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Electronics For You
May 2025 Issue
Vol. 57 No. 5
Technology
TRENDS: AI Agents In Your Workforce
Companies are experimenting with AI agents for tasks ranging from coding and payroll processing to more intense ones like chip design.
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Technology
FUTURE: Quantum Computing And AI: Partnering To Transform Tech
Quantum computing has the potential to significantly transform artificial intelligence due to its exponentially faster problem-solving capabilities and capacity to process enormous quantities of data compared to classical computers.
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TRENDS: AI In Security Cameras: Real Change Or Hype?
Many brands have announced AI-powered security cameras. But, is it just a marketing hype or an actual game changer? |
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Technology
INNOVATION: AI-Driven Power Optimisation Of High-Performance Networking Chips In N3E Node
AI is revolutionising power management in power-hungry networking chips, optimising efficiency and performance in real time. Here is how it is reshaping TSMC’s N3E process node.
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TRENDS: Why Is Lidar Adoption Slower Than Expected?
A decade of hype. Billions invested. But lidar still isn’t mainstream. What went wrong—and what does it mean for the future of autonomous vehicles? | | |
Technology
INNOVATION: Indoor UVB Devices: Billion Dollar Opportunity To Solve Vitamin D Deficiency?
Modern lifestyles are reshaping how essential nutrients are accessed—bringing Vitamin D deficiency into sharper focus. Urbanisation, indoor work routines, and limited winter sunlight have left nearly half the global population deficient. While dietary supplements offer a fallback, controlled indoor UVB technology is fast emerging as a promising, potentially billion-dollar solution.
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MY STORY: From Survival To CEO: The Story Of Taher Madraswala, President, Quest Global
The life of Taher Madraswala is a story of an indomitable spirit—a man who survived hunger and adversity to support his family while building himself along the way. Now leading the semiconductor division at Quest Global, his journey stands as nothing short of extraordinary. This is his story as written by EFY’s Yashasvini Razdan… | | |
Strategy
GROWTH: How EMS Firms Can Scale Up To Box Build And Make More Profits
It is no longer enough to play it safe. EMS firms that step up to full product builds will own the future—one box at a time. The choice is clear: stay stuck, or scale smart.
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INTERVIEW: “Separate Production Lines Prevent Conflicts, Allowing Both R&D And Large-Scale Manufacturing To Run Without Delays” — Sudharsan Ramajeyam, Managing Director, Thinksemi Infotech Private Limited
The Electronics Manufacturing Services industry is key to transforming ideas into reality—right from client discussions to final delivery. Behind this lies a web of intricate functions that demand seamless coordination, technical precision, and an unwavering commitment to quality. In conversation with EFY’s Nitisha Dubey and Nidhi Agarwal, Sudharsan Ramajeyam of Thinksemi Infotech outlines how his team steers R&D, quality control, and multi-sector demands while tackling the challenges of scale, customisation, and streamlined production. | | |
Design
CIRCUIT: Interesting Reference Designs Of Pulse Oximeter
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SYSTEMS: How To Use Genetic Algorithms To Build Efficient Machine Learning Models
Genetic algorithms (GAs) are optimising various stages of a machine learning pipeline, focusing on data preparation and model tuning. By employing GAs, we can automate labour-intensive steps, including handling missing data, feature engineering, and hyperparameter optimisation. This step-by-step guide offers an end-to-end blueprint for building more robust and efficient machine learning models to maximise the value extracted from data. | | |
Do-It-Yourself
CIRCUIT IDEA: Stick For The Blind
A stick for the blind proposed here is an assistive device that helps visually impaired individuals navigate safely. It features an infrared (IR) sensor that detects obstacles and activates a buzzer to alert the user. A 9V battery powers the circuit for convenient operation.
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PROJECT: Smart, Portable Automotive Doppler Radar
This system offers a portable, wireless speed detection solution based on the Doppler effect. It analyses frequency shifts in millimetre wave signals caused by the relative motion between a moving object and the sensor. The system accurately measures the velocity of fast-moving targets such as cars, motorbikes, and trains through precise millimetre wave transmission and reception. | | |
Do-It-Yourself
CIRCUIT IDEA: Universal PWM Signal Isolation Module
This PWM (pulse width modulation) signal isolation module is built around the widely adopted 6N137 high-speed optocoupler. The device combines a high-efficiency input LED with an integrated optical photodiode detector IC to ensure robust signal isolation.
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PROJECT: Monitoring And Automation System For Lathe Machines
Designed to monitor temperature and vibration in real time, the system enables automated alerts and preventive actions to minimise downtime and extend machine life. It also enhances operator convenience by displaying and transmitting data on an LCD via serial communication. | | |
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PROJECT: Smart Sensors, Smarter Web: Capturing And Recording Data Online
Sensors now play a pivotal role in how environmental changes are perceived, monitored, and addressed. These smart devices capture real-world inputs—temperature, humidity, pressure, moisture—and generate the raw data that powers innovation across agriculture, healthcare, environmental science, and smart infrastructure. Their value lies not just in data collection but in effective visualisation and application.
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PROJECT: Detecting Workers Without Helmet Using YOLO V5 And MaixCam
In industrial settings, safety helmets are a critical element of personal protective equipment (PPE), acting as the final barrier when other measures fail. Safety departments enforce PPE rules across process plants, especially among large numbers of contract workers. While training builds hazard awareness, studies show supervision plays a stronger role in accident prevention. | | |
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Startups & Innovators
• Bengaluru Startup Develops Device That Turns Breath Into Health Insights
• “This Robot Cooks, Stirs, And Senses Just Like You Would”
• AI-Based Quality Inspection Systems By Kerala Startup Verifygn
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Dashboard
Key Industry Trends That Can Shape The Future Of Your Business | | |
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Truly Innovative Electronics
Amongst numerous press releases of new products received by us, these are the ones we found worthy of the title Truly Innovative Electronics.
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New Products
• Components
• AutomotiveS
• Embedded
• Manufacturing Equipment
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Research & Innovation Updates
• 3D Printing Cable-Driven Robots With Precision
• Robot That Can Screw In Lightbulb
• Artificial Nerve With Transistors For Brain-Machine Links
• Smarter, Lighter E-Skin With Magnetoreception
• Shape-Changing OLED Panel That Works As A Speaker
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Industry News: Industry Updates
• Cabinet okays Rs 229.19 billion electronic components manufacturing scheme
• Trump’s 26% tariff on Indian goods takes effect
• India exported smartphones worth over $21 billion in FY25
• Delhi’s 2026 deadline; fossil fuels out, EVs in
• Nvidia invests $500 billion in US AI infrastructure | | |
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Electroons 2.0
Some Stunning Cartoons!
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