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Africa Energy Indaba announces 2027 dates
News

Following the continued success and growing global impact of the Africa Energy Indaba, organisers have announced the dates for the 19th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba 2027.
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MIL-spec connector series
Future Electronics, Interconnection

The MIL-HD2 connector series from Amphenol is the company’s next-generation, SOSA-aligned solution engineered to meet the most demanding requirements of modern military embedded systems.
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Cost-effective microcontroller series
Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory

The STM32C5 series from STMicroelectronics delivers an excellent balance of performance, efficiency, and affordability for embedded designs that require more capability without increasing bill of materials cost.
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Battery-friendly Thread and BLE solution
iCorp Technologies, DSP, Micros & Memory

Positioned as an incremental upgrade to the ESP32-H2, Espressif’s ESP32-H21 adds an integrated DC-DC converter that reduces active current draw and helps extend battery life in power-sensitive consumer and industrial devices.
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Rugged edge processing for defence
Rugged Interconnect Technologies, Edge Computing & IIoT

WOLF Advanced Technology’s Coyotes division focusses on designing and manufacturing compact open-systems architectures built on VNX plus, VPX, and custom form factors.
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Designing with PCIe
Spectrum Concepts, Editor's Choice, Interconnection

PCI Express has become the backbone of modern high-performance systems with each new generation promising higher bandwidth, but that performance comes with a cost.
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Connectivity solutions for hydrogen technologies
Hiconnex, Interconnection

As the production distribution and utilisation of hydrogen continue to scale, connectivity becomes a key enabler for efficient energy transmission, data communication, and system control.
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Connecting the IoT ecosystem with 0G
Events

Join Sigfox South Africa for a forward-looking session exploring how AI and next-generation connectivity are reshaping the way we track, monitor, and optimise assets at scale.
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Next generation HMI processing platform
Future Electronics, DSP, Micros & Memory

Microchip’s latest hybrid MCU SiP integrates an Arm926EJ-S processor with 512 Mb of DDR2 SDRAM and is engineered to meet the rising demand for sophisticated HMI solutions in modern vehicles.
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Analogue reservoir AI chip capable of real-time learning
Altron Arrow, AI & ML

TDK Corporation has jointly developed a prototype of a reservoir AI chip using an analogue electronic circuit that mimics the cerebellum with Hokkaido University.
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Memory shortage 2026: Engineering implications for South Africa
DSP, Micros & Memory

[Sponsored] Addressing this challenge requires system-level thinking and adoption with McKinsey Electronics providing the engineering and sourcing framework required to maintain system resilience despite ongoing global constraints.
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Low-power SoC for IoT designs
iCorp Technologies, DSP, Micros & Memory

Espressif’s ESP32-H4 is a dual-core 32-bit RISC-V SoC designed for battery-powered wireless products that require low energy consumption, strong security, and modern connectivity.
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RTOS – The future of embedded systems
Altron Arrow, Edge Computing & IIoT

At the heart of the next generation of embedded devices is efficient yet powerful system-level code, often based on an open-source real-time operating system.
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M12 push-pull connectors
IOT Electronics , Interconnection

Phoenix Contact’s M12 push-pull connectors with internal locking set a new benchmark for fast, secure, and space-saving connectivity in industrial automation.
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Robust single-pole power connectivity
Hiconnex, Interconnection

Designed for cable-to-cable and cable-to-equipment use, Radiall’s single-pole power connector support current ratings from 250 A to 750 A and operating voltages up to 1000 V AC or DC.
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Versatile outdoor waterproof connectors
Vepac Electronics, Interconnection

The LP-20 outdoor waterproof connector series offers a versatile range of rugged, circular connectors with 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 14-pin configurations.
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Chip for high-density power
Future Electronics, DSP, Micros & Memory

Microchip’s dsPIC33AK256MPS306 Digital Signal Controllers combine high-resolution control, high-speed analogue, and security with support for post-quantum cryptography.
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Next-generation HMI and vision processing
Future Electronics, Edge Computing & IIoT

The Renesas RA8D2 group of microcontrollers delivers ultra-high performance for next-generation graphics, HMI, and vision-driven designs that demand fast response, rich visual interfaces, and embedded AI capability.
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