From the editor's desk: Marvelling at the simple things 31 May 2023, Technews Publishing
Last month I had the opportunity to go away for a long weekend into the Gwahumbe Valley in Kwazulu-Natal. By midday on Friday, the car had been packed and we set off.
With prior knowledge of where ...
Avnet Abacus wins top distributor award 31 May 2023, Avnet Abacus, News Avnet Abacus, a regional business unit of Avnet, has been recognised by TE Connectivity as its best performing distributor for the second year running.
Altron Arrow celebrates 25 years 31 May 2023, Altron Arrow, News Altron Arrow celebrated its 25th birthday in May with a luxurious event at its offices in Jet Park, Johannesburg. The event saw current and former employees, customers, and suppliers all reflecting on the growth and successes the company has achieved.
25 years of excellence through innovation 31 May 2023, Altron Arrow, News Many of the world’s current megatrends are driven by solutions addressing some of the key challenges mankind is pressured to solve, and Altron Arrow is privileged to work in an industry that can contribute with technology solutions and services.
What is ML? – Part 3: Hardware conversion of convolutional neural networks 31 May 2023, Altron Arrow, AI & ML In this series, the CIFAR network, with which it is possible to classify objects such as cats, houses, or bicycles in images, is discussed. Part 3 explains the hardware conversion of a CNN and the benefits of using an AI microcontroller with CNN accelerator.
Company Profile: Inteto Connect 31 May 2023, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT Where previously clients preferred to engineer their own solutions, today the focus is on providing turnkey solutions by an expert in the field with the ability to tailor it to the exact specification required by the client.
Energy storage 2023: Current state and trends for the future 26 April 2023, Future Electronics Energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important as the world transitions to a more sustainable energy future, and innovation in energy storage systems can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve grid stability and reliability, and increase energy access and security.
More miles, fewer wires in future electric vehicles 26 April 2023, RS South Africa Going wireless with the next generation of battery management systems (BMS) removes heavy communications cabling from inside EVs to help improve driving range and reliability.
GNSS with integrated LNAs and antennas 26 April 2023, iCorp Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT With integrated LNAs and SAW filters, the L89 R2.0 module achieves higher sensitivity and increased anti-interference capability.
Protecting manufacturers from cyberattacks using digital twins 29 March 2023 Detailed virtual copies of physical objects, called digital twins, are opening doors for better products across automotive, healthcare, aerospace, and other industries, and according to a new study, cybersecurity may also fit neatly into the digital twin portfolio.
Wi-Fi module to address indoor and outdoor IoT applications 26 April 2023, Quectel Wireless Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT Quectel Wireless Solutions has announced the launch of its FGH100M Wi-Fi HaLow module, providing long-range data transmission, low power consumption, and improved penetration through walls and other obstructions, for a wide range of IoT applications.
New connector system improves power integrity 26 April 2023, Altron Arrow, Interconnection By optimising power integrity, Samtec’s new connector provides a greater signal integrity margin and improves power and thermal efficiency.
From the editor's desk: Good day from 25 000 feet 26 April 2023, Technews Publishing
Recently I was sitting, rather uncomfortably, watching the display on my phone showing me that I was at an altitude of around 8300 m above sea level and travelling at a speed of 911 km/h between Johannesburg ...
Containers: the edge compute strategy of the future 29 March 2023, Future Electronics While edge computing has successfully powered an array of IIoT use cases for over a decade, it is poised to take a big step forward through the usage of containers, which will allow the IIoT to unlock an even greater array of possibilities.
Expanded lineup of Jetson Orin AIOs 29 March 2023, Altron Arrow, AI & ML NVIDIA has expanded the NVIDIA Jetson range with the launch of new Jetson Orin Nano system-on-modules that deliver up to 80x the performance over the prior generation.
How does a Qvar sensor work? 29 March 2023, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI Qvar is an electrostatic sensor from STMicroelectronics that can be used for human presence and motion detection, touch detection, and user interface (UI) applications.
Ultra-compact, low-power, NB-IoT module with GNSS capability 29 March 2023, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT STMicroelectronics’ ST87M01 ultra-compact and low-power modules combine highly reliable and robust NB-IoT data communication with accurate and resilient GNSS geo-location capability for IoT devices and assets.
Prolonging the life of solder tips 29 March 2023, Testerion, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services Since the move from lead to lead-free solders, a common complaint has been short tip life, with the higher heat needed for lead-free solders and flux leading to faster tip burn-out.
The cybersecurity skills gap needs time and investment to address 28 February 2023 As data becomes increasingly valuable and an increasingly more attractive target for cybercriminals, cybersecurity is one area that needs to be addressed as a matter of priority.
