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The materials of Formula 1 racing
Formula 1 is quite unique. There are few other examples of sports where intense speed, high skill and engineering are intermixed so completely. So much so that the materials used on these cars are at the very limit of what’s possible in material science today. With new designs in the works to meet the new requirements of the 2022 series, Samir Jaber, Content Writer at materials database Matmatch, delves into the details of what materia...
High-current inductor targets automotive applications
Würth Elektronik has extended its portfolio of AEC-Q200 Grade 1-qualified electronic components with the WE-HCFA high-current inductor
CF-rated power adaptors with <10 µA leakage current
Medical 15W CF category ultra-low leakage external power adapters with Class B EMI compliance and global approvals from Globtek are in stock at Digi-Key.
400 KHz Hall-effect sensors boast 5 kV isolation rating
Hall-effect current sensors offering 400kHz sensing bandwidth up to 180 A with low offset and better than 1% typical total accuracy over the full -40°C to 150°C automotive temperature range have been released by Allegro Microsystems.
JTAG platform simplifies chiplets test method
A newly enhanced version of ASSET InterTech’s ScanWorks JTAG-based platform of hardware debug, validation and test tools allows engineers to more easily test the device interconnects between silicon ‘chiplets’ in multi-die packages.
How composite materials are driving the smart city movement
The island state city of Singapore is often hailed as the world’s premier smart city. With a 99% connectivity rate, robo-taxis and huge network of sensors providing a large pool of data for analysis, it is easy to see why the island is at the forefront of the smart city movement.
UK public failing to recognise the potential of 5G
A new global study from physics-based simulation company Ansys has uncovered the British public is lagging behind other countries in attitudes to 5G. Only 22% of Brits believe the excitement over 5G is warranted and will be a drastic improvement over 4G.
Boom in 5G equipment orders from Asia
Ranatec, a part of the Qamcom Group AB, and supplier of specialised test and measurement equipment for RF and microwave applications, has announced it has experienced a very strong first half in 5G equipment requests from the Asian market, requiring an increase in production capacity to handle demand. The company saw a 250% YoY (Year on Year) increase in 1H 2020 orders from Asia, compared to 1H 2019.
All the gear but no idea - how to create a data strategy for IoT
When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT) the potential for our lives, businesses and industries as a whole to completely transform and improve, from the data being collected from sensors and apps, has never been greater.
RingGo helps get Britain moving again
UK cashless parking provider, RingGo has been working directly with local authorities and parking operators to ensure they are ready to safely support the needs of motorists who start driving again now mobility restrictions begin to lift. RingGo has been providing tailored signage, adjusting app experiences, increasing usage of cashless options and even helping with removal of parking machines in some areas. In each of these cases, RingGo has hel...