Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have been growing in functionality and use over the years, yet according to a recent survey by UBM, many system designers avoid the devices due to perceived difficulty, expense or simple unfamiliarity.

The total automotive IC market is expected to grow 15% to $21.7 billion in 2014, compared to a 1% increase registered in 2013, according to IC Insights' 2015 IC Market Drivers Report. [ + ]

A car powered by its own body panels could soon be driving on our roads, according to researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

The once humble plug and socket has now been promoted to the rank of interconnect and with it come all the responsibilities that rank involves.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are getting a lot more exposure these days. Unfortunately, the public perception is largely negative due to the use of 'drones' in warfare.

The face of Taiwan's electronics industry is changing. In the past, the island nation, with the same population size as Australia, has focused on original equipment manufacturing and original design manufacturing. The focus is now shifting towards a more service-oriented electronics industry. [ + ]

In almost every industry, traditional centralised data acquisition systems are being replaced with a more distributed network of measurement devices. This trend has recently been combined with the evolution of computing into the cloud that will continue to change not only how we acquire data, but also how we store, access and analyse it.

Researchers at North Carolina State University are exploring novel ways to apply semiconductor industry processes to unique substrates, such as textiles and fabrics, to weave together multifunctional materials with distinct capabilities. [ + ]

Pacemakers, cars, ATMs are all hackable. Researchers at the National Information Communications Technology Research Centre (NICTA) are working towards fixing this issue - they are researching and building software systems that eliminate these types of exploits. [ + ]

The quality of the joining processes undergone by some connectors can be a key factor in component performance. The article below by APEX Electrical Interconnection Consultants covers the basics of connector soldering.

Traditional network analysers are large, heavy and intended for use in indoor engineering laboratories or production environments. For field use, a network analyser must overcome several limitations of traditional instruments. [ + ]

The federal government has announced plans to invest $188.5m in five Industry Growth Centres for: food and agribusiness; mining equipment, technology and services; oil, gas and energy resources; medical technologies and pharmaceuticals; and advanced manufacturing sectors. [ + ]

This Switchcraft & Conxall article focuses on practical workplace considerations that can sometimes be overlooked when specifying sealed or rugged connectors. [ + ]

IoT may have reached the hype peak but this decade-old term is a lot more than a buzzword.

ETSI’s standardisation group dedicated to low throughput networks technology has just released the first three specifications of an Internet of Things (IoT) network dedicated to low throughput communications.