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DIGITAL TWINS Making the Vision Achievable

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Transportation: The Present Future

RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY

THE FUTURE OF ROBOTICS IN INDIA

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Editorial A major push to Atmanirbhar Bharat policy, the Centre on Monday unveiled a revised Customs duty structure that will effectively increase duties on a wide range of items.

In this Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced higher import duty rates on number of handset and automobile components.

Key electronic components like printed circuit board assembly, camera module and connectors will now attract 2.5 per cent duty.

According to industry stakeholders and experts, some revisions are aimed at boosting the government’s localisation of production plan. Others have been introduced to protect local producers and manufacturers against cheaper imports from countries like China.

Prices of consumer electronics such as smart speakers, laptops and tablets may rise following an increase in import duties announced in the budget for fiscal 2022.

Mobile phones are also likely to see a modest rise in prices though other smart devices are expected to feel the impact more, according to industry analysts.

Custom duties on “some mobile phone parts" will increase from nil to 2.5%, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech.

Duties on printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), camera modules, and connectors have been raised to 2.5% from nil. PCBA and moulded plastic for manufacturing chargers and adapters will incur duties of 15%, up from 10% earlier. Input parts for mobile chargers (other than PCBA) will have 10% duty, up from zero earlier, while parts for Li-ion cells will incur duties of 2.5%.

The government’s move is probably meant to encourage companies to manufacture in India. Increasing duties with better infrastructure and skilled workers have to be addressed by the government to achieve India’s manufacturing Atmanirbharta.

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WHITE PAPER A2B AND ETHERNET IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS: WHAT, WHEN, AND HOW

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DIGITAL TWINS: MAKING THE VISION ACHIEVABLE

16 AUTOMOTIVE AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION: THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

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BIG PICTURE BEING A DISTRIBUTOR, WE FIND INNOVATIVE WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR CUSTOMERS AND CATER TO THEIR REQUIREMENTS

Harish Abichandani Managing Director Millennium Semiconductors

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Jade Bridges Technical Manager, Electrolube

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RENEWABLE ENERGY RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY AND THE ROLE OF ELECTROLUBE

24 BIG PICTURE METTA- LOW VOLTAGE POWER SWITCHGEARS TYPE TESTED PANELS ARE 100% SAFE

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DIGITAL TWIN WHAT IS DIGITAL TWIN, INDIA ON THE ‘EDGE’OF A NEW MIRACLE

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VETERAN'S COLUMN LEADING 5G TRENDS IN 2021

Sumeet Sharma

Assistant General Manager, Low Voltage Switchgear-Project Department of Automation & Industrial Division, Mitsubishi Electric India

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Dr. Sameh Yamany CTO, VIAVI Solutions

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CONNECTED VEHICLE CONNECTED VEHICLE OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

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ROBOTICS THE FUTURE OF IN INDIA ROBOTICS

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34 ELECTRIC VEHICLES CHARGING ELECTRONICS FOR EVS: NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY CAPACITORS

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INDUSTRY EVENT INFINEON SOLAR PUMP MOTOR DRIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE 2021 KICKED OFF

Sanjay Dhar

Director & Head of Engineering, Elektrobit India

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CASE STUDY AIRCRAFT GETS AN 11KW POWER SUPPLY THE SIZE OF A TABLET COMPUTER

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Dr. Florian Weyland

Wolfgang Rettlinger, & Thomas Wächter, Vishay Intertechnology

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SHARED MOBILITY SHARED MOBILITY SOON TO BE A MAJOR TRANSPORTATION MODE IN INDIA!

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A2B and Ethernet in Automotive Applications: What, When, and How Matteo Crosio

Senior Field Applications Engineer Analog Devices

Introduction

The number of electronic systems in cars has increased in recent years, reaching higher levels of complexity with the adoption of new technologies for infotainment and advanced driver-assistance systems (cameras, radar, lidar, etc.), along with multiple sensors for many different purposes (stability, speed, acceleration, etc.).

We can differentiate between high and low bandwidth technologies. Typically, sensors require a low bandwidth. The most common accelerometers used in cars have an output data rate (ODR) of a few kHz. When it comes to infotainment, audio and video data require a data rate in the range of several Mbps.

However, what is really raising the bar is the adoption of HD multicamera systems for parking assistance, 360° vision systems (also known as bird’s-eye view or surround view monitor systems), radar (RF microwave), and lidar (optical) to enhance advanced driver-assistance systems (ADASs).

The coexistence of all these systems is a key factor in the development of autonomous vehicles, but it represents a big challenge for any communication bus.

Traditional buses used in automotive are:

► Local interconnect network (LIN): with a speed of up to

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20 kbps, it is mainly used within subsystems where low cost is essential and the speed/bandwidth ratio is not important. ► Controlled area network (CAN): with a transmission rate of up to 1 Mbps, it is mainly used for communication between the electronic control unit (ECU) and sensors in start/stop systems, parking assist systems, and electric park brakes. ► FlexRay: faster than CAN (up to 10 Mbps), it is more expensive. It was initially adopted for x-by-wire (drive-by-wire, steer-by-wire) systems and conceived to accommodate multiple network topologies. ► Media oriented systems transport (MOST): with a maximum speed of 150 Mbps, it’s designed to transport audio, video, voice, and data signals. It defines all seven layers of the ISO/ OSI model, from the physical level up to the application layer.

It is a proprietary solution.

With such evolution in network technology, another aspect has become important. Many different buses used for different subsystems include very complex (and expensive) cabling. Size and weight are new challenges in automotive applications because meeting new environmental regulations means developing new systems that can, for example, reduce CO2 emissions. In such a landscape there’s no easy answer to the need for a high bandwidth, low latency, deterministic, robust, and cheap communication bus.

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interference (EMI)-compatibility tests using just a 2-wire UTP cable.

RNC applications require accelerometers and microphones distributed around and inside the vehicle. The use of analog parts is cost-prohibitive as it would require additional circuitry (analog-to-digital converters), wiring, and connectors. The A2B technology simplifies this architecture with a novel approach to audio sources and sensors.

Ethernet in Automotive

Figure 1. Traditional in-car cabling for audio systems.

Automotive Audio Bus (A2B)

One of the major contributions to the total cabling weight comes from car audio systems because analog wiring requires expensive shielded cables for each audio source/ sink (loudspeaker). Moreover, active noise cancellation (ANC) and road noise cancellation (RNC) systems require several microphones inside the car, adding many other inputs to the audio network.

The actual cabling inside a car for a traditional audio system is well represented by Figure 1.

Automotive Audio Bus (A2B®) is an innovative technology from Analog Devices that allows the implementation of in-line topology with a single master connecting to up to 10 slaves daisy chained. With a speed of 50 Mbps, A2B is optimized for audio applications. Connectivity is dramatically simplified by using an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, reducing the total weight of the harness by up to 75%. The distance between nodes can be as long as 15 m, while the maximum network length is 40 m. The same UTP supplies power (phantom powered configuration), up to 300 mA—ideal for digital microphones.

It is always possible to provide slave nodes with a local power supply, in case the power budget provided by the master is insufficient. The bus allows a bidirectional, master-to-slave and slave-to-slave communication, bringing up to 32 channels downstream and upstream (12, 16, and 24 bits). Most importantly, a 2-cycle latency is guaranteed, providing latency-sensitive applications such as ANC/RNC with a deterministic support.

The bus is capable of transporting I2C massages, allowing the configuration over distance of ADCs/ DACs at slave nodes.

What really simplifies the configuration of an A2B network is SigmaStudio®, a graphical design environment supporting SigmaDSP® and SHARC® DSP families. An A2B transceiver (AD2428, AD2427, and AD2426) provides I2S and PDM interfaces.

Typically, an I2S interface is used for connecting to ADCs and DACs, while digital microphones use PDM. One of the major concerns in automotive applications is related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). A2B has passed the most stringent automotive EMC and electromagnetic

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Ethernet is a very popular networking technology and possesses a large ecosystem. However, its use in the automotive field is limited so far to a few applications such as diagnostics, invehicle infotainment systems, and connectivity to sensors. Its rival for in-car applications is likely MOST, which can compete in terms of speed.

Although Ethernet has the potential to become the definitive answer to the huge demand for bandwidth arising with the newest technologies (radar and lidar, for example), there are several aspects still limiting its adoption in cars.

Traditional Ethernet cables used for 100-Base-TX, based on two differential pair wires and isolated by transformers, are too expensive for automotive applications. Moreover, a Cat-5 cable doesn’t meet automotive EMI standards, making the 100-Base-TX Ethernet useless for in-car communications other than diagnostics and firmware updates.

For vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) or vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, in-car data transport must be supported in terms of synchronization, traffic shaping, and fixed latency.

Ethernet doesn’t have this kind of support, unless new protocol stacks are implemented.

Let’s consider the physical layer first.

With the aim of meeting the requirements in terms of weight, EMI, and cost, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) defined a new standard called 802.3bw, also known as 100-Base-T1. IEEE 802.3bw is a 100 Mbps standard based on a UTP cable that is bidirectional and that meets strong automotive emissions requirements. EMI is reduced by using the basic principles of superposition, specific encoding, and scrambling schemes.

Weight and cost are lower when an unshielded 2-wire cable is used instead of the traditional Cat-5 cable. Technologies like power over Ethernet (PoE) provide power along with data, sharing the same wires. However, PoE requires at least two pairs of wires for providing power, clearly in contrast with the need to reduce the number of wires.

This is why IEEE defined the standard 802.3bu, also known as power over data lines (PoDL). PoDL can provide power over a single pair of wires, adding some complexity to the transceiver schematics.

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WHITE PAPER Ethernet, with the incumbent 100-Base-T1 (and 1000-Base-T1 in the future), will be a convergent technology allowing the aggregation of multiple data buses, but with an increased complexity for adding power (PoDL) and SW determinism (TSN).

Likely, a mixed solution based on A2B for audio transport and sensors, and a backbone implemented with a high speed Gb Ethernet for cameras, lidar, and radar, could fit most of the future mid-term needs of the automotive industry.

Figure 2. In-car cabling for audio systems simplified by A2B technology.

As already stated, to support automotive applications, Ethernet needs additional SW providing determinism. This can be achieved by the Audio Video Bridging (AVB) protocol, developed within the IEEE 802.1, the organization in charge of the second layer in the ISO/OSI model.

Figure 3. Basic PoDL architecture: data and power share the same differential channel.

AVB is a SW technology providing time synchronization and traffic shaping. With these fundamental concepts, Ethernet can bring audio and video content reliably. AVB led to the definition of a set of protocols known as time-sensitive networking (TSN), focused on the industrial and automotive markets, providing Ethernet with real-time support.

To summarize, IEEE 802.3bw plus TSN can be a suitable solution for deterministic communication within a car, replacing traditional buses. Moreover, 100-Base-T1 is evolving to a new 1000-Base-T1 standard that can reach 1 Gbps. However, such systems are complex, and these technologies are not mature enough for wide deployment within the automotive market.

Possible Scenarios

While the automotive market is starting to adopt A2B for audio transport in cars, Ethernet is still far from massive implementation when it comes to conveying data from different bus systems.

Applications like ANC, hands-free systems, noise generation for electric vehicles (EV), and emergency call (eCall) systems benefit from the simplification introduced by A2B technology.

Moreover, in the future, it could be possible to bring the information from digital sensors directly to the A2B, simplifying the architecture of RNC systems.

Figure 4. Multidomain architecture.

About the Author

Matteo Crosio began his career at Analog Devices in 2011 as a field applications engineer based in Italy, after 10 years covering different technical roles in the semiconductor industry. With a mixed-signal background in aerospace and telecom applications, Matteo brings solid experience as a hardware and FPGA designer, with a special focus on time synchronization. As part of the European sales organization, he now supports the EMEA region on wired communication technologies. He can be reached at matteo.crosio@analog.com.

However, A2B has a limitation in bandwidth related to the bus speed. Ethernet could reach the speed of 1 Gbps once the 1000-Base-T1 matures; with this bandwidth it could easily bring different kinds of data, from sensors to audio/video streams.

Autonomous driving is pushing for even further performances, heading to multigigabit network connectivity. So, which kind of scenario should we expect for the next few years?

A2B is an easy to implement technology, bringing power and data over the same UTP, with a deterministic support for fixed latency.

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Digital Twins:

Making the Vision Achievable

Few business concepts are generating the buzz of digital twins — product replicas that c a n h e l p target performance issues and allow for true predictive maintenance. While the benefits are obvious, companies have struggled with how to achieve this vision. But now there is a practical solution.

One of the newest and most exciting frontiers in simulation is the concept of digital twins.

By using product-mounted sensors, companies can collect operating data from the field in real time, and use that information to create an exact replica of the working product in a controlled virtual space. By studying how the simulated product model performs under real-world conditions, companies can flag any performance issues, schedule predictive maintenance, reduce downtime and minimize warranty expenses. While this is an attractive proposition, most businesses have been challenged to implement this best practice within their own operations due to the specialized expertise and crossfunctional partnerships required. What’s needed is a straightforward, best-in-class solution for creating, validating and deploying digital twins.

The good news? That solution is here.

Modeling a Working Product: The Benefits Are Obvious

For decades, engineers have leveraged simulation to develop innovative, highperforming products in a virtual design space. By applying a range of physical forces and operating parameters to their three-dimensional product designs, engineers have been able to launch products with a high degree of confidence that they will perform as expected under

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or replacement, companies can act “just in time” to address any product performance issues. They can accurately visualize exactly when and where maintenance is needed, instead of making blind guesses and safe bets.

The time and cost savings are substantial. Via digital twins, enterprises of all sizes and types can eliminate unnecessary maintenance, bring an end to product downtime, reduce repairs and minimize warranty expenses. Enabled by the rise of smart connected product technology — which allows durable, competitively priced sensors to be mounted on working products — digital twins represent an idea whose time has clearly arrived.

An Ambitious Vision…With Practical Challenges

What’s been missing historically is a closed-loop approach that ensures simulation remains a competitive advantage once products are launched into the field. Imagining the benefits to be gained by monitoring product performance over time — and empowered by advances in smart connected product capabilities — many leading businesses have begun to explore the concept of the “digital twin.”

What exactly is a digital twin? It is a simulated model of an actual working product in the field, informed by sensors mounted on the product that gather and feed back real-time, real-world operating data. By studying the digital twin under actual working conditions, for the first time companies can see the product in action, over time, when subjected to the physical environment. This allows the product development team to close the loop on its initial simulations. Engineers can make more informed choices for future designs and make their simulations even more accurate.

Asset Management: Gain a Competitive Edge

As competition increases and customers demand higher levels of service, businesses are challenged to protect their traditional margins. In this tough environment, asset management is emerging as a key capability. By strategically maintaining their existing capital assets via predictive maintenance and repair, companies can avoid costly downtime, lost customers, warranty expenses and other liabilities. They can also minimize the need for new capital investments as they optimize the lifetime performance of their working products.

Even more important, for the first time digital twins enable true predictive maintenance. Instead of over-servicing or over-maintaining products to avoid costly downtime, repairs

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There’s no doubt that digital twins have the potential to revolutionize the field of product maintenance and repair.

In industries like energy generation, oil and gas recovery, defense and aerospace — where products are subjected to harsh and difficult-to-predict conditions — digital twins have obvious benefits. But also consider the millions of industrial pumps and heating/ ventilation/cooling systems in operation today, all around the world. Digital twins have the power to affect the reliable, cost-effective operation of all these machines, creating an enormous economic impact. Despite the welljustified excitement about digital twins, today this concept is still being pioneered by a handful of early adopters.

Bridging the Gap Between Engineering and Operations

One of the key disconnects in most companies lies between engineering and operations. Too often, product developers throw a design “over the wall” for installation and maintenance by the operations team — and never gain the valuable insights that are delivered over the lifetime of the product system. Conversely, the operations team often fails to fully benefit from the technical expertise of the engineering function. Digital twins bridge this gap, creating a closed-loop process in which product development is continuously improved and lifetime product operations are strategically mined for useful insights.

Why aren’t more enterprises implementing this obvious best practice? The answer is that most businesses lack the dedicated resources to create a simulated product model, verify the model, deploy the model by connecting it to actual working products, then analyze the collected information. Because this process typically involves multiple functions and multiple technology platforms, the majority of companies are intimidated by the practical challenges of implementing the concept of digital twins within their own operations.

Needed: An Accessible, Straightforward Solution

To realize the potential of digital twins in millions of worldwide applications, what is needed is an easy-toimplement,

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WHITE PAPER level. For companies new to simulation, a comprehensive digital twin solution would walk them through this process, led by the engineering team.

straightforward solution. Developed by an industry leader in simulation technology — and based on a technology platform that is easily integrated across business functions — this solution would place digital twins within reach of many companies that are overwhelmed by the challenges today.

By making this advanced operations practice accessible, such a solution could increase the profitability and competitiveness of any organization with significant maintenance, repair and warranty expenses.

The ideal solution for leveraging digital twins should be: • Developed by an industry leader in simulation • Built on an agnostic technology platform that integrates with many third-party tools and systems • Intuitive and easy for many employees to learn • Cost-effective, especially when compared to custom coding and homegrown solutions • Fast to implement, so that return on investment can be accelerated • Capable of managing the entire life cycle, from twin creation to everyday management While many companies have embarked on a digital twin initiative by writing their own software code and relying on a loosely connected web of commercially available simulation software, a solution designed specifically for this purpose would save time and money, while substantially lowering the risk involved in any new initiative. Instead of reinventing the wheel, businesses of every type could benefit from a simulation software solution that’s customized to this task — whether they are currently using simulation in their engineering function or not.

Engineers supporting the digital twin initiative would first build the three-dimensional product model, then verify and optimize its performance by applying multiple physical forces — replicating the real world in which the product system will operate. They would re-use models and data from the original product development process, saving time and money, while also forging a closer relationship between the engineering and operations teams.

