The UK has a robot density below the world average, according to the 2017 World Robot Statistics

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NXP had Q4 revenue of $2.46 billion, an increase of approximately 1% y-o-y year on year, and an increase of 3% on Q3. The y-o-y comparison was impacted by the divestment of the Standard Products business during the first quarter of 2017. HPMS segment revenue was $2.35 billion, an increase of 14% y-o-y and an …

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ELC series 570 connectors have an intuitive locking system to ensure positive mating, and mis-mating is discouraged thanks to a mating position defined by the shape of the mating area, according to its manufacturer Binder. Intended for medical systems, female panel mount connector is protected against the ingress of liquids, water splash and accidental electrical …

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Fujitsu Electronics Europe (FEEU) is expanding its PCB offering and entering into cooperation with additional manufacturers Suntak and Hitek. With this expansion of its global vendor network, FEEU is now able to access a total production capacity of 380,000 square meters per month. The range of PCB products being offered is also growing, with FEEU …

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X-Fab has got IATF-16949:2016 automotive qualification for its fabs  at Erfurt, Dresden and Itzehoe (all in Germany), at Kuching in Malaysia and at Lubbock, Texas.  The Corbeil Essonnes fab in France should follow in Q2. X-Fab says it is the first fab to achieve this qualification which is the industry’s highest standard of system and process quality …

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Apparently printed on a pcb in the Tesla car currently on its way to the Asteroid Belt, is the message ‘Made on Earth by humans’. And, wow, weren’t those booster landings impressive. Having not followed the ins and outs of Falcon, I was interested to see that the ‘grid fins’ help the falling booster remain …

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Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology looks like being a key element of future wireless infrastructure deployments including 5G. GaN is used in RF power devices that boost the power levels for wireless transceivers. By the end of 2017, the total RF GaN market was just $380m, but according to a new report by Yole Développement, …

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Amplicon has created an information centre on its website specifcially for the industrial and automation industry Amplicon Engineering Services site will present information engineering services and features an optimised browser compatible with tablets and smartphones. Miriam Bernal, Marketing Manager at Amplicon, writes: “Our goal was to showcase our extensive knowledge and capabilities in a clear …

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The source of the Don’t Panic display on Starman’s Tesla is causing some comment but it seems to have come from the cover of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.  

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Integra Technologies had announced a matched, GaN-on-SiC transistor, offering 50W at 5-6GHz. Designed for pulsed C-Band Radar applications, the IGT5259L50 HEMT is matched to 50Ω and supplies 50W peak pulsed power at 50V drain bias. Actual range is 5.2-5.9GHz with instantaneous response, and 14dB of gain is available at 43% efficiency (1ms/15% pulse). It comes …

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