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Top ten news stories in 2018 on eeNews Power
Top ten news stories in 2018 on eeNews Power
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The key players in the gallium nitride power market and the current challenges of ceramic capacitors were both leading stories…
These ten articles moved our readers most in 2018
These ten articles moved our readers most in 2018
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It is almost unbelievable, but the year is already almost over again. 2018 was one of the years with most…
Top 20 news articles on eeNews Analog in 2018
Top 20 news articles on eeNews Analog in 2018
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Which news and analysis articles from 2018 were the most read on eeNews Analog during the course of the year?…
Frictionless banking: the future – or fool’s gold?
Frictionless banking: the future – or fool’s gold?
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Frictionless banking: it’s the future – or so Visa, JP Morgan, AIB, Accenture, and other institutions would have you think.

Addressing the digital skills gap with computational thinking
Addressing the digital skills gap with computational thinking
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It is estimated that 65 percent of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t currently exist. Unfortunately, in most parts…
How EtherCAT levels the digital playing field for manufacturers
How EtherCAT levels the digital playing field for manufacturers
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For many manufacturers, the first steps to digitalisation are often wrought with uncertainty, posing questions like, “What network architecture will work best? What controllers, hubs and switches do we need?”…
The robotic future of manufacturing
The robotic future of manufacturing
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The manufacturing industry has long been the backbone of the UK economy and a driver for the overall state of the nation. Today, UK manufacturing remains at the forefront of…
Be visionary
Be visionary
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November’s Vision show in Stuttgart felt like a key moment of change for the industry. Four big themes came to fruition at the event, at least two of which felt like science fiction at the last Vision…
50 years in circular connectors
50 years in circular connectors
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This year sees the 50th anniversary of founder Franz Binder’s decision to begin designing and making circular connectors. It is also a great opportunity to look back through the company’s…
Strategies to combat volatility in the lithium-ion battery market
Strategies to combat volatility in the lithium-ion battery market
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Rapidly increasing market demand and the rationalisation of product offerings from Li-ion cell manufacturers are impacting the choices available to design engineers. We’ve all heard of the considerable increase in…
Cybersecurity awareness: Consumers need a ‘security label’
Cybersecurity awareness: Consumers need a ‘security label’
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I am a strong advocate of a free market economy based on supply and demand. Yet when we look at the rapid spread of connected devices, from routers and sensors…
Consumers need a trustworthy ‘secured label’
Consumers need a trustworthy ‘secured label’
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I am a strong advocate of a free market economy based on supply and demand. Yet when we look at the rapid spread of connected devices, from routers and sensors…
Wireless technology driving new trends in emergency lighting
Wireless technology driving new trends in emergency lighting
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Emergency lighting is considered a necessary nuisance by most facilities managers. In order to comply with building regulations such as EN.50172 (also BS.5266-1) and IEC.62034, emergency lighting equipment has to…
Battle rages over USB-C charging in cars
Battle rages over USB-C charging in cars
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USB Type-C power delivery is penetrating the electronics market at a stunning rate, providing ten times the capability of previous USB standards. New phones such as the Asus ROG are…
The recipe for future distributor success: A twist of digital with a dash of personal
The recipe for future distributor success: A twist of digital with a dash of personal
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The Internet has significantly changed the way we do business. Many of these changes are for the better. Distributors are able to offer services online that were inconceivable through a…
The future of engineering within the electronics industry
The future of engineering within the electronics industry
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We are continually reading in the press that there is a decline in the number of young people selecting science and engineering as a career. The question is, how much…
Designing the smart grid with obsolescence in mind
Designing the smart grid with obsolescence in mind
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A large amount of Britain’s electricity grid infrastructure has been in operation since the mid to late 1900s. Much of this infrastructure faces obsolescence, writes Jonathan Wilkins of obsolete parts…
About custom display design
About custom display design
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Leading UK based display specialist Anders, design, develop, and deliver LCD touchscreen and embedded display technology. The company has transformed, its continued investment in engineering, supports the growing industrial need…
Ray tracing ripe for embedded devices
Ray tracing ripe for embedded devices
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After a period out of the spotlight, ray tracing technology has recently come back into focus. The primary reason is because graphics cards for the PC gaming market have been…
Quantum dots: evolving downconverter technology beyond phosphors?
Quantum dots: evolving downconverter technology beyond phosphors?
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Quantum dots (QDs) are often billed as the ultimate, or at least as the next generation of, phosphors. The main driver often is the QDs' ability to act as ultra-narrowband…
Robotic revolution: why now? A hardware perspective
Robotic revolution: why now? A hardware perspective
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We have previously argued that everything in the world of robotics is changing. Indeed, we have shown that robots are increasingly becoming collaborative, mobile and intelligent, leaving their confines in factories to…
Robotic revolution: why now? A hardware perspective
Robotic revolution: why now? A hardware perspective
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We have previously argued that everything in the world of robotics is changing. Indeed, we have shown that robots are increasingly becoming collaborative, mobile and intelligent, leaving their confines in factories to…
The future of cobalt
The future of cobalt
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Since its discovery in 1735, there has been a growing interest in cobalt and its use in modern day applications. While cobalt compounds have been used for centuries, it was…
Designing ICs with transistors: we’re only at the beginning, says Mentor’s CEO
Designing ICs with transistors: we’re only at the beginning, says Mentor’s CEO
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During a press meeting in Paris, Mentor's CEO Wally Rhines shared a few slides about the semiconductor industry and his analysis of the IP market, seeing an acceleration of IC…
Designing ICs with transistors: we’re only at the beginning, says Mentor’s CEO
Designing ICs with transistors: we’re only at the beginning, says Mentor’s CEO
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During a press meeting in Paris, Mentor's CEO Wally Rhines shared a few slides about the semiconductor industry and his analysis of the IP market, seeing an acceleration of IC…
BMW teams with Northvolt on green battery production in Europe
BMW teams with Northvolt on green battery production in Europe
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When it comes to battery production, Europe depends on East Asia, and lithium-ion batteries are not exactly considered environmentally friendly because of the production conditions and the unresolved recycling issue.
Smart factory security: 3 ways to protect against cyber threats
Smart factory security: 3 ways to protect against cyber threats
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Almost half of manufacturers have fallen victim to cybercrime, according to the Cyber Security Manufacturing Report 2018, published by EEF. One of the biggest challenges for manufacturers is choosing from the range of products and services…
Staying secure in the smart era: Three rules for cyber security
Staying secure in the smart era: Three rules for cyber security
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Almost half of manufacturers have fallen victim to cybercrime, according to the Cyber Security Manufacturing Report 2018, published by EEF. One of the biggest challenges for manufacturers is choosing from the range of products and services…


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