In deploying the digital twin, an ideal solution would be built on an agnostic technology platform that seamlessly integrates with smart connected sensors mounted on the product — as well as third-party technology systems and tools that the organization already owns. The solution thus provides unequalled insight into the product in the form of a potentially very large number of virtual sensors that can be attached to the simulation model. Through easy-to-follow workflows, this complex process would be simplified so that many different employees in the business could be closely involved in the digital twin initiative.

Build, Validate, Deploy: A Three-Step Process

With data captured by the sensors, the model would then be continuously updated as time passes and conditions change. Insights gained from the digital twin would inform future product development efforts, while also enabling the operations function to optimize lifetime maintenance and repair for working product systems.

For businesses relying on engineering simulation to design products, the first two steps have likely already been accomplished by the product development team, as engineers iterated on their designs to achieve an optimal performance

Finally, True Predictive Maintenance

Leveraging the concept of digital twins may seem daunting, but in fact this process involves three straightforward steps: build a digital model of the product system, verify the model, then implement it by connecting it to the physical product in the field.

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ANSYS Twin Builder: Delivering Value at Every Stage By utilizing the specialized capabilities of ANSYS Twin Builder to support their digital twin initiative, businesses can realize strategic benefits at every step: • Build. The typical company can reduce the time involved in creating an accurate multiphysics-based product model by 2X via ANSYS Twin Builder, when compared to manual methods.

• Verify. As engineers utilize ANSYS Twin Builder to verify and optimize their product model, they can expect to achieve up to a 25 percent improvement in product performance.

• Deploy. All-new capabilities in ANSYS Twin Builder represent the first software solution designed to automate the connection of a digital twin to a working product.

Once the connection is made, maintenance costs can be reduced by up to 20 percent over the product’s lifetime.

Businesses have always tried to capitalize on the value of predictive maintenance, but the truth is that the technology just has not existed to fulfill this vision until recently. Lacking

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WHITE PAPER the ability to see inside their working product systems — and analyze the real physical effects of vibration, wear and other stresses — companies have tended to hedge their bets, overmaintaining their capital assets. While cost- and time-intensive, this practice at least reduced the likelihood of unplanned downtime and unhappy customers.

With the advent of digital twins, this problem has been solved.

Now companies can actually visualize and study exactly what is happening inside their most critical product systems, via a three-dimensional virtual model that is subjected to the same environmental conditions as the working product. With this ability, businesses can leverage true predictive maintenance to address performance issues only when needed, without over- or underinvesting their critical resources.

Clearly, the opportunity is here for more and more enterprises to experience the benefits of digital twins. With a new simulation solution on the horizon for building, verifying and deploying digital twins, the future looks bright indeed.

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Proven Results: GE Digital Foundry Europe What kinds of benefits can be realized via the deployment of a digital twin? GE Digital Foundry Europe recently used the capabilities of ANSYS Twin Builder, combined with the GE Predix analytics platform, to create and study a digital twin of the yaw system of an offshore wind turbine. By analyzing the effects of temperature on motor coils, GE operations managers were able to maximize motor life, identify performance issues such as overheating, and optimize the predictive maintenance schedule. This approach represented a significant time and cost savings when compared to continuous human oversight and frequent physical inspections.

(The article is an original piece written by Ansys, Inc.)

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Autonomous Transportation: The Future of Automotive Industry

Dr. Luca Delgrossi Head of Technology, Volvo Autonomous

Autonomous Transportation provides unmanned, autonomous transfer of equipment, baggage, people, information or resources from point-to-point with minimal intervention. It can include the full range of transport vehicles, including trucks, buses, trains, metros, ships, and airplanes. They are most commonly deployed in controlled industries zones but are expected to soon be deployed in public areas with varying degrees of autonomy.

Talking about the same, Dr. Luca Delgrossi, Head of Technology at Volvo Autonomous Solutions says, creating autonomous transport systems is hard enough but proving that the system is safe to customers and legislators is proving as great a challenge.

“Developing vehicles that can travel anywhere on their own is the jackpot that many manufacturers are chasing. It’s the

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moonshot or nothing – and that dream is blinding people to just how difficult achieving that aim is. In 2012 some companies were announcing that by 2017 there would be autonomous cars on the road. Here we are in 2021 and these cars are nowhere to be seen. And the hype is still dominating the reality: as an industry we are making good progress, but the expectations are still too high.”

So says Dr. Luca Delgrossi, Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ Head of Technology, and the man charged by the company with making autonomous transport technically achievable. Unlike most manufacturers in this sphere, Volvo is focusing on offering autonomous systems that are practicable today, ones that allow machines and vehicles to operate independently in controlled areas. At the same time, Volvo is developing more

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AUTOMOTIVE demanding applications, such as on-highway hub-to-hub logistics, as technology, legislation and social acceptance start to mature.

Safety biggest brake on rapid progress

“The big problem with on-highway autonomy is not to create the actual system itself,” says Dr. Delgrossi, “but rather to verify the system and make sure it can work and avoid accidents, even under extreme conditions. Safety is society’s biggest issue – and the bar has been set very high to prove that we can meet these concerns. That is the step that nobody has been able to make yet.”

But Volvo Autonomous Solutions is making autonomous transport a reality in off-road applications. In the controlled world of mines, quarries, ports and logistics centers, the technology that is available today can boost the efficiency of the operations, slash emissions and – with driverless vehicles doing the work – improve safety. 2020 saw the company’s first commercially available autonomous vehicle launched – the TA15 electric hauler, which forms part of the wider TARA transport solution for mines and quarries. The all-Volvo designed TA15 haulers are loaded, travel autonomously to the assigned dump point, then go to the charging station. When this is done, they restart and repeat the process – endlessly – all without any human intervention.

Start with what’s possible today

“Autonomy is a big concept, but it can be broken down into smaller challenges, based on the complexity of the Operating Design Domain (ODD) that the machines are due to work in,” says Dr. Delgrossi. “The ‘easiest’ solutions are those where there are certain constraints on the sites where the machines are going to be used. A quarry, for example, may only extend over a square kilometer with just a few haul roads. Controlling a machine in this environment is totally different to solving the problem of autonomy on every road in the public network.

When you can limit the scope of your operations you can fast track developing the technology because you have a much lower number of potential hazards the machines will encounter. And when you consider that there are 25,000 mines just in Europe, this segment alone presents an attractive business opportunity.”

Volvo Autonomous solutions’ mission is to deliver robust and safe autonomous solutions in the short term. They are achieving this by focusing on autonomous componentry that is well established, and thoroughly tried and tested. That said, everything around autonomy is very young, but the team is looking for components it believes are mature enough to bring to market today. This approach has already propelled Volvo Autonomous Solutions into the leader position in this emerging market.

Not failure, ‘progress’

With a technical hub in Gothenburg and a development center in Silicon Valley, the Berkeley-educated Italian from Parma is leveraging the best of these two very different worlds.

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“Today, autonomy’s home is the Valley,” Dr. Delgrossi says.

“It’s buzzing with new ideas and is resistant to failure. Here it’s not failure, it’s progress. Of course, not all experiments can lead to a good discovery. But even when we find that something doesn’t work it is still a step forward, and we can then go in another direction.”

One of the problems Delgrossi’s team is facing is not a shortage of component suppliers, but too many of them. While there are many interesting ideas in development, most will not be ready to be commercialized for years to come. As an example, Today, there are more than 100 companies developing lidar technology, many of them still in the early prototyping stage.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ mandate is: deliver now.

Component shopping in the Valley is only part of Delgrossi’s job. The greater part is leading the creation of autonomous solutions in-house, and Volvo is continually adding competences and forging alliances and partnerships to make this happen.

One of the next steps is to introduce V2X communications to the TA15 hauler, which will allow machine-to-machine communications. As the vehicles continuously ‘talk’ with each other about current position and heading, they will calculate the risks of collision and take avoiding action if necessary. “Our machines are safe today, but this ability would be another measure to further increase safety,” Dr. Delgrossi believes.

Delgrossi is a passionate believer in the relationship between autonomy and connectivity. “I think it’s an essential part of an autonomous solution, for safety and supervision purposes, especially when we do start operating on highways,” he says.

“One example could be when a truck stops unexpectedly on a highway, perhaps in a dangerous position. Good connectivity would allow us to teleoperate the vehicle off the road and out of danger. Or again, traffic control centers could notify autonomous vehicles of accidents or severe weather conditions along the road ahead.”

Spirit of collaboration There are plenty of technical challenges still to be overcome, not least ensuring cyber security and lobbying policymakers for new legislation to suit an autonomous world. “There is still a lot of work to do,” says Dr. Delgrossi, “but the good news is that there is a true spirit of collaboration with the rule makers – they want to open the road for the innovations we are trying to produce.”

But back to the start – when will the ‘moonshot’ of autonomous vehicles on the public roads be a reality? “I’ve been asked this question many times and I don’t think it makes sense to respond with a date,” smiles Dr. Delgrossi, enigmatically. “I think a better way is to visualize a number of events that need to happen for autonomy to become widespread. You can’t always know when you’ll reach the next gate until you have passed through the first.”

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Harish Abichandani Managing Director Millennium Semiconductors

Being a Distributor, We Find Innovative Ways to Support our Customers and Cater to Their Requirements Millennium Semiconductors track-record in the Indian electronics component distribution business is sublime. Housing indigenous innovation with warehouses, in Chakan (Pune) a 1,00,000 sq. ft state of the art facility, and in Noida, a 40,000 sq. ft one, Millennium Semiconductors has a vital hold in the Indian market. Niloy from BIS in an extensive interview with Harish Abichandani | Managing Director | Millennium Semiconductors explores the strategies during the lockdown and revamp, trends, semiconductor component business in India and the charisma which makes the company first-choice for their customers. Edited Nub below.

Catering to a wide-range of segments like Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Industrial, IOT, Lighting, Defence and EMS, we have a strong reach with 2 branch offices, 2 warehouses, 7 SOHO offices, 2 overseas facilities.

Our warehouses, in Chakan (Pune) a 1,00,000 sq. ft state of the art facility, and in Noida, a 40,000 sq. ft one, are strategically located to provide to our customers across India.

With more than 2000+ customers from these segments, we have built a well-established connection in almost every region of India within the past two and a half decades.

Headquartered in Pune, we have a dedicated team for Research & Development and a highly-qualified group of . Unveiling Millennium Semiconductors as a company, key professionals who strive to develop innovative solutions for focus, services, warehouse capability and your history? our customers.

Millennium Semiconductors India Pvt. Ltd., today an ISO 9001:2015 registered leading distributor of Electronic Millennium Semiconductors has a full-fledged technical components, was started as Haresh Enterprises in 1995. department, wherein we create efficient solutions for the Starting off 25 years ago as a trader, we have come a long customers, comprising of broad range of segments. We way becoming a one stop solution for us customers providing are not solely focused on our own solutions rather we have value addition services to support our customers throughout built an effective strategy to understand the needs of our the entire process from POC to designing, Kitting to delivery customers. Our proficient technical department that enables and even after-sales proceedings. them to go an extra mile and provide value added solutions.

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Over the years, we have adapted strategies and transformed our solutions to meet the changing demands of the market.

The rapidly growing industry survives on the principle of providing solutions that are – Smaller, Faster and Cheaper!

We have grasped this principle and implemented the same to develop effective solutions and innovative technology for our customers.

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digitalization, trends lean towards 5G, IoT enabled products, mobiles, laptops, electronic toys, amongst others. This will definitely provide a boost to us.

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Within the new normal, remote working is taking precedence resulting in the demand, which in turn increases the module business of 5G, GSM, WIFI, LORA etc. substantially.

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Since a couple of years now, we have been working towards digitalization of our processes and systems. We have developed . During the lockdown and given the pandemic situation and use various systems to serve our customers efficiently how did Millennium Semiconductors perform – strategies and effectively. opted to drive sales? . Your technical and customer support.

The pandemic was as much as a shocker to us as anyone Being a distributor, we find innovative ways to support else. But early on, we realized, that this situation may last for longer than we thought. The first two months were a dud our customers, and cater to their requirements. We have due to the entire country coming to a stop. But we used this grown to increase our services from to support our customers time for planning and strategizing the best course to move throughout the entire process from POC to designing, Kitting forward. Our first and foremost concern was our team’s well- to delivery and even after-sales proceedings. We have a being and safety. We were sure of one thing, fight tooth and technical lab with all the latest equipment for developing nail, we would not let any employee take the dent for this complete solutions to testing. Our strong team of 25+ in situation and the company will take care of each and every the technical department (Field Application Engineers & employee just like family does during crisis. The simple strategy Application Engineers) work with our customers to develop for us was not to compromise on our customer service. Working customized solution within the stipulated time frame with the from home or office, we ensured that our customers got the best component pricing. required material on time. Along with that, we increased our digital activities to connect with customers virtually, whether We have a competent frontend team of Sales, Product to provide a solution to an existing one or give demos of our Marketing, Field Application Engineers and a strong backend products or pitch a new customer we did it all. Our team team of Supply Chain Management, Customer Service played its part perfectly by taking double the efforts to ensure Representatives who work with our customers to serve them that no compromise is made in our service level. And now with all their requirements. we are back on track, working harder and giving it our all to . Lastly, key announcements and strategies expected surpass the sales and the service level. from Millennium semiconductors in 2021? . What are the trends you are witnessing specifically in The strategy for 2021 is to surpass all the targets and supersede the Indian market? them. To continue to be the customer-centric organization, The Indian market has been growing and evolving continuously. we are happy to announce the completion of our 40,000 sq.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

Renewable Sources Of Energy And The Role Of Electrolube Renewable energy is energy collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale and are projected to account for more than 50% of global electricity production by 2035. Put another way, this is energy harnessed from the earth’s infinite or non-exhaustible natural resources rather than our traditional reliance upon finite resources of fossil fuels. According to *Allied Market Research, the renewable energy market is predicted to grow to more than $1.5 trillion by 2025 with biomass representing the leading form of energy within this market. From looking into the applications in more detail, a much wider potential use for all forms of renewable energy sources can be demonstrated.

Our discussion commences with a traditional source of renewable energy, water. Water-based power sources, hydropower, tidal power and wave power all rely on hydrokinetic potential; that is, the energy carried by bodies of water.

Water-based power is sustainable and has a low carbon footprint. The energy generated by falling or fast moving water is typically known as hydropower and has been used for centuries for a variety of mechanical applications. In the late 19th century, hydropower was first used for the generation of electricity and has since continued to develop as an important

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source of renewable power.

Hydroelectricity is produced by passing the flowing water through turbine generators which consist of a number of electronic parts; simply Jade Bridges Technical Manager, identified as alternators, Electrolube inverters, control panels and power switches or breakers. This type of power is incredibly versatile and examples of its application can be seen around the world, one of the most famous being the Hoover Dam in USA. Run-in-river applications can also be utilised to harness the power from flowing water, rather than falling water as seen in a reservoir-dam facility. Whilst the emissions from these plants may be low, they are not totally emission free and their effect on the environment also has to be considered; protection of fish from turbines, appropriate use of the land and evaluation of surrounding wildlife, are just some criteria that must be addressed when developing new sites.

The two remaining water based renewable energy sources sound similar but in fact are very different. Tidal pattern is continuous therefore the energy generation from this is

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RENEWABLE ENERGY predictable. Tidal generators are placed on suitable shorelines in order to harness the power of this source. Wave power, however, is generated at sea, is unpredictable and currently plays a very minor role in the global mix of energy sources.

Consideration in both cases, needs to be placed on the effects of any machinery or movement on the surrounding ecosystem. It is in these demanding electronic applications where Electrolube products assist with protection compounds, such as encapsulation resins and conformal coatings, that aid the efficient and prolonged application of these electronics in challenging environmental conditions. Devices such as sensors and data loggers are important for gathering information both in and out of the plant, providing details such as water depth and wave acceleration to adjust systems and achieve maximum capability. Water protection for these devices is just one example of where an encapsulation resin may make these measurements possible, greatly reducing maintenance requirements and human interaction in data collection.

Moving on, solar energy has to be one of our most iconic forms of renewable energy, particularly prevalent in the domestic electricity market. Solar cells produce direct current electricity from sunlight via the technology known as photovoltaics (PV), and it is these solar cells that we have become accustomed to seeing in many different applications globally. However, the technology doesn’t stop at the solar cell alone. Inverters are used to convert the direct current into alternating current electricity so that it can be fed from the solar panel into your home/building to operate standard appliances. In addition, capacitors are used to temporarily store electricity where required, or in off-grid applications batteries may be required to store power for more wide spread use. In such cases, these electronic devices will require protection from the elements but will also be required to operate at higher temperatures and offer some form of thermal dissipation, due to the heat emitted during operation. Depending on the design, thermal management products may be used to help dissipate heat away from devices, this could be in the form of thermal gap fillers (Electrolube GF400) for example. However, to offer both protection from the environment and thermal dissipation, specialist encapsulation resins such as Electrolube’s ER2221 may be required.

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In addition to capturing and converting the energy, the requirement for measuring the performance or having some control over the solar panel may be required. Measurements such as solar panel temperature, can help to manage solar farms and ensure the most efficient use of the technology is attained. Unfortunately, some of these system electronics can be relatively small and possibly fragile, yet conversely, the average piece of solar equipment must be able to withstand some pretty extreme weather conditions, including direct exposure to the sun, heat and other environmental elements.

Electrolube has worked directly with organisations harnessing solar power. In one particular instance a small device displaying information on the performance and connectivity of the solar panels in an array required protection from the external environment. Some issues had arisen with resins tested, where the hardness and Tg of the material resulted in pressure on the LCD screen, leading to failures in operation. Initially silicone options were tested due to this low stress requirement but these did not perform to the high level achieved by Electrolube’s UR5044, which showed great stability and low hardness over a wide temperature range. In particular, adhesion of this polyurethane resin was greatly improved compared to the previous silicone resins tested and thus an improved protection from the external conditions was realised.

