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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Varta slots in 14mm cell for wearables

Varta Microbattery will be showing its miniaturised cells for wearables at the Wearable Technologies Conference which takes place in Munich this week (January 30-31). The microbattery firm will demonstrate its CoinPower series with a capacity of 85mAh, from a diameter of 14.1mm cell with a weight of just 2.4 grams. “Their compact and stable cylindrical ...

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Institute of Coding to be set up in UK

A £40 million Institute of Coding is to be set up in the UK under the auspices of Microsoft and 60 universities and businesses. The Institute will teach cybersecurity and AI skills via courses at 25 universities. The Open University, Birkbeck and FutureLearn are also providing tuition. The courses will offer a technology curriculum that will ...

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Tech job numbers rise, Java & AI skills in demand

The number of jobs advertised in the UK technology sector grew by 12%  last year, one of the fastest rates across UK industries, according to new data from Reed Technology. The agency’s survey also found that advertised salaries in the sector grew by 1.6%  in the last year alone with advertised salaries for some roles ...

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Rolec boxes have more size options

Rolec’s technoBOX ABS electronic enclosures are now available in 10 sizes, for use in a range of industrial electronic and electrical applications. Separate screw channels outside the enclosure’s interior maximise the space available for components. The enclosure’s bevelled lid is recessed to accommodate a membrane keypad or front plate. The lid screws are made of ...

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