This week marks the 50th Electronica Tradeshow in Munich, Germany - the world’s leading trade fair for components, systems and applications all in one spot – quite accurately the world’s most important electronics trade show. With everyone’s top executives, industry researchers and trade associations in attendance it’s a time for companies to bring their A-games and shine.
At the ON Semiconductor booth (Hall 5; Stand 225), you will find a number of our newest innovative products and demonstrations as well as access to our technical and design experts who can discuss the latest topics, trends and technology.
Only 25% of travel by car takes place in the hours of darkness, yet over 40% of all major accidents (with fatalities or serious injuries ensuing) occur during this time, according to figures published by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the European Commission (EC). Night time driving can be intimidating to anyone. Even with your lights on, the glare from oncoming traffic can make it difficult to see. Fortunately, new developments in front-lighting systems, including Pixel Light technology, are helping to alleviate this problem.
As a marketing director with ON Semiconductor, I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel the globe. From the fjords of Norway to the cherry blossoms of Japan, I have enjoyed the sights and sounds of airports, hotels, customer facilities and the vehicles used to dash between them. Yes, global travel may sound thrilling and romantic, but as most road warriors know, the reality is a lot less glamorous. Cramped airline seats, suspicious food, unintelligible taxi drivers and the inevitable forgotten socket adapter for your phone charger are closer to reality than stunning sights and the enjoyment of exotic cultures. However this is compensated by the company of colleagues and the chance to meet customers in the flesh and actually see one’s products in action.
It was a dark and stormy night. With an expression that matched the storm outside, a caped crusader flexed against his five point harness and tapped a gloved hand impatiently on the wheel of his customized electric vehicle while waiting for the light to change. He was late for a special combat training session with the local police department. If only he hadn’t taken a nap, he wouldn’t have been late. Alfred, the knight’s friend, philosopher, confidante, and personal applications engineer, had decided not to wake him after the non-stop 72 hour spree of crime-fighting he had been dragged into earlier in the week.
'The winner of this rat race is the mouse with the best ability to nose its way through a maze' starts this May 25, 1979 Peninsula Times article which documents two of the competitors in the 1979 Amazing MicroMouse Contest.