Analysis
TE Connectivity lines up deal to buy Silicon Microstructures
Measurement Specialties, a subsidiary of TE Connectivity is set to acquire Silicon Microstructures from Elmos Semiconductor. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and the companies expect to close the transaction this calendar year.
OpenTAP project attracts quartet of participants
Keysight Technologies, in conjunction with the OpenTAP project community, has welcomed four new participants to the OpenTAP project - 5G-VINNI, Page Electronica, TandM Solutions and Tokalabs. The OpenTAP project comprises a growing community of developers dedicated to the idea of effortless automation.
How to improve speed and reliability of isolated digital inputs
Digital Input receivers are used in AC and servo motor control to interface various 24-V signals to the control module of the drive. These signals include inputs from field sensors and switches, position and speed feedback encoded as 24-V signals, clock or PWM inputs for speed control, and emergency stop signals, such as Safe Torque Off (STO). By Anant Kamath, Systems Engineer, Isolation Products, Interface Group
Starter Kit provides stable platform for evaluation
The AM437x Starter Kit provides a stable and affordable platform to quickly start evaluation of Sitara ARM Cortex-A9 AM437x Processors (AM4376, AM4378) and accelerate development for HMI, industrial and networking applications. It is a low-cost development platform based on the ARM Cortex-A9 processor that is integrated with options such as Dual Gigabit Ethernet, DDR3L, Camera and Capacitive Touch Screen LCD.
Sustainability accelerated needed for a carbon-neutral world
“Another year of record heat waves, fires in the Amazon and Siberia, and the ice caps at their smallest for centuries. The time for debate is over – now it’s time to take urgent action,” said Eric Rondolat, CEO of Signify, who will speak during the opening ceremony of Climate Week New York City.
Three quarters of teenagers don't know what an engineer is
Royal Academy of Engineering highlights that misconceptions about engineers and lack of understanding of the profession means young people are missing opportunities to make a difference to our world. New research1 has revealed that 76% of young people aged 11 to 19 do not know a lot about what people working in engineering do.
Digital women's health tools that didn't exist 10 years ago
A growing number of women are embracing technology to aid in their quest for improved health. During the 2015 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, participants reveled at the idea of the tech giant’s femtech market entrance because finally - the company is acknowledging women's health needs.
Online marketplace for used cars launched
A new online marketplace for used cars has launched in the UK, heycar.co.uk is on a mission to bring greater trust and transparency to one of the UK economy’s largest retail sectors. The brand will do this by creating a superior user experience for consumers and dealers, launching with an inventory of over 100,000 listed vehicles from nearly 50 brands across 1,400 dealerships.
Semiconductor acquisitions regain momentum in 2019
After slowing in the past couple years, semiconductor merger and acquisition activity strengthened in the first eight months of 2019 with the combined value of about 20 M&A agreement announcements reaching $28.0bn for the purchase of chip companies, business units, product lines, intellectual property (IP), and wafer fabs between January and the end of August.
Norwegian schools receive micro:bit boost
As exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the BBC micro:bit, Farnell is working with governments, re-sellers and strategic partnerships to support product-led educational initiatives globally. Programmes supported by Farnell aim to create fun and interactive learning environments for students to develop an understanding of electronics at a young age, and build a pathway into a range of engineering and technology-driven careers.