Contents Front End


6 Itron UK’s electronic display innovation used for COVID applications 7 Melexis gives robots a sense of touch


8 Latest generation of intelligent sensors integrate AI and Machine Learning


10 Marching forward into 2022... Automotive Interconnection


12 On the road to autonomous driving, make sure cybersecurity is on your route


14 EV rider 16 Electric vehicle technology to keep on trucking


Display Technology


18 Zytronic’s touchscreens enable safe refuelling on remote sites 20 Magnachip develops next-generation OLED DDIC for automotive displays


EMC & Thermal Management


23 The right approach to EMC test preparation 24 New technology requires trade-offs between thermal and EMC


Mobile Technology


25 NXP delivers premium Wi-Fi 6 performance to Samsung Flip 3 Smartphones


30 IEC 63171-7 standard for hybrid interfaces 32 USB connectors for harsh environments


LED Technology 34 Making light work of LED luminaire safety testing


Power


36 Challenges and alternative approaches in the specification of DC/ DC converter power derating


38 Relays evolve to address the smart building challenge Awards


26 Electronics Industry Awards partners with Instrumentation Excellence Awards


Enclosures 28 All wrapped up – selecting enclosure materials


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