Devices separate from the solar farm are also very important.

Measurements of solar radiation, incoming UV and infrared light spectrums will give data to help correctly position and manage these solar plants. Such data is required to be transmitted, often by GPRS or maybe Bluetooth, and any protection compound used must not interfere with these signals. Encapsulation resins with a low dielectric constant are most suited, such as Electrolube’s UR5118, which also offers excellent water resistance. However, if the unit is well sealed by the outer casing and has a high IP rating, it may also be possible to use a conformal coating (Electrolube AFA) to prevent the effects of condensation on the electronics and also minimise the weight of the device in comparison to a potted unit.

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Everywhere we look, solar panels can be seen powering devices from decorative garden lighting to street lights and road signs. Smart street lights and solar benches are amongst the newest products to fully integrate numerous technologies, such as remote management control, wireless charging and Wi-Fi hotspots all built in, and again, all requiring protection for the electronics used. The chemical industry is playing a strong part in the novel developments in this industry, right up the development of solar paint. The possibilities here are seemingly endless.

The third renewable source for discussion is wind power, one of our most predominant sources, with the UK currently ranking as the 6th largest producer of wind power in the world. Wind farms capture the energy of wind flow by the use of turbines and convert it into electricity. Commercially positioned wind systems can power many alternative organisations whereas single wind turbines are predominantly used as a method to supplement pre-existing energy sources.

The traditional turbines are huge with very large blades driven by wind power which in turn powers a rotor. This rotor spins the shaft within the tall upright of the turbine and this powers a generator for harnessing electricity. Almost all wind turbines can contain up to 8,000 separate parts including gearboxes, power systems, generators, sensors and devices for electronic control. One of the huge challenges is to assemble these enormous devices, enable a long life and trouble-free operation. All electronics and components mounted in the tower must also be able to withstand constant vibration, temperature changes (extremes), environmental conditions (these can change depending upon the location but can include salt mist/spray and limited accessibility. Longevity of component life, reduced maintenance and long term cost are all key drivers prompting reliable protection systems in the form of either conformal coatings, encapsulation resins or sometimes a combination of both.

There are also requirements for thermal management materials within the use of wind turbines and Electrolube was faced with a particularly tricky problem when a ‘greener’ version of a standard thermal interface material was required. It is encouraging that green energy developers are considering all aspects of environmental impact, including the materials used with the manufacture of their products. In this case, the thermal interface material had to be classed as completely non-hazardous and as traditional TIMs contain zinc oxide they were deemed completely unsuitable. Presented with the problem, Electrolube developed a solution specifically for the purpose, HTCX_ZF. This was developed using alternative thermally conductive fillers which removed the zinc oxide and the corresponding H410 hazard phrase, representing toxicity to aquatic life. The product also offered an increased thermal conductivity compared to the standard material and thus offered greater efficiency of heat dissipation in customer testing.

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The location of the wind farm is as important as the location of any other renewable energy sites. In off shore wind farms, the conditions are much more extreme and corrosive elements such as salt mist can have a detrimental effect on both mechanical and electrical parts. With experience in electronic devices for marine applications, Electrolube is perfectly placed to offer support and advice on suitable protection compounds for such applications. Like the developers of integrated technology, Electrolube strives to utilise experience gained from multiple industries and from the varying types of products offered in our range. Combining the understanding of protection levels required, with correct thermal management and suitability for applications such as LED technology, assists in the correct selection of products for complex and critical applications. For example, the use of Electrolube products to protect lighting arrays in outdoor applications, such as shopping centres, sports arenas and even aircraft runways, gives confidence and understanding of the potential use of these products to protect the warning lights used on the top of wind turbines.

Combine that with our understanding of our products in applications where wireless data transfer is required, the smart management of such lighting technology can be successfully achieved, even in such harsh external conditions.

The most used form of renewable power in the UK however is carbon-neutral and comes from bio-waste, making use of the unwanted by-products of today’s way of life. Biomass is an alternative fuel made from organic materials, including wood, crops and plants, animal waste and more. Biomass products are burned within a boiler, generating a source of steam to turn a turbine thereby producing electricity.

Traditional coal-fired power stations can be converted to run entirely on biomass fuel. Biomass, hydroelectricity and wind power are the three resources on which we depend the most in order to achieve cleaner energy goals and reduction of carbon footprint.

Whilst the most reliable and productive sources of renewable energy have a heavy reliance on harvesting equipment with a myriad of moving parts, it is clear that electronic developments have been key in the development and integration of these sources into our everyday lives. Over time, the harvesting of energy is likely to become even more automated and entwined with the IoT as we see trees fitted with PV cells and pressure power sensors fitted underneath high traffic roads. Efficiency and reliability will increase as the level of AI builds. Thermal management materials, conformal coatings and encapsulation resins all have a vital part to play in the protection, reliability and lifetime of devices throughout the planning and maintenance of energy generation and harvesting technologies.

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METTA- Low Voltage Power Switchgears Type Tested Panels are 100% Safe Mitsubishi Electric conforms to the highest standards of human safety as well as protection of materials

Sumeet Sharma

Assistant General Manager, Low Voltage Switchgear-Project Department of Automation & Industrial Division, Mitsubishi Electric India modular construction of the Panels enables modification on-site, during, or after execution. They are built up to IP 54 degree of external protection. Also, built up to 5000A, 415 V AC power control panel and motor control panel, these are tested for short-circuit current (lcw) value up to 100kA 1 sec.

Their Aluminium busbar design makes them internally safe.

Mitsubishi Electric, one of the well-known brand in the manufacture and sales of electricals and electronic products has widely been used in various types of fields and applications.

Mitsubishi’s latest product METTA- Low Voltage power switchgears and control gear panels are 100% weld-free, giving consumers maximum flexibility to utilize switchboards.

While talking with Nitisha from Bisinfotech, Sumeet Sharma, Assistant General Manager, Low Voltage Switchgear-Project Department of Automation & Industrial Division, Mitsubishi Electric India shares the benefits and special features of its product and ahead strategies.

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The Modular design technology in panels is the need of all Industry segment users. Hence, the need is across the wide spectrum. It is being targeted at a wider spectrum of industries, including airports, residential and commercial buildings, data centres, government utilities, automobile industry, various process industries, shopping malls, hotels, and many more such installations.

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.Reliability and safety become pivotal while designing new products and solutions. What are the safety standards .Please elaborate your latest product METTA- Low Voltage and reliability does this METTA design flaunt? power switchgears and control gears Panels’, features, Mitsubishi Electric conforms to the highest standards of human specs and benefits? safety as well as protection of materials and environment during METTA Low Voltage power switchgear and control gear the designing of METTA Panels. The internal partition separation assembly is based on the latest IEC61439-1&2 standards. class is up to Form 4b Type 7, according to standard BS EN It is manufactured utilising Mitsubishi Electric’s world class- 61439-2. This completely isolates the live parts and protects technology that factors in the present and future needs of the users from any harm. This also gives them flexibility to work the power distribution networks and establishments. They in one section of the panel while the rest of the panel is still are design tested to IEC 61439- 1&2 with ASTA & ERDA live with power. certification. Moreover, customers benefit in various ways.

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Engineering is a continuous transformation from present to future possibilities. Latest trends in switchgear industry is for digitalisation to communication. Industry users are transforming conventional to automated processes and requires switchgear to communicate with field devices. Being experts in automation field, we offer our Switchgears to be upgraded to the communication levels and provide complete solution from monitoring to protection.

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the line of products is conceptualised in manner that they are 100% weld-free, modular bolted design. The modular construction also enables modification in panel enclosure on-site, during, or after execution, as per site conditions. The comprehensive design of METTA makes it easy to fasten with metric bolts and screws, helping to execute orders in time.

To improve the flexibility and consumer aspirations, it can be built to any size in height, width, and depth.

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Yes, they are. As mentioned earlier, METTA designs, being modular, are 100% weld-free, giving consumers maximum flexibility to utilize switchboards as per their site or application requirements. And they do not have to compromise on technical specifications. We are always ready to support our customers from across industries.

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.Strategies to market the product in India and your channel partner strength in India?

Being closer to the customer is our mantra to ensure best services to them. With close to 20 sales office locations and an extensive Channels Partners network, we are ensuring that we can provide the best of our products, solutions and services to our valued customers. We are still perusing our business expansion models and to ensure that we keep address the needs of our customers.

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DIGITAL TWIN The future of simulation is here! Imagining developing a product with the power of simulation is creating ready-togo products and catered further is the power of Digital Twin.

Digital twin lately is bringing a new simulation reality which is ahead fostering Industry 4.0. Today Digital twin is not just used in manufacturing but sharing its potential in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Cognitive Technologies and Data Analytics. In this article, we will try to define and explore the benefits of Digital Twin and how India is behaving towards this miracle technology.

What is Digital Twin?

A digital replication and mock-up of a physical design or object simulated to help develop it easily and dynamically is a Digital Twin. A technology which laid its foundation in National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) helping develop simulated space ships and space crafts to easily identify glitches is now changing every aspect of technology. The potential is still nascent as every sector in future is said to be using Digital twin some or the other way.

The digital twin is developed to receive input from sensors gathering data from a real-world counterpart enabling to simulate the physical object in real-time deriving advanced performances and address the real problems in research or sometimes end product.

Benefits of Digital Twin

Design Prototypes to Real Products: The major benefit of the digital twin is that it enables to design a prototype of physical products and migrate it to in the virtual world helping solve real-time glitches.

Product Feedback: Digital Twin can also provide feedback as the product gets into the development process and even build a prototype before its physical existence. The power of IoT which has made Digital Twin flourish and a reality today for modern products is helping it gather data and also making it more accessible and also affordable.

Pre-Operation Efficiency: Now with the power of Digital Twin pre-operations, efficiency and discovering issues are at your fingertips addressing the real-world problems. To further understand the limitless power of Digital Twin, businesses should also recognize their efficiency accordance and the perfect strategy to be competitive in this digital-crony world.

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this technology to enhance patient care. Few experts have stated that it is regularly updated with sensor data, often through IIoT connectivity to detect anomalies and improve model accuracy.

Digital Twin Growth Trajectory

In 2019, large enterprises were the largest digital twin market category. With the increasing adoption of IIoT, the global digital twin market share is expected to witness a 31.9% CAGR between 2020 and 2030 (forecast period). At this rate, the revenue generated in the industry would rise from $3,645.1 million in 2019 to $73,245.4 million by 2030 reports P&S Intelligence. Organizations are utilizing this technology to automate operations, gather real-time information, schedule maintenance, and forecast downtime. Further, cloning a product digitally helps users in making their operations more efficient. With digital transformation, large companies are using digital twins for predicting faults at an early stage, developing better products, and scheduling timely maintenance. AsiaPacific (APAC) would grow at the highest pace in the digital twin market till 2030. This is attributed to the surging investments in the IT sector, economic prosperity, increasing number of government initiatives promoting the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT, and technological advancements.

The automotive division is expected to experience the fastest growth in the digital twin market during the forecast period.

The automotive industry quickly is embracing Industry 4.0 standards, which is why it is increasingly using data in the manufacturing process.

Digital Twin for the Indian Market

The Indian market can be aberrant though today housing massive Startups and Enterprises. Digital Twin can become an interesting catalyst. Resiliency and exploring opportunities with the power of technology are renaming ‘New India’.

Revamping and recreating will be the key and perfect strategies on board to adopt and assimilate newer technologies to be competitive in the global market will some or the other way oblige digital-driven steps. Manufacturers are already benefiting from digital twins. For example, manufacturers of passenger vehicles create digital twins of the vehicles sold.

While vehicles are simulated in factories, data transmitted via sensors from vehicles on the road are interpreted by artificial intelligence (AI) to evaluate their functioning.

Real-Time Solution: As known that digital twins can give real-time solutions to practical problems to any equipment, product or physical asset, the power of IoT can help analyse not just data but connect you to solve problems remotely and to connect various systems interacting to solve the problem.

Industries Allying with the Power of Digital Twin: IoT with Digital twin for quite a time now has been helpful in manufacturing to reduce maintenance issues and ensure optimal production output. Not to forget the healthcare industry has been opting

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Leading 5G Trends in 2021 Recent events continue to push the acceleration of 5G deployment and the advancements offered by 5G architecture is set to change the way we perceive our digital environments. As we embrace and adapt ourselves to the new normal, technology has become our absolute arena for collaboration.

The continuing disruptions are accelerating the demand for bandwidth, raising the stakes for real-time response and ultimately pushing deployment of the most dynamic and multifaceted generation of mobile communication. Low latency applications, accurate location intelligence and machine learning will be the 5G stronghold, as it provides the digital backbone for essential

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infrastructure across the world, opening up new opportunities, while enhancing our ability and transforming the way we work and collaborate. There is an immediate load and shift in network traffic that has taken place and network optimization will be crucial for network operators to ensure efficient resource utilization.

The key to successful 5G network deployment adapt traditional best practices to the new technological breakthroughs that have set 5G apart.

Dr. Sameh Yamany CTO, VIAVI Solutions

VIAVI observes three leading 5G trends to watch in 2021:

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The anticipation of 5G high bandwidth and better performance compared to 4G is pushing operators to accelerate the nationwide deployment of 5G mmWave services in countries around the world. This is in contrast to the previously held concept that mmWave would only be used for dense urban areas or hot spots. As of the writing of this article, iPhone 12 preorders have surpassed expectations, and with the emphasis on the 5G capabilities of iPhone 12, operators are feeling the pressure from the competitive landscape to make sure they have the best 5G coverage and performance to protect their brand. We believe that effect is accelerating the 5G standalone (SA) network upgrade as well as placing focus on millimeter wave nationwide deployments, to help ensure iPhone customers can get the best return on their investment in the new phone.

Additionally, changes in geo-politics environments (e.g. competition with China) are accelerating high frequency auctions and opening the possibilities to take advantage of the abundance of spectrum, bandwidth and speed available at mmWave frequencies.

O-RAN gains momentum

Telecom operators are switching to open radio access network (O-RAN) architectures worldwide in an effort to simplify 5G RAN deployment and management, and to efficiently enable the scalability needed to meet rising data demands. O-RAN can significantly advance 5G network deployments and it is encouraging to see vendors and telecom operators working together. At the current pace, we believe the era of monolithic vendor RAN will become a thing of the past in the next three to five years. Traditionally, RAN components have been built on proprietary hardware with vendor-specific protocols for communications, software functions, and interfaces. Open RAN initiatives were developed to help operators evolve infrastructure quickly and expedite monetization of new 5G business opportunities. All of this while enabling better CapEx management and holding OpEx.

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ushering in the next industrial revolution. These private networks generally will consist of a wireless local area network (LAN) that uses 5G technologies to deliver dedicated bandwidth, providing massive connectivity to support defined automation and IoT needs.

The release of unlicensed spectrum for industry verticals is one major driver behind the surge of private 5G networks, enabling deployment of private 5G networks without going through a mobile operator. This development is expected to give rise to new classes of business-to-business service providers, changing the competitive landscape for today’s network operators.

Although the pandemic may have delayed the pace of 5G deployment worldwide due to lockdowns and supply chain challenges, the reality of the need for advanced low latency and high bandwidth as a result of healthcare ideas to defeat the virus, as well as the inevitable shift in working and life needs, has paved the way for rapid 5G acceleration in 2021.

About the Author

Dr. Sameh Yamany, PhD, is Chief Technology Officer at VIAVI Solutions where he drives technology innovation and execution for the company.

To deliver 5G profitably, operators need to look closely at ways to manage the high cost areas of network evolution, growth and maintenance. Open RAN architectures give them several new avenues to accomplish a multi-vendor interoperable ecosystem that drives healthier competition, innovations and lower costs for RAN equipment.

Private networks are the hot ticket

5G offers much more opportunity beyond binge-watching our favorite TV shows. In addition to higher speeds, 5G enables low latency, massive scaling in machine-to-machine connections and network slicing—capabilities that will allow the full potential of the internet of things (IoT) to be realized.

Excitement over the disruptive nature of 5G has spurred interest in private infrastructure. As 5G networks continue to roll out, the development of private networks over 5G—something that started in LTE—will create the infrastructure needed to expand the industrial IoT and machine to machine interaction,

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Connected Vehicle Opportunities & Challenges Ubiquitous connectivity has triggered a revolution with everything becoming connected and becoming a 'thing' on the internet.

Today's devices have become smarter and intelligent and can communicate with each other making the yesteryear's sci-fi movie scenes a reality. This digital revolution, driven by connectivity, has positively impacted the automotive industry with vehicles getting connected.

Sanjay Dhar

Director & Head of Engineering Elektrobit India

The global connected car market size post-COVID-19 is expected to be USD 53.9 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 166.0 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 25.2% from 2020 to 2025. [source: marketsandmarket].

Key factors that are driving this growth:

The connected vehicle is not only revolutionizing the way people travel from one point to another but is also unfolding a whole new world of opportunities and possibilities for the OEMs. While on the one hand it has become a must for the OEMs to offer connected vehicle services to sustain and grow in the market, it also enables newer, non-traditional business and revenue streams for the OEMs.

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The impact of connected vehicles is not limited to the automotive industry only. There are multiple adjacent industries in the connected vehicle ecosystem that are also getting impacted. The figure below depicts a few of those impacted adjacent industries.

Source: SBD Automotive

While on one the hand the connected vehicle is opening up a lot of possibilities for the OEMs, on the other hand it is also introducing a few challenges. One of the major challenges is that OEMs need to be aware of security.

The connected vehicle is opening up enormous possibilities and opportunities for the automotive OEMs. These opportunities being presented to the OEMs are both short-term as well as long-term opportunities.

The buying decision of the consumers today depends on the overall experience being delivered by the vehicle. Hence to attract customers, OEMs can deliver more exciting telematics services as well as in-vehicle apps. In order to generate revenue, OEMs can provide location-based advertisements and services. OEMs can additionally analyze the driving behavior and can provide adjacent value-added services such as Usage-based insurance either by partnering with an insurance company or by themselves.

The connected vehicle also provides cost-saving possibilities for the OEMs. OEMs can enable over-the-air software and firmware updates, thereby potentially saving costs. OEMs can also potentially save costs by gaining insights from remote diagnostics and analytics.

From a revenue generation standpoint, OEMs can analyze the drivers' data to understand the drivers' behavior and habits and can provide personalized and customized services to the drivers.

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With the vehicle becoming an IOT device, there are many entry points for cybersecurity attacks and the vehicles have become increasingly vulnerable. A connected vehicle today has great similarities to a computer. As computers have to be continuously monitored and protected against attacks in the same way, the connected vehicles need to be protected against attacks such as hacking, sniffing, distributed denial of services, etc.

In order to deliver connected vehicle services, OEMs will need to invest in a robust connected services platform that is reliable, extendable, scalable, and secure.

Elektrobit (https://www.elektrobit.com/) is an award-winning and visionary global supplier of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry.

With EB cadian, we provide a product that enables overthe-air updates (EB cadian Sync – https://www.elektrobit. com/products/eb-connected-vehicle/eb-software-updateover-the-air/) and remote analytics (EB cadian Analytics – https://www.elektrobit.com/products/eb-connected-vehicle eb-cadian/). We also provide a broad range of products for all layers of security. Along with our EB zentur product (https://www.elektrobit.com/products/security/) and ARGUS cybersecurity (https://argus-sec.com/) solution we ensure that the device, the backend, and the communication are secure and protected.

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ROBOTICS

The Future of

Robotics

in India

-Nitisha Dubey

In today’s time, everyone wants to have a gadget or machine which can work in a much easier and simpler way. Automation made it possible by producing and delivering services, goods with least human interference.

Automation has made human’s work easier than before. Then came Robotics which empowered automation ahead. Today robotics is being used by various sectors given the benefits it renders. Robotics has improved the speed, reliability and quality of the task, which was a treading process for humans. Today, robotics is being used in many areas, like: transport, utilities, defense, facilities, operations and lately, information technology, etc. Robotics is a vital element of automation which has created major changes from the last few years. Robotics is the substitute for human actions and is capable of working on set instructions.

First thing when we talk about Robots what comes to our mind? Definitely about a machine which looks like human and does work automatically. But, there is a huge difference between our understanding and the reality.

Robots, which look like humans are known as androids, it is a first form of robots. At many places you will find these kinds of robots, which look like humans and do work on instructions.

There are numerous types of robots and every robot has its own identity, just like industrial robots, which also can be considered as a second form of robots. It can do a task in a repeat form that can’t be done by humans.

There is a third form of robots, which are telechir.

It is a bit complicated robot, which can be operated by humans for a telepresence system.

It can provide remote business consultations, healthcare, home monitoring and childcare, among many other possibilities.

Autonomous Robots comes on number fourth. It is an independent system and considered as a

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ROBOTICS smart robot, which can also work without any clear indication from humans. These kinds of robots can easily catch and learn from its surroundings. It learns and implements new things from its knowledge. The fifth forms of robots are Swarm Robots, which also known as insect robots, operate in fleets by a single controller.

Indian Market for Robotics

The usage and promotion of robotics in India is quite popular nowadays. Indian government has become key drivers for the increased fame of robotics. Just because of this, India has witnessed tremendous growth in robotics technology.

Now, the government is also encouraging startups, the manufacturing sector, and automotive in the same direction.

India is considered as one of the growing economies among the other Asian markets. Indian industries are quickly reaching towards automation for enhancing the production volume, accuracy, and safety. The country’s robotics market was evaluated at 4,564 units in 2018 and is estimated to grow at 13.3% CAGR from 2019-2024. For meeting the automation needs, in 2017, the Indian market installed 30% more industrial robots compared to 2016. This was just a scratch to ink the future potential of robotics. Industrial Robotic manufacturers are now considering India as a prime destination for their product sales. India is now on rank 11th worldwide in terms of annual installations of robotics around the globe, says a report of Industry Arc. “India marked an impressive growth rate of 39% in 2018.

The number of robot installations has been growing rapidly for several years now. Between 2013 and 2018, India saw a compound annual growth rate of 20%,” shared Junji Tsuda, Former President of International Federation of Robotics (IFR) to a news website.

Automobile sector in India has played a crucial role by generating more than half of the India Industrial Robotics market revenue in 2018. Not only that, Indian government as well as private and public players are promoting robotics startups.

The Kerala Government has partnered with Genrobotics (robotics startup) for cleaning sewers and manholes in the city.

Future of Robotics in India

Indian government is playing a huge role in making robotics more popular in our country. Nine missions have been signed by the Principal Scientific Adviser and the Government of India under Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). NITI Aayog has inked a statement of intent with ABB India for getting the benefits of robotics and AI. According to a news report, NITI Aayog has started work on the recommendations to government ministries for guidelines and policies regarding development and adoption of AI in various sectors with industrial automation and digitalization as the backbone. Very soon, robots will make its presence in the government.

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FEBRUARY 2021

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Charging Electronics for EVs: New Requirements for Safety Capacitors On-board chargers in EVs / HEVs demand stricter requirements for safety capacitors to protect circuits and people.

Dr. Florian Weyland,Wolfgang Rettlinger, Thomas Wächter Vishay Intertechnology

Capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression, also known as safety capacitors, are permanent fixtures in power packs and power supplies. With the broad use of switching power supplies in computers, printers, televisions, and chargers for mobile phones, among other applications, safety capacitors are used in every household. They are also seeing increased use in the automotive industry

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due to the electrification of vehicles and their increasingly high power supply voltages, which make new requirements necessary.

Globally, automobile manufacturers are under pressure to advance the electrification of their vehicles. This does not just mean installing new driver-assistance systems, but bringing battery-operated

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electric vehicles (EVs), whether hybrid (HEV) or completely electric, to market.

voltage pulses of 8 kV and Y2 safety capacitors must withstand pulses of 5 kV.

Legislators are pushing this trend with conditions for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The use of electric motors presupposes exchanging classic fuels such as gasoline or diesel for electrochemical energy storage systems such as batteries.

As is known, batteries are not charged at the gas pump but, instead, at a power outlet or a charging station using direct voltage. Therefore, vehicles need charging electronics, socalled on-board chargers (OBCs), with appropriate AC/DC conversion.

Safety capacitors are subject to the IEC 60384-14 standard and must be tested and certified by an official agency, such as ENEC in Europe, Underwriter Laboratories, Inc. (UL) in the U.S., CSA Group in Canada, and CQC (China Quality Certification) in China.

In this respect, these chargers can be compared with mobile phones and their power supplies, just at a higher power level and operated in much harsher environments, as cars may see Siberian cold, desert heat, tropical moisture, bumpy roads, and so forth. Therefore, some of the requirements for safety capacitors in the automotive industry are different, which is why special, automotive-qualified safety capacitors must be used for OBCs.

General requirements

Safety capacitors conduct high frequency interference signals — electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radiofrequency interference (RFI) — to chassis ground or the neutral conductor, which short circuits this interference. Reducing EMI ensures electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). In addition, safety capacitors must intercept excessive voltage spikes on the power supply side, preventing coupling in the electrical supply system. These safety capacitors are divided into two classes — X capacitors and Y capacitors (Fig. 1).

Safety capacitors come in various designs, including film capacitors, ceramic disc capacitors, and multilayer ceramic capacitors. Film capacitors provide the advantage of high and stable capacitance, as well as a stable dissipation factor over the usable temperature range. In addition, metalized film capacitors benefit from their self-healing effect. In the event of a breakdown in the film, a small arc occurs if voltage is applied, causing oxidation around the damaged point in the aluminum coating of the film. This process isolates the damaged point, preventing greater damage.

Thanks to their self-healing properties, film capacitors are the first choice as Class X capacitors. Ceramic disc capacitors, on the other hand, provide the highest voltage immunity and are the preferred solution for Class Y1 applications.

With their small footprint and low height, multilayer capacitors are ideal for downsizing in applications with limited board space and offer lower assembly costs. Built with a reliable noble metal electrode (NME) system and wet process, they have good thermal dissipation for working temperatures up to +125 °C, and offer high reliability in harsh environments.

Special requirements in the automotive industry

The capacitor type considered for the charging electronics in an EV / HEV depends on its circuitry, the expected voltage pulses, and the alternating voltages applied across the safety capacitor. Fig. 2 shows the application area for various safety capacitor solutions as a function of the capacitance and withstand alternating voltage.

Fig. 1: Connection of Class X (left) and Class Y (right) safety capacitors (Image: Vishay Intertechnology)

X capacitors are connected between a phase and the neutral conductor. In this case, a capacitor failure won’t result in a dangerous electric shock. Class X devices are subdivided into X1 and X2 capacitors. According to regulations, Class X1 capacitors must withstand pulses up to 4 kV and X2 capacitors must withstand pulses of 2.5 kV. Class Y safety capacitors are used between the phase or neutral conductor and the accessible device housing. In this case, the base insulation is bypassed and, in the event of a safety capacitor failure, people may be put in danger.

Therefore, Class Y safety capacitors must have elevated electrical safety. Class Y devices are subdivided into Y1 and Y2 safety capacitors. Y1 safety capacitors must withstand

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Fig. 2: Classification of film capacitors, multilayer capacitors, and ceramic disc capacitors with capacitance ranges versus withstand alternating voltages (Image: Vishay Intertechnology)

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There are automotive-qualified film capacitors, ceramic disc capacitors, and multilayer capacitors that even exceed the automotive requirements. How that works is described below.

Automotive qualification

The Automotive Electronic Council (AEC) defines and publishes the requirements placed on electronic components in the automotive industry. The AEC-Q200 requirement describes the tests that passive components must pass. Fig. 3 shows an excerpt.

Vishay Intertechnology, for example, provides two automotivequalified series of ceramic capacitors, the AY1 series, certified in accordance with Class Y1, and the AY2 series, certified in accordance with Class Y2. The range of products also includes the MKP3386Y2 and F340Y2 series of Class Y2 film capacitors and the F339X2, MKP339, and F1772 series of Class X2 film capacitors and Class X1 / Y2 and Class X2 multilayer capacitors – VJ Safety Certified capacitors in C0G (NP0) and X7R dielectrics

Automotive-qualified capacitors are designed to survive these conditions. It also makes them suitable for non-automotive applications that need increased safety with respect to temperature fluctuations. Solar panel converters that are exposed to freezing temperature as well as to long sunshine hours are a good example.

Moisture resistance is just as necessary. For this, ceramic capacitors must survive exposure to 85°C and 85% relative humidity for 1,000 hours at maximum rated voltage. At increased temperature and humidity, water can penetrate the cover by diffusion through the coating material or, primarily, at the transition between the coated and the uncoated wire. The penetrating moisture can cause short circuits in the capacitor. To prevent this and to ensure moisture resistance, the coating material and the covering process are adapted to the automotive application. The standard requirements for film capacitors are 40 °C & a relative humidity of 93%, with the rated voltage applied for 1,000 hours. However, Vishay offers series that are designed for extreme conditions exceeding the AEC-Q200 requirements and passing tests at 85°C and 85% relative humidity at rated voltage, such as the F340Y2 for 1,000 hours and the F339X2 for 500 hours.

The mechanical requirements put on electronic components in the automotive market, such as robustness against vibrations and mechanical impacts, are also higher than in other applications. Vishay Intertechnology allows for this with its automotive-qualified safety capacitors.

Fig. 3: Overview of the automotive industry’s requirements for safety capacitors (Image: AEC)

An appropriate design for low and high temperatures is required for safety capacitors. Consequently, ceramic and multilayer capacitors are typically designed to operate over the temperature range of –55 °C to 125 °C and film capacitors over the range of –55 °C to 85 °C or 105 °C. As the probability of component failure increases with increasing temperature, the components are tested at their maximum allowed temperatures. This means the capacitors must be tested for at least 1,000 hours at the maximum design voltage.

Vishay exceeds these requirements with the AY2 ceramic capacitor line, which survives 2,000 hours reliably under these conditions, and with the multilayer Safety Capacitor Series, which is qualified to 2,000 hours at 150 °C with 1.7 x AC rated voltage applied.

In addition, the components must survive 1,000 temperature cycles between –55 °C and 125 °C for ceramic capacitors as well as for multilayer capacitors, and between –55 °C and 85 °C or 105 °C for film capacitors. In the event of large temperature cycles with fast temperature changes (minimum to maximum design temperature in less than one minute), the thermal expansion or contraction may result in cracks or delamination inside the capacitor or the cover may separate from the capacitor.

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In summary, safety capacitors, segmented into Class X and Class Y types, filter out high frequency interference signals (EMC) and protect circuits and users from high voltage surges. Automotive-qualified capacitors are designed to survive extreme environmental conditions. The necessity of certification by authorized agencies goes hand in hand with the safety-critical nature. The AEC publishes regulations for tests that must be passed for automotive applications.

About the authors Florian Weyland currently serves as manager of product marketing, ceramic capacitors, at Vishay Intertechnology. He is a member of the German Ceramic Society, winner of its Hans-Walter-Hennicke Award, and recipient of its grant for the 2017 American Winter Workshop. Mr. Weyland holds a Dr.Ing. from the TU Darmstadt.

Wolfgang Rettlinger currently serves as senior manager of product marketing, film capacitors, at Vishay Intertechnology. He holds a Dipl.Ing. (FH) from GeorgSimon-Ohm FH Nürnberg.

Thomas Wächter joined Vishay Intertechnology’s tantalum capacitors division in 1996, before transitioning into marketing for the company’s line of surfacemount MLCCs in 2002. He holds the position of Senior Manager of Business Marketing, MLCCs, Europe, and serves as Director of Product Marketing, MLCCs, Automotive and Commodities. He holds a Dipl.-Ing. (FH) from Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule in Regensburg, Germany.

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INDUSTRY EVENT

FEBRUARY 2021

Infineon Solar Pump Motor Drive Design Challenge 2021 Kicked off Infineon Technologies has commenced its ‘Infineon Solar Pump Motor Drive Challenge 2021′ initiative to encourage affordable and reliable solar powered irrigation systems for farmers – design and manufactured locally.

Organized in collaboration with Startup India, AGNIi – housed under Invest India; and in partnership with Avnet India, the program invites the industry, SMEs and Startups to participate and compete for the best design in motor drive solution for solar pumps.

India is an agrarian country with almost 16 percent contributed to its GDP via agriculture, and more than 41 percent of the country’s workforce employed in this sector.

A great boon for the environment, enablement of solar pumps across the country will lessen the burden on grid infrastructure, decrease reliance on imported crude and improve farmers’ livelihood.

India’s agriculture is primarily dependent on diesel powered pumps which contribute to rising emmisions and greenhouse gases. Current pump manufacturing produces traditional irrigation pumps but microelectronics is still new to this industry.

Solar pump manufacturers rely on overseas suppliers for drives, hampering build-up of local competence and ecosystem.

To reverse the effects, it is integral to build energy efficient and cost effective motor drive solutions for pumps locally.

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“Developing viable solutions for solar pump motor drives will enable local manufacturers in India to reduce overall dependency on imports. With a complete ecosystem in place, India has the potential to become a global lead in the solar pump industry,” said Vivek Mahajan, Vice President & Division Head for Industrial Power Control, Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific. He further added, “Besides supporting the Government of India’s countrywide ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, ‘Make In India’ & ‘PM-KUSUM’ initiatives, we are making life easier and greener with microelectronics from Infineon.”

Registrations were open until 14 March 2021, post which selected registrants will have another month to submit a design concept. In the final round, 10 shortlisted participants develop a working solution, with support from Infineon and partners, and will present to the jury comprising of senior management from Infineon. Apart from attractive awards, the winner will get an opportunity to access the fast growing pump drive market through working with leading industry players to further develop their product for manufacturing.

Registration link: https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/promopages/solar-pumpmotor-drive-design-challenge-2021/?redirId=135416

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CASE STUDY

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Fixed-winged HALE UAV

Aircraft gets an 11kW power supply the size of a tablet computer An upgrade to a high-altitude long endurance (HALE) UAV platform included fitting a new, higherresolution, longer-range radar and improving the telemetry. The upgrade effectively doubled the power required on the 28V internal bus to 11kW. On-board power was from two separate power sources for redundancy. The key goals were to: y Double the power without allocating more space for the power supply y Keep aircraft as light as possible for longer flight times y Improve reliability and adapt to power needs in the future The small size, low profile and low weight of the Vicor DCM™ DC-DC converter module enabled the supply output power to be doubled without exceeding allocated space constraints. The high efficiency (96%) reduced the size of the heat sink required, saving more space.

Key benefits were: y 11kW solution in the size of a tablet computer weighing only 215g y DCMs easy to parallel for redundancy and future increased power needs y Low waste heat of DCM converter reducing cooling requirements, saving further space and weight

DCM DC-DC converters provided the power needed without increasing the size or weight The Power Delivery Network: Three arrays of three 1.3kW DCM5614 VIA converters were paralleled to provide the regulated 28V bus.

Inputs were split between two different generators to provide redundancy of power source. The arrays automatically power shared across all nine converters —though their input voltages differed — helping improve system reliability. To analyze this power chain, go to Vicor Whiteboard online tool.

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MARKET DYNAMICS

FEBRUARY 2021

2021 Semiconductor Market Dynamics The semiconductor market is shifting from a period of overstocking, into elongated lead times, shortages, and potential allocation - What does this mean for you, the customer, and how can Rochester be of service during this time?

The semiconductor industry can be notoriously cyclical.

Since the founding of Rochester Electronics in 1981, we can recall approximately 19 industry cycles of varying magnitude.

