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Signal Hound Introduces the PN400 Phase Noise & VCO Tester Now in Stock and Available to Order

Signal Hound Introduces the PN400 Phase Noise & VCO Tester Now in Stock and Available to Order

Signal Hound Introduces the PN400 Phase Noise & VCO Tester Now in Stock and Available to Order
­Today, Signal Hound – a leader in versatile precision test equipment – is pleased to announce the addition of the revolutionary PN400 Phase Noise & VCO Tester to its expanding range of products. This powerful, all-in-one, phase noise test solution unlocks enterprise-grade accuracy and cutting-edge fe
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Date:
11/19/2024
Panasonic Industry Releases Advanced OS-CON High-Voltage Capacitor Line Extension

Panasonic Industry Releases Advanced OS-CON High-Voltage Capacitor Line Extension

Panasonic Industry Releases Advanced OS-CON High-Voltage Capacitor Line Extension
­Panasonic Industry Europe announces the expansion of its renowned OS-CON aluminum polymer solid capacitors, introducing the latest members of the product lineup: the SXV, SXE, and SVPG series. These new capacitor families are designed for surface mount and radial lead applications, offering remarkable performance im
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Date:
11/19/2024
Bourns Increases Riedon Power Resistor Line with 11 Product Series

Riedon™ Power Resistors by Bourns

Bourns Increases Riedon Power Resistor Line with 11 Product Series
­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced it has increased its line of Riedon™ Power Resistors with the release of 11 product series. The resistors feature high power ratings, low temperature co
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Date:
11/19/2024
Mammoet Selected to Marshal over 100 XL Monopile Foundations for RWE’s Offshore Wind Farms Nordseecluster A and Thor

Mammoet Selected to Marshal over 100 XL Monopile Foundations for RWE’s Offshore Wind Farms Nordseecluster A and Thor

Mammoet Selected to Marshal over 100 XL Monopile Foundations for RWE’s Offshore Wind Farms Nordseecluster A and Thor
­Mammoet has signed a contract with Buss Ports to marshal wind turbine generator foundations for two of Europe’s biggest offshore wind farm projects – RWE’s Nordseecluster A (Germany) and Thor (Denmark). The Nordseecluster, with a planned capacity of up to 1.6 GW, is one of the largest offshore wind ener
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11/18/2024
Bourns Announces Two Thick Film Resistor Series that Deliver High Power Dissipation in Compact TO-220 and DPAK Packaging

Riedon™ Model PF2203 and PFS35 Series High Power Thick Film Resistors by Bourns

Bourns Announces Two Thick Film Resistor Series that Deliver High Power Dissipation in Compact TO-220 and DPAK Packaging
­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its Riedon™ Model PF2203 and PFS35 Series High Power Thick Film Resistors by Bourns. Adding to Bourns’ broad high-power resistor line, the tw
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11/18/2024
Infineon Delivers Industry’s First Radiation-Hardened-by-Design 512 Mbit QML-Qualified NOR Flash for Space Industry Applications

Infineon has announced the industry’s first radiation-hardened-by-design 512 Mbit QSPI NOR Flash memory for space and extreme environment applications

Infineon Delivers Industry’s First Radiation-Hardened-by-Design 512 Mbit QML-Qualified NOR Flash for Space Industry Applications
­Today, Infineon Technologies AG announced the industry’s first radiation-hardened-by-design 512 Mbit QSPI NOR Flash memory for space and extreme environment applications. The new device offers a fast quad serial peripheral interface (133 MHz) and the highest density, radiation, and single-event ef
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11/18/2024
STMicroelectronics Releases Standard-Threshold 40V MOSFETs in Enhanced STripFET F8 Technology

STMicroelectronics Releases Standard-Threshold 40V MOSFETs in Enhanced STripFET F8 Technology

STMicroelectronics Releases Standard-Threshold 40V MOSFETs in Enhanced STripFET F8 Technology
­STMicroelectronics has introduced 40V STripFET F8 MOSFETs with standard threshold voltage (VGS(th)), combining the advantages of the enhanced trench gate technology with superior noise immunity for applications with non-logic-level control. The industrial-grade STL300N4F8 and automotive-grade STL
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11/18/2024
Morse Micro and Vantron Build Strategic Partnership to Enhance IoT Connectivity with Wi-Fi HaLow

Morse Micro and Vantron Build Strategic Partnership to Enhance IoT Connectivity with Wi-Fi HaLow

