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Electronics Bazaar
April 2018 Issue
Vol. 12 No. 2
Industry Report
Green mobility to grow in India
The growth of the Indian electric vehicles market is likely to drive demand for power electronics components and products.
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India Strategy
"We are looking for distributors in the test and measurement space"
Liquid Instruments is an Australian test and measurement company that has developed a revolutionary all-in-one test and measurement device for professional scientists and engineers. Prof. Daniel Shaddock, CEO, Liquid Instruments, shares with Baishakhi Dutta, senior business journalist, Electronics Bazaar, how the company is set to foray into the highly competitive Indian market and bring about a change in the T&M domain.
| SMT Focus
Latest offerings in low- to medium-volume pick-and-place machines
In surface mount technology (SMT), pick-and-place machines play a very important role in positioning the components or surface mount devices (SMDs) on the printed circuit boards (PCBs). Machines used for low- to medium-volume production are more popular globally because of their low cost.
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Manufacturing Focus
Discover the latest soldering and desoldering stations
Soldering and desoldering stations are essential elements in an electronics manufacturing setup. These high-performance and multi-functional stations are used for electronic product research, production and reworking. Selecting the right models for the different manufacturing processes is critical to ensuring smooth operations and improving overall efficiency.
| LED New Products
LG Innotek introduces waterproof UV LED module
LG Innotek’s waterproof UV LED module allows the device to emit ultraviolet rays for direct removal of 99.9 per cent of germs and viruses while submerged in a full water purifier tank.
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Foreign Trade
India and Korea: Increasing the opportunities for strong bilateral trade
The trade and economic relations between India and South Korea have gathered momentum in recent years, with bilateral trade reaching US$ 16.83 billion in 2017. India’s relations with South Korea have strengthened following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to that country in 2015. Since then, the interest among Indian states to improve business ties with South Korea has been growing.
| Advisory Panel
Electronics Bazaar Advisory Panel
Thought leaders of India’s ESDM sector, who are advising us on how to facilitate faster growth of electronics industry in India.
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ePower Focus
Why a BMS is crucial for EV batteries
As the popularity of green energy increases, more and more electric vehicles (EV) are expected to drive onto Indian roads in the coming years. Batteries are, therefore, emerging as the most important energy storage devices. To monitor and control the untimely damage of EV batteries, manufacturers are focusing on efficient battery management systems (BMS).
| In Conversation
"Our incubation programme targets aspiring entrepreneurs with exciting ideas in ESDM and medical electronics"
In order to provide any innovators, students and faculty a platform to commercialise their research, an incubation centre (IC) was set up at IIT Patna three years back. This was backed by the state government of Bihar and MeitY. The programme offers budding entrepreneurs an array of resources and support services. Joseph Paul Arackalan, manager-IC, IIT Patna, in conversation with Syeda Beenish of EFY, shares the vision of the IC and talks of how it runs in tandem with the government’s ‘Startup India’, with its current focus being limited to ESDM and medical electronics. Successful completion of a business incubation programme increases the likelihood that a startup company will stay in business for the long term. The excerpts…
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My Story
“We aim to become India’s largest network-data acquisition and media provider”
It’s not important to measure how many times you fail, but to evaluate those failures and learn from them. This is the belief that has helped Vikram Puri, CEO, Transworld Technologies Ltd, get a strong foothold in the electronics industry. In a candid conversation with Baishakhi Dutta, senior business journalist, Electronics Bazaar, he shares how entrepreneurship can make a good leader out of anyone.
| New Products
• Components & Modules
• Test & Measurement
• Miscellaneous
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Lighting Ahead
Intelligent controls are the next big thing in LED retail lighting
The LED industry provides high quality lighting and innovative controls to the retail sector. Here’s a glimpse of how lighting and control technologies will influence this sector in the coming years.
| LED Consumer Products
•LightCam unveils a versatile light socket camera
•An interactive LED-lit sculpture that responds to travellers’ text messages
•A new Alexa-equipped smartspeaker with an eye-catching design
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In The News
Is the sun shining bright on the Indian solar industry?
Forty-five per cent of Indian households do not have access to electricity, especially in the rural areas. Thankfully, the solar energy industry has witnessed rapid growth in the last few years and is expected to grow further in the coming years. India is blessed with ample solar radiation, and most parts of the country receive bright sunlight throughout the year. India’s geographical location, large population and support from the government are assisting it in becoming one of the fastest-growing solar energy markets in the world.
| LED News
South Central Railway becomes first zone with 100 per cent LED lighting at stations
Sources at the South Central Railway (SCR) have declared that the railway zone has become the first in the country to complete 100 per cent LED lighting at all the 733 stations under its jurisdiction...
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In Conversation
"We will be launching and promoting IoL in all Tier I cities of India by April 2018"
Wipro Lighting’s revolutionary Internet of Lighting* (IoL) aims to offer customers best-in-class solutions. It is Wipro Lighting’s platform on which lighting and technology converge. The company will be providing its lighting applications and solutions, from smart homes and smart buildings to smart cities—all under the Internet of Lighting brand, which stands for human-centric lighting solutions. Anuj Dhir, vice president and business head, Wipro Commercial Lighting Business in conversation with Shruti Mishra, business journalist at Electronics Bazaar, discusses the company’s plans and strategies to make IoL a success in the country.
| Industry News
Indian semiconductor component market expected to be worth US$ 32.35 billion by 2025
The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) has partnered with the Karnataka state government to set up a semiconductor fabless accelerator lab (SFAL), which will provide a fillip to the industry in the state...
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Sourcing Mantra
Advanced thermal management techniques for LEDs
LED luminaires today are being marketed as the practical solution to a world going green. There is no doubt that high power LEDs are the most efficient and widely considered lighting solutions of the future, yet, they do still produce substantial amounts of waste heat. Therefore, how to efficiently manage excess heat is a crucial challenge that designers are facing at present. So knowing the right solution can place them ahead of the crowd.
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