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Flexible and high-density heat rejection system
Enclosures, Racks, Cabinets & Panel Products

The introduction of the Vertiv CoolLoop Trim Cooler supports air and liquid cooling applications for high-performance computing.
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Microtronix powers up 2025 with smart meter production for Eskom
Microtronix Manufacturing, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Microtronix has kicked off 2025 with a significant milestone: the production of smart meters for Eskom, designed to assist customers with load reduction initiatives.
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X-band radar
RF Design, Editor's Choice, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

X-band radar systems, particularly those leveraging beamforming ICs (BFICs), advanced gallium nitride (GaN) and gallium arsenide (GaAs) components, are leading the way in providing the high-performance radar capabilities required for modern defence and surveillance.
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Artificial intelligence meets embedded development
Avnet Silica, DSP, Micros & Memory

Microchip Technology is leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist software developers and embedded engineers in writing and debugging code with the launch of its MPLAB AI Coding Assistant.
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High-speed Flash for SoC applications
NuVision Electronics, DSP, Micros & Memory

GigaDevice has unveiled the GD25NE series of dual-power supply SPI NOR Flash chips, designed specifically for 1,2 V system-on-chip (SoC) applications.
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KIOXIA pioneer new 3D Flash technology
EBV Electrolink, DSP, Micros & Memory

KIOXIA Corporation and Sandisk Corporation have pioneered a state-of-the-art 3D flash memory technology, setting the industry benchmark with a 4,8 Gb/s NAND interface speed, superior power efficiency, and heightened density.
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Unlock enhanced wireless performance
Computer/Embedded Technology

Duxbury Networking has introduced Cambium Networks’ Deep Virtual Circuit (Deep VC) technology, a free upgrade for the PMP 450 platform that will transform wireless broadband performance across the country.
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Evaluation kit for ML applications
Future Electronics, DSP, Micros & Memory

The hardware kit includes radar, acoustic, pressure and motion sensors and integrates dual Arm Cortex-M4 and Cortex-M0+ CPU cores.
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Altron celebrates 60th birthday with a call to rebuild Johannesburg
Altron Arrow, News

Altron is celebrating its 60th birthday by honouring Johannesburg’s heritage and encouraging business, government and civil society to come together and respond to our President’s call to rebuild Johannesburg.
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MPLAB PICkit Basic
ASIC Design Services, Design Automation

To make its robust programming and debugging capabilities accessible to a wider range of engineers, Microchip Technology has launched the MPLAB PICkit Basic in-circuit debugger.
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Super-fast H.264 encoder FPGA core
EBV Electrolink, DSP, Micros & Memory

An ITAR-compliant H.264 core designed for AMD FPGAs provides baseline H.264 support and is currently the smallest and fastest FPGA core in the industry.
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High visibility 4-digit panel ammeters
Electrocomp Express, Enclosures, Racks, Cabinets & Panel Products

The MP-335PAS-1 is a 4-digit 7-segment red display ammeter with a measurement range of 4 to 20 mA and a very low power consumption.
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Potential risks of plasma treatment on PCBs
MyKay Tronics, Editor's Choice

Plasma treatment involves exposing PCBs to an ionised gas, known as plasma, but despite many advantages, several risks must be managed to ensure safe and effective plasma application in EMS.
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Next-generation SPI and AOI series
Techmet , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Saki Corporation has launched its next-gen series for SPI and AOI featuring a modular design for enhanced inspection efficiency and automation.
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The ultimate range for design and repair
RS South Africa , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Whether adapting existing systems or maintaining essential equipment, design and repair play a crucial role in ensuring efficiency and longevity.
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Yamaha’s Advanced Safety Package eases factory-safety
Truth Electronic Manufacturing, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Yamaha Robotics SMT Section has extended availability of the Advanced Safety Package, which contains optional features to elevate printer and mounter safety above and beyond mandatory levels.
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Embedded module for AI vision applications
Rugged Interconnect Technologies, DSP, Micros & Memory

The TQMa95xxSA supports AI/ML with vision applications through an integrated NPU and an image processor unit.
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ST MCUs extend ultra-low power innovation
Altron Arrow, DSP, Micros & Memory

STMicroelectronics has introduced new STM32U3 microcontrollers with cutting-edge power-saving innovations that ease deployment of smart connected tech, especially in remote locations.
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