Huawei hits back at US

Huawei’s chairman Eric Xu warned the US government against its anti-Huawei measures when he presented the company’s annual report earlier today.

This article was posted on Apr 13, 2020

Covid-19 3d printable mask approved – only for MJF printers, files available

The Czech Republic has certified a 3D printed anti-covid-19 mask, as a half-mask with FFP3 safety level to EN 140:1999 when using exchangeable external filters.

This article was posted on Apr 13, 2020

Cable assemblies in 48 hours

Amphenol Custom Cable (ACC) has introduced various standard length cable assemblies into Digi-Key Electronics.

This article was posted on Apr 13, 2020

EE leads for speed

EE continued its trend of delivering fast speeds outside of major cities, clocking an aggregate 34.2 Mbps which could provide customers with buffer-free video streaming, quick music and video downloads,

This article was posted on Apr 13, 2020

Toshiba launches two 80V N-channel power mosfets

Toshiba has launched two 80V N-channel power mosfets based on its U-MOSX-H process.

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

Kyocera buys Showa Optronics

Kyocera is buying all of NEC’s shares in Showa Optronics Co., Ltd., an optical components manufacturer (SOC).

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

What will happen to UK technical standards after Brexit completes?

How will UK technical standards operate following the completion of Brexit?

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

TTI introduces local assembly of Souriau parts for faster lead times

TTI has moved the assembly of Souriau 851 bayonet connectors to its Munich facility. The distributor says the decision will strengthen its value-add, cutting lead times to a maximum of one week.

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

UK engineering swings in behind ventilator project

The national High Value Manufacturing Catapult is leading a consortium of UK industrial and engineering businesses, including Siemens, Smiths, Thales and Ultra Electronics to design medical ventilators for the UK. Arrow Electronics, Microsoft and Dell are providing support.

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

Anglia task force prioritises inventory and support for ventilators

Anglia has formed a task force to coordinate and allocate available inventory and FAE resources for customers designing or manufacturing ventilators and other medical equipment to help address the covid-19 pandemic.

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

White RJ-45 and USB connectors for medical equipment fit in XLR holes

Surrey-based Cliff Electronics has introduced two white nylon parts to its normally black FeedThrough connector family – various connectors that all fit through a standard XLR connector cut-out.

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

US Space Force tracks micro objects with Space Fence radar surveillance

The US Space Force has announced the initial operational capability and operational acceptance of its Space Fence radar surveillance system.

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

Microelectronic audio devices market growing at 6.6% CAGR

The market for microphones, audio ICs and microspeakers is expected to increase from $14.1 billion in 2018 to Sp$20.8 billion in 2024 with a 6.6% CAGR, says Yole Developpement.

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

Delayed standards setting will slow 5G deployment

The progress of the 5G standards-setting programme is to be delayed which will affect the pace of the infrastructure roll-out. The responsible body – 3GPP — says it will delay work on Stage 3 of Release 16 and that Release 17 would also be delayed.

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

Effects of coronavirus on electronics market segments in Q1

TrendForce has looked at the major markets in the electronics industry and come up with an assessment of how the coronavirus will affect them in Q1.

This article was posted on Apr 10, 2020

TSMC implements remote working after employee tests covid-19 positive

Following one of its Taiwan employees testing positive for covid-19 on 18 March, TSMC has put a remote working policy in place for non-production line workers, Taipei Times reports.

This article was posted on Apr 9, 2020

Google smooths Android path for emulated ARM app support

Google is highlighting that new system images for the forthcoming Android 11 – available as part of the Developer Preview 2 – are capable of emulated ARM support with significantly improved performance.

This article was posted on Apr 9, 2020

STEM Learning organisation assists classrooms with online resources

With UK schools closed for the foreseeable future due to covid-19, classrooms have been moved online. STEM Learning, a government, charity and industry backed education provider, has made a tranche of resources available on its site to assist teachers during current circumstances.

This article was posted on Apr 9, 2020

Segger announces Sifive Insight support for J-Link probes

Segger says its strengthening its position in relation to the risc-v instruction set architecture by implementing support for Sifive’s Insight debug/trace on J-Link probes.

This article was posted on Apr 9, 2020

Indiegogo launch for smart wall socket

myDOQ, a smart wall socket, opens its Indiegogo campaign tomorrow.

This article was posted on Apr 9, 2020

Raspberry Pi-powered quad NAS with Radxa SATA HAT

Radxa has announced the ROCK Pi SATA HAT, a series of SATA expansion targeting at the NAS solution for Raspberry Pi 4 and ROCK Pi 4. The ROCK Pi SATA HATs come in 3 models:

This article was posted on Apr 9, 2020