Endress+Hauser is expanding its manufacturing facility for Raman analyzers.
Baron Ed
Although it has yet to be announced, and has to be kept secret pro tem, the Prime Minister has recognised my special talents as a high-tech visionary and is to make me a Government Minister, Ed confides to his diary. Well that’s the story for public consumption. The truth is that, because I’ve contributed loads …
Three women who are inspired by microelectronics
Microelectronics has always been a male dominated industry. Whichever statistics you choose to look at, the numbers for women are not good, writes Richard Wilson Why is this still the case? How does the industry motivate women to become engineers? And do women have something unique to offer in the microelectronics industry? To find the …
Cyan acquires Connode for IoT narrowband mesh networks
Cambridge-based Cyan Technology has acquired Connode of Stockholm for £6.8m. Cronine Cyan Cyan focusses on smart metering and lighting in emerging markets, such as India, and Connode supplies wireless communications to the UK Smart Metering Implementation Programme (SMIP). “The acquisition of Connode is transformational for Cyan, allowing us to accelerate our product roadmap over various …
Small cells will give London data capacity it needs
London is to get a small cell backhaul network which will provide businesses in the city with up to 1Gbit/s internet access. The network will be created and managed by Luminet and will deploy small cell wireless basestations developed by CCS. The advantage of a backhaul network of small cells it is more spectrum efficient …
Only Connect: JST VHR versus Molex KK
This week I am discussing the benefits of the JST VHR (top) and Molex KK (3.96 Pitch, bottom) connector series. Many of you may be familiar with both but for the benefit of anyone that has not seen both let me explain….
Innovate UK targets infrastructure development projects
Innovate UK’s head of infrastructure strategy Ian Meikle has outlined priorities for infrastructure systems. Energy: Programmes will target the development of solutions that can help deliver affordable, sustainable and secure energy for the UK and in overseas markets. Energy Systems: We will support the development of key enabling technologies that can provide for future energy system of …
Memec brand bows out after 40 years
Avnet has rebranded its Avnet Memec – Silica semiconductor distribution business to Avnet Silica. With it goes one of the most famous names of UK distribution, Memec. “Our brand is the bond that connects us to our customers,” said Mario Orlandi, president of Avnet Silica. “By moving to the Avnet Silica brand, we feel that …
Taiwan Gets Tough With China
In a sign of things to come the new Taiwan government is, as expected, getting tough with mainland China’s investment plans in Taiwan. The Taiwan Investment Commission has rejected a proposal by Taiwanese headset maker Merry Electronics to sell 63 million new shares to China-based Luxshare Precision Industry through a pr for $117.24million, reports DigiTimes. …
Imagine Blue Awards challenge you to build IoT app
The Imagine Blue Awards are designed to “highlight the work and imaginations of creators, developers, designers, and students using Bluetooth technology to push the boundaries of wireless connectivity and solve the world’s biggest challenges”.