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CONTENTS

April 2022

Automation and Control | Electronics | Measurement and instrumentation | Technology and IoT

APRIL 2022
Automation and Control | Electronics | Measurement and instrumentation | Technology and IoT

Home grown lithium EDITOR
battery keeps the
lights on
Hans van de Groenendaal -
Upturn in components
orderbook, but long
lead-times MIng Honoris Causa (Stellenbosch)
The Metaverse is here, Tel: 012 991 4662
and you’re invited
Is there a future for TV Cell: 082 781 4631
White Spaces?
Email: hansv@nowmedia.co.za
Transceiver with scalable
power performance
Astronomers reveal best
image yet of mysterious
ORCs in space ADVERTISING
Breaking energy Tarryn Bester
utilisation with 5G
Cell: 072 265 6579
Simplify a USB-C PD
design using a standalone
Email: tarrynb@eiapublishing.co.za
PD controller
ISSN 1991-5047 Mark Yelland
Cell: 074 854-1597
Balancell, a leading South African Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) battery Email: marky@nowmedia.co.za
manufacturer, enters the residential solar storage market with two smart batteries
with a proprietary battery management systems, and access to an IoT platform DESIGNER
through WiFi and optional GSM connectivity. See page 24 Adéle Gouws
Email: adele@dezignhq.co.za
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