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- Editor’s comment: “I believe the children are our future… (03/07/2021)
  
  Teach them well and let them lead the way”. So sang the late, great Whitney Houston in her chart-topping 1985 cover of the George Benson hit, ‘The Greatest Love of All’ – a song he recorded as the main theme of the 1977 film, The Greatest, a biopic of the iconic boxer, Muhammad Ali.
- EPDT July 2021 issue (inc. ElectroMech & Mil/Aero features + Distribution supplement) now available online (02/07/2021)
  
  This month’s issue, now available in print or digital editions, contains features on Electromechanical (including connectors & enclosures) technologies and Military & Aerospace applications, plus the latest edition of EPDT's twice-yearly Electronics Distribution supplement.
- EPDT's H2 2021 Electronics Distribution supplement now available online (02/07/2021)
  
  Included in this month’s EPDT July issue, the latest edition of this year's twice-yearly Electronics Distribution supplements, covering the world of electronic components distribution, is now available in print or digital editions.
- Addressing the global shortage of computer chips & electronic components (01/07/2021)
  
  Today’s modern world runs on computer chips. From laptops to smartphones, video games to smart home devices, the range of products that require chips keeps expanding. And with the rise of 5G & IoT devices, global demand for these components is surging to new heights.
- Designing PCBs for extreme applications (01/07/2021)
  
  “Extraordinary circumstances often bring along with them extraordinary strength,” wrote the political philosopher, William Godwin. This ethos also extends to printed circuit boards (PCBs) for extreme applications – be they military, rail or aerospace.
- Europe’s standing in the global electronics market: David vs Goliath (01/07/2021)
  
  Europe’s global market share of electronics is falling, sitting around 8%. To put this in context, Apple & Samsung each claim the annual electronics demand of the whole of the region – a single company using as much as all of Europe!
- Delivering a battle proven solution (01/07/2021)
  
  A global high technology company, headquartered in Rome, Leonardo is well-known for its continuous innovation within aerospace, defence & security. To support today’s military operations, the company developed its hand-held Type 163 laser target designator, with a focus on designing a portable laser that was simple & easy to operate, as well as rugged & reliable.
- Case study: self-service vending machine & kiosk manufacturer uses rugged, reliable touch sensors for outdoor installations (01/07/2021)
  
  Italian self-service vending machine & kiosk manufacturer, Amtek, now opts for Zytronic's proven rugged & reliable touch sensors for all its outdoor installations – helping enable applications addressing customer needs during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
- element14 introduces the Low Power IoT Design Challenge with Infineon Technology (30/06/2021)
  
  Community members are invited to use Infineon Technology to build a low-power IoT (Internet of Things) device that enhances industrial design.
- Consumers believe hyperconnectivity will positively impact their lives, reveals new Cadence report (28/06/2021)
  
  Research highlights how technology companies can improve the end-user experience for consumer electronics, automotive and healthcare in an increasingly hyperconnected world.
- New online Technical Resources hub for design engineers from Farnell (24/06/2021)
  
  A dedicated online resource centre providing electronics design engineers with free online technical tools and comprehensive research & training materials to assist product design & career development.
- On #INWED21: New research from Farnell shows strong support for women in engineering (23/06/2021)
  
  Farnell’s Women in Engineering 2021 survey revealed that all genders want to address issues of sexism & inequality in the industry, and agree on measures to be taken, such as the need for more women in leadership roles.
- On #INWED21: Celebrating the 2021 Top 50 Women in Engineering: Engineering Heroes (23/06/2021)
  
  On International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), 23rd June, the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Top 50 Women in Engineering: Engineering Heroes Awards (WE50).
- New SiBRAIN MCU development standard is ‘game-changer’ for embedded systems design (17/06/2021)
  
  Easily swap-out microcontrollers (MCUs) during development with no hardware penalty. Supports leading MCUs from Microchip, TI, NXP, STMicro & more.
- SFA 350A IP platform delivers faster time-to-market for ADAS ASICs (03/06/2021)
  
  Semi-custom approach cuts design cost & time-to-market by up to 30% and helps navigate ISO 26262 functional safety requirements.
- AIoT & how COVID is impacting adoption of industrial IoT technologies… (02/06/2021)
  
  Ubiquitous sensing, connectivity & intelligence – enabled by cloud computing, and ultimately, all powered by electronics – continue to accelerate innovation throughout consumer & industrial products, systems & infrastructure, ensuring IoT, Industry 4.0 & smart devices remain hot topics for our sector. Let's review the role of AIoT & how COVID is impacting adoption of IIoT technologies…
- Editor’s comment: Back to the future – lockdown lifts again… (02/06/2021)
  
  Writing this column in early May, the country is tentatively braced for further relaxations of coronavirus restrictions, as we ease our way out of lockdown 3.0. The UK’s comparatively strong progress in terms of vaccine rollout has helped dramatically drive down COVID-19 cases, hospitalisations & deaths, all of which peaked horrifically over Christmas & into the new year.
- Mouser partners with Central Research Laboratory to empower British hardware innovators (02/06/2021)
  
  Electronic components distributor, Mouser has entered into a new partnership agreement with innovation incubation centre, the Central Research Laboratory (CRL) for 2021. For the second consecutive year, the distributor will support the Start-up Accelerator programme, which will enhance the growth & learning of product makers & start-ups in the UK.
- EPDT's H1 2021 IoT & Industry 4.0 supplement now available online (02/06/2021)
  
  Included in this month’s EPDT June 2021 issue, the latest edition of this year's bi-annual IoT & Industry 4.0 supplement is now available in print or digital editions.
- EPDT June 2021 issue (inc. RF & Wireless + Industrial features + IoT & Industry 4.0 supplement) now available online (02/06/2021)
  
  This month’s issue, now available in print or digital editions, contains features on RF & Wireless technologies and Industrial applications, plus the latest edition of EPDT's twice-yearly IoT & Industry 4.0 supplement.

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