Market Review 18


19 21 22


Navigating the automotive possibilities of 2021


What does 2021 hold for the development of technology in the UK?


Industry giants partner to drive the electric transport revolution


Tackling complex magnetic interference


Digital & Communication Technology 24


29 30


UART: A hardware communication protocol – understanding the universal asynchronous receiver/ transmitter


T&D unveils wireless data logging systems Four steps to better video stabilisation


Front End 4


6 8 10


AI Technology 33


Electronics Industry Awards 2021 open for entries!


Pandemic to trigger $14.2bn revenue loss in European consumer electronics sector


Looking beyond the crisis to a better 2021 Out with old and in with the New Year


Medical Electronics 12


13 15 16


34 36


Transforming manufacturing with the help of automation


XMOS launches software development kit for AIoT


Don’t risk PCBA reliability, introduce effective cleaning


Interconnection 38


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The fourth healthcare revolution Ensuring continuity of medical power


Productivity through process control and QA EMC filters for medical devices


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Batteries & Fuel Cells 42


Electric transport: The sustainable alternative for the future


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