest in switch devices reveals how new approaches to connection systems are offering a simplified solution on p10. Connectors for harsh environments such as motor sport undergo intense trailing as featured on p16. A new generation of 8-Bit MCUs offers significant growth potential on p18 whilst a Q&A with connector specialist, Lemo looks at 70 years in the making on p20, plush more. Michelle Winny - Editor
N 4 MAY 2016 | ELECTRONICS
A new report published by Beecham Research helps enterprise companies to match their Internet of Things (IoT) applications to the most appropriate public connectivity services. The report, ‘An Introduction to LPWA Public Service Categories: Matching Services to IoT Applications’, also proposes a new name for this new class of providers. Those offering LPWA-based connectivity services directly to users are referred to as Public LPWA Services Providers or LSPs. Where LSP services are enabled through a Cloud-based service – for example, to provide co- ordinated international coverage – the Cloud-based provider is referred to as an LSE (LPWA Services Enabler). “The IoT covers an increasingly wide range of applications and there is no ‘one-type-fits-all’ when it comes to connectivity required to enable them,” says Robin Duke Woolley, CEO at Beecham Research and one of the report authors. “If this emerging industry is to meet its potential and get anywhere close to the ambitious
predictions made by some commentators, it’s time for greater clarity with more focus on the service attributes that IoT applications need. This includes key parameters such as battery life and coverage, rather than focusing on the underlying technologies and what frequency they operate at, for example. Most users are not interested in the technical details – they just want something that works in the most cost- effective way for their applications.” Many IoT applications are well
covered by traditional cellular connectivity, WiFi or Bluetooth, but the growing opportunity for IoT applications that use very small amounts of data cost-effectively is driving the rapid introduction of LPWA technologies. These are being used in a variety of ways – providing direct hardware connections, or for private and public network services. The Beecham Research report focuses on public services being offered now or planned in the near future, which cater to this burgeoning range of very low data rate applications.
www.beechamresearch.com
Cyntech Components is offering a comprehensive range of microswitches that are fully dust-tight and water- sealed. Designed to meet more demanding industrial applications, these Microprecision microswitches are available in various configurations to meet IEC/EN 60529 ingress protection levels of IP67, and even IP68, over a wide operating temperature range from -40°C to 125°C or greater.
www.cyntech.co.uk
AWS Electronics Group has added a new high voltage production capability to its plant in Newcastle Under Lyme. The company has dedicated 1000 ft² of manufacturing space purely for work that requires up to 50kV; high currents of up to 180A can be accommodated. The investment, worth at least £30k, has been made in response to demands from customers operating in the defence, medical and scientific instrumentation fields. Group Operations Director, Jamie Maughan says: “We have followed best practice guidelines set down by HSE, and installed isolated rubber flooring and controlled access.” Once AWS has built up a thorough hi-voltage expertise in the UK, the company may well replicate the facility at its low cost plant in Námestovo, Slovakia, which in most respects is a mirror image of the UK plant.
www.awselectronicsgroup.com / ELECTRONICS
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