The reason for each cycle can be different. They all tend to start abruptly and end abruptly, certainly it can feel that way.

There is an increasing tone in our industry that we are about to enter a constrained market. More and more articles on this topic are surfacing describing issues directly affecting the automotive manufacturers, as an example. As such, we may begin to see a broader trickle-down effect as the same components often have many homes.

A key difference of this potential shift, it is not set against a booming global economy. In fact, quite the opposite. In our current unprecedented environment, it is even more challenging to predict the outcome. Will it be ultra-short term, quickly followed by (often-seen) overstocking, set against weak economic demand, resulting in a market decline? Or will it be protracted and exacerbated by a strong demand profile based on global economic recovery, as a result of overcoming COVID? In reality, much is out of our control. However, I’m sure we are all hoping for the swift end to COVID and a return to normality including economic growth and job creation.

Let’s talk about what we can control,

How can Rochester be of service to you during this time?

Despite being traditionally known for EOL products and solutions, today around one-third (5 Billion Devices) of our in-stock inventory is active product, as always and without deviation, factory direct, 100% authorized and guaranteed.

With sales offices in each major market providing 24 hour global service and support, eCommerce via www.rocelec. com and a complimentary range of global and regional Channel Partners, Rochester is available to service your immediate need, complimented by our supply chain solutions, supporting the world’s largest portfolio of in-stock inventory available for immediate dispatch.

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BIG PICTURE

At SSIR, Our Core Competency Lies in Product Development, from Architecture to Implementation

Balajee Sowrirajan

Managing Director Samsung Semiconductor R&D (SSIR)

Samsung’s memory business continues to maintain its top market share for close to three decades. Niloy from BIS gets alongside the very man behind this success story - Balajee Sowrirajan, Head of Samsung Semiconductor India R&D Center (SSIR) as he unfolds the strategies, propelling culture for innovation and his cognizance about the Indian semiconductor business.

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. Balajee, you have been leading the Semiconductor India R&D Center (SSIR) business for long now. Kindly elaborate about India’s semiconductor business and your strategies for the indigenous market.

The semiconductor industry is niche and high-tech in nature and is crucial for driving technology innovation across industries, from electronics to automotive. Most of the world’s leading semiconductors companies have their R&D centers in India, so we can say with pride that Indian semiconductor talent has opportunity to impact the entire ecosystem. However, today, we largely contribute to products for global market and there is scope for designing and developing for local needs and partnering with local customers.

There is immense potential in the country to grow into a product design and R&D hub especially given the ‘Make for India’ focus. Currently, we don’t have too many end-toend product development catering to India and it is time to start owning this development, straight from architecture to implementation and set-up. India can then become home to numerous opportunities, from building products for smart devices and data centers to smart factories and smart cities.

I also feel that for growing indigenous capacity, long-term perspective of research and product development has to

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be appreciated. There is also a need for semiconductor companies, academia, industry bodies and startups to come together and intentionally drive this for India.

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. Semiconductor-development organizations are on a spree to enhance capability into their respective designs. Functionality, performance, compact yet powerful and bandwidth all are major reasons. Hence time-to-market for product development companies is on the edge. Ahead of these challenges how does SSIR keeps the culture of innovation while brining products and solutions rapidly in the market.

There is constant focus on incremental innovation during product development as product development cycles are getting shorter. We are driving innovation for market segment products in the areas of camera solutions and mobiles processors, like our 108-megapixel (MP) Samsung ISOCELL mobile image sensor has been the first mobile image sensor in the industry to go beyond 100 million pixels and offers premium mobile imaging experiences.

For new product development with longer cycle, there is more time and scope for innovation as we go through the stages of ideation, creating POCs and then commercialization. To drive the culture of innovation we have started a strategic initiative of ‘Scale up and Level up’, where scale up focuses on operational excellence and continuous improvement, level up drives building for future, cross-team collaboration and value creation to customers.

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. Many readers and profound interest-seekers companies to remain competitive in the changing technology would love to know how it will be like spending a landscape. day inside SSIR? Having said that, a mindset change is also required on the

At SSIR, our core competency lies in product development, prospective employee side- ‘from what’s next and new from architecture to implementation. A typical day in the to depth for differentiation’, given that the industry needs life of a researcher revolves around focusing on the active the specialized and advanced skills. They should consider product development for current and next gen products possibilities for technology innovation that this industry can in consumer electronics space. We lay great emphasis on drive and plan for long-term investment in building domain reaching product milestones for this, with continuous focus expertise and creating their career paths either as a subject on enhancing quality and reducing the cycle time. We matter expert or tech & people leaders. intentionally carve out some time and dedicate effort to . Being a leader in the Memory biz, what are the incremental innovation, exploring what could be the next trends you foresee to nurture this space, sectors possibility in developing POCs. Another key aspect of the day includes literature studying which involves market research on adopting your technology? Lastly, any SSIR flagship the latest trend patterns, user analysis and current product solution you want to highlight. analysis. In addition to focus on technology, we also prioritize In the connected intelligent world, Data and AI are the time to discuss strategic priories and culture to make SSIR a trends that will influence memory technology and solutions.

Social media and cloud have been creating huge amount of place for growth, inclusion and innovation. structured and unstructured data and with big data on the rise, . What are the major focuses of SSIR in India and cutting-edge storage solution are evolving. Shift from cloud key challenges you face given the Indian market? to edge AI where decision making is real time, is also shaping Our journey in India began in 2003, with a small team of the storage requirements for devices. DDR solutions are being software engineers with a focus on software development optimized for big data applications in data centers, LPDDRs surrounding smart TVs and digital television. Gradually, we are enhancing user experience in mobile and automotive expanded our portfolio to include various aspects of product solutions and solutions like HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) design and development such as Circuit Design, IP Design, with high performance is enabling the next-gen technologies SoC Design, Mobile SoC development, associated software like high performance computing and AI. components, Storage solution development and more. Today, we own end to end product development for many business I am happy to share that Memory Solutions team at SSIR critical products played a key role in development of Samsung’s recently introduced 870 EVO SATA SSD, which uses sixth-generation Attracting and developing talent for continued growth is the Samsung V-NAND (3D NAND) and an improved controller. biggest priority and challenge at the same time. I feel having It is the best-in-class consumer SSD with higher performance a talent strategy and roadmap is the need for semiconductor and capacity of 250 GB to 4 TB

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SHARED MOBILITY

Amit Gupta

Co-Founder and CEO, Yulu

Shared Mobility Soon to be a Major Transportation Mode in India The sharing of various forms of transportation, such as cars, bikes, taxis and buses with others is known as shared mobility.

There are numerous companies in the automotive industry which are focusing on it. The aim of doing this is making country pollution free and getting relief from road congestion and also you can save money also.

Last year, due to Covid pandemic the shared mobility business was bit down. But, a latest report of Frost & Sullivan says that the share mobility market is expected to further grow at a CAGR of 9.7% between 2019 and 2025 to reach 4.7 million.

Total revenue from ride-hailing services is valued at $22.40 billion, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.7% over the 2019- 2025 period.

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Nitisha from Bisinfotech had an interaction with Amit Gupta, who is the CEO and Co-founder of Yulu. Headquarted in Bengaluru, Yulu is a technology-driven mobility platform that enables Integrated Urban Mobility across public and private modes of transport.

Amit says that our cities are chocked, India still has one of the lowest penetrations of personal ownership of vehicles, so the transition to shared and environment-friendly is expected to be faster and it will surprise everyone.

Offerings and Specialties

We have begun on the journey to make urban commute efficient and eco-friendly. We have visualized a canvas

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that is structured to the tune of building and creating livable Yulu uses IoT, Machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence to cities of tomorrow. Yulu is the largest e-mobility player in deliver a seamless experience via a user-friendly app. Using India with its operations running in 7 seven cities - Bangalore, IoT as the backbone of operations, the vehicles can be rented New Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Ahmedabad, Pune, and seamlessly on a pay-per-use basis. Users can book a ride via Bhubaneswar. YULU has grown to become a movement the iOS or Android app and the smart bikes can be unlocked because it is solving the complex problem of First and Last via QR codes. Yulu operates on a ‘virtual docking’ method, Mile connectivity while also helping alleviate the challenges where Yulu vehicles can be picked up or returned by users of congestion and pollution. YULU’s vision is to provide a safe, from its network of preferred parking spots called Yulu Zones. shared, smart, and sustainable urban e-mobility solution that is seamlessly integrated with public transport with an objective y Battery Charging Infrastructure to drastically reduce congestion and pollution and improve Yulu has solved the chicken & egg problem faced by the Electric Vehicle ecosystem in India, where the lack of charging economic productivity. infrastructure influences the advent of EVs, and vice versa.

With more than 18,000 eco-friendly vehicles and 2.5 Mn Yulu has created a unique battery-swapping network by users, Yulu runs India’s largest EV led micro-mobility platform. placing its proprietary IoT enabled charging box (Yulu Max) Yulu's mission is to create sustainable cities of tomorrow at hundreds of mom-n-pop stores across its operational areas. by revolutionizing the way people commute through its Yulu’s on-ground Ops team is able to locate the nearest Yulu specially designed human and battery-powered vehicles Max which has charged batteries using a dedicated app for the Ops team. The same app shows the set of vehicles and technologies like IoT, ML & AI. that have a battery-charge level below a defined threshold Yulu uses NMV’s which are custom designed for Indian roads along with their real-time location. This method is low cost and fitted with a secure lock system. Each vehicle can be and highly scalable. accessed with a smartphone app which gives you, as a rider, smart, simple and convenient ride experience. To ensure convenience and better accessibility, we have created virtual docking stations in the cities we serve called Yulu Zones. With regards to safety, Yulu vehicles are sanitised several times in a day through a WHO-recommended sanitizer and the lastsanitized timestamp is shown to the users on the Yulu app.

As pioneers in this space, YULU is a platform to provide "Mobility as a Service" (MaaS) and our partnerships with UBER, Bajaj, Delhi & Bangalore Metro are a testimony to our commitment to seamless integration with various modes of transport for the end-to-end mobility solution.

Yulu actively engages with various stakeholders including city, state, and central governments to propose and facilitate the public policy formulation towards shared and sustainable mobility such as Public Bike Sharing (PBS) and Electric Mobility.

These policies have lead to the creation of NMT (Non-Motorized Transport) and vehicle charging infrastructure. Yulu strives to be a thought & act leader to promote shared and sustainable urban mobility as a MaaS provider.

Yulu Miracle

y Parking Infrastructure for Shared Mobility

Unlike China, Indian cities don't have the infrastructure for parking of shared mobility vehicles. Yulu has solved this problem by working with Cities, Corporates and Citizens who have given access to prime real estate to create Yulu Zones. Most of these spots have been given to Yulu in kind to help build sustainable mobility for the cities in a collaborative manner. Yulu has been able to replicate this model in every city it operates.

“Yulu Miracle” is a unique battery operated, lightweight, easy to ride, 2 wheeler that has no legal requirement for the helmet, registration plate, or driving license. It has enabled individuals to switch to a more efficient commute option at y Safety of the Assets pocket-friendly prices and with zero carbon footprint.

Yulu Miracle has a theft rate of less than 1% which is significantly Yulu has developed a vertical stack needed to run its EV fleet. lower than global ride-sharing platforms. This is attributable to From design and ownership of the assets to charging the Yulu’s operational model of drop off at designated Yulu Zones batteries to on-ground operations, Yulu has a little dependency and a human network of local-informers and “well-wishers” who tip off its Ops team in case of any potential abuse or on external factors. theft incident. Further, as the Yulu Miracle was designed

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specifically for shared mobility it has no “standard” parts, which could be used in other bikes in the market, there is no economic value for someone stealing them. Additionally, Yulu has deployed a team of “bike-marshals” who ensure strong consequence-management actions when they catch someone doing wrong with its fleet.

commute. Given the requirement of social distancing, solo ridership will be preferred to the group, and driver led shared mobility options. The ongoing corona crisis has provided us with the opportunity to offer a single-seater and sanitized commute option and we are privileged to be able to serve citizens in India in this hour of need.

y High Durability

Citizens’ safety is Yulu’s topmost priority and we are following a tech-enabled sanitization process where our vehicles are sanitized several times in a day through a WHO-recommended sanitizer and the last sanitized timestamp is shown to our users on the app.

Yulu Miracle has been built keeping in mind the convenience of users on Indian roads, ease of maintenance for the onground Ops team and durability to be used in a shared mobility model. The minimal use of plastic parts and regular proactive maintenance activities have ensured that the Miracles are in good working conditions at all times. The first batch of Miracles deployed in Bangalore, which have been on the road for over 7 months has shown no sign of a reduction in asset quality.

Upcoming Projects

Yulu plans to expand to a fleet of 100K EVs across 5-7 major cities in India by Dec 2021. In the long run, Yulu aims to be present in 100+ cities to become the most dominant micromobility player in India by using a combination of a companyowned - company- operated, as well as franchise-owned - franchise-operated model. Using the scale of the domestic market and strategic partners, Yulu will also launch its services in more than ten countries outside India by forming JVs.

Your views about shared mobility in India

Electric mobility is the future of the automobile industry. Our country is about to experience a revolution in mobility. The future of mobility is Safe, Smart, Shared, Sustainable, and Small and Electric vehicles have a big role in this transition.

Shared e-Mobility technologies are changing the landscape of India’s transport systems. While our cities are chocked, India still has one of the lowest penetration of personal ownership of vehicles, so the transition to shared and environment-friendly is expected to be faster and it will surprise everyone.

The millennials find shared mobility more economical and convenient and possess a fondness for the renting economy rather than buying an automobile. There is a dramatic shift in the demand for the automobile due to the rise of shared mobility, higher investments in public transport in cities, and leapfrogging to BS VI. In terms of adoption in the country, we believe that two-wheeler (2Ws) fleets and three-wheelers (3Ws) would be the first off the block, followed by intra-city buses, corporate cabs, and government fleets. India is a country of bikers, a majority of car owners also prefer to use a two-wheeler to reach work. The rising trend of scooterisation in India will continue and two-wheelers will be more attractive targets for electrification in the short term. 2Ws are expected to be one of the early adopters of electrification due to low cost, high vehicle utilization, access to easy finance powered by home or workplace charging options (limited currently but evolving).

How shared mobility can be helpful and safe during this pandemic situation

The year 2019-2020 in terms of business

2020 has been a momentous journey full of challenges and opportunities, with a truly rewarding outcome. Safety from Coronavirus is the topmost concern of commuters. The ongoing corona crisis has allowed us to offer safe mobility solutions to our users. Users find Yulu as the safest mode of commute due to our single-seater vehicles, frequent sanitization, and last sanitized time stamp on the app. We are making Indians truly Atmanirbhar with the freedom to commute safely in crucial circumstances. As we transcend towards the new normal, it is interesting to note that there is a surge in the demand for solo and sanitized mobility solutions.

During 2019-20 we also partnered with e-commerce and hyper-local delivery segments to ensure the supply of essential goods to the citizens who are stranded in their homes. Safety from Corona is the topmost concern of Urban Commuters post-Lockdown and hence, Yulu introduced the last sanitized timestamp feature on the app.

Yulu entered Bandra Kurla Complex(BKC) in collaboration with MMRDA and we launched our services in the new city - Gurugram We are witnessing a strong recovery with 1.6X growth in the percentage of new users and a 50% increase in the distance, as well as usage time.

Challenges for e- mobility

As mentioned earlier, we have developed an EV mindset, but are far behind in fast-tracking the process. Apart from charging infrastructure, the following challenges come across as roadblocks: • Coming up with short-term fixes and a lack of systematic city planning • Connecting the dots on why all smart city planning needs a ‘strong backbone of smart transport system’ especially for two- and three-wheeler mass mobility purposes fulfilling the last-mile promise effectively • Lack of designated bus and bicycle lane tracks • Rationalizing charging infrastructure as a key norm for any new upcoming real estate / IT hubs projects • Limited focus on harnessing renewable energy

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Top Trends Shaping 5G Mobile Data in 2021 Blinding encryption protocols, 5x mobile cloud gaming data traffic, a refocused 5G core and “7 day weekend” traffic after people switched to lockdown home working are among the trends impacting mobile data in 2021. Enea gathered these insights on what global operators can expect this year from a cross-section of mobile industry thought leaders including AT&T, Telefonica, RootMetrics, Tutela, Analysys Mason, Strategy Analytics and ABI Research.

The Major Trends Include:

Legacy of Covid-19 – ‘7 day weekends’: After being forced to work from home during lockdowns, people continue to work remotely – and a new mobile traffic phenomenon has emerged as operators face a “7 day weekend”. Demand for data has grown exponentially – all week long - in suburban areas, while demand has fallen in business districts on weekdays. Many operators expect this this trend to continue beyond 2021 and even post-pandemic.

Use case benchmarks: Covid-19 has also impacted how mobile operators are benchmarked by companies such as RootMetrics and Tutela. In their quest to become #1, operators will have to consistently manage new use case-based benchmarking criteria. In 2021 the top use cases for 5G are predicted to be cloud gaming, group video calling, including watch parties, and for enterprises, private 5G networks.

Subscriber expectations have also changed during the lockdowns. Consumers have become more tech-savvy and discerning about connectivity. Their expectations have soared and operators will be blamed for poor user experience – those video calls to the grandkids need to be seamless!

Blinding encryption: Operators could be blinded by new OTT encryption protocols being introduced in 2021 - even before standards are agreed. Currently over 85% of traffic on mobile networks is encrypted and operators have relied on traditional optimization technology to manage this so far. This will change dramatically during 2021. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) will introduce new protocols in the shape of DoH (DNS

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over HTTPS), DoT (DNS over TLS) and eSNI (encrypted Server Name Indication). Some countries such as China and Russia have banned these protocols, yet DoH could go mainstream around the middle of 2021 as OTTs increasingly look to centralize and control the internet via encryption.

