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Electronics For You
February 2026 Issue
Vol. 58 No. 2
Technology
TRENDS: What Is An AI PC – And Do You Need One?
Is an AI PC just a normal laptop or desktop pre-loaded with AI apps? Or does it have some special hardware in it? Let us find out...
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Technology
FUTURE: What Autonomous Driving Really Means For India
India’s autonomous future will not arrive overnight, and it will not look like anyone else’s. But step by step, through semi-autonomy, smart policy, and local innovation, AI can make Indian roads safer while still keeping humans firmly in the driver’s seat.
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FUTURE: What Happens When AI Stops Advising And Starts Doing
If generative AI is the management consultant, agentic AI is the manager who rolls up its sleeves and gets the work done. But what will be its impact as people continue to adopt these advancements? This question framed a lively panel discussion in the session ‘Autonomous Agents: What’s Ready, Who’s Ready, and Are You Ready?’ at EFY’s AI DevCon India, 2025. |
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Technology
TRENDS: Why Automotive Displays Could Redefine India’s Mobility Future
Can India turn smart cockpits into a manufacturing advantage? As automotive displays become mission-critical, a rare window opens to localise technology, skills, and policy into a global display ecosystem.
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INTERVIEW: “If You Have Ideas, Passion, Energy, Stamina, And Perseverance To Take On Challenges, Go Ahead And Do It” — Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India
What if every college, startup, and village could join India’s science and technology revolution? Ajay Kumar Sood, in conversation with EFY’s Vidushi, outlines the mission to make innovation a truly citizen-led movement. | | |
Technology
AWARDS: India’s Innovators In Automotive And EV Ecosystems
How can we foster innovation in electronics? Would awards for R&D and NPD teams be a good starting point? And which sectors should we focus on? EFY’s Auto R&D Awards aim to answer these questions. While there are numerous awards recognising CXOs, there is a lack of recognition for R&D and New Product Development teams, those who hold the power to transform India from a ‘consumer’ to a ‘creator’ nation. With this in mind, we launched these awards to honour innovation in the automotive and EV ecosystems. The inaugural edition was held alongside MOVES 2026, a conference dedicated to R&D and innovation in these sectors, co-located with EFY Expo Pune 2026. Below are glimpses of the winners and the award ceremony...
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INTERVIEW: “Advanced Packaging Is Foundational For Next-Generation Systems, Particularly AI And High-Performance Computing” — Suresh Babu, Founder And CEO, Caliber Interconnect Solutions
In an interaction with EFY’s Nitisha Dubey, Suresh Babu of Caliber Interconnect Solutions discusses how the company manages complex semiconductor supply chains, balances global sourcing with gradual localisation, and approaches delivery commitments. | | |
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INTERVIEW: “The Future Of AI Computing Can Now Run On A Battery-Powered Device” — GP Singh, CEO, Ambient Scientific
What if AI could deliver the accuracy of digital computing while using only a fraction of the power? How close are we to a world where intelligence is seamlessly embedded in everything from wearables to industrial systems without compromise? Ambient Scientific’s GP Singh reveals the story behind breakthrough mixed-signal AI processors and the bold vision to redefine the future of computing in conversation with Nidhi and Vidushi from EFY.
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AI: How AI Is Transofrming Air Travel Operations
From smarter flight planning to personalised airport experience, AI is changing how we fly, often behind the scenes, but with a big impact you can feel. | | |
Business
PURCHASE: Buyers’ Guide: Leading Suppliers Of SMT Reflow Oven
Who are India’s leading suppliers of Reflow Oven machines? Here is the list…
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INTERVIEW: “We Are Growing At 30-40% Annually And Plan To Go For An IPO By 2027” — Ashvin Navadia, CEO And Managing Director, Vinrox Technologies
Is managing diverse customers easy in the EMS sector? In a conversation with EFY’s Nitisha Dubey, Ashvin Navadia of Vinrox Technologies discusses how EMS companies address customer complexity and high-mix, variable-volume production. | | |
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INTERVIEW: “We Are Strengthening Supply Chains, Automation, And Talent To Drive Scalable, Sustainable Manufacturing Growth” — Jayaramu N, Director-Operations And Strategic Sales, Aimtron Electronics
In an interaction with EFY’s Nitisha Dubey, Jayaramu N, from Aimtron Electronics shares insights into key government initiatives, sector challenges, and the company’s strategic growth and expansion plans.
