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MARCH / APRIL 2018 CANADA’S INFORMATION LEADER FOR ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS EPT.CA POWER SHORTAGE Top problems that hamper power system design p.14 PROTECTING CIRCUITS 12 common mistakes when specifying circuit protection p.20 QUANTUM COMPUTING Global data usage to rise into zettabytes p.22 DRONE ALONE Waterloo sUAS maker rises above p.10 PM 40065710 180110_6-8Mill_CoverBanner_EPT_CA.indd 1 1/10/18 11:11 AM EPT_MARCH-APRIL2018_LAZ.indd 1 2018-02-26 2:32 PM EPT_JanFeb_DigiKeyBanner.indd 1 2018-01-10 5:43 PM 180125_DWTB_EPT_CA.indd 1 1/24/18 11:47 AM EPT_Mar2018_DigiKey.inddEPT_MARCH-APRIL2018_LAZ.indd 1 2 2018-01-302018-02-26 1:52 2:32 PM PM 10 22 INSIDE MARCH / APRIL 2018 Columns COVER STORY 4 EDITORIAL DRONE ALONE Tech achieves 10 Waterloo sUAS maker Olympian status rises above at Games 12 New products 19 ELECTRONIC DESIGN 7 SOURCE POWER SHORTAGE New products 14 Top problems that hamper power system design 16 New products In every issue 7 NEWSWATCH PROTECTING CIRCUITS 19 24 PRODUCT SOURCE 20 Most common mistakes when specifying circuit 24 AD INDEX protection 26 TEARDOWN Samsung Gear Fit 2 QUANTUM COMPUTING 22 Global data usage to rise into zettabytes 23 New products XAR7030 Series Raised Power Inductors • Terminals elevate inductor body 1.5 mm from the PCB surface • Off-the-board construction allows standard IC packages to be mounted beneath the inductor • Now available as a standard, off-the-shelf product! Learn more @ coilcraft.com @EPTmagazine March / April 2018 / EP&T 3 EPT_Mar2018_Coilcraft1.indd 1 2018-02-13 2:08 PM 180125_DWTB_EPT_CA.indd 1 1/24/18 11:47 AM EPT_Mar2018_DigiKey.indd 1 2018-01-30 1:52 PM EPT_MARCH-APRIL2018_LAZ.indd 3 2018-02-26 2:32 PM EDITORIAL Canada’s information leader for electronic engineers and designers High tech competes for MARCH / APRIL 2018 Volume 40, Number2 EDITOR Stephen Law acclaim at Olympic Games [email protected] · (416) 510-5208 WEST COAST CORRESPONDENT Sohail Kamal Faster higher UAVs also provided broadcast- positioned throughout the airport [email protected] stronger … and ing, entertainment and security and event venues to assist with ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Scott Atkinson accelerated by services. directions, game details and tips [email protected] · (416) 510-5207 tech? At the helm of it all was 5G, the for tourist, all while speaking En- ACCOUNT MANAGER Joanna Malivoire That seems to wireless network technology that glish, Chinese, Korean or Japa- [email protected] · direct 866-868-7089 be what athletes mobile carriers around the world nese. Transportation between ART DIRECTOR Lisa Zambri and spectators have been racing to adopt. The event venues was handled by [email protected] experienced games were broadcast on the Hyundai’s self-driving buses. CIRCULATION MANAGER Anita Madden during the recent Winter Games ‘world’s first’ 5G network, with Leading edge tech was taken [email protected] held in Pyeongchang South Ko- transmission speeds near 1,000 right down the athletes them- Tel: 416-442-5600 ext. 3596 rea, as we were not just getting to times faster than existing long- selves – at least during the training ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Tracey Hanson [email protected] watch the ultimate showdown in term evolution (LTE) networks. processes. Take for example, winter sports, but also witnessing Serving as somewhat as a testing Dutch speed skaters that wore VICE PRESIDENT - EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER Tim Dimopoulos the most high-tech Games in ground during the event, the 5G high-tech haptic suits, which con- [email protected] history. network is expected to revolu- stantly monitored their body po- COO Ted Markle Major companies like South tionize the broadcasting industry sitions, allowing coaches to [email protected] Korea’s own Samsung, LG and - capable of delivering massive recommend minor adjustments PRESIDENT & CEO Mike Fredericks Hyundai along with American data needed for virtual reality by vibrating different portions of EP&T is published eight times per year by multinational Intel delivered (VR) or hologram services. the suits while the athletes were some cutting-edge innovations Samsung ran simulated snow- wearing them. ANNEX BUSINESS MEDIA 111 Gordon Baker Road for the global event, including boarding and cross-country