Writing good code is an important skill for new embedded designers. Graduates can now have their skills in embedded C, C++ or UML assessed for free by software training company Feabhas. Creating reliable code for C and C++ in embedded applications is not always straight-forward and does require expertise. Jo Cooling, director at Feabhas: writes: ...
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A government-funded research project to develop semiconductor lasers for the design of miniature atomic clocks (MacV) has received new funding. Compound Semiconductor Centre (CSC) in Cardiff leads the £705,000 project, which also involves CST Global, the Glasgow-based III-V opto-electronic, semiconductor foundry and Cardiff University and the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington. The aim of the ...
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Scientists at the University of Glasgow say they have developed a new form of high-resolution ‘printing’ which could have wide-ranging applications in data storage, anti-counterfeiting measures, and digital imaging. The research, published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, describes the development of nano-scale plasmonic colour filters that display different colours depending on the orientation of ...
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French researchers at Leti have developed a technique for testing high-speed wireless communications on airplanes that allows different system deployments in cabins. In a joint research project with Dassault Aviation, Leti, which is a research institute of CEA Tech, demonstrated a channel-measurement campaign over Wi-Fi frequency in several airplanes, including Dassault’s Falcon business jet. A ...
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Global DRAM supply is forecast to grow by less than 20% next year, according to DRAMeXchange. DRAMeXchange points out that the big three DRAM suppliers – Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron – have opted to slow down their capacity expansions and technology migrations. This is likely to keep prices at high levels as during this ...
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Anglia Components continues to demonstrate the advantages of being a focused local UK component distributor. Wisbech-based Anglia has seen its business grow significantly faster than the market over the last ten years. Anglia CEO, Steve Rawlins believes the firm can be a £100m business in the next five years. Anglia’s turnover grew 52.4% between 2006 ...
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Anritsu is demonstrating at ECOC 2017 exhibition in Gothenburg, Sweden (18-20 September) its recently released MP1900A series high-end bit error rate tester (BERT). The MP1900A Signal Quality Analyser-R is likely to be used in early stage R&D evaluations ranging from next-generation 200GbE/400GbE network interfaces to PCI Express and bus interfaces. The instrument is a multichannel tester ...
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A UK-based environmental test laboratory serving the energy, defence and transportation sectors has been acquired by French firm Sopemea. Based in Bideford, Devon, PARC (Product Assessment and Reliability Centre) has almost 20 years testing experience in such areas as vibration, shock, climatic, salt spray, ingress protection, altitude and HALT tests (Highly Accelerated Life Testing). It ...
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E Ink Holdings, the Taiwan-based electronic ink printing technology firm, is continuing its partnership and supply deal with Plastic Logic, the Germany-based manufacturer of flexible electrophoretic displays (EPDs). E Ink and Plastic Logic have been cooperating to develop the EPD market for more than 10 years. Johnson Lee, President of E Ink Holdings, writes: “One ...
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Lack of consumer engagement, insufficient information is slowing down the UK’s £11bn energy smart meter roll-out, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Sussex. The government plans to install smart meters in every home by 2020 to reduce national household energy consumption by 5-15%, and thereby help meet the UK’s climate ...
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