Morse Micro and Vantron Build Strategic Partnership to Enhance IoT Connectivity with Wi-Fi HaLow
­Vantron Technology, a leader in embedded IoT solutions, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Morse Micro, a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in Wi-Fi HaLow solutions. This collaboration is set to leverage both companies’ strengths, driving innovation and excellence in
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Date:
11/18/2024
Signal Generator Market to be Worth USD 3259.96 Million by 2033

Signal Generator Market to be Worth USD 3259.96 Million by 2033

Signal Generator Market to be Worth USD 3259.96 Million by 2033
Straits Research

­Signal generators sometimes referred to as frequency synthesizers, are the primary instruments used in all RF/microwave test and measurement systems. They are frequently used to evaluate, repair, and troubleshoot various electronic devices and machinery. They are expected to grow faster in the global tes
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Date:
11/18/2024
Microchip to Accelerate Real-time Edge AI with NVIDIA Holoscan

Microchip to Accelerate Real-time Edge AI with NVIDIA Holoscan

Microchip to Accelerate Real-time Edge AI with NVIDIA Holoscan
To enable developers building artificial intelligence (AI)-driven sensor processing systems, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has released its PolarFire® FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge that works with the NVIDIA Holoscan sensor processing platform.  PolarFire FPGAs enable mu
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Date:
11/14/2024
Electronic Drives and Controls Celebrates Impressive Growth and Strong Demand for Industrial Automation Solutions

Chuck Dillard, Vice President of EDC

Electronic Drives and Controls Celebrates Impressive Growth and Strong Demand for Industrial Automation Solutions
­Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc. (EDC), a leading control system integrator and field service company for industrial automation and drive technology, today announced that the company has experienced a year of growth and success, achieving a 39% increase in revenue year-over-year. To meet the growing de
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Date:
11/14/2024
Industry’s Smallest Two Pole Reed Relay Maximises PCB Real Estate for ATE Designs

Industry’s Smallest Two Pole Reed Relay Maximises PCB Real Estate for ATE Designs

Industry’s Smallest Two Pole Reed Relay Maximises PCB Real Estate for ATE Designs
­Leading manufacturer of high performance reed relays, Pickering Electronics has introduced its latest high-density reed relay, Series 125 – the industry’s smallest two pole DPST (double-pole, single-throw) reed relay – switching up to an impressive 1 Amp, 20 Watts, while stacking on a compact 5m
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11/13/2024
Henkel and Linxens Join Forces to Enhance Patient Comfort in Medical Wearables Enabled by Printed Electronics

Henkel and Linxens Join Forces to Enhance Patient Comfort in Medical Wearables Enabled by Printed Electronics

Henkel and Linxens Join Forces to Enhance Patient Comfort in Medical Wearables Enabled by Printed Electronics
­Henkel and Linxens today have announced a collaboration to drive the integration of advanced technologies for medical wearables based on printed electronics. As part of the collaboration the companies have developed a proof of concept to integrate heating elements into medical wearable devices which significantly en
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Date:
11/13/2024
CUI Inc. Releases High-Performance DC-to-DC Converters for Industrial and Railway Environments

CUI Inc. Releases High-Performance DC-to-DC Converters for Industrial and Railway Environments

CUI Inc. Releases High-Performance DC-to-DC Converters for Industrial and Railway Environments
­CUI Inc, a Bel group company, is announcing two high-performance isolated DC-DC converters, the PRC300 and 600 series, both designed with 4.2kV isolation to support engineers in e-mobility, railway, and industrial industries. The PRC300 series has a host of special features including a wide input vol
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Date:
11/13/2024
Siemens Introduces its First F-Gas-Free Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear to the U.S. Market

Siemens Introduces its First F-Gas-Free Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear to the U.S. Market

Siemens Introduces its First F-Gas-Free Medium-Voltage Gas-Insulated Switchgear to the U.S. Market
­Siemens is proud to release its first fluorinated-gas-free gas-insulated switchgear to the U.S. medium-voltage market. The NXPLUS C 24 - blue GIS switchgear has a lower CO2 footprint to support grid decarbonization and an arc-resistant design to help enhance personnel and equipment safety. ETL listed, th
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Date:
11/13/2024
PSDcast – Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier

Kohler’s Benjamin Rapp

PSDcast – Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier
­While demand for hydrogen today is still fairly marginal, with a mere 1 million tons of low-emissions hydrogen production in 2023, various factors – including the demand for clean hydrogen – could cause production to shoot up. And here to elaborate on that is Kohler’s Benjamin Rapp, whose colleague
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Date:
11/13/2024
Nexperia’s New 120 V/4 A Half-Bridge Gate Driver Raises Robustness and Efficiency in Automotive Applications

