Southern Manufacturing Express Edition

Welcome!

This month it's all about the forthcoming Southern Manufacturing & Electronics event in Farnborough. If you can't make it, or you simply want to whet your appetite for what lies ahead, this is the issue for you. But that's not all. If you're in the IoT space with a consumer product, the legislative landscape is about to get a lot more onerous. Fortunately, we have a one-stop solution that can help you stay on track. A smattering of Hot Chips for afters, and that's your February i done!?

***** DON'T FORGET CHINESE NEW YEAR - 10th Feb 2024 *****

You are probably already aware but our Chinese manufacturers will be completely closed for business from approx 7th to 16th February. So, don't delay if you have any orders to place.

1 ? One Day 2 GO - SME'24

As we announced last month we are at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics this week at the Farnborough International Conference Centre. We have the teams from 斯沃琪集团 Electronics, Micro Crystal - The Art of Timing and Renata Batteries: A Swatch Group Division , showcasing their comprehensive range of? timing devices and battery solutions. Every visitor to the stand will have the chance to win 1 of 2 stylish watches, courtesy of? Swatch, plus plenty of Swiss treats for anyone dropping by to stand E30 . (Ts and Cs apply) ? See previews of what we'll be showcasing below.

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2 ??IoT Security Laws Tighten

The connectivity of things has grown exponentially as the ability and desire to control every aspect of our waking lives has become a reality. Even after the blatant lessons of tabloids analogue phone hacking, IoT devices ship with flimsy default passwords, with no consistent standards of security. That is until now.? The Wild West of IoT security is about to have a new sheriff in town and he means business. So, mosey on down to our article to find out what the new legislation (UK, EU and US) is all about and how our friends at SEALSQ can help you keep the right side of the law.

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3 ? SHIKINO: A Focus on Cameras

Cameras are the current buzzword in embedded systems, combining with the power of AI to literally give systems the ability to see, detect and recognise the world around them with astonishing accuracy. At SME24, Ineltek is showcasing two compact camera modules from Shikino, the fully vertically integrated market leaders in Japan. Their products offer industrial quality specs, customisable h/w and s/w and crucially, guaranteed long-term supply. See the cameras in action at the show: click below to register...

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4?? Swiss Precision (and chocs!)?

Unsung corners of the PCB perhaps, but essential nevertheless are power and timing. When you're relying on a handful of components to keep things running like clockwork, you need them to be reliable, accurate and efficient. That's where our co-sponsors for SME24 Micro Crystal and Renata excel. Born out of Swiss watchmaking maestros, Swatch Group, they will be with us on stand E30 to give out samples, advice and some Lindor delights too. (In the meantime, discover the miniscule C8 RTC from Micro Crystal below)...

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5 ?Hot Chips - more about comms and power

This month we introduce the newest, hottest, smallest, fastest chips known to humanity. Well, ones that we can sell to you at least...

IT'S THE BIS

*** NEW *** Perfect for 2G migration: capable affordable, CAT1 BIS, LTE, GNSS, BT and cost effective...? READ MORE

BUCK AND A 1/2

This is a buck converter and then some. Integrated MOSFET, digital bits and Passives, this is a DC DC marvel... READ MORE

QUASI MODO

Dimmable CC LED Driver with Quasi-Resonant controller in BCM Mode for low losses and high efficiency... READ MORE

SUPER PHY

With data transfers ever-faster, Gigabit Ethernet is now a reality with new ChronoPHY from Aeonsemi... READ MORE

That's a wrap folks. Hopefully see you at the show. If not, this is what you're missing: