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The 5 important things to consider when selecting a relay

Although newer technologies have replaced electromagnetic relays in some applications, electromechanical relays still have a lot to offer. These robust and versatile relays suit high voltage applications or those that require galvanic isolation between termina...

Articles | By Martin Keenan | 02-03-2016

The 5 important things to consider when selecting a relay

Although newer technologies have replaced electromagnetic relays in some applications, electromechanical relays still have a lot to offer. These robust and versatile relays suit high voltage applications or those that require galvanic isolation between termina...

Insights | By Martin Keenan | 02-03-2016

Distributors Embrace IoT and the Maker Market at Embedded World

At Embedded World, many distributor announcements covered expansion in European markets, a new focus on hobbyists and makers, and of course, the IoT. Sally Ward-Foxton reports. Embedded World, with more than 30,000 visitors over three days, is a prime oppo...

By Sally Ward-Foxton | 01-03-2016

Scope can cope with multi-domain applications

Embedded World Exhibition, Germany: Electronic design engineers must be able to perform complex measurement tasks quickly and accurately and making its debut at the show was Rohde & Schwarz' R&S RTO2000, a fast and compact lab oscilloscope for multi-do...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 25-02-2016

Scope can cope with multi-domain applications

Embedded World Exhibition, Germany: Electronic design engineers must be able to perform complex measurement tasks quickly and accurately and making its debut at the show was Rohde & Schwarz' R&S RTO2000, a fast and compact lab oscilloscope for multi-do...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 25-02-2016

Gecko gang breaks into IoT connectivity

Embedded World Exhibition, Germany: A wireless-focused Gecko family of multiprotocol system-SoCs designed to provide flexible connectivity options for Internet of Things (IoT) devices has been launched here at the Nuremberg show by Silicon Labs. The SoCs integ...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 24-02-2016

Gecko gang breaks into IoT connectivity

Embedded World Exhibition, Germany: A wireless-focused Gecko family of multiprotocol system-SoCs designed to provide flexible connectivity options for Internet of Things (IoT) devices has been launched here at the Nuremberg show by Silicon Labs. The SoCs integ...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 24-02-2016

Smallest IO-Link Transceiver is big on heat dissipation

Embedded World Exhibition, Germany: Dissipating sufficient heat from small packages is a long-standing design challenge but industrial systems engineers may well be interested in an IO- Link dual-channel transceiver that dissipates the lowest heat in what Maxi...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 23-02-2016

Smallest IO-Link Transceiver is big on heat dissipation

Embedded World Exhibition, Germany: Dissipating sufficient heat from small packages is a long-standing design challenge but industrial systems engineers may well be interested in an IO- Link dual-channel transceiver that dissipates the lowest heat in what Maxi...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 23-02-2016

The 5 most interesting developments in passive components for the IoT

Often the unsung heroes of electronic design, passive components are present in every piece of electronic equipment from consumer electronics to electric vehicles to spacecraft. Though not often lauded as ‘game-changing’ like semiconductor devices, passive com...

Articles | By Adam Chidley | 18-02-2016

The 5 most interesting developments in passive components for the IoT

Often the unsung heroes of electronic design, passive components are present in every piece of electronic equipment from consumer electronics to electric vehicles to spacecraft. Though not often lauded as ‘game-changing’ like semiconductor devices, passive com...

Insights | By Adam Chidley | 18-02-2016

Cloud-based IDE has time-saving integrated code configuration facility

The integrated development environment (IDE) technology sector is a pretty crowded and competitive area of business these days and new systems entering it need to have some attention grabbing features rather than a meaningless list of shameless superlatives th...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 17-02-2016