Enclosures warn when wearer is ‘too close’

Helping maintain social distancing, OKW’s Body-Case and Minitec wearable enclosure can be used for proximity warning electronics to ensure a safe distance is maintained in the fight against Covid-19. They can be used to safeguard personnel in warehouses, distribution centres, factories and any other roles where working from home is impossible but in which a safe 2m distance from other co-workers must be maintained.

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NuCurrent cuts loose by extending HF wireless charging

For product categories that are using RF and inductive charging, NuCurrent has launched NuEva (high frequency) HF development platform based on inductive resonant power transfer.

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Scrubbing contact technology accelerates test socket

Smiths Interconnect has employed its Joule 20 failsafe scrubbing contact technology in its Joule 20 test socket for peripheral IC testing. According to Smiths, the technology is responsible for increased throughput and reliable high-frequency testing.

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InnovationLab and Evonik partner for printed rechargeable batteries

Printed electronics specialist, InnovationLab has partnered with chemical company, Evoknik to develop the fully printed, flexible, rechargeable, solid-state batteries. The batteries, which combine Evonik’s TAeTTOOz printable battery materials and InnovationLab’s high-speed printed electronics capability results in thin printed batteries that are more flexible, safer and more environmentally friendly than traditional metal-based batteries.

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