ski- U.S. skiers trained with head- Suite 400 self-driving cars, virtual-reality ing competitions for fans, as well sets that administered transcrani- Toronto, ON M2H 3R1 viewing stations and super-fast as providing the most widespread al stimulation, which are small, Tel (416) 442-5600 video streaming. Intel started use of 360-degree virtual reality targeted currents of electricity Fax (416) 510-5134 www.annexweb.com things off by orchestrating a re- (VR) cameras of any major global delivered to the brain’s motor cord-setting performance of sports event. cortex. The headsets supposedly SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada – $57.50 one year; $92.50 two years 1,218 Shooting Star drones fly- Promoting its artificial intelli- help increase the effectiveness of USA – $101.00 per year ing in sync during the opening gence (AI) advances to the world, training and make it easier for International – US$138.00 per year ceremonies. The Intel-backed talking robot guides were athletes to build new skills. Single copy – Canada $15 Tech may very well leave a lin- CIRCULATION gering impact now the Games are [email protected] Tel: 416-442-5600 ext. 3552 AUTONOMOUS CARS SHINE AT AUTOSHOW done, as some political observers Fax: 416-510-6875 or 416-442-2191 suggest the Olympic Village of ISSN 0708-4366 (print) The world in which automobiles drive themselves may be Pyeongchang could be converted ISSN 1923-3701 (digital) closer than most of us thought? into a Smart City, where cars can PUB. MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40065710 Certainly something that is forecasted in the future, send real-time data to traffic lights Return undeliverable Canadian addresses although the timeline is mere speculation because there and display boards can transmit to: EP&T Circulation Department, are various levels that need to be reached before information people are looking 111 Gordon Baker Rd. Suite 400, Toronto, automobiles can truly drive themselves without any up on their phones. ON M2H 3R1 human assistance. Already known as a booming It all made for an interesting discussion during a panel discussion tech hub, South Korea did man- amongst auto industry peers during the Canadian International AutoShow age to impress its visitors with in Toronto recently. cutting-edge innovations. As the Panelists agree that the first wave of vehicles in this new era of automa- world’s fifth biggest exporter and © 2018 EP&T. All rights reserved. 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Connect with EP&T magazine PRINTED IN CANADA We acknowledge the financial @EPTmagazine facebook.com/EPTmag/ [email protected] ept.ca support of the Government of Canada. 4 ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY / March / April 2018 EPT.CA EPT_MARCH-APRIL2018_LAZ.indd 4 2018-02-26 2:32 PM EPT_Mar2018_ElectroSonic.indd 1 2018-02-12 10:41 AM EPT_MARCH-APRIL2018_LAZ.inddEPT_Mar2018_ElectroSonic.indd 1 5 2018-02-262018-02-12 2:3210:41 PM AM newark.com | 1 800 463 9725 Your Trusted Source for Engineering Solutions Industry’s Best Website Voted #1 by United Business Media Industry’s First Catalog 88 Years of Publication EPT_Mar2018_Newark.inddEPT_MARCH-APRIL2018_LAZ.indd 1 6 2018-02-142018-02-26 12:23 2:32 PM PM newark.com | 1 800 463 9725 NEWSWATCH Your Trusted Source for Engineering Solutions FLEXIBLE, HYBRID ELECTRONICS TORONTO TO HOST FLEXIBLE, HYBRID ELECTRONICS EVENT The intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance will host CPES2018, a conference and trade show exhibition for flexible and hybrid electronics (FHE), from May 23-24 at Centennial College’s Confer- ence Centre in Toronto. “This event boasts an impressive roster of sponsors, partners and exhib- itors,” says Peter Kallai. “We are work- ing hard to spread the word and secure the partnerships across our industry ecosystem.” Since last year’s event, intelliFLEX has rebranded and redefined its focus CPES2018 conference & trade show for flexible and hybrid electronics on May 23-24 in Toronto. to support its diverse members. This will be reflected in the agenda, as the Environmental, power and safety new digital presence, according to event explores all facets of FHE, in- testing is also available with upgrade Chahine. cluding flexible, 2D and 3D printable, equipment. Expansion of its wireless wearable, stretchable, smart textiles testing capabilities is planned.