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Flowcode 8 – Visual programming for PIC, Arduino and ARM
November 21, 2018 by Thijs Beckers

Flowcode 8 – Visual programming for PIC, Arduino and ARM

The new Flowcode 8 offers considerably more features that just scream to be tried out. Especially the addition of the new programming modes and working with C code and flowcharts is very impressive. The added conveniences make working with the code much easier in practice.
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A DFX memory token is being inserted into a DFX PC Adapter
November 21, 2018 by Elektor Team

New Datakey Read-Only Adapter Safeguards Logged Data

ATEK Access Technologies launched its new Datakey Read-Only DFX PC Adapter. The adapter is the latest addition to the DFX RUGGEDrive™ Series of Secure Digital (SD) memory devices. It works to prevent accidental deletion or modification of recorded data without the need for a read/write switch.
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Pollux, a Raspberry-Pi-based universal intercom front end
November 20, 2018
Proposal
by Clemens Valens

Pollux, a Raspberry-Pi-based universal intercom front end

What do ships, factories and security services have in common? Several different and incompatible communication systems to control and secure one site. Indeed, VHF radios, telephones, intercom systems and more are all used together to communicate with the different services, rooms and departments in a building or on a site. Pollux provides a single front-end for all these communication systems.
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Best of the BAY-ern — from Our Man in Munich [3]
November 20, 2018 by Udo Bormann

Best of the BAY-ern — from Our Man in Munich [3]

Delicacies from Our Man in Munich: electronica 2018 Review. electronica Fast forward powered by Elektor Winners: Teiimo, Wizama and Querom. NXP Cup 2019 BMW Group most popular employer in the automotive industry
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Dual-channel FET driver achieves 1700 V isolation.
November 20, 2018 by Thomas Scherer

Gate-driver IC provides galvanic isolation

The STGAP2DM is the second FET dual-channel driver chip in the STGAP2 family from STMicroelectronics featuring galvanic isolation. It accepts low-voltage control inputs to drive two isolated output channels. The two channels can be used for both unipolar and bipolar gate control...
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Mushivolts?
November 20, 2018
Source: BBC News

Mushivolts?

It sounds like an idea from a bad science fiction movie: mushrooms that produce current. But it is most certainly true (although not yet on a practical scale): researchers in the United States have shown that it is possible to produce current by covering mushrooms with bacteria.
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Low-cost perovskite LEDs now super efficient
November 19, 2018 by Thomas Scherer

Low-cost perovskite LEDs now super efficient

Researchers working at the University of Cambridge have achieved a new efficiency record for perovskite-based LEDs comparable to the best organic LEDs (OLEDs)...
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Elektor Industry Now Available: electronica 2018 Special Edition
November 19, 2018 by Elektor Team

Elektor Industry Now Available: electronica 2018 Special Edition

The Elektor team is proud to launch Elektor Industry, the leading global magazine platform in English and German for talented entrepreneurs, young innovators, designers, start-ups, and scale-ups. Read the electronica 2018 special edition of Elektor Industry now.
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Fast Forward Award 2018 at electronica: The Prize Ceremony!
November 17, 2018 by Elektor Team

Fast Forward Award 2018 at electronica: The Prize Ceremony!

Tension to the last minute. The jury has decided! On Friday 16 November 2018 at 12.00 Don Akkermans presented the winners of the Fast Forward Award 2018. Previously seven finalists had competed against each other in short presentations in order to win the coveted prizes with a total value of 150.000 euros.
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Image: Mouser
November 15, 2018 by Elektor Team

Powercast TX91503 PowerSpot Transmitter Now at Mouser Electronics

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the TX91503 PowerSpot® transmitter from Powercast.
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