Collaborative mobile cloud gaming: Operators will face 5x increase in mobile cloud gaming traffic by the end of 2021. Gratifying gamers and shocking parents, the WHO recommended gaming as a way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Gaming was already on an upward trajectory even before WHO’s blessings. As connectivity providers, a number of operators including AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have launched complementary services such as self-configuring adaptive networks, identity verification to stop cheating and the architecture for gamers to easily ‘flip’ a game from console to phone to PC for multiplatform gameplay. In 2021, the mobile cloud gaming ecosystem will expand beyond the behemoths of Google, Microsoft, and Amazon and incorporate smaller independent gaming companies.

Refocused 5G priorities: Many European and North American operators have deployed 5G non-standalone (NSA) networks with a view to monetizing a limited number of use cases.

As lockdowns proliferated, enterprises rushed to digitalize great swathes of their operations – increase the number of use cases and connected devices. This increase in devices coming online and the subsequent surge of information these connections will generate requires effective data management.

In 2021, in anticipation of this, operators will invest in 5G core infrastructure - for both NSA and standalone (SA).

Indranil Chatterjee, Chief Customer Officer at Enea said, “Last year, operators faced significant challenges and yet they provided a valuable lifeline to millions across the world.

2021 provides both opportunities and challenges, so we brought together some of the brightest minds in the industry to explore these in detail. I would like to thank AT&T, Telefonica, RootMetrics, Tutela, Analysys Mason, Strategy Analytics and ABI Research for their invaluable contribution to this research.”

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Duo Startup

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of IIT-Bombay Making India’s Space Dream Greener and Cheaper

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Manastu Space has been founded by two alumni of IIT Bombay, Tushar Jadhav and Ashtesh Kumar. Tushar Jadhav, ex-DRDO Scientist, and a graduate (BTech, MTech) of Aerospace Engineering talked with Nitisha about its journey from a student to a founder of Manastu Space. In Manastu Space, they have recently created a safe satellite propulsion fuel, which is less toxic, compared to existing chemicalbased satellite propulsion fuels. Here are the excerpts from the interview;

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Co-Founder|Manastu Space

. From IIT Bombay to Manastu Space how was your this will remain a distant dream. The fuel that is used in the journey? Please share your experience. satellites is twice more toxic and carcinogenic than the gas

Well journey from IIT Bombay to Manastu Space has been nothing short of roller coaster ride. Story started when I joined IIT Bombay in 2009 and found out that there is a team in IITB building satellite and that instantly caught my attention. So I got in to team in my first year and in fourth year in 2012 I became project manager. This is when Ashtesh joined the team and he was working on board computer of satellite.

After a lot of hardwork, hustle, ups and downs we finally launched the satellite on top of PSLV C35 in to the space.

The day we saw our satellite getting launched in the space, is the day we realized this is one thing we want to do the rest of the life. That gave birth to Manastu Space in 2017.

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. Can you elaborate about your green chemical propulsion system for satellites, how effective and productive it will be when compared contemporary satellites.

of Bhopal gas tragedy. It has already killed enough people and given them cancer. Hence this fuel has an expiry date of 2021 as the US and Europe government is planning to ban it like demonetization. Satellites will be powerless after that.

We at Manatsu Space are solving the exact need and building worlds' most efficient and least toxic fuel and engine system for satellites. Our innovation is new fuel, new engine to burn this fuel and catalyst to start the ignition in the engine. Our fuel is only as toxic as common salt and noncarcinogenic and it can save satellite manufacturers up to 30% (as high as $12M per satellite) due to higher efficiency and less operations cost. This can save satellite manufacturer up to 30% of launch cost. Imagine earlier satellites of 2 ton, costing $40M in a launch with our fuel and engine, it weighs 1.5 ton and cost $28M saving 0.5 ton and $12M in launch cost.

Space is new platform to solve the problems on the earth.

Worldwide in the next 6 years, more satellites are planned than total satellites launched in human history. But we fear

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in all as they say ‘A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor’, ‘challenged free conditions never made a great team’

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. Competiveness is the key to be relevant in the market. How is you strategizing to innovate while keeping the cost in mind?

Well cost reduction in multiple ways 1) alternative materials to current materials 2) simpler and cheaper manufacturing process 3) economy of scale 4) constant improvement in the efficiency and performance

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. What are your future plans and are you planning to reach any new market in upcoming years?

Yes geography wise yes, US Europe and Japan are 3 important markets that we are looking for first. Product wise, we are focusing on making this commercial as soon as possible is currently the target.

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. Any expectations from the Indian Government?

• Ease of doing business in terms of setting up facility,

land acquisition, infrastructure development – To reduce time and cost • More and more inclusion of startups in the Indian space and defence industry and more ways of supporting startups with facilities, know-how and funding etc.

• Clearer, simpler and business friendly Space Policy

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. Challenges and scopes in the Space industry?

Well, challenges are more like opportunities for industry.

So to sum up about scope and opportunity of space, we believe space is a platform with the potential to solve all the . Your company is quite dedicated towards human problems on the earth, at least a part of a problem. This is health. What plans have you made to succeed this possible with imaging satellites, internet satellites, solar satellites, agenda? etc. When we develop the technology for mars to generate Well the fuel currently used in satellites called Hydrazine is say water and grow food, same technology can be used in extremely toxic and carcinogenic. It is 2 times toxic than desserts of word. So we believe, scope of space industry is Bhopal Gas Tragedy gas. People have died handling this fuel limited by ones imagination. on ground. Also its fumes are also toxic and carcinogenic. Fuel that we have developed is as safe as common salt in terms To road to this dream is filled with lot of opportunities for of toxicity and easy to handle and non-carcinogenic. So, industry including, reducing the cost of access to space, space helping those people who handle, transport these chemical. debris, international rulebased exploration of space, fear of use space for destruction purposes etc. As they say, with the . As covid19 has come as a big loss for human great power come great responsibilities it is responsibility of health, how does your company plan to deal with all the industry, governments and the all the individual to use such situations? space of peaceful purpose.

Yes undoubtedly, pandemic has been of great loss for complete humanity. In these testing times, few good things happened.

First thankfully everyone is safe and company is alive. This has not been possible without voluntary pay cuts for those who can afford and supporting with more money that need it at that time and other restructuring and we are proud that all the team remain intact in this time, making resolve of bringing the access to space to each purse and person even stronger.

Off course our testing was closed and we took this time to reset the complete approach, question each and every thing that we were doing and took opportunity to figure out faster, better and reliable ways of doing things. We came up with Plan B, C, etc. for developing things if Plan A doesn’t work. So

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OurEye.ai Bengaluru Based Start-up

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A Bengaluru based startup, OurEye.ai works for end-to-end video intelligence solution to monitor any and all Standard Operating Procedures, leveraging pre-existing CCTV-IP infrastructure. The company is founded by the students of SRM University- Sourav Sanyal, Saurabh Ghanekar, and Miran Junaidi, who are in their last year of graduation. In an interaction with Nitisha, they shared that OurEye.ai is planning to sign up international clients in the next 18 months, with a target of getting 500,000 AI-enabled cameras

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. Please share details about OurEye.ai and its specialty?

OurEye.ai continuously observes, monitors, and analyzes workplace activity, to provide comprehensive metrics that promote remote auditing, and drive top quality at all times. It requires near-zero human intervention and has no hardware involved, it automatically streams data to the cloud via a desktop application, where businesses can upload their custom SOPs, train it on the dashboard and deploy it to all their cameras with just one click.

Some of the cutting edge features of OurEye AI are: ● One-shot model training ● Custom object detection ● Live admin Dashboard ● Automated attendance ● Person detection ● Custom SOP detection ● Activity tracking ● CRON compatibility All of 20 now, OurEye AI has seven global clients signed up with them, including ongoing pilots with Burger King and Ghost Kitchens.

(L-R) Saurabh Ghanekar, Miran Junaidi, Sourav Sanyal Founders, OurEye.ai

end encryption standards.

It is completely a software product and has no hardware involved in it and thus making it very easy to install and does not require a maintenance team. It works on a very low bandwidth of 2 megabytes per second and has customizable datasets and models that can be deployed by the user directly. Not only this it also connects to existing close circuit cameras and provides real-time alerts to store managers for faster compliance.

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. Please share your marketing strategy and future plans?

The goal is to bring 10,000 cameras to life by end of 2021 through OurEye and there are plans to open an office in Bengaluru soon and recruit engineers and other staff.

OurEye also visions to get international clients within the next 18 months.

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. Apart from India, which market are you looking for in the future?

OurEye is looking forward to signing up international clients in the next 18 months, with a target of getting 500,000 AIenabled cameras on OurEye’s network.

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. What kind of challenges and scope do you see in your respective industry?

Challenges exist in every sphere of life, as of now, challenges have been massive as being a very young and small team.

From product management to sales, especially to enterprises, however, it’s a big learning experience for us.

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. Lastly major trends you see catapulting and dominating the technology innovation in the OurEye.ai competes with companies such as UnCanny coming time?

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. How it is different from India’s other AI company?

Vision, Ring Labs, and Envy Vision. OurEye not only helps in maintaining the SOP and Compliance of the clients but also gives them insights into how they can increase their market value and increase in trust with their customers with the help of the live admin dashboard. OurEye completely takes care of its client’s information and hence it also provides end to

The upcoming decade will be completely defined by technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. With time the increase in the ability of machines to learn and act intelligently will play a key role in transforming the world making it more advanced with no human intervention at all.

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Wireless Broadband Alliance’s Report on 5G and WiFi 6 Convergence • Industry 4.0: The potential use of both 5G NR and Wi-Fi access dramatically improves connectivity and traffic steering on the factory floor across both accesses, facilitating greater utility of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

• Smart City: 5G NR and Wi-Fi access can interoperate to create uninterrupted connections, and traffic to data-hungry edge applications can be more easily managed.

• At home: The availability of both accesses allows a mix of traffic options in residential applications to boost connectivity and provide a more well-rounded end-user experience.

Wireless Broadband Alliance has recently unveiled a report for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 Convergence. The latest report by Wireless Broadband Alliance says that the Convergence between Wi-Fi and 5G access technologies is critical for enabling new breed of services, applications and experiences such as Industry 4.0, AR/VR, Connected Cities and Edge Computing.

The report, expanding on the WBA and NGMN RAN convergence whitepaper from 2019 which articulated the benefits and use-cases of Wi-Fi 6 and 5G convergence, provides a breakdown of the current standards and key business opportunities for operators.

Businesses and operators stand to gain a great deal from the seamless integration of Wi-Fi and cellular access in the 5G networks, including: • Public & Enterprise Wi-Fi: Increases deployment possibilities and scenarios for operators and access providers, allowing them to deliver a more seamless user experience and maintain better visibility and overall control of the networks.

• Wi-Fi only devices: Convergence enables the availability and reach of 5G services and applications to more devices in many more locations with the support for Wi-Fi only devices.

“The convergence of Wi-Fi 6 & 6E and 5G is a win-win scenario for end-users, cellular and Wi-Fi players,” said WBA CEO, Tiago Rodrigues. “The continued development of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 & 6E networks presents almost limitless potential for industry 4.0, residential connectivity, connected smart cities and more, but convergence is critical for all parties if we are to truly capitalize on the potential this technology has to offer. This paper provides a path forward for regulators and industry bodies that stands to benefit all, giving stakeholders the ability to cost-effectively improve performance while also retaining control and maximizing their return on investment.

Telstra, Ericsson & Qualcomm Gain Record Download Speed Telstra, in collaboration with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies has successfully completed a new 5G maximum download speed record on a commercial network of 5Gbps for a single user.

The 5G NR data call was performed at the 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast using the commercial production network.

Nikos Katinakis, group executive networks and IT, Telstra says, “We’re pleased to have yet again increased our existing network peak speed record as we deploy 5G and ready ourselves for this year’s upcoming mmWave spectrum auction. In an era of increased demand for flawless connectivity, it gives us great pleasure to provide our customers with enhanced network capabilities such as the use of mmWave and our other spectrum assets.”

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Emilio Romeo, head, Ericsson Australia and New Zealand says, “Since achieving a world-first milestone with the 2Gbps LTE technology back in 2018, we have worked tirelessly with Telstra and Qualcomm Technologies to consistently innovate and provide Australians with the best 5G technology. This announcement today is a testament to that dedication, and we look forward to seeing Australians reap the benefits as we move into 2021.”

Durga Malladi, senior vice president and general manager, 4G/5G, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. says, “We are proud to have been a part of this significant mmWave milestone of reaching download speeds of 5 Gbps. 5G mmWave will enable many new use cases for consumers and businesses as well as enable many of today’s mobile devices to take advantage of its enhanced network capacity, multi-gigabit speeds and low latency. We look forward to our close, ongoing collaboration with Telstra and Ericsson in driving commercial 5G mmWave in Australia in 2021.”

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HARTING Now a Part of MIT Industrial Liaison Program

Advanced Energy Extends RF Power Generator Family Advanced Energy has extended its flagship Paramount RF (radio frequency) power generator product family with the introduction of the new Paramount HP 10013 power

HARTING has joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) to become a member of one of the world's leading innovation ecosystems.

"Participation in the MIT Industrial Liaison Program will support us in our endeavors to offer our partners worldwide, and especially in the USA, measurable added value," stresses Ing. Kurt D. Bettenhausen, Board Member for New Technologies and Development.

“We are delighted to welcome the German technology company HARTING, a global market and technology leader for industrial connection technology, to push forward innovative opportunities,” says Karl F. Koster, Executive Director, Corporate Relations Industrial Liaison Program of MIT.

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Designed for semiconductor and industrial thin-film applications, Paramount HP 10013 builds on AE's industry-leading power delivery systems for plasma applications, including conductor etch, dielectric etch, deposition, sputtering and ion implantation.

The Paramount HP 10013 adds higher power 10 kW capabilities to the Paramount 13.56 MHz platform, with the ability to deliver high impulse energy with low average power for accurate and repeatable pulsed power.

The higher power increases plasma density and ion energy that enables faster and deeper etching and faster deposition processes, addressing the requirements for leading-edge high aspect ratio devices and new emerging applications.

The Paramount platform's digital architecture provides precise power management and streamlines new function integration without the need for hardware changes. Full digital control provides dynamic, real-time detection of plasma changes and delivers the high-power output with repeatable performance.

The digital interface enables synchronization with other RF power generators and provides a seamless connection to AE's market-leading line of Navigator and Navigator II digital matching networks, together, the most widely used plasma power delivery solution in the semiconductor industry

Maxim’s Authenticator Boosts Vehicle Safety & Security for simple connectivity. This authenticator IC ensures that only genuine components are used for many electronic systems, such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and electric vehicle batteries.

The DS28E40 DeepCover authenticator is a fixed-function, 1-Wire solution that meets the AEC-Q100 standard Grade 1 performance standards and replaces microcontroller-based approaches. The fixed-function device gives OEMs a targeted algorithm and command toolset to meet their specific security needs while reducing both system design complexity and associated code development efforts.

Maxim Integrated has enhanced the safety, security and data integrity for vehicle systems by launching the DS28E40 DeepCover automotive secure authenticator. The authenticator reduces both complexity and code development by authenticating genuine components.

As the newest addition to Maxim Integrated’s line of AEC-Q100 Grade 1 solutions for automotive systems, the DS28E40 is a parasitically-powered authenticator utilizing a 1-Wire interface

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The 1-Wire interface combines power and communication on a single pin and thus requires only two interconnects including the ground pin. Fewer interconnect pins reduce cost and further improves reliability by enabling smaller cable harnesses to connect an ECU to a remote endpoint. The DS28E40 comes in a compact, 4mm-x-3mm TDFN package and operates over the -40-degree to +125-degree Celsius temperature range.

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Infineon’s New Employee ID Card with Mastercard Payment

STMicroelectronics Expands the Stock of STM32WL LoRaWAN Family

Infineon Technologies has announced the replacement of the employee ID cards at its headquarters 'Am Campeon' with the world’s first solution that combines highly secured office building access with a flexible, contactless Mastercard payment function.

For the integration of the payment functionality directly on the smart card, Infineon is cooperating with Mastercard, PayCenter GmbH and petaFuel GmbH. The innovative concept of the so-called Campeon Card can also be applied to other companies.

“Infineon set standards for a modern and creative working environment very early on with the campus architecture at its headquarters. We continue to do so with the new employee ID cards,” said Thomas Rosteck, President of Infineon's Connected Secure Systems division. “Contactless technologies are convenient and hygienic which has never been more important than today to protect us from the Corona pandemic. But contactless smart building solutions that combine multiple functions in one card are also becoming increasingly important in the long term.”

With the Campeon Card, employees can enter company buildings and the workplace, make cashless payments or transmit their digital business cards using NFC. For this purpose, a company ID card with a Mastercard payment function was developed for the first time that complies with the EMV standard used internationally.

As a result, the cards not only work at coffee machines or company restaurants but also outside the company premises at all 70 million Mastercard acceptance points worldwide.

Guests can also use their private bank cards via the EMV infrastructure at the site

STMicroelectronics has increased the availability of its market-unique STM32WL long-range subGHz wireless system-onchip (SoC) family, adding flexible configurations and package options for diverse mass-market applications.

As the only SoC ICs featured to connect devices to LoRabased Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs), the STM32WL series lets users create Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices that are extremely compact, energy-efficient, and reliable.

LPWANs provide cost-effective connectivity over large geographical areas and in remote locations, extending the IoT’s reach and enabling smart technologies to add greater value in industries from utilities and agriculture to shipping, transportation, and others.

“Long-range IoT networks like LoRaWAN or Sigfox now cover the globe, ready to connect innovative and highly useful smart devices in applications such as environmental monitoring and asset tracking,” said Ricardo de Sa Earp, Group Vice President, Microcontroller Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics.

“Mass-market access to our unique single-chip integrated microcontroller and multi-modulation radio will broaden the development of exciting new products that leverage these networks and deliver unparalleled functionality, usability, and value.”