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INTERVIEW: “Investment In Talent And Automation Is Central To Building Scalable Manufacturing” — Hiren Bhandari, Founder and Director, Mefron Technologies India
Is the Gujarat government supporting the growth of the electronics industry? How does Mefron manage skilled manpower and talent challenges? In an interaction with EFY’s Nitisha, Hiren Bhandari of Mefron Technologies India Pvt Ltd discusses government support for the electronics sector and Mefron’s approach to skilled manpower challenges. | | |
Design
CIRCUIT: 5 Interesting Reference Designs For DALI‑Based LED Lighting
These DALI reference designs enable quick control, dimming, and testing of LED lighting without additional hardware or complex setup.
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IoT: What Is SIM-Connected IoT?
The future of connected intelligence rests on trust, and that trust begins with secure, SIM-enabled foundations. | | |
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AI: The Wide Scope Of AI: Everything Everywhere!
What exactly should AI do for a business? Where does it stop? How do we define the scope? This lack of definition is the problem.
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CIRCUIT IDEA: Musical Temperature Alarm
Monitoring temperature is essential across many applications, from protecting sensitive electronic equipment to maintaining comfortable room conditions. Conventional temperature alarms typically use buzzers or LEDs, providing only visual, monophonic alerts. Here we present a musical temperature alarm that generates a pleasant melody, rather than a simple beep, when a preset temperature threshold is exceeded. | | |
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CIRCUIT IDEA: Overcurrent/IDMT Relay Using Arduino Nano And ACS712 Current Sensor
Overcurrent relays with inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) characteristics are widely used in power systems to protect electrical feeders and loads from overheating under abnormal operating conditions. In these relays, operating time decreases with increasing current magnitude, enabling a faster response to severe faults. The standard ANSI device number assigned to an inverse-time overcurrent relay is 51.
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PROJECT: IndusAlexa And Google Assistant-Enabled IoT Controller
This system addresses these challenges by using the IndusBoard Coin and leveraging its compatibility with the RainMaker platform. RainMaker enables a production-ready system design with wireless firmware management, device monitoring, and provisioning. It allows Wi-Fi credentials to be configured wirelessly, in a manner aligned with commercially available smart home devices. | | |
Do-It-Yourself
PROJECT: Smart Air Quality Monitoring System
Air pollution is a critical concern in modern living environments, particularly in enclosed spaces such as homes, offices, factories, and laboratories, where prolonged exposure to harmful gases presents serious health risks. Continuous air quality monitoring is therefore essential to maintain safe and healthy indoor conditions. Here we detail the design and implementation of a compact, low-cost, smart air-quality monitoring system based on the Arduino Nano platform.
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PROJECT: Digital Gauge And Super Elevation Measuring System For Railway Tracks
Railway track laying, construction, and maintenance demand precise measurement of the gauge between two parallel tracks and superelevation, that is, the height difference between rails. For long welded rail tracks, track temperature monitoring is also critical, as rail behaviour is highly sensitive to weather-induced thermal variations. The availability of low-cost sensors and microcontrollers such as Arduino now enables the development of compact digital systems that perform these measurements automatically with improved accuracy. | | |
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PROJECT: Low-Cost 40A, 1200V Solid-State Relay And Voltage Controller
Relays are essential components in electronic systems and are widely used in IoT and AC-powered applications to control loads using sensor outputs or low-voltage DC signals. Conventional electromechanical relays rely on a mechanical plunger that physically connects or disconnects AC contacts to perform switching.
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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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Innovators & Startups
• Supercharging India’s EV Power Play
• BotLab Dynamics Engineering India’s Drone Swarm Breakthrough
• Building Counter-Drone Systems For A New Era Of Aerial Threats | | |
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New Products
• Components
• Embedded
• Manufacturing Equipment & Materials
• Test & Measurement
• Miscellaneous
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Research & Innovation Updates
• Printed infrared sensors break size limits
• Hidden climate cost of health wearables
• Replacing silicon with shape shifting molecules
• Channel last approach for 3D electronics
• AI ‘scientific sandbox’ simulates the vision systems | | |
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Industry News: Industry Updates
• Government clears 22 ECMS projects worth Rs 418.63 billion
• Centre clears 24 chip design projects to boost India’s semiconductor push
• Tata Group steps up iPhone manufacturing with Rs 150 billion electronics investment
• Nvidia finalises $5 billion stake in Intel
• Ford takes $19.5 billion hit and rethinks EVs
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Electroons 2.0
Some Stunning Cartoons! | | |
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