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The Convergence of Wireless Networks for the IoT

TE Connectivity’s John Spindler discusses the likely network model for the globally integrated Internet of Things. With the Internet of Things (IoT) projected to connect between 25 and 80 billion devices by the year 2020, mobile operators must re-examine their...

By John Spindler | 18-06-2015

Chocolate vs Electronics? When It Comes to Beating Strokes My Money's on Both

As a committed consumer of dark Swiss chocolate, research saying that downing a daily helping could reduce the risk of cardiac disease and increase stroke prevention came as very good news to me. Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have concluded that ea...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 17-06-2015

Chocolate vs Electronics? When It Comes to Beating Strokes My Money's on Both

As a committed consumer of dark Swiss chocolate, research saying that downing a daily helping could reduce the risk of cardiac disease and increase stroke prevention came as very good news to me. Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have concluded that ea...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 17-06-2015

Will Intel's Expensive Push Into Programmable Logic be a Buck to Far?

Financially Intel is no slouch, with its market capitalisation of close to $148 billion, but the amount it’s paid to get its hands on Altera’s programmable logic expertise is serious stuff. You’ve got to want something very badly to splash out close to $17 bil...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 10-06-2015

Will Intel's Expensive Push Into Programmable Logic be a Buck to Far?

Financially Intel is no slouch, with its market capitalisation of close to $148 billion, but the amount it’s paid to get its hands on Altera’s programmable logic expertise is serious stuff. You’ve got to want something very badly to splash out close to $17 bil...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 10-06-2015

Using Separation Kernel Technology to Architect & Develop a Secure Industrial IoT Gateway

Internet of Things gateways need to be interoperable, reliable and secure. One way to achieve this is by using separation kernel hypervisor technology which provides the tools to deal with all security vulnerabilities and real-time concerns, writes Will Keegan...

By Will Keegan | 04-06-2015

Demystifying Medical Power Supplies: MOP, MOPP and MOOP

Electrical safety for medical devices is governed by IEC/EN 60601-1, which details measures to guard against electric shock. Since the introduction of the 3rd edition of the standard, this situation has become a lot more complicated. Here’s a quick guide which...

Articles | By Philip Lechner | 02-06-2015

Demystifying Medical Power Supplies: MOP, MOPP and MOOP

Electrical safety for medical devices is governed by IEC/EN 60601-1, which details measures to guard against electric shock. Since the introduction of the 3rd edition of the standard, this situation has become a lot more complicated. Here’s a quick guide which...

Technical Analysis | By Philip Lechner | 02-06-2015

Demystifying Medical Power Supplies: MOP, MOPP and MOOP

Electrical safety for medical devices is governed by IEC/EN 60601-1, which details measures to guard against electric shock. Since the introduction of the 3rd edition of the standard, this situation has become a lot more complicated. Here’s a quick guide which...

Insights | By Philip Lechner | 02-06-2015

Californian companies to collaborate on developing integrated GaN and Silicon devices

Hot on the heels of its recent tie-up with the Large Hadron Collider people at Cern, Switzerland, Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has announced its latest collaboration. The Californian chip company is teaming up with Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), a lea...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 27-05-2015

Californian companies to collaborate on developing integrated GaN and Silicon devices

Hot on the heels of its recent tie-up with the Large Hadron Collider people at Cern, Switzerland, Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has announced its latest collaboration. The Californian chip company is teaming up with Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), a lea...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 27-05-2015

High-Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) vs USB

Microchip’s Andrew Rogers looks at the advantages of HSIC over USB and the involved connection procedures. The high-speed inter-chip (HSIC) interface is becoming more popular due to its notable advantages over USB for hard-wired inter-chip applications. The in...

By Microchip | 26-05-2015