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High-Power US-Compliant Relay Switches: 70A 277V Single-Phase Solution
Panasonic has recently introduced a series of 70A PCB-mount power relays that are specifically designed to meet US standards. The HE-R2A relay series offers a UL508-compliant solution for European four-phase systems, allowing for the consolidation of switching functions onto PCBs with space...
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Offers Forward Guidance to Select Users
For those of you wanting to design with Raspberry Pi's much-awaited Compute Module 5 (CM5), the organisation has created a forward guidance document to help engineers get started.Unfortunately, Electronics Weekly cannot publish any of the document here. However, you can download the...
Empowering Women in Electronics: A Call for Change
There has been a notable change in the number of women influencing electronics design and some of the judges for Electronics Weekly’s Women Leaders in Electronics Awards are feeling positive.“I’ve observed significant transformation influenced by wider societal issues in the people we...
STEM Takes Root: National Apprenticeship Week Celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
This year’s National Apprenticeship Week in the UK runs from 5 to 11 February. The initiative targets all industries and sectors, but for the electronics industry, there is a particular need for programmes that equip apprentices with STEM skills.Among the companies and...
Autonomous Robot Grows Stem by Responding to Light and Gravity
Researchers in Italy have developed a remarkable robot that mimics the growth patterns of a plant. Known as FiloBot, this innovative creation is the result of the Bioinspired Soft Robotics Laboratory at the Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genova.FiloBot constructs its...
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Offers Forward Guidance
For those of you wanting to design with Raspberry Pi's much-awaited Compute Module 5 (CM5), the organisation has created a forward guidance document to help engineers get started.Electronics Weekly cannot publish any of it here, but you can download the CM5 forward...
November Sees 5.3% Year-on-Year Increase in Semi Sales
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), November semiconductor sales reached $48 billion, marking a 5.3% increase compared to November 2022's total of $45.6 billion. Additionally, it showed a 2.9% growth compared to October 2023's total of $46.6 billion.SIA CEO John Neuffer...
Breakthrough: 273Mbps 5G Upload Speeds Achieved!
Vodafone, Xiaomi, and Qualcomm have successfully tested a new 5G technology that will pave the way for customers to get faster upload speeds and wider coverage with the arrival of new smartphones and devices expected during 2024.In the first European technical test...
Infineon and GloFo Partner for eNVM Supply Agreement
Infineon and GlobalFoundries have reached an agreement to supply Infineon's AURIX TC3x 40nm automotive MCUs, PMICs, and connectivity ICs. This deal will provide Infineon with additional capacity, ensuring its business growth from 2024 through 2030.Infineon and GF have been working together since...
£1.2m Prize: Aqualunar Challenge Seeks to Purify Moon Water
The UK Space Agency has announced the launch of the Aqualunar Challenge, a £1.2 million international competition aimed at designing technologies to purify the water buried beneath the lunar surface. The challenge is being conducted in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency...
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