"Smart Factory" — SMT Component Management Solutions
A "smart factory" must streamline component management to fully automate SMT production.
IEC 60204-1: machine safety
A manufacturer guarantees that his product complies with all applicable legal and technical requirements. It is a matter of safety. For humans and machines.
Nanowire networks learn and remember like a human brain
Scientists at the University of Sydney have demonstrated nanowire networks that can exhibit both short- and long-term memory like the human brain.
The correct click: audio technology tests connectors used in automobile production
The Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology has developed an audio-based technology that analyses the clicking noise that is generated when a connection is...
Connectivity a driving force to standardise EV infrastructure
Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi and cellular IoT connectivity can help electric vehicle charging companies manage the complex EV ecosystem and grow clean transport.
Microchip Technology Secure Authentication ICs
Microchip has launched six new products in its CryptoAuthentication and CryptoAutomotive IC...
Hammond Electronics UL94-V0 ABS IP54 1556 enclosures
The flame-retardant UL94-V0 ABS IP54 1556 family of enclosures features self-tapping screws and...

Largest ever Electronex Expo in Melbourne
The Electronics Design and Assembly Expo will return to Melbourne from 10–11 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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DigiKey debuts rebrand with new logo, brand identity
Global distributor DigiKey has refreshed its look to mark its 50th anniversary, with a new logo,...
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Provisional Agreement reached on EU Chips Act
The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement...
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Moore's Law creator Gordon Moore has died, aged 94
Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died, aged 94, in Hawaii; Moore was known...
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Erbium atoms in silicon for future quantum networks
Researchers have embedded erbium atoms in crystalline silicon, creating ideal conditions for storing and passing on quantum information.
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Flexible AR display enables real-time digital content
Researchers have developed a flexible, transparent polymer-based augmented reality display screen...
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Tiny LED could turn phone cameras into high-res microscopes
Researchers have developed a small LED that enables the conversion of existing mobile phone...
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Using mechanical vibrations to power IoT networks
Researchers have developed nanogenerators based on a new piezoelectric material that can convert...
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Single-step 3D printing method to create tiny robots
The breakthrough enables the mechanical and electronic systems needed to operate a robot to be manufactured all at once.
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3D printing software optimises properties of plastic components
To optimise the 3D printing process for plastics, researchers have created software that can...
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High-density data-storage devices based on FETs
Scientists have fabricated three-dimensional, vertically formed field-effect transistors to...
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Oxidation-resistant conductive ink for printed electronics
After the ink is printed, it self-organises into a conductive pattern with a copper...
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