Optoelectronics
THT automatic optical inspection equipment for traffic
Mek (Marantz Electronics) has successfully delivered two desktop automatic optical inspection systems for Yunex Traffic, who specialise in designing, manufacturing and installing intelligent traffic systems.
Handrail safety breakthrough: first shake-up in 90 years
A SITE safety specialist is delivering the first major innovation in 90 years for simple handrails which protect millions of workers across the UK.
Rapid detection system for multidrug resistance in TB
Ending the tuberculosis epidemic by 2030 is one of the United Nations' goals. In 2020, about 10 million cases were registered worldwide, and about 1.5 million people died as a result of the disease.
PIN photodiode delivers peak sensitivity of 950 nm
A new Automotive Grade 4-quadrant silicon PIN photodiode in a standard surface-mount package has been introduced by the Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology.
Arrow clinches deal to supply compact camera modules
Arrow Electronics has signed an agreement with Israeli company Appletec under which Appletec will produce a range of compact camera modules (CCMs) exclusively for Arrow.
W3+ Fair 2022 in Wetzlar postponed to July
The organiser of the W3+ Fair 2022 in Wetzlar (w3-fair.com) has decided to postpone the attendance event planned for March. The new date is July 6 + 7, 2022.
HGH celebrates 40 years of existence
HGH Group is celebrating a unique milestone, marking their 40th anniversary with renewed commitment to electro-optical innovation. A new chapter begins for this pioneer in infrared technology which has established itself as an international reference in terms of electro-optical innovation by constantly pushing the frontiers of technological innovations.
Robot solution for automating the lettuce harvest
British research team of agricultural engineering and machinery experts develops harvesting robot with IDS camera.
Toshiba releases high peak output current photocouplers
Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced two photocouplers (TLP5705H and TLP5702H), housed in a thin SO6L package, for use as insulated gate drivers for small to medium capacity IGBTs/MOSFETs. The rugged devices are ideally suited to applications in industrial equipment including inverters, AC servo drives, photovoltaic (PV) inverters and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
Process converts CO2 and hydrogen into clean energy
A European consortium is developing a new process that uses sunlight and LEDs to turn carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into clean energy products like methane gas and methanol liquid fuel.