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From the editor's desk: Groq – the future of AI processing?
Technews Publishing, AI & ML

The introduction of Groq’s ASIC-based approach to AI inferencing marks a significant shift in the landscape of LLMs.
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Development kit for AI and edge applications
TRX Electronics, AI & ML

Mouser Electronics is now shipping the new Digi ConnectCore MP255 development kit, which boasts a versatile, secure, and cost-effective wireless system-on-module (SOM), designed for maximum power efficiency to support battery-powered and industrial AI applications.
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Jemstech to produce PCB assemblies for Kamstrup
Jemstech, News

Jemstech is pleased to announce that they have successfully concluded a supplier agreement with Kamstrup A/S in Denmark, a leading supplier of intelligent metering solutions in the global market.
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G-Tera high-speed SMT printer
Techmet , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The new generation of automatic printing presses from GKG, the all-new G-Tera, is equipped with a 3,0-megapixel LIGHT-Bolt CCD camera, an upgraded conveyor system, and an enhanced printing system.
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Reliable X-ray inspection system
MyKay Tronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Inspecting long PCBs that are often used in sectors like telecommunications, automotive, and energy, where high reliability is required, presents several unique challenges.
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The factory beat
Electronic Industry Supplies, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Change is the only constant across today’s complex manufacturing landscape. The surge of digital transformation, spearheaded by Industry 4.0, has redefined how factories operate, build, and evolve.
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mBend cable assemblies
Conical Technologies, Interconnection

The mBend cable assemblies from Anoison are designed to meet the growing demand for low-profile coaxial connections in applications where space is limited, and precise bending is necessary right next to the connectors.
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New appointments at Hiconnex
Hiconnex, News

Hiconnex, a leading provider of electronic components and solutions, has announced key appointments to support its continued growth and commitments to its clients.
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Extending AI assistance in AOI
Yamaha Motor Europe N.V., Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Artificial Intelligence is renowned for image recognition and classification skills, suggesting a great fit with the objectives of automatic optical inspection.
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Design & Repair range from RS Pro
RS South Africa , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The launch of the new RS PRO Design & Repair range caters to a wide array of industries, including discrete and process manufacturing, energy & utilities, facilities management, and intralogistics.
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Configurable DIN rail housings
Wiltron Agencies, Interconnection

With PTR HARTMANN’s INS265 design kit, DIN rail housings can be individually configured using a wide range of options.
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Chokes rated at 36 A
RS South Africa , Power Electronics / Power Management

TDK Corporation has launched the EPCOS SurfIND series, a new range of current-compensated ring core double chokes for high currents and surface mounting.
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High-voltage contactors
RS South Africa , Power Electronics / Power Management

TDK Corporation has announced two new additions to its high-voltage contactor portfolio for harsh environments: the HVC43MC with integrated mirror contact and the HVC45 with enhanced short-circuit current handling capability.
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1 Mbit EEPROM with fast read/write capabilities
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The M24M01E-F from STMicroelectronics is a 1-Mbit I2C-compatible EEPROM that can operate with a supply voltage from 1,6 to 5,5 V.
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Handheld RTSA up to 9,5 GHz
Vepac Electronics, Test & Measurement

The PXE-90 implements an FFT engine on the built-in FPGA and support frame compression with trace detection while ensuring no missing samples between FFT frames.
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Wi-Fi HaLow FGH100M-H
iCorp Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

The FGH100M-H Wi-Fi HaLow module is a long-range, low-power module from Quectel, compliant with the IEEE 802.11ah standard.
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INTEGRA Biosciences’ reagent dispenser now supports SiLA-2 integration
Test & Measurement

This new functionality will make it even easier to integrate the WELLJET into automated laboratory workflows, helping labs to enhance their productivity and reproducibility.
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MT8870A for NTN NB-IoT testing
Tamashi Technology Investments, Test & Measurement

Samsung Electronics has selected the Anritsu Universal Wireless Test Set MT8870A for use on the mass-production lines of the Galaxy S25.
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