The STM32WL series combines ST’s STM32 ultra-low-power microcontroller (MCU) architecture with a sub-GHz radio subsystem that supports multiple modulation schemes.

IESA Declares Winners of Technovation Awards 2019-20 India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) has declared its flagship Technovation Award winners for 2019-2020.

In the Startup category, Pathshodh & InnAccel in healthcare; Hack Labs in Automation; Acceleron Labs in Compute; EVQPoint in Automotive; Devic Earth in Environment; AlphaIC & InCore in Fabless and SINE is chosen as the best incubator in the ecosystem.

In the leadership awards category, the Techno-Visionary industry award winner is Nivruti Rai, Country Head, Intel India and vice president, Data Platforms Group (DPG) at Intel Corporation; Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi is awarded the Techno-Visionary, Academia award; Professor (Emeritus) A. Paulraj, Arogyaswami Paulraj, Stanford University is awarded the Techno-Visionary, Global award; Aruna Sundararajan, Former Secretary, Government of India is awarded the Techno-Visionary, Public Service award and the apex award of Technovation, Sarabhai Award has been awarded to Ajay Sawhney, Secretary Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology Government of India.

In the MSME category, iWave for Services; Skanray for Electronics Products; Saankhya for Semiconductor Products and Sahasra for Manufacturing.

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In the Enterprise category, eInfochips for Services; BEL & Genus Power for Electronics Products; AMD for Semiconductor Products; Wistron for Manufacturing.

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ST Releases Q4 2020 Preliminary Revenues STMicroelectronics has announced its preliminary and unaudited net revenues for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020, are above the business outlook range provided in the Company’s news release dated October 22, 2020.

Preliminary Q420 net revenues are $3.24 billion, up 21.3% sequentially and 580 basis points above the high end of the range. The prior outlook was for Q420 net revenues to be $2.99 billion, an increase of 12.0% sequentially, plus or minus 350 basis points.

“We ended Q420 with net revenues above the outlook range due to significantly better than expected market dynamics throughout the quarter. Our engaged customer programs in Personal Electronics, as well as continuous acceleration in demand especially of automotive products and microcontrollers, were the main factors that contributed to this result. Our FY20 revenues reached $10.22 billion, an increase of 6.9% compared to FY19. I look forward to providing additional details on the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 as well as on our first quarter 2021 guidance during our earnings call on January 28, 2021” said Jean-Marc Chery, STMicroelectronics President and CEO. The Company will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2020 earnings before the opening of trading on the European Stock Exchanges on Thursday, January 28, 2021.

TT Electronics has collaborated with Thales

TT Electronics has collaborated with Thales to enable future development of operational technology (OT) based cyber security initiatives and research. These programs will be delivered out of the National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC) in Ebbw Vale, South Wales – a project cofounded by the Welsh Government, Thales and University of South Wales.

The NDEC is a cornerstone of the Welsh Government’s Tech Valleys initiative, which offers cyber skills and knowledge to South Wales.

This collaboration brings together Thales’ expertise in securing critical systems with TT Electronics’ innovative approach to electronics manufacturing for high-reliability markets. The partnership will allow the companies to work hand in hand on developing a complete cyber security journey, from operational technology asset discovery within TT Electronics’ factories, to the implementation of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) and development of future products for TT. The first project within the agreement has already been undertaken, with Thales helping TT deploy advanced new technologies and software across its production facilities to ensure protection from cyber threats of today and tomorrow.

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Sahasra Semiconductors Lays Foundation For India’s First NAND Flash IC Packaging Facility Sahasra Semiconductors Private Limited was one of them among the 22 companies committed to invest in India to fuel electronics manufacturing. These investments were announced after India introduced the PLI scheme to fuel investments and to establish India as a smartphone export hub.

Now according to a latest tweet by Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) is a Not-for-Profit Organization, Sahasra Semiconductors Private Limited laid the foundation of India’s first NAND Flash IC packaging facility.

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Sahasra is known for manufacturing electronics parts. Sahasra earlier announced investment of Rs 350 crore over the next four years for assembling mobile phone memory chipsets, laptop hard drives and motherboards in India with two new manufacturing facilities coming up in Rajasthan and UP. Image 2

Sahasra group managing director Amrit Manwani earlier stated an investment of Rs 140 crore to produce 40 million ICs annually. The plant is being setup is being set up in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.

The company has ambitious targets to scale up to 100 million IC units annually.

Sahasra (meaning ‘millenia’) was established in the year 2000 for manufacturing electronic products, has till now expanded to four facilities in the NCR, India, one unit in Rwanda, Africa and eight sales and marketing offices in India, the US, Canada, Africa and Europe.

As per government statistics for applications to the Rs 41,000-crore PLI scheme, 22 companies have sought incentives.

Out of these, five international players- Samsung, Foxconn through two units, Wistron and Pegatron and five domestic players- Lava, Dixon, Micromax, Padget Electronics, Sojo and Optiemus will be aided by the government to develop their manufacturing ecosystem in India.

The Memory Packaging Market was valued at USD 22.71 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach a value of USD 31.03 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.5%, over the forecast period.

NAND Flash IC Packaging market has been witnessing a boom because of mobile and the computing (mainly servers).

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UPDATES Analog Devices’ Ahmed Ali Now an Esteem IEEE Fellow Analog Devices’ Technology Fellow Dr. Ahmed Ali to join the esteemed group of IEEE Fellow which is the highest grade of IEEE membership Dr. Ahmed Ali marked his name as IEEE Fellow for his leadership in high-speed analog-to-digital converter design and calibration.

Stating on this honor, Dr. Ali cited, “I am humbled by this recognition and honored to be elevated to an IEEE Fellow. This is a testament to Analog Devices’ culture of innovation and leadership in the fields of high-speed data converters and digitally-assisted-analog algorithms. It is also a reflection of the outstanding and diligent teams at ADI that I have been privileged to work with on groundbreaking and successful products.”

Dr. Ali, who joined ADI in 2002, was named an ADI Fellow in 2015.

IEEE Fellow is the highest grade of IEEE membership and is recognized by the technical community as a prestigious honor and an important career achievement. The total number selected in any one year cannot exceed one-tenth of one- percent of the total voting membership.

Based in Greensboro, NC, he has more than 50 patents and is the author of the textbook High Speed Data Converters.

Dr. Ali holds a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

The IEEE is the world’s leading professional association for advancing technology for humanity.

For Further info: http://www.analog.com

FEBRUARY 2021

Murata Set Up Anechoic Chamber in EMC Lab

Murata Manufacturing has planted a new anechoic chamber (Murata Shenzhen EMC -LAB) in Shenzhen, China and has begun providing EMC (Electro-magnetic compatibility) evaluation support.

The Center enables the evaluation of EMC, including radiated emissions, and represents Murata’s second anechoic chamber in China, following Shanghai.

In the automotive market, the rapid electrification of cars and the proliferation of electric vehicles are complicating the issue of noise.

Because EMC evaluation and improvements of automotive devices require a significant amount of time, electronic parts makers must offer optimal noise suppression more quickly.

Murata Shenzhen has therefore installed a new anechoic chamber and will begin EMC evaluation support by implementing EMC noise evaluations of automotive devices.

This will contribute to improved total solutions offered to Murata customers with regards to the expansion of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared/Service, Electric) and electric vehicles, for which large demand increases are expected.

Suntsu Now Offers Free Evaluation Boards for Micro Crystal RTC

Suntsu has recently started offering free evaluation boards with this RTC (Real Time Clock) at its UK location as Micro Crystal introduced the RV-3032-C7 Real-Time Clock Module.

This is Micro Crystal’s most power-efficient, accurate and ultra-compact temperature compensated RTC yet.

The new RV-3032-C7 has added functions to ensure you are getting the best results out of your solution.

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Some of the module’s key upgraded features include: • Package Size (mm) • 3.2 x 1.5 x 0.8 • Factory Calibrated Temperature Compensation: • -40 to +85 °C • High Time-Accuracy: • ± 3.0 ppm (+40° to +85°C) • ±1.5 ppm (0 to +50°C) • Ultra-Low Power Consumption: • 160 nA @ 3 V & 25 °C • Wide Timekeeping Voltage Range: • 1.2 V to 5.5 V We can keep an accurate track of your time and temperature while saving power. The RV-3032-C7 has an extremely small footprint and is easily implemented across miniature and cost-sensitive high-volume applications.

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Anritsu 116-Gbit/s PAM4 Error Detector FEC Analysis Function Anritsu Corporation (President Hirokazu Hamada) has reported details on the MP1900A web site about its new FEC Analysis function of the 116-Gbit/s PAM4 Error Detector (ED) MU196040B option for the Signal Quality Analyzer-R MP1900A series. The MP1900A series is a high-quality bit error rate tester (BERT) for evaluating next-generation 400 and 800GbE high-speed device and transceivers. The newly announced FEC Analysis function is the first time for a BERT to support real-time measurement of Forward Error Correction (FEC) Symbol Errors. In addition to conventional bit error measurement, it also supports jitter tolerance measurements for assessing error correction capability using FEC as required by transmissions using high-speed PAM4 signals. Sales of this new MU196040B option start in March 2021.

The PAM4 transmission method used by 400GbE expresses digital data using four voltage levels per unit time to transmit twice as much data compared to the earlier conventional NRZ methods. However, due to the narrower differences between the four voltage levels, the greater susceptibility to noise and transmission path losses makes error-free transmission more difficult than using the conventional NRZ method.

As a result, error correction using FEC is applied to assure transmission quality. Consequently, evaluation of devices and transceivers supporting PAM4 not only requires jitter tolerance and sensitivity evaluations based on conventional bit error and error-free measurements but also requires measurement of error correction capability using FEC. To meet the above-described need, Anritsu has added this new FEC Analysis function for detecting FEC Symbol Errors based on the 400GbE FEC standard to its PAM4 ED with worldbeating input-sensitivity performance.

Using this new function, changes in bit errors and FEC Symbol Errors with changes in input amplitude and jitter conditions can be monitored in real-time to quickly and reproducibly evaluate when Symbol Error counts exceed the correction ability of FEC. Moreover, since this new FEC Analysis function is compatible with conventional jitter tolerance automatic measurement software, one-button jitter tolerance measurement is supported based on whether or not error correction using FEC is possible.

The Signal Quality Analyzer-R MP1900A series is the marketleading BERT for testing various high-speed interfaces, including 400GbE and future 800GbE, etc.

Adding the high-sensitivity PAM4 ED MU196040B with expanded FEC Analysis functions supporting reliable bit error and FEC Symbol Error measurements will help cut development times for high-speed devices and transceivers

Rohde & Schwarz Chosen by Brazilian Air Force

Keysight’s New End-to-End Open RAN Solution Portfolio

Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has recently been selected Rohde & Schwarz to equip its modernized Embraer E-99M aerial early warning and surveillance aircraft with modern and secure

communications.

FAB is modernizing five aircraft, each E 99M equipped with highly secure software defined radios and waveforms of the SOVERON family, widely used in the country. The modernization is part of an FAB project together with Embraer and international suppliers, such as Rohde & Schwarz.

The E-99M aircraft is vital for detecting, tracking, identifying and air traffic control. It complements ground radar signals, improves situational awareness, and transmits information via secure data links with Rohde & Schwarz waveforms. This allows FAB to participate in aerial surveillance missions to combat irregular traffic. The aircraft is interoperable thanks to secure communications with other aircraft and ground stations, equipped with Rohde & Schwarz products.

“We have a long history as a partner for secure communications with FAB, that started more than 20 years ago, having committed ourselves to deliver customized solutions that meet all needs of Brazil,” Alipio A. Teixeira, Managing Director CEO, Rohde & Schwarz do Brasil Ltda., explains.

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Keysight Technologies has introduced a suite of end-toend solutions that enables an ecosystem of Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) vendors and mobile operators to verify interoperability, performance, conformance and security of multi-vendor 5G networks based on O-RAN standard interfaces.

Many mobile operators are deploying cloud-native and virtualized radio access network (RAN) architectures based on specifications set by the O-RAN Alliance to deliver 5G services. The transition towards multi-vendor networks introduces interoperability and performance complexity.

End-to-end testing, from the edge of the RAN to the 5G core (5GC), as well as from early pre-silicon development to system integration, ensures performance levels are met.

Comprehensive testing across a heterogeneous network enables vendors to extend the capabilities of their designs and mobile operators to deliver solutions that support innovative service offerings.

Keysight’s Open RAN Architect (KORA) offers integrated solutions that accelerate the development, integration and deployment of O-RAN-compliant equipment.

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Telecom Industry’s Recommendations for Union Budget 2021-22 The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the critical importance of telecommunications in enabling a digital economy.

Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic and the ongoing financial worries, the telecom industry in India managed to contribute during the COVID-19 lockdown. Telecom services has evolved as the essential service like water and electricity, today it is not a vertical industry anymore, but contributes horizontally to running and stimulate the growth of other industries as well.

The telecom network in India covers more than 5,00,000 villages. Though the ARPU is under pressure, TSPs in India have managed to reach among the top contributors in FDI over the last two decades. The industry contributes nearly INR 58,000 crores p.a. to the government exchequer. With a total of INR 11.24 Lakh crores investment till date, telecom has emerged as the second-largest sector in terms of private investment in infrastructure. Since 2010, the industry has spent INR 3,68,000 crores in spectrum auctions alone.

In this challenging time, the industry also faces major upcoming expenses on Infrastructure up-gradation like Spectrum Auction, 5G introduction, Network expansion and fiberization, which is very critical for providing future communication services for nation-building and rising aspirations of the country.

The industry proposes the following recommendations: Recommendations for the Budget 2021-22

1. Regulatory Levies: Currently, the total License Fee (LF) having a rate of 8% of AGR is uniformly applicable to all licensees, of which 5% goes to the USOF and the remaining 3% is levied as License Fee (LF).

The industry believes that the current unutilized corpus is sufficient to meet the objectives of the USOF. International benchmarks show that India’s LF percent is way above the world average. Given the above, the industry recommends that the License Fee is brought down to 1% from 3% at the earliest to cover admin costs by the DoT/ Government. USOF need to be abolished.

In addition to this, the industry demands that the effective rate of the Spectrum Usage Charge (SUC) be reduced by 3% for all the TSPs. 2. Goods and Services Tax (GST) a. Request for Removal of GST on License Fees, Spectrum Usage Charges and Payment of Spectrum acquired in auction.

Levy of GST on License Fees, Spectrum Acquisition Charges and Spectrum Usage Charge is compounding the operational challenges. Thus, the industry recommends that in line with the international practice, payment of regulatory levies made by telecom operators should be exempted from tax under GST. Alternatively, at present, GST is being paid by the operators under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM). Input Tax Credit

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(ITC) arising out of this is creating a huge imbalance with outward liabilities. For industry, it involves the heavy cost of funds for compliance, whereas for the government, this is revenue neutral.

In the above context, GST would not be applicable on the LF, SUC, and Spectrum Acquisition Fee would extend a huge relief to the entire industry. Alternatively, permit payment of RCM on Government Services from Input Tax Credit (ITC) balance. b. Refund of unutilized ITC of Rs 35,000/- Crs. The current market dynamics has led to the accumulation of massive ITC. The credit would further increase with upcoming significant capital expenditure to further enhance customer experience and achieve the vision of a digital India.

The industry recommends suitable amendments in the GST law may be made to allow a refund of unutilized ITC. Alternatively, an unutilized amount may be applied to other government liabilities of operators.

3. Service Tax Exemption and Clarification A.Service tax on “Right of Way (ROW)” The DGGSTI across India has been pursuing for recovery of service tax on ROW service from central/ state governments and the development authorities in respect of the past contracts.

To address this issue, in November 2018, the government allowed an exemption for Service Tax on ROW services by ‘local authorities. However, the industry recommends that the scope of the exemption be expanded to include ‘appropriate authority’ as defined in ROW rules in addition to the exemption granted to the ‘local authority’. In short, the Scope of Local authorities either need to be widened or the phrase need to be amended to include State or Central Government including but not limited to the Departments of State and Central Governments.

B. Service tax on AGR Prior to the SC decision on AGR dues, the telecom operators were under a bona fide belief that only core revenues should form part of the AGR. Accordingly, the entire industry believed that LF and SUC were not required to be paid on non-core revenues. The said belief and practice were also in consonance with the order of the TDSAT passed in 2015.

Telecom Operators as a matter of general practice were making payment of Service tax on LF and SUC paid to the DoT and were availing full credit of the same. Levy of service tax today on the incremental AGR would be an unjust cost for the sector.

The Industry recommends for relief by way of exemption from payment of Service Tax for the period of April 2016 to June 2017.Similar exemptions from payment of Service tax on various services have been issued in November 2018 (Service tax on ‘right of way’ charges for the period April 2012 to June 2017). Alternatively, Government may prescribe a time-bound simple process to claim cash refund of the Service tax to be paid under the RCM (Reverse Charge Mechanism).

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Mouser Electronics’ January 2021 Product Insider Mouser Electronics has its focus on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies, giving customers an edge and helping speed time to market. Over 1,100 semiconductor and electronic component manufacturer brands count on Mouser to help them introduce their products into the global marketplace.

In 2020, Mouser launched more than 4,915 new products ready for same-day shipment.

“As the industry’s NPI leader, Mouser continues to focus on launching and stocking the newest products and technologies from our manufacturer partners,” said Jeff Newell, Senior Vice President of Products at Mouser Electronics. “This emphasis on new products helps give engineers and buyers a competitive edge and may avoid design delays caused by obsolete parts. Our goal is to help our customers get their designs to market fast.”

Some of the 355 products introduced by Mouser last month include: • TDK InvenSense IAM-20680HP Auto 6-Axis MotionTracking Device

Arrow at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2021

Arrow Electronics has reported that Chris Stansbury, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference 2021 on Feb. 10, 2021 at 11:20 A.M. Eastern Time.

