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Features - Manufacturing/Consumables

- Nexperia obtains 100% ownership of Newport Wafer Fab (05/07/2021)
  
  The Welsh semiconductor plant will be renamed Nexperia Newport & will focus on production of MOSFETs, IGBT, analogue & compound semiconductor automotive-grade products.
- 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!
- Practical testing for a productive process (01/07/2021)
  
  Up front evaluation of the performance of materials & equipment for a manufacturing process to establish how they will perform in the real world can greatly reduce the risk of problems later down the line.
- Circular connectors meet the needs of the IIoT (01/07/2021)
  
  The IIoT is comprised of smart devices & machines that enable a highly autonomous manufacturing industry – and the number of connected IIoT units is expected to grow by 180% over the next 4 years, according to a new report from mobile & digital technology market research & business intelligence analysts, Juniper Research.
- Specifying plastic enclosures for touchscreen devices (01/07/2021)
  
  End-user of electronic devices are raising the bar ever higher when it comes to ergonomics. They now expect touchscreen-operated devices that are as comfortable & convenient as their mobile phones, writes Robert Cox, Marketing Director at electronics enclosure manufacturer, OKW Enclosures.
- 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.
- Protecting connected manufacturing companies from cyber attacks: research project offers security check for SMEs (30/06/2021)
  
  Manufacturing companies that network their machines & systems are particularly at risk from security vulnerabilities & attacks on their IT infrastructure.
- Accelerating lithium-ion battery development & production (29/06/2021)
  
  In response to an unprecedented surge in demand for lithium-ion batteries, driven by soaring sales of electric vehicles (EVs) & impacting the need for large-scale battery manufacturing, ystral has launched its Batt-TDS™ series of powder dispersing systems for development & industrial production of electrode slurries for lithium-ion batteries. The platform offers crucial benefits, compared to existing technologies.
- 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.
- First products from Nexperia’s new Manchester 8" wafer line deliver best-in-class power efficiency (24/06/2021)
  
  Semiconductor firm, Nexperia has announced that the first products to be made in its new 8-inch wafer line in Manchester, UK will be industry-leading low RDS(on), low Qrr 80 V & 100 V MOSFETs using its latest NextPower silicon technology.
- 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).
- Automated goods in scanning system increases component traceability for smart manufacturing (03/06/2021)
  
  Electronics manufacturing & surface mount technology capital equipment distributor, Altus Group has added the Scienscope Reel Smart Lite automated goods in scanning table to its portfolio to help achieve Industry 4.0 smart manufacturing goals & increase component traceability.
- 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…

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