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CONTENTS VOL 53 NO 17
COMMENT 5
With its ‘green energy’
revolution can the UK
hit zero carbon emissions
by 2050?
NEWS
Xmos announces an
all-new software
development kit for
the AIoT 6
Nokia and Finland’s
Tampere University join
forces to develop 5G
chipsets 7
imec unveils latest
software platform with
the ability to speed up
genome data analysis 8
In response to Covid-19,
research suggests that UK
businesses have turned to
innovation to survive 9
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COVER STORY 10
True wireless takes centre-stage
True wireless earbuds and headphones have become
the most desired form factor for consumers. Neil
Tyler looks at why these devices are becoming so
popular
INTERVIEW 14
Taking technology to the next level
Dr. Sailesh Chittipeddi, Executive VP & GM of
Renesas’ IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit talks
mega trends, market opportunities and product
roadmaps with Neil Tyler
AUDIO TECHNOLOGY 16
Creating natural sound experiences
Today’s most advanced hearing aids are able to
deliver better, personalised sound without annoying
artifacts, as Lise Henningsen explains
STANDARDS & REGULATIONS 18
A new safety standard
IEC 62368-1 is the new hazard-based product
safety standard coming into effect this December.
What does this mean for design engineers? Neil Tyler
reports
AUTOMOTIVE 20
A clearer roadmap
With a clearer roadmap leading to Level 5 autonomy,
Thomas Wong looks at how companies are working
to meet the demands of new sensor modalities in
ADAS
TEST & MEASUREMENT 22
Network testing in the 5G era
The stability and performance of networks involves
vast amounts of data so operators are increasingly
turning to AI for testing, as Dr. Alexandros Andre
Chaaraoui explains
SYSTEMS DESIGN 25
Cooling systems - made easy!
Jeff Smoot looks at the monitoring, control and
protection options that are available to engineers
when it comes to employing DC fans
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