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Cinch Connectivity Solutions announces rugged circular DMS-TP connectors

The connector series is designed as a cost-effective, high performance and reliable expanded beam solution for use in rugged and harsh environment applications.

Maker-friendly IoT video series

A six-part video series currently in production is focused on myriad aspects of connecting devices to the internet of things.

US catches up in the race to 5G readiness

The U.S. will lead in planned commercial deployments in 2019.

Ford, GM, Toyota and SAE form self-driving safety group

The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium will develop safety and testing principles for Level 4 and Level 5 driving systems.

Raspberry Pi now has an official mouse and keyboard

The accessories use USB connectors and will be available in the U.S. and Europe.

Ironwood Electronics announces high performance BGA socket

Ironwood Electronics has recently introduced a new high performance BGA socket for 0.4 mm pitch BGA 25 pin device.

Intel introduces new FPGA line for data centers

The devices provide up to 40% higher performance than previous generations.

Google and Walmart team up to develop voice-activated grocery shopping

Customers can use voice to order items that are added to a cart that can either then be picked up or delivered.

APEC 2019: Silanna introduces 'world's first' integrated ACF for AC/DC power adapters

The device combines an advanced ACF controller with three ultra-high voltage (UHV) components, and the result is a “best of both worlds” for designers: the simplicity of a traditional flyback controller with the power density enabled by ACFs.

APEC 2019: United SiC announces partnership with ADI

A strategic investment and long-term supply agreement between silicon carbide power semiconductor manufacturer United SiC and IC maker Analog Devices Inc. was announced at APEC 2019.

New Yorker Electronics is now franchise distributor for Inolux Corporation

The distribution agreement extends New Yorker Electronics’ LED solutions for industries around the world with faster lead times.

Samsung reveals pricing for 5G smartphone and data plan

The company also revealed the release date for the S10 5G.

Norway sells more EVs than traditional cars for the first time

A boom in Tesla sales in March led to the historic first.

Daimler acquires autonomous trucks vendor Torc Robotics

The company will work on its Asimov self-driving software for automated trucks.

Amazon and Volkswagen team to build automotive cloud platform

The system will be used across the automotive OEM’s 122 manufacturing plants.

AT&T claims to have surpassed 1 GB speed for 5G

However, it is unclear how fast speeds will be at initial rollout.

Meet the FP5000 configurable pressure transducer from Honeywell

The transducer is compensated for sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature effects and non-linearity to offer improved thermal stability and accuracy.

Video: High-speed cardiac modeling comes to personal computers, smartphones

Real-time simulations can improve diagnosis and treatment of cardiac issues, evaluate pharmaceuticals and other therapy options and tailor interventions for individual patients.

Automation powers world’s fastest PCB assembly manufacturer

Tempo Automation is harnessing a smart factory powered by proprietary software and state-of-the-art machinery to disrupt the PCB contract manufacturing industry with three-day order fulfillment.