Government signs Charter to boost gender diversity in tech jobs

The Government is promoting gender diversity in the tech sector and will sign up to the Tech Talent Charter, an initiative tackling the gender imbalance in the tech workforce. The Tech Talent Charter covers all organisations employing people in technology roles and commits signatories to including women on interview shortlists wherever possible and collecting and ...

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Bluetooth mesh network chip targets smart home lighting

Cypress Semiconductor has introduced a device which delivers Bluetooth mesh network connections certified by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). Distinguishing it from traditional Bluetooth interfaces, mesh networking technology enables devices within the network to interface with each other to provide coverage throughout even the largest homes, allowing users to conveniently control all of the devices via apps ...

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Omron’s tactile button has 2mm profile

Omron Electronic Components has a sealed surface-mounting tactile switch in a low profile of just 2mm. The B3SE is rated at 1 million operations. The silver plated switch is sealed conforming to IP67 (IEC 60529) standards providing high contact reliability in dusty environments and sealing against ingress of flux or fluids during manufacturing. The B3SE ...

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Powering up wearable devices for the military

Military personnel have come to rely in reliable wearable devices and for reliability, the design of the battery pack is critical. Jonathan DiGiacomandrea explains how technological advances are influencing the design of batteries in military devices. The global demand for connected devices is growing, with trends such as the internet of things (IoT) and home automation ...

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There are 10,000 semi vacancies, says Manocha

SEMI CEO Ajit Manocha (pictured) has sent a letter to the CEOs of more than 2,000 global SEMI member companies,  calling on them to act together to attract workers and develop the workforce vital to industry growth. “If we do not act together quickly, we will choke our own growth, ” says Manocha. New talent is key ...

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TI adds to Piccolo MCUs

 TI has added the C2000 F28004x MCU to its Piccolo MCU family. It is optimized for power-control in cost-sensitive applications such as on-board chargers for EVs, inverters for motor control, and industrial power supplies. By adding this family of real-time control devices that integrate a floating-point unit, math accelerators and an optional parallel processor, the ...

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