Nexperia’s New 120 V/4 A Half-Bridge Gate Driver Raises Robustness and Efficiency in Automotive Applications

Nexperia’s New 120 V/4 A Half-Bridge Gate Driver Raises Robustness and Efficiency in Automotive Applications
­Nexperia today introduced a new series of high-performance gate driver ICs designed for driving both high-side and low-side N-channel MOSFETs in a synchronous buck or half-bridge configuration. These devices deliver high current output and excellent dynamic performance, boosting efficiency and robustness in ap
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Date:
11/12/2024
Bidirectional EVs Will Become Grid Assets

SWOT analysis of AC vs DC V2G systems. Source: IDTechEx - "Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles and Fleets 2025-2035: Markets, Technologies, and Forecasts”

Bidirectional EVs Will Become Grid Assets
Shazan Siddiqi, Senior Technology Analyst and Technical Sales at IDTechEx

­As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to reshape the automotive landscape, the integration of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology offers transformative potential for both the energy grid and vehicle owners. V2G enables bi-directional energy transfer, allowing EVs to not only draw power from the grid but also return en
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Date:
11/12/2024
Major Milestone Reached for 1GW Wind Farm in Kazakhstan

Major Milestone Reached for 1GW Wind Farm in Kazakhstan

Major Milestone Reached for 1GW Wind Farm in Kazakhstan
­Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and its partners, have reached a significant milestone in the development of their 1GW windfarm in Kazakhstan, with the signing of the project’s Investment Agreement. Signed on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, the agree
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Date:
11/12/2024
Introducing a Wide Portfolio of IGBT 7 Power Devices Optimized for Applications Across Sustainability, E-Mobility and Data Centers

Introducing a Wide Portfolio of IGBT 7 Power Devices Optimized for Applications Across Sustainability, E-Mobility and Data Centers

Introducing a Wide Portfolio of IGBT 7 Power Devices Optimized for Applications Across Sustainability, E-Mobility and Data Centers
­Power components are evolving to meet the increasing demands for higher efficiency, smaller size and greater performance in power electronic systems. To provide system designers with a wide range of power solutions, Microchip Technology announces its portfolio of IGBT 7 devices offered in different pa
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Date:
11/12/2024
Nautilus Solar Energy Transforms Contaminated Site into Community Solar Farm

Laura York, Vice President of Structuring at Nautilus Solar

Nautilus Solar Energy Transforms Contaminated Site into Community Solar Farm
­Nautilus Solar Energy®, a leading national community solar company, announced the opening of a 7.0 MW community solar project located on a remediation site in Sanford, Maine. The Nautilus Solar team worked with Walden Renewables Development LLC (the original developers), to finalize this innovative project wh
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Date:
11/12/2024
Navitas and Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Expand Technology Partnership to EMEA for Next-Gen Silicon Carbide Power Devices

David Carroll, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Navitas

Navitas and Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Expand Technology Partnership to EMEA for Next-Gen Silicon Carbide Power Devices
­Richardson Electronics, Ltd. and Navitas Semiconductor announced today an expanded distribution partnership for next-gen silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Navitas is the only pure-play, next-generation power-semiconductor company and industry
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Date:
11/12/2024
CHERI Alliance Officially Launches, Adds Major Partners including Google, to Tackle Cybersecurity Threats at the Hardware Level

Dr. Robert N. M. Watson, Professor, University of Cambridge, Director of the CHERI Alliance, and Director of Capabilities Limited

CHERI Alliance Officially Launches, Adds Major Partners including Google, to Tackle Cybersecurity Threats at the Hardware Level
­The CHERI Alliance CIC (Community Interest Company) today announced its official launch and the expansion of its membership, welcoming Chevin Technology (UK), Critical Technologies(USA), the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL, UK), Google (USA), Light Momentum Te
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Date:
11/12/2024
OneEnergy Advancing Wisconsin's Clean Energy Goals with 165 MWs of Solar

Eric Udelhofen, VP of Development at OneEnergy

OneEnergy Advancing Wisconsin's Clean Energy Goals with 165 MWs of Solar
­OneEnergy Renewables (OneEnergy), a Public Benefit Corporation, has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) and Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE). Through this agreement, OneEnergy will construct two utility-scale solar projects, totaling ap
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Date:
11/12/2024
Nordic Semiconductor Launches nRF54L15, nRF54L10, and nRF54L05 Next-Generation Wireless SoCs

