Category: Design engineering
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Schurter has introduced a low-profile switch for fixed hardware configuration. The DMSD family combines standard 2.54mm spacing with automated assembly compatibility and an industrial operating-temperature range.
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Vision Engineering has launched an autofocus microscope for production inspection. PicoZoom combines motorised optical zoom, focus stacking, controlled illumination, measurement, annotation, and reporting within a compact bench-top system.
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Altus added higher-power laser depaneling equipment across Britain and Ireland. LPKF’s 90W CuttingMaster 3290 targets faster separation of thick FR4, ceramic, flex, and rigid-flex assemblies with reduced mechanical stress.
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Mycronic secured another SLX order as photomask investment remained resilient. The $5m–$7m system will support mature-node semiconductor production as mask suppliers replace ageing equipment and add capacity.
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Keiron raised fresh capital to industrialise laser-based solder-paste printing systems. The €20.7m round will expand HF2 production as manufacturers pursue faster changeovers, tighter deposition control, and fewer stencil-dependent process steps.
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UK-developed LiDAR will guide Europe’s Argonaut lander towards safe touchdowns. MDA Space UK’s LEIA sensor will map lunar terrain during autonomous descent.
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Yokogawa’s WT1500 directly measures power systems operating at 2,000V DC. Wideband inputs, resolver channels, and network synchronisation support converter, motor, and energy-system testing.
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ROHM’s compact evaluation board reduces buck-boost converter mounting area substantially. The five-component reference design occupies 12.87mm² while retaining low quiescent current and high efficiency.
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GDPR’s eighth anniversary puts IoT security design back under scrutiny. As connected device fleets expand, compliance is increasingly tied to secure identity, encrypted data, update support, supplier assurance, and lifecycle risk management.
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Philips has cleared a redesigned reusable pulse-oximetry sensor for America. Revised optical engineering and broader validation produced improved measurement consistency across evaluated patient groups.