The presentation will be available via live webcast. The webcast will remain available for two weeks following the presentation date.

Arrow Electronics guides innovation forward for over 175,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers.

With 2019 sales of $29 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life.

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TDK InvenSense IAM-20680HP is a 6-axis MotionTracking device for automotive applications that combines a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer.

• Texas Instruments DS90UB662-Q1 Quad FPD-Link III Deserializer Hub TI’s DS90UB662-Q1 Quad FPD-Link III deserializer hub connects serialized sensor data received from four independent video data streams through an FPD-Link III interface.

• TE Connectivity AMPMODU 2mm Wire-toBoard Connectors TE Connectivity’s AMPMODU 2mm wire-to-board connectors occupy 38% less space on a PCB than traditional 2.54mm centerline connectors, making them a reliable and cost-effective solution for miniature sophisticated electronics.

• OSRAM Opto Semiconductors OSIRE® E3323 RGB LEDs OSRAM OSIRE E3323 RGB LEDs are designed for automotive ambient applications, offering a compact size and maximum of flexibility for various assembly situations.

Future Electronics, Maxim Extends Agreement Future Electronics has extended its franchise sales agreement with Maxim Integrated Products. This enables Future Electronics to provide its renowned technical sales and sophisticated supply chain services in support of Maxim Integrated products worldwide.

The extension of the franchise to EMEA (excluding Israel) was part of a planned natural progression by Maxim Integrated to make Future Electronics a global supplier of its broad portfolio of power and analogue products.

The franchise roll-out has been implemented in steps, starting with the Americas franchise in 2016, followed by an extension to cover Asia in 2018.

The new extension into the EMEA region is effective from 1st January 2021.

The leading position which Maxim Integrated enjoys in many sectors of the analogue and power semiconductor market complements Future Electronics’ strength in its core industrial, automotive, consumer, lighting, medical, and IoT markets. Manufacturers in these markets benefit from Future Electronics’ Complete Solution Design approach – a business model which draws on expertise and support to deliver outcomes in the analogue and power domains such as reducing energy consumption, implementing new sensing capabilities, or improving the signal integrity and data rate of communications interfaces.

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New Yorker C4A Series Stress Analysis Strain Gage Sensors New Yorker Electronics has introduced the newly expanded C4A Series Stress Analysis Strain Gage Sensors from MicroMeasurements, a Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) brand.

The C4A series now enables improved simulation and analysis for structure design verification, real-time condition monitoring of critical structures, such as bridges, dams, ships and wind turbines, as well as medical applications for patient outcome and safety.

To save time and installation costs, the C4A Series features pre-attached lead wires to eliminate soldering and ensure dependable installations - particularly in harsh field conditions.

Other features and benefits of the C4A Series strain gages include its RoHS compliance, lead-free solder, strain gage grid protection with polyimide encapsulation, and direct connection to test instrumentation for faster gage installation.

Built with Advanced Sensors Technology, a revolutionary enhancement in strain gage manufacturing, MicroMeasurements’ top-of-the-line C4A Series is manufactured with tighter tolerances and improved gage-to-gage consistency.

Visually identical to conventional strain gages, many patterns of the C4A Series can be used as a 1:1 replacement for familiar and commonly-used gages.

Digi-Key Now Official Raspberry Pi Authorized Distributor

Raspberry Pi’s New Product Raspberry Pi Pico Now at element14

Features & Benefits: • Easy Installation • RoHS compliant, Lead-free solder • Strain Gage Grid Protection • -51°C to +80°C • Gage Length: .125in • Options: 39P, 23P, 29P • Resistance: 120Ω,350Ω • STC: 13,06,13

Applications: • Fatigue Testing • Concrete Testing • Crack Propagation • “Dog Bone” Testing • Medical Applications

Digi-Key Electronics has declared to be an official Raspberry Pi authorized distributor and will carry the full line of Raspberry Pi products.

With more than 36 million platforms sold, Raspberry Pi has become a go-to solution for everything from rapid prototyping to production-ready designs.

"We are excited to offer the entire Raspberry Pi product portfolio to Digi-Key's customers around the globe," said David Sandys, director of technical marketing at Digi-Key. "Raspberry Pi truly shares our commitment to come alongside engineers around the world and inspire them as they take their innovations from ideation through design and prototyping to production."

"We have continued to see a huge acceleration in the use of Raspberry Pi products across a wide range of industrial applications, so we are very excited to add Digi-Key as an authorized distributor focused on serving the industrial market for us globally," said Mike Buffham, chief commercial officer at Raspberry Pi. "Digi-Key will stock the complete range of Raspberry Pi products, including the recently released Compute Module 4 range, which we believe is ideally suited to Digi-Key's global customers."

Raspberry Pi's full line of products includes low-cost, highperformance computers and development boards designed to help users of all levels with computing and digital making.

Raspberry Pi has been adopted across the board from students and makers to startups and established OEMs as a leading provider of low-cost, high-performance computers that people use to learn, solve problems, and create solutions.

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element14 has reported the availability of Raspberry Pi Pico, first product designed by Raspberry Pi. This new product brings Raspberry Pi’s signature values of high performance, low cost, and ease of use to the microcontroller market, in a game-changing $4 development kit.

Raspberry Pi Pico is built around the brand-new Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller, delivering a flexible, highly affordable development platform that can also be directly deployed into end products, reducing time-to-market.

RP2040 offers high performance for integer workloads, a large on-chip memory, and a wide range of I/O options, making it a flexible solution for a wide range of microcontroller applications.

Professional design engineers who are already comfortable working with Raspberry Pi will easily adopt the Raspberry Pi Pico and appreciate its ease of use and affordability.

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Avnet Marks Its 100 Years of Accelerating Technology and Distribution Avnet has recently joined an elite group of companies that have reached their centennial after reaching the milestone of company's 100th anniversary in 2021.

From its origins on Radio Row, the Manhattan warehouse district famous for its post-World War I electronics shops, to its current position as a top global distributor, Avnet has spent the last century navigating the complex technology landscape and helping its customers do the same.

This milestone represents a century of transformation and resilience, and Avnet's Centennial Central website celebrates the people, values and foundation that have helped the company thrive over its 100-year history.

As Avnet is continually strengthening and evolving its core business, managing the complex global environment with diverse revenue streams that drive top-line growth while continuing to innovate and accelerate our differentiated capabilities such as digital, Avnet Integrated and IoT solutions.

The company continues to help supplier partners deploy their technologies to meet end customers' needs. Avnet is ranked #169 on the FORTUNE 500, #579 on the Forbes Global 2000, and has been named one of Ethisphere's Most Ethical Companies for seven consecutive years.

Throughout the years, Avnet embarked on a continuous transformation alongside the ever-evolving technology market. Resiliency, adaptability and execution have been key as Avnet continues to enable its customers and accelerate technological development through its expertise in components distribution and deep knowledge of the global supply chain.

Richardson Signs a Distribution Deal with Mouser Stocks Intel Agilex F-Series FPGA Isahaya Electronics Development Kit Richardson Electronics has signed a new distribution agreement with Isahaya Electronics, a manufacturer of DC/DC converters, gate drivers, and hybrid ICs. Isahaya products are used in various applications including UPS, induction heating, solar power, wind power, EV charging, and motor drives. This partnership allows for Richardson Electronics and Isahaya to create new opportunities within the Americas.

“We continuously strive to deliver complete solutions to our customers. With the Isahaya product offering, we are confident these products will provide an optimal solution for our customers’ inverter applications that use IGBT modules,” said Greg Peloquin, Executive Vice President of Richardson Electronics’ Power & Microwave Technologies group.

Compatible with Fuji Semiconductor’s GEN 6 V-Series and GEN 7 X-Series IGBT modules, Isahaya offers DCDC converters for customers that want to build their gate drivers, standard gate drive solutions, or complete custom solutions to fit specific IGBT & SiC module technologies.

Isahaya gate drivers for the IGBT and SiC modules range from 15A-3600A and feature wide input voltage, low stray capacity, and high-speed response and accuracy.

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Mouser Electronics has been offering the Intel Agilex F-Series fieldprogrammable gate array (FPGA) Development Kit. The kit’s PCI-SIG-compliant development board allows engineers to develop and test PCI Express (PCIe) 4.0 designs using the onboard Agilex F-Series FPGA. Providing a complete design environment with all hardware and software, the kit is also capable of evaluating SoC features and performance using a hard processor system (HPS).

The Intel Agilex F-Series FPGA Development Kit, available from Mouser Electronics, is mounted with the Agilex F-Series FPGA with 1400 KLE in a 2486-ball BGA package. The extensive development kit includes four DDR4 DIMM sockets and two DDR4 DIMM modules.

The kit’s HPS interface supports UART, Ethernet, an SD card socket, eMMC, and a Mictor connector. The kit also features a PCIe x16 Gen 4 golden finger connected to P-Tile transceivers. The kit’s comprehensive software assets include design examples, board design files, documentation, and Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition software.

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EV NEWS

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Alpine, Lotus to Jointly Develop EV Britishvolt Exclusive Partnership Sports Car with Siemens Alpine Business Unit development’s subsidiary, Group Renault and Group Lotus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study many areas of cooperation, including the joint development of an EV sports car.

Laurent Rossi, CEO Alpine, said: “The signing of this MoU with Lotus shows the lean and smart approach we’re implementing as part of the new Alpine brand strategy. Both brands have an amazing legacy and we are most excited to start this work together, from engineering tailored solutions to developing a next-generation EV sports car. This collaboration along with our transformation marks the beginning of a new era in which we’ll be taking the Alpine name and line-up to the future.

We’re putting F1 at the heart of our business, leveraging our in-house expertise and best-in-class partners such as Lotus to inject our cars with leading-edge performance, technology and motorization” Phil Popham, CEO, Lotus Cars, added: “Today’s announcement is the first step in what is set to be a hugely rewarding collaboration between our iconic brands. We are proud to be working with Groupe Renault in this collaboration – sharing Lotus’ technical expertise and abilities, and leveraging our long track record of successful collaborations. Our companies have much in common – from a pioneering pedigree in light-weighting to championship-winning sports cars which perform as impressively on the road as they do in the motorsports arena. It is a natural fit in many ways and the co-development of an EV sports car is hugely exciting for our companies, our fans and customers around the world.

The joint-services element of our agreement will additionally make our engineering expertise available to those wishing to engage our innovations.”

Britishvolt, has entered into an exclusive technology collaboration agreement with Siemens.

The collaboration will see Siemens provide Britishvolt with access to its automation, electrification solutions and Digital Twin manufacturing execution technology.

Britishvolt CEO, Orral Nadjari “We are delighted to enter into this technology collaboration. Working with Siemens and utilizing its global expertise in Digital Twin and simulation technologies will play a pivotal role in Britishvolt achieving its tight deadlines to begin producing world-class batteries, at scale, by the end of 2023. Being able to simulate the production of lithium-ion batteries and cell development speeds up a complicated process and allows us to bring crucial batteries to market quicker. Working with leading global partners such as Siemens helps us stay firmly on course in our mission to build the UK’s first battery gigaplant.”

Carl Ennis, CEO Siemens GB and Ireland “This is an exciting and vital project to quickly ramp up availability at commercial scale of the batteries required by the electric vehicle market to help the UK reach its carbon net-zero goals by 2050. To give manufacturers and end customers the confidence to switch to electric vehicles, we need to have this crucial part of the supply chain here in the UK.Siemens has the manufacturing and energy infrastructure technology and services to help Britishvolt build the most efficient, sustainable gigaplant.

We are keen to start working with Britishvolt to get the Blyth site operational by 2023, supplying batteries and delivering crucial investment in the North East, helping to level up the UK economy.”

TI Reforms EV Battery Management with Wireless BMS Solution Texas Instruments (TI) has released a major advancement in electric vehicle (EV) battery management systems (BMS) – the industry’s highest-performing solution for wireless BMS, featuring the first independently assessed functional safety concept.

Through an advanced wireless protocol with the industry’s best network availability, TI’s wireless BMS solution demonstrates how vehicle designers can remove heavy, expensive, maintenance-prone cabling and improve the reliability and efficiency of EVs worldwide.

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lowering the complexity and cost relative to traditional systems,” said Asif Anwar, director of the powertrain, body, chassis and safety service at Strategy Analytics. “By demonstrating a solution that combines these advantages with ASIL D compliance, the TI solution sets a benchmark for the industry to follow.”

TI’s solution for wireless BMS empowers automakers to reduce the complexity of their designs, improve reliability and reduce vehicle weight to extend driving range. With the flexibility to scale designs across production models, automakers can advance to production faster with TI’s comprehensive wireless BMS offering, including the SimpleLink 2.4-GHz CC2662R-Q1 wireless microcontroller (MCU) evaluation module, software and functional safety enablers such as a functional safety manual; failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA); diagnostic analysis (FMEDA).

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ST Integrated Three-Phase Half-bridge Driver IC STMicroelectronics has made an integrated three-phase half-bridge driver IC with performance optimized for low-voltage industrial applications up to 75V, delivering a space-efficient and power-saving solution to control three-phase brushless motors.

Features: • Embeds three half-bridge drivers for external N-Channel MOSFETs. • Integrated bootstrap diodes and a 50mA 12V lowdropout (LDO) regulator ready to supply external components help designers minimize the bill of materials

Applications: E-bikes, power tools, pumps, fans, light machinery, gaming consoles, and other equipment.

Availability: The STDRIVE101 is in production now and available in a 24-pin VFQFN 4mm x 4mm package, priced from $0.71 for orders of 1000 units.

ROHM New Faster 125°C Operation Compatible EEPROMs

ROHM has introduced the new 125°C operation compatible I2C bus EEPROMs, BR24H-5AC series targeting applications that require data storage under harsh environments, such as factory settings for onboard cameras and sensors, airbag operating history, and data logging for always-on operating industrial automation systems and servers.

Features: Availability: Applications: • The industry’s fastest I2C bus EEPROMs reduce initial Available Now • Storing factory settings (e.g. writing time by 30% onboard cameras) for ADAS • Enables up to 4 million rewrites, contributing to longer • Ignition ON/OFF history application life • Cluster mileage display • Low 1.7V operation ideal for battery-driven applications

Vishay Through-Hole Inductor of Compact Size Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new through-hole inductor that delivers a 420 A saturation current for 30 % inductance reduction in a compact 1500 case size. For renewable energy, industrial, and telecom applications, the Vishay Dale IHXL-1500VZ-51 offers very low typical DCR down to 0.12 mΩ and continuous high-temperature operation to +155 °C. Features: • High temperature, up to 155 °C • Shielded construction • Frequency range up to 5.0 MHz

Applications: High temperature industrial and solar and wind power applications, switching regulators, differential mode and boost power factor correction chokes, and telecom base station power supplies.

Availability: Available Now

Western Digital IX SN530 SSD for Industrial Uses Western Digital launches Western Digital IX SN530 Industrial SSD for enabling industrial applications to realize the value of data. Western Digital IX SN530 introduces high performance and endurance to industrial and IoT applications, providing expanded availability and flexibility to innovative designs.

Features: • Broad operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C • Delivers a 20G operating vibration specification.

• Read performance of up to 2,400 MB/s.

• Available in compact M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 form factors with capacity points from 85GB to 2TB

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Applications: • Robotics • Industrial PCs • Factory Automation • Digital Signage

Availability: Available Now

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Traco Power THN 20WIR Series Converters Traco Power has launched THN 20WIR Series, a Next Generation 20 Watt DC/DC converter in a 1”x1” metal package for applications in railway in harsh environments. The THN 20WIR series is a family of ruggedized 20 Watt DC/DC converters for the highest reliability in harsh environments, expanding our existing railway range in the 1” x 1” package up to 20 Watt Features: • Compact 1” x 1” metal package • EN 50155 and EN 61373 approval for railway applications • Qualification for fire behavior according to EN 45545-2 • Wide 4:1 input voltage: 9-36, 18-75, 36-160 VDC • Operating temperature range -40 to +65 °C without derating

Applications: Railway and transportation systems.

Availability: Available Now

Moxa Secure Hardened Modbus-to-BACnet Gateways Moxa has introduced a new series of secure hardened Modbus-to-BACnet protocol gateways. The MGate 5217 Series consists of industrial protocol gateways that support Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP and BACnet/ IP protocol conversions, making it easy to integrate industrial devices into an energy management system. The MGate 5217 protocol gateways’ design is based on the IEC 62443 standard to enhance connectivity security.

Features: Availability: Applications: • Reliable design that ensures continuous operation Available Now Energy management system. under harsh conditions.

• Easy-to-use tools to make device configuration and troubleshooting easy.

Microchip 24G SAS/PCIe Gen 4 Storage Controllers Microchip has launched the production of the first products to deliver these capabilities; the Smart Storage PCIe Gen 4 Tri-Mode SmartROC (RAID-on-Chip) 3200 and SmartIOC (I/O Controller) 2200 storage controllers also provide proven security and manageability features for the most demanding server storage applications.

Features: Availability: Applications: • SmartROC 3200 and SmartIOC 2200 products support Available Now Server storage applications both x8 and x16 PCIe Gen 4 host interfaces.

• Up to 32 lanes of SAS/SATA/NVMe connectivity.

• Support for up to 8 GB of on-board cache triples the RAID performance compared to competitive alternatives.

Allegro New Hall Effect Monitoring IC ACS37800 Allegro MicroSystems has released the ACS37800, a Hall-effect power monitoring IC for singlephase AC and DC solutions in a small PCB footprint.

Features: • Integrated power monitoring chip allows simultaneous measurement of power, voltage, and current for AC and DC signals.

• Isolation rating of up to 1480 Vpk in a small SOIC16W package, reducing the solution BOM size, cost, and complexity.

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Applications: IoT devices, smart lighting, data centers, and telecom applications

Availability: Available Now

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