Vodafone calls on operators to commit to O-RAN

Vodafone Group executives called on global counterparts to follow its lead in committing to large-scale open RAN deployments, arguing a strong order pipeline is needed to help vendors fuel continued development of the technology. During the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Insights Series EMEA event, Vodafone UK CTO Scott Petty (pictured) said the open RAN ecosystem ...

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ST and Quanta link on AR glasses design

ST and notebook specialist Quanta have agreed on a joint effort to develop a reference design for AR smart glasses based  on ST’s Laser-Beam Scanning technology and Quanta’s AR eyewear design and manufacturing capabilities. The reference design is expected in Q1 2021. The reference design aims to integrate and build upon the expertise of the members ...

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Teledyne e2v supplies sensors for space-based CO2 monitoring

UK-based Teledyne e2v’s Space Imaging division has completed the signing of Thales’ Alenia Space contract for the supply of a specialised image sensor for CO2I and NO2 instruments. The company will supply image sensors and detectors to the recently announced proposal of the European Space Agency to place six Copernicus Sentinel satellite missions in space. ...

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Remotely adjustable intelligent actuator

The  Trinamic-branded PD42-1-1243-IOLINK intelligent actuator by Maxim enables modern smart factories to  remotely adjust an actuator’s electrical characteristics to minimize factory downtime and maximize throughput. It combines a NEMA-17 stepper motor with controller and driver electronics. With Trinamic now part of Maxim, the PD42-1-1243-IOLINK uses Maxim Integrated’s MAX22513 IO-Link transceiver to allow  configuring of all ...

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Digi-Key to hold EMEA catch-up

Digi-Key will bring together innovators and suppliers from across EMEA on Thursday, November 19 at 14.00 p.m. CET for a first-of-its-kind virtual keynote event focused on  enabling the world’s ideas in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The keynote event will feature business updates from president Dave Doherty; a market business development update from Ian ...

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Alert lights with sound options

Mallory Sonalert has a series of 31mm diameter indicator lights in one, two or three colours selected from red, yellow and green. Called Stacklights, they mount with an M22 thread through a 22.5mm hole. Some versions have the lights just above the mounting surface and some are extended 100mm above the mounting surface (see photo, ...

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21.8% efficiency from perovskite solar cell made by production line process

Slot-die coating, an established production line process, can be used to create perovskite solar cells that can achieve 21.8% efficiency, and perovskite-silicon tandem cells that score 23.8%, according to researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Slot-die coating is a liquid process that “involves continuously and precisely forcing an ink through ...

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8pin chip adds security to automotive ECUs

Microchip is aiming at automotive OEMs and their module suppliers with a network security chip. Called TA100, it is intended to work with a host processor and provides secure boot (host code authentication), MAC generation, secure key, and certificate storage and management. “TA100 removes the challenges associated with secure code development and provisioning by offering pre-programmed ...

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13kW/kg motor for electric flight

Founded by engineers from University of Wisconsin-Madison, a company has just appeared claiming to have a route to 13kW/kg electric motors for flight. “For long-distance electric aircraft to be feasible, substantial improvements need to be made to electric propulsion system technology,” according to the company, named H3X. “ARPA-E has determined that for a Boeing 737 ...

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MCS Test becomes Tektronix authorised channel partner

Tektronix has appointed MCS Test, St Asaph, as an authorised channel partner for the UK. With this agreement, MCS Test will selling Tektronix entire portfolio. “Working with MCS Test allows us to serve more customers and markets, whilst at the same time positioning the Tektronix & Keithley brands in the UK,” said Tektronix v-p Maria Heriz. ...

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