Contents


Front End 6 Cadence accelerates system innovation with Integrity 3D­IC Platform 7 Inseto invests in wedge bonder and launches two training courses 8 Taking the complexity out of connectivity for IoT applications


10 Geopolitical tensions impact the electronic components supply network


Internet of Things


Space 14 The race to inner space 16 Motor driver applications in space 18 Selecting connectors for CubeSats


30 Defending against power analysis attacks 32 How to specify a Wi­Fi­enabled MCU 33 Why IoT systems need global and extensible standards


Interconnection 24 Selecting connectors for medical applications 26 Operational success with reverse bayonet connectors 28 Battlefield connector developments


Medical Electronics 34 What does UKCA marking mean for medical devices? 36 Choosing a power supply for your medical application


Contract Manufacturing 19 Contract Manufacturing Index reveals effects of materials shortage 20 Repair or replace? Bespoke power assembly solutions to suit you


Test & Measurement 38 Objective Evidence: forewarned is forearmed


Spotlight On 22 LEDVANCE


39 Outsourced SAM testing provides a cost­effective solution for expert quality testing and failure analysis


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