Quectel and iCORP: driving wireless technology 30 August 2024, iCorp Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT As the IoT continues to expand, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are increasingly relied on to deliver secure, robust, short-range connectivity for IoT applications and devices ranging from customer premise equipment to Bluetooth beacons and trackers.
How integrated on/off controllers contribute to energy-efficient system designs 30 August 2024, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management The importance of electronic system efficiency has grown more significant, emphasising the need for solutions that promote energy efficiency not just during field operation, but also during production.
Purchasing made effortless 30 August 2024, Seven Labs Technology, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services Seven Labs Technology transforms procurement with effortless purchasing, every time. Aligning themselves as the partner in procurement, they make sure that every purchase counts by streamlining the process, making it the smart and easy way to purchase.
Bridging the gap between MCUs and MPUs 31 July 2024, Future Electronics, AI & ML The Renesas RA8 series microcontrollers feature Arm Helium technology, which boosts the performance of DSP functions and of AI and machine learning algorithms.
Circor Solutions: Pioneering thick film circuit manufacturer in SA 31 July 2024, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services Circor Solutions is the last remaining thick film circuit manufacturer in South Africa and provides electronics for military applications and precision electronic circuitry.
Case study: Pratley products a winner for on-the-go repairs 31 July 2024, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services When Wessel Bosman drove across Africa in 2016 in a Ford F250, little did he realise he would end up stranded in a remote location and in extreme temperatures, following a gasket head problem.
Benefits of a transformer-coupled amplifier 31 July 2024, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management The efficiency of a Class A power amplifier is nearly 30%, which is improved to 50% by using a transformer-coupled Class A power amplifier.
RFiber Solutions: A passion for innovation and service excellence 28 June 2024, RFiber Solutions RFiber Solutions provides an holistic and comprehensive approach to all components and subsystems within a product, from the RF front-end through to the power supply.
Phased array development platform 28 June 2024, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT Phased array beamforming has been used in radar and communication systems since the mid-20th century. In recent years, these systems have seen extensive adoption in areas such as 5G mobile communications, military and commercial radars, satellite communications, and automotive applications.
Get the heatsink off your back 28 June 2024, RFiber Solutions SynQor recently produced a white paper to demonstrate how its PowerQor family of synchronous rectifier-based DC-DC converters provide more usable output power without a heatsink than do conventional, Schottky diode-based converters with a heatsink.
Next-gen spectrometer at reduced costs and weight 28 June 2024, Vepac Electronics, Test & Measurement Traditionally, EPR spectroscopy requires massive electromagnets that can weigh over a ton, and therefore are often located in basements. Bridge12, located near Boston in the USA, has launched a next-generation EPR spectrometer that is about half the cost of current instruments and a tenth of the size and weight.
Building blocks for IIoT edge nodes 31 May 2024, TRX Electronics As vertical industries start to seriously evaluate IoT architectures to extract greater business value, it becomes clear that there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
The value of dynamic spectrum in South Africa 31 May 2024 South Africa, like many nations, faces a growing challenge: the ever-increasing demand for wireless data is straining the limited resource of radio frequency spectrum.
Customer service excellence 31 May 2024, IOT Electronics As a broad-based supplier of electronic components, IOT Electronics works with customers to source required components, including obsolete and hard-to-find stock.
Using linear regulators as a filter 31 May 2024, Altron Arrow, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI Different circuits can be used to filter a supply voltage, and this article explains the main differences between using an LC filter and a linear regulator for filtering.
The ‘magic’ of photovoltaic cells 30 April 2024 Everyone knows that solar generation converts sunlight to electricity, but what comprises a solar panel, and how do they actually work?
Analysis of switch-mode power supply: inductor violations 30 April 2024, Altron Arrow, Power Electronics / Power Management Common switch-mode power supply (SMPS) design errors are discussed, and their appropriate rectification is specified, with details on complications that arise with the power stage design of DC-DC switching regulators.