Nordic Semiconductor Launches nRF54L15, nRF54L10, and nRF54L05 Next-Generation Wireless SoCs

Nordic Semiconductor Launches nRF54L15, nRF54L10, and nRF54L05 Next-Generation Wireless SoCs
­Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low power wireless connectivity solutions, today launches its nRF54L Series of wireless SoCs, including the previously announced nRF54L15™, and the new nRF54L10™ and nRF54L05™. This advanced product series sets new industry standards, offering significantly enhanced ef
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Date:
11/12/2024
Ceer Partners with Rimac Technology for High-Performance Electric Drive Systems

Ceer CEO, James DeLuca

Ceer Partners with Rimac Technology for High-Performance Electric Drive Systems
­Ceer, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand, a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn), has signed a partnership with Rimac Technology for the supply of high-performance, fully integrated Electric Drive Systems (EDS) for its upcoming fl
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Date:
11/11/2024
First 1700 V GaN Switcher IC Delivers 90% Efficiency from 1000 VDC Bus

First 1700 V GaN Switcher IC Delivers 90% Efficiency from 1000 VDC Bus

First 1700 V GaN Switcher IC Delivers 90% Efficiency from 1000 VDC Bus
­The industry’s first 1700 V gallium nitride (GaN) switch is now available in a new member of the InnoMux-2 IC family, substantially expanding the range of applications for GaN technology. InnoMux-2 devices enable single-stage flyback power supply designs with up to three independently regulated outputs. The 1700 V ra
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Date:
11/11/2024
Renesas Jointly Developed World-Cass “8-in-1” Proof of Concept with Nidec, Delivering Advanced Integration for EV E-Axles

Renesas Jointly Developed World-Cass “8-in-1” Proof of Concept with Nidec, Delivering Advanced Integration for EV E-Axles

Renesas Jointly Developed World-Cass “8-in-1” Proof of Concept with Nidec, Delivering Advanced Integration for EV E-Axles
­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the world's first “8-in-1” proof of concept* (PoC) for E-Axle systems for electric vehicles (EV), which controls eight functions using a single microcontroller (MCU). Developed in collaboration with Nid
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Date:
11/11/2024
onsemi Introduces the Industry’s Most Advanced Analog and Mixed-Signal Platform

onsemi Introduces the Industry’s Most Advanced Analog and Mixed-Signal Platform

onsemi Introduces the Industry’s Most Advanced Analog and Mixed-Signal Platform
­Today, onsemi introduced the Treo Platform, an analog and mixed-signal platform built with Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) process technology on an advanced 65nm node. This platform provides the foundation for a wide range of power and sensing solutions from onsemi including high-performance and low-power sensing, hi
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Date:
11/11/2024
Oxford University Study: Net Zero Regulations Surge Around the World but Implementation Gap Remains

Professor Thomas Hale of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government

Oxford University Study: Net Zero Regulations Surge Around the World but Implementation Gap Remains
­As countries meet at COP29 in Baku, a new Oxford University study, developed through pro-bono partnerships with 48 leading law firms around the world, provides the most detailed view yet of how key economic rules are aligning – or not – to climate goals. For example, a new law in th
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11/11/2024
Oceantic Statement: SouthCoast Wind Final Environmental Review Builds Offshore Wind Momentum

Liz Burdock, CEO of Oceantic Network

Oceantic Statement: SouthCoast Wind Final Environmental Review Builds Offshore Wind Momentum
­Oceantic Network celebrates last week's announcement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the SouthCoast Wind project, being developed by Oceantic member company Ocean Winds North America. Once approved and constructed, the project will generate 2.4
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Date:
11/11/2024
Georgia Power's First Battery Energy Storage System Reaches Commercial Operation

Georgia Power's First Battery Energy Storage System Reaches Commercial Operation

Georgia Power's First Battery Energy Storage System Reaches Commercial Operation
­Georgia Power leaders joined elected officials from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), Georgia legislature, and Talbot and Muscogee counties on Thursday to mark commercial operation of the company's first "grid-connected" battery energy storage system (BESS). The Mossy Branch Battery Facility is
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Date:
11/08/2024
Automotive Adaptive Front Market Size Expected to Hit USD 4.1 Billion by 2031

Automotive Adaptive Front Market Size Expected to Hit USD 4.1 Billion by 2031

Automotive Adaptive Front Market Size Expected to Hit USD 4.1 Billion by 2031
Transparency Market Research

­The global automotive adaptive front lighting market is estimated to flourish at a CAGR of 12.5% from 2023 to 2031. Transparency Market Research projects that the overall sales revenue for automotive adaptive front lighting is estimated to reach US$ 4.1 billion by the end of 2031. Urban developme
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11/08/2024
Infineon Launches ModusToolbox Motor Suite for Simplified Motor Control Development

ModusToolbox Motor Suite is a comprehensive solution of software, tools and resources for developing, configuring and monitoring motor control applications and supports industrial, robotics, and consumer applications such as home appliances, HVAC, drones, and light electric vehicles

Infineon Launches ModusToolbox Motor Suite for Simplified Motor Control Development
­Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of the ModusToolbox™ Motor Suite, a comprehensive solution of software, tools and resources for developing, configuring and monitoring motor control applications. With its versatility across motor types, the solution enables developers to bring high-performance mo
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Date:
11/08/2024
Navitas Presents World's First 8.5kW AI Data Center Power Supply Powered by GaN and SiC

Navitas Presents World's First 8.5kW AI Data Center Power Supply Powered by GaN and SiC

Navitas Presents World's First 8.5kW AI Data Center Power Supply Powered by GaN and SiC
­Navitas Semiconductor, the only pure-play, next-generation power semiconductor company and industry leader in gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs and silicon carbide (SiC) technology, has announced the world’s first 8.5 kW power supply unit (PSU), powered by GaN and SiC technologies to achieve 98% efficiency, fo
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Date:
11/07/2024
STMicroelectronics' STGAP3S Advanced Galvanically Isolated Gate Drivers Feature Flexible Protection for IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs

STMicroelectronics' STGAP3S Advanced Galvanically Isolated Gate Drivers Feature Flexible Protection for IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs

STMicroelectronics' STGAP3S Advanced Galvanically Isolated Gate Drivers Feature Flexible Protection for IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs
­STMicroelectronics’ STGAP3S family of gate drivers for silicon-carbide (SiC) and IGBT power switches combines ST’s latest robust galvanic isolation technology with optimized desaturation protection and flexible Miller-clamp architecture. Featuring reinforced capacitive galvanic isolation between t
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Date:
11/07/2024
Melexis Unveils Arcminaxis Position Sensing Technology for Robotic Joints

Melexis Unveils Arcminaxis Position Sensing Technology for Robotic Joints

Melexis Unveils Arcminaxis Position Sensing Technology for Robotic Joints
­Melexis announces Arcminaxis™, a groundbreaking magnetic technology addressing the growing demand for affordable, high-precision position sensing in robotic joints. The MLX90384, the first product incorporating Arcminaxis™, reduces the complexity and effort involved in assembling robotic joints. It co
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Date:
11/07/2024
Solivus Delivers Major UK Solar Installation at Farnborough Airport

Solivus Delivers Major UK Solar Installation at Farnborough Airport

Solivus Delivers Major UK Solar Installation at Farnborough Airport
­Solivus, a leading UK provider of lightweight solar installations for commercial applications, has designed and delivered a £2m solar installation to Farnborough Airport, taking it one step closer to its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2030. Located in Farnborough, Hampshire, Farnborough Airport is
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Date:
11/07/2024
Class D Audio Amplifier Market Size to Worth USD 7.7 Billion by 2033

Class D Audio Amplifier Market Growth

Class D Audio Amplifier Market Size to Worth USD 7.7 Billion by 2033
­A class D audio amplifier is a piece of electrical machinery used to boost the volume of acoustic signals. Amplified sound waves may be sent further to power audio equipment like speakers and subwoofers. Heat is dissipated, energy is conserved, and wasted space is minimized. When creating portable mu
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Date:
11/06/2024
Cost-Effective Power Supplies in Metal Encased Packages

Cost-Effective Power Supplies in Metal Encased Packages

Cost-Effective Power Supplies in Metal Encased Packages
­TRACO Power is proud to announce the release of four additional TXN series power levels. These 35, 200, 350, and 800 Watt, encased AC/DC power supplies are the latest releases for the TXN family of power supplies which will eventually cover 25 to 1,000 Watts and will be the most cost-efficient encased AC/DC prod
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Date:
11/05/2024
SEGGER SystemView Now Free for Select Ultra Low Power Microcontrollers from Analog Devices

SEGGER SystemView Now Free for Select Ultra Low Power Microcontrollers from Analog Devices

SEGGER SystemView Now Free for Select Ultra Low Power Microcontrollers from Analog Devices
­SEGGER announces that Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has made SEGGER’s SystemView software analysis tool available for their customers for select Ultra Low Power (ULP) microcontrollers, free of charge, enabling a powerful out-of-the box development experience. Included are the MAX78000, MAX78002, MAX32561, MA
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Date:
11/05/2024
Web-Based Tool from STMicroelectronics Accelerates AIoT Projects with Smart Sensors

Web-Based Tool from STMicroelectronics Accelerates AIoT Projects with Smart Sensors

Web-Based Tool from STMicroelectronics Accelerates AIoT Projects with Smart Sensors
ST AIoT Craft, a new web-based tool from STMicroelectronics, simplifies developing and provisioning node-to-cloud AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) projects that use the machine-learning core (MLC) of ST’s smart MEMS sensors. The MLC is unique to the ST MEMS portfolio and enables decision-tree learning
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Date:
11/05/2024
Energy-Saving LED Streetlights Installation Begins in the City of Amsterdam

Amsterdam Mayor Michael Cinquanti

Energy-Saving LED Streetlights Installation Begins in the City of Amsterdam
­The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the City of Amsterdam are installing energy efficient SMART LED streetlights throughout the city under the state’s Smart Street Lighting NY program. The program’s goal to replace 500,000 streetlights with LED technology was achieved in August 2023, years ah
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Date:
11/05/2024
US Navy Awards Honeywell $16 Million Contract For SEWIP Block 2 Antenna Array Panels

US Navy Awards Honeywell $16 Million Contract For SEWIP Block 2 Antenna Array Panels

US Navy Awards Honeywell $16 Million Contract For SEWIP Block 2 Antenna Array Panels
­Honeywell has been awarded a $16 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the full build, test, and integration of 25 antenna array panels supporting the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2. The contract win comes on the heels of Honeywell’s $1.9 billion acquisition of CA
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Date:
11/05/2024
Same Sky Expands Absolute Encoder Line to Support Larger Shaft Sizes

Same Sky Expands Absolute Encoder Line to Support Larger Shaft Sizes

Same Sky Expands Absolute Encoder Line to Support Larger Shaft Sizes
­Same Sky’s Motion & Control Group today announced the addition of a new series to its innovative AMT absolute encoder family designed to support larger motor shaft sizes from 9 mm to 15.875 mm (5/8 inch). The AMT24 series, based on Same Sky’s proprietary capacitive ASIC technology, bri
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Date:
11/05/2024
Transformer Provider, Power and Data Management Opens North American Manufacturing Facility

Transformer Provider, Power and Data Management Opens North American Manufacturing Facility

Transformer Provider, Power and Data Management Opens North American Manufacturing Facility
­Power and Data Management LLC (PDM), a manufacturer of utility grade transformers and provider of high voltage circuit breakers, today announced the opening of their North American manufacturing location in Salt Lake City, Utah. The expansion is expected to address the ongoing transformer shortage and circu
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Date:
11/05/2024
GE Vernova Announces the Key Findings of Decarbonization Studies for Three Power Plants in Saudi Arabia

GE Vernova Announces the Key Findings of Decarbonization Studies for Three Power Plants in Saudi Arabia

GE Vernova Announces the Key Findings of Decarbonization Studies for Three Power Plants in Saudi Arabia
­GE Vernova Inc. and Saudi Arabia’s Ash Sharqiyah Operations & Maintenance Company announced today the completion of three Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) studies analyzing the possibility to lower the net carbon emissions of three cogeneration plants located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. GE Ve
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Date:
11/04/2024
Next-Gen IBC Series Delivers High Power Density and Efficiency for AI Data Centers

Next-Gen IBC Series Delivers High Power Density and Efficiency for AI Data Centers

Next-Gen IBC Series Delivers High Power Density and Efficiency for AI Data Centers
­Flex Power Modules introduces the BMR316, a high-performance non-isolated, unregulated DC/DC intermediate bus converter (IBC) specifically designed for AI and ML data center applications that demand intensive computational power. The compact BMR316 is ideal for other high-power IBC applications where board spa
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Date:
11/04/2024
Infineon Launches New Generation of GaN Power Discretes with Superior Efficiency and Power Density

Target applications for the new CoolGaN™ Transistors 650 V G5 range from consumer and industrial switched-mode power supply to renewable energy and motor drives in home appliances.

Infineon Launches New Generation of GaN Power Discretes with Superior Efficiency and Power Density
­Infineon Technologies AG announced the launch of a new family of high-voltage discretes, the CoolGaN™ Transistors 650 V G5, further strengthening its Gallium Nitride (GaN) portfolio. Target applications for this new product family range from consumer and industrial switched-mode power supply (SMPS) such as
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Date:
11/04/2024
Power Integrations Launches 1700 V GaN Switcher IC, Setting New Benchmark for Gallium Nitride Technology

Power Integrations Launches 1700 V GaN Switcher IC, Setting New Benchmark for Gallium Nitride Technology

Power Integrations Launches 1700 V GaN Switcher IC, Setting New Benchmark for Gallium Nitride Technology
­Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today introduced a new member of its InnoMux™-2 family of single-stage, independently regulated multi-output offline power supply ICs. The new device features the industry’s first 1700 V
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Date:
11/04/2024
Infineon Presents new ASIL-D-Compliant 3-phase Gate Driver IC for Braking Systems and Electric Power Steering in Vehicles

The new MOTIX™ TLE9189 gate driver IC is qualified according to AEC Q100 Grade 0 and ISO 26262 (ASIL D). This makes the device particularly suitable for brake-by-wire and steer-by-wire systems.

Infineon Presents new ASIL-D-Compliant 3-phase Gate Driver IC for Braking Systems and Electric Power Steering in Vehicles
Infineon Technologies AG is launching the new MOTIX™ TLE9189 gate driver IC for safety-critical applications for 12 V brushless DC (BLDC) motors. With this new three-phase gate driver IC, Infineon is responding to the growing demand for motor control ICs required for by-wire solutions. The driver IC is qualified ac
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Date:
11/01/2024
Parker Expands Thermal Management Solutions with New Cartridge and Screw-to-Connect Quick Disconnect Couplers Series

Parker Expands Thermal Management Solutions with New Cartridge and Screw-to-Connect Quick Disconnect Couplers Series

Parker Expands Thermal Management Solutions with New Cartridge and Screw-to-Connect Quick Disconnect Couplers Series
­Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, announces the launch of four groundbreaking series of thermal management solutions: NSAC, NSEC, and NSIC cartridge quick disconnect couplers, alongside the NSSC screw-to-connect couplers. These innovative products are designed to meet the co
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11/01/2024
PEI-Genesis Now Offers LMR Connectors, Cables, and Accessories from Times Microwave Systems

PEI-Genesis Now Offers LMR Connectors, Cables, and Accessories from Times Microwave Systems

PEI-Genesis Now Offers LMR Connectors, Cables, and Accessories from Times Microwave Systems
­PEI-Genesis, a global leader in the design and assembly of custom engineered interconnect solutions, is expanding its RF interconnect product portfolio through its partnership with Times Microwaves Systems, an Amphenol company. PEI-Genesis will now offer LMR® connectors, cables, and accessories worldwide. In December
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11/01/2024
Amazon Partners with Swiss Battery Start-up Unbound Potential to Pilot a New Type of Redox-Flow Battery Technology

Amazon’s Sustainability Director, Justine Mahler

Amazon Partners with Swiss Battery Start-up Unbound Potential to Pilot a New Type of Redox-Flow Battery Technology
­Amazon is trialing a new battery technology for its energy storage needs in cooperation with the Swiss battery startup, Unbound Potential, a participant of the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator. Unbound Potential has developed a membrane-less redox flow battery that, unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, do
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11/01/2024
Power Electronics, AI, and the Biggest Show of the Year

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Power Electronics, AI, and the Biggest Show of the Year
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the November issue! But more importantly, it’s here! The biggest show of the year, the grandaddy of all industry events, Munich’s very own electronica! I don’t have to explain to you the significance of this preeminent gathering of engineers, technologists, marketers, and innovators descendin
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Date:
11/01/2024
Back to Basics with Power Semiconductors

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Back to Basics with Power Semiconductors
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the November edition of Power Systems Design Europe. The subject of this month’s Special Report is Power Semiconductors. The subject covers a huge range of components and is dedicated to their advancement. It is something we are not short of at present, especially with the speed of improvement in
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Date:
11/01/2024
Optimizing EV On-Board Charger Protection: A Superior Solution

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Optimizing EV On-Board Charger Protection: A Superior Solution
Michael Zimmermann, Littelfuse, Inc.

­Traditional solutions, like NTC thermistors and standalone MOVs, often need more response time and reliability. This article explores how the SIDACtor+MOV combination offers a superior, cost-effective solution for safeguarding EV on-board chargers, providing faster response, lower clamping voltage, and enhanced du
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11/01/2024
Power Delivery Considerations for HPC/AI Devices

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Figure 1: HPC devices for AI application demand a significant amount of power

Power Delivery Considerations for HPC/AI Devices
Simondavide Tritto, WW Performance Digital COE Manager, Advantest

­With the insatiable need for more power, high-performance computing (HPC) products create challenges for test cells in delivering and managing high power during manufacturing test.  According to data from Market.us, the global computing power market is forecasted to grow from $45.7 billion in 2023 to $8
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11/01/2024
Addressing Power Quality and EMC Together

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Figure 1: Unwanted harmonics can disrupt electrical systems, causing overheating, equipment damage and inefficiencies in energy transmission and consumption

Addressing Power Quality and EMC Together
Alexander Kamenka, Schaffner Industrial

­When designers are working on developing new electronic products or components, they often struggle to consider the issue of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and what that means in terms of electromagnetic interference (EMI). The best way of tackling this problem is, of course, to incorporate filters into th
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11/01/2024
Navigating Security Standards for Safer Product Design

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Navigating Security Standards for Safer Product Design
Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics

­In the ever-evolving landscape of data security, electronics engineers face the daunting task of designing systems that not only stop sophisticated cyber threats but also comply with stringent legislative and regulatory frameworks. This challenging requirement stems from a highly dynamic cyber threat landscape, wi
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Date:
11/01/2024
More Than Simply Volts and Amps

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Figure 1: XP Power’s recently launched HPF3K0 delivers up to 3kW of power from a universal single-phase input with configurable single output voltages ranging from 24 to 60V

More Than Simply Volts and Amps
Hafiz Khalid, Product Marketing Director, XP Power

­Over the years, increasing amounts of functionality and features have helped enhance the safety, performance, and reliability of power supplies. This article looks beyond the volts and amps to discuss how digital control and its programmability can benefit semiconductor manufacturing equipment designers. The semicondu
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Date:
11/01/2024
The Future of Powering the World

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Figure 1a: Edison

The Future of Powering the World
Alan Jay Zwiren, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microchip Power over Ethernet Business Unit

­For those who have watched the TV series “The Big Bang Theory,” you may recall Sheldon’s character talking about the rivalry between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. Their feud became known as the “War of Currents,” which occurred in the 1880s. Back then, as electricity was emerging as an essential se
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Date:
11/01/2024
High-Current, High-Performance Buck-Boost Regulator

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Figure 1: The LTM4607 power stage schematic

High-Current, High-Performance Buck-Boost Regulator
Ling Jiang, Wesley Ballar, Anjan Panigrahy, and Henry Zhang, Analog Devices

­There are many applications with wide input and/or output voltage ranges, such as a battery-powered system. The power supply needs to regulate its output voltage while the input voltage can be lower or higher than the output voltage. A four-switch buck-boost topology can offer the highest efficiency and power den
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Date:
11/01/2024
Maximize SiC MOSFET Performance with Optimized Gate Drivers

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Figure 1: Gate driver’s MOSFET driving for turn-on/off operation and current path. The MOSFET model includes parasitic capacitances such as CGD and CGS, which must be charged and discharged

Maximize SiC MOSFET Performance with Optimized Gate Drivers
Bob Card, Marketing Manager, onsemi

­Silicon MOSFETs and IGBTs have traditionally dominated the market for power electronic applications such as uninterruptible power supplies, industrial drives and pumps and electric vehicles (EVs). Market demand for smaller form-factors however, along with various pressures on designers to improve power efficiencies, ha
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Date:
11/01/2024
The Power Semiconductor Market

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The Power Semiconductor Market
Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

­In August, Frost & Sullivan reported: “Power Semiconductors are experiencing transformational growth due to rapid electrification across industries, the AI boom, growing renewable energy demand, and focus on sustainability.” From 2023 to 2033 the forecasted cumulative growth opportunity for power semiconductors is
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Date:
11/01/2024
Is AI a Job Killer or Merely the Next Disruptive Technology?

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Is AI a Job Killer or Merely the Next Disruptive Technology?
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­Artificial Intelligence, AI, has the potential to transform our world in a way that few disruptive technologies have. While other tech innovations have made our lives easier, we’re potentially planting the seeds of our own obsolescence with AI. But is AI a true tech singularity, upon which we’ll have “passed th