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Front End


8 Deadline looms to enter the Instrumentation & Electronics Awards 2025 9 Single-stage bi-directional switch (BDS) converters 10 Specifying connectors for harsh environments 12 2024 - Annus Horribilis for electronic components in Europe


Instrumentation & Electronics Awards 40 Modern manufacturing strategies fuel in-circuit test advancements 14 In it to win it Internet of Things Security & Monitoring 16 Building a foundation of trust is critical for AI adoption


18 IEC 62443 standard addresses cybersecurity for industrial automation and control systems


20 Why automakers shouldn’t reinvent the wheel on cybersecurity and data privacy


Interconnection Distribution 24 Fibre optic vs metal components 48 Making electronic component ordering easier Supplement: Power


26 DC-UPS systems ensure greater reliability in critical infrastructures  34 Maintaining high standards for pallet strapper’s battery charging system


42 Solving climate change through collaboration 44 How satellite IoT innovations are powering intelligent sensors


Spotlight


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Embedded Technology


36 Demand for high-speed data in consumer devices gives rise to new generation of low-end FPGAs


38 Shaping the future of embedded PCBs


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4 March 2025


Components in Electronics


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