Analysis
IoT security simplified and time-to-market reduced
Microchip has announced the Trust platform of hardware and software elements that will simplify embedded system design for companies of all sizes. The expansion of the IoT and increased connectivity brings security concerns and highlights vulnerabilities.
Brushed DC motor driver for industrial equipment
The DRV8870 device from Texas Instruments is a brushed-DC motor driver for printers, appliances, industrial equipment, and other small machines. Two logic inputs control the Hbridge driver, which consists of four N-channel MOSFETs that can control motors bidirectionally with up to 3.6A peak current.
Keysight, OPPO collaborate for 5G test laboratory
Keysight Technologies has established a joint 5G test laboratory in Shenzhen, China with OPPO, a world top five mobile device manufacturer, further extending the collaboration between the two companies.
Mouser adds Clairitech displays to global linecard
Mouser Electronics has strengthened its position in HMI display modules by signing a global distribution agreement with Clairitec, a designer and manufacturer of graphic display solutions.
Power utilities are betting on robotics to enhance operations
Robots and drones now play a crucial role in the power utilities space as companies are increasingly using robotics to handle the inspection of risky, time-consuming, and hard to reach assets, as well as maintaining those assets and improving their operations, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Electrolube reports huge success in India
Electrolube has announced the enormous success of its Indian manufacturing facility in Bangalore. Electrolube India has been operating locally for seven years and recently confirmed a 40% increase in gross turnover for 2017-2018. However, this unprecedented growth in turnover is set to propel up to 91% in 2019, as disclosed today by Electrolube’s parent company, the HK Wentworth Group.
RS stages event to aid Thomas Cook employees
RS Components (RS) is offering a helping hand to Thomas Cook employees with a dedicated event to provide support with tasks such as CV writing, LinkedIn profiles and interview tips, as well as sharing its current openings – all to help them find new jobs following the recent and unexpected collapse of the major tour operator.
Duo partner to amp up the sound of custom cars
HARMAN International and Milan-based Garage Italia has announced a new partnership, that will bring legendary JBL sound to Garage Italia’s custom-designed cars. As part of the collaboration, Garage Italia will customise their vehicles with JBL’s portfolio of car aftermarket and consumer audio solutions to create unique sound solutions.
VxWorks cert edition is now IEC 62304 compliant
VxWorks has been used in the medical device industry since the early days. The market leading safe, secure and reliable RTOS (real-time operating system) can be found in surgical robots, infusion pumps, dialysis machines, pace maker programmers, assisted ventilators, etc. When critical Class III devices are being developed, and lives are at stake, medical device manufacturers have turned to Wind River. Guest blog written by Davide Ric...
Semiconductors back to growth in 2020
The global semiconductor market is headed for the largest decline in 18 years. The market dropped 32% in 2001 when the Internet bubble burst. The 2019 decline should be around 15%, the third largest annual drop after 2001 and a 17% drop in 1985. The current weakness is largely due to excess memory capacity (DRAM and NAND flash) relative to demand.