Berkshire-based Phabrix is manufacturing its 8,000th Sx handheld 3G-SDI tester. Established in 2005 by engineer Phillip Adams, the company was set-up to create an instrument to test and monitor the then new 3G-SDI signals. The SxA prototype was unveiled at IBC2007, with production starting the following year. 13 years later, the company is still making ...
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Q4 PC unit shipments were down 5% y-o-y at 88.4 million units, says Gartner while, for the year, PC unit shipments reached 339.8 million units – a 9.9% increase on 2020. “The fourth quarter’s decline only slightly tempered the PC market’s growth in 2021, which saw the highest shipment volume since 2013,” says Gartner’s Mitako Kitagawa, ...
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Semtech and Lacuna Space aim to extend the coverage of LoRaWAN by adding IoT-to-Satellite connectivity. “We have trials and demonstrations underway in many countries and regions that were previously thought to be inaccessible to IoT,” says Lacuna Space CEI Rob Spurrett, “with this collaboration, we expect to begin commercial services within the first half of 2022.” The collaboration ...
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Dr. Katherine Calvin has been appointed NASA chief scientist and senior climate advisor, having worked at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI). In her role as chief scientist, Calvin will advise on the agency’s science programmes and science-related strategic planning and investments. As senior climate advisor, NASA explains she will ...
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TT Electronics has announced the debut of its HPDC series of high power density chip resistors. This specialist design is optimised for power management, actuator drive, and heating applications which benefit from the enhanced heat transfer from element to terminal. The use of such high power density components saves PCB area and boosts reliability by restricting the ...
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Anglia Components has signed a UK and Ireland distribution agreement with Chinese LED maker Ekinglux. “We are always seeking to strategically expand our supplier base to stabilise our supply chain.,” said Anglia technical director David Pearson, “The addition of Ekinglux, one of China’s top ten LED manufacturers, widens the range of optoelectronics devices we offer. Ekinglux has an ...
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Sensor Technology has introduced a torque sensor that has the sensing head and electronics in separate housings. “This has two advantages,” according to the Oxfordshire company: “the sensing head can fit into very confined spaces, and the electronics can be located in a position where they are protected from physical damage, dust, dirt, moisture and ...
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The Alan Turing Institute, supported by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), will pilot a new UK government initiative to lead in shaping global technical standards for Artificial Intelligence. The new AI Standard Hub will create practical tools for businesses, bring the UK’s AI community together through a new online ...
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Farnell is stocking spectrometer modules from Broadcom’s range. “Broadcom’s compact spectrometer modules are suitable for industrial sensing and mobile analytics in numerous applications,” according to Farnell. “Field and lab-based engineers can now access spectrometers from stock for same day shipping.” The USB-connected modules cover ultra-violet, visible and near-infra-red – alone or in various combinations. The ...
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Distributor New Yorker Electronics is stocking IP68-rated cooling fans from Orion Fans’ Harsh Environment AC and DC Fan Series. “Offered in a variety of frame sizes, the IP68 rating ensures that the motor has complete protection from dust and other particles and can be completely submerged in water of depths up to three meters,” according ...
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