Contents Regulars


04 Trend 05 Technology 08 Circuit Drill


By Dr Sulaiman Algharbi Alsayed, Managing Director, Smart PCB Solutions


10 MCUs


By Mark Patrick, Director of technical content, Mouser Electronics


Cover story by Microchip Technology, More on pages 6-7


EDITOR: Stella Josifovska Tel: +44 (0)1732 883392 Email: svetlanaj@electronicsworld.co.uk


Features


12 A step-by-step guide to developing Matter devices for smart home automation By Martin Looker, Applications Training Manager, Silicon Labs


16 Critical tools in the software development chain By Marcel Beemster, Chief Technical Offi cer, Solid Sands


18 Exploring the capabilities of ultra-compact RISC devices By Louisa Rochford, Marketing Executive, Impulse Embedded


20 Optimum stability, reliability and quality in one sensor package


By Harald Thomas, Business Segment Manager for Sensors and Power, Angst + Pfi ster


22 Ensuring your innovations are future-ready By Niall Gallagher, Electronic Systems Expert, PA Consulting


28 Float on: Board-to-board interconnects for modular design


By Ryan Smart, VP of Product, Harwin


32 The importance of fi bre-optic connectors in control panel applications By Radek Slováček and Vít Čech, Technical Consultants, PEI-Genesis


34 Choosing an LED potting compound and enclosure By Kevin Brownsill, Head of Technical, Learning and Development, Intertronics


38 Enhancing power system relibility and performance with mica capacitors By Carol Brower, Michael Schulte and Pradeep Haldar, Custom Electronics


42 Environmental threats challenge military vehicle design By Roger Brereton, Head of Sales, Pailton Engineering


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Volume 129 Issue 2036 £5.90


Machine learning at the edge


IN THIS ISSUE: • Embedded design • Connectors • Enclosures • Aerospace, Mil & Defence


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