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Top 15 stories on EPDT in August 2019...

- EPDT September 2019 issue (inc. T&M & Energy features + Outsourcing supplement) now available online (02/09/2019)
  
  This month’s issue, now available in print or digital editions, contains features on Test & Measurement tech & Energy applications, plus EPDT's twice-yearly Electronics Outsourcing supplement.
- How selecting the right oscilloscope can help you get to market faster (01/09/2019)
  
  As data rates continue to increase, jitter budgets continue to shrink, real time eyes are closed and need to be opened again, and the utilisation of processing and analysis has become increasingly important for your design.
- A network analyser for today’s technology (01/09/2019)
  
  Component characterisation nowadays can be a challenging task, due to the complexity of DUTs, meaning network analysers must meet various diverse & stringent requirements.
- Selecting the right batteries for test & measurement equipment (01/09/2019)
  
  In 2019, scientists worldwide voted in favour of modernising the traditional definition of a kilogram. Historically, it had based on the weight of Le Grand K — a cylinder of platinum & iridium stored in a Parisian vault. Here, Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager at battery & charger design, development & manufacturing experts, Accutronics explains why design engineers specifying batteries for T&M equipment should care.
- Industry's first 5G location based services session completed by R&S using Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G modem (21/08/2019)
  
  Technology from T&M solution provider, Rohde & Schwarz can now enable handset manufacturers & mobile operators worldwide to test & verify LBS (location based services) operation in 5G NR devices.
- On #ALevelResultsDay, BAE Systems futurists predict top careers by 2040 (15/08/2019)
  
  On A-Level results day, BAE Systems futurists have predicted the top careers by 2040, finding that emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI) & robotics will influence the work we do in the future.
- Reference kit to simplify development of LoRa-based smart building solutions from Semtech (14/08/2019)
  
  Semtech has announced a collection of tools to accelerate development of smart building solutions based on LoRa (long range & low power) devices. Its self-contained Smart Building Reference Kit enables customers to quickly create, set-up & manage simple smart building networks without extensive knowledge of IoT technologies.
- Government funding available to develop autonomous vehicle cyber security testing (12/08/2019)
  
  Up to £2 million of feasibility funding is available from the government for UK businesses to define a cyber-physical connected & autonomous vehicle test facility.
- VCS-1 embedded processor module for precision robotics & AI applications from Sundance (09/08/2019)
  
  Developed for the EU’s VineScout viticulture (winegrowing) project (Project ID: 737669), the VCS-1 embedded processor module utilises the industry-standard PC/104 "stackable PC" form factor and is optimised for precision robotics applications using computer vision, edge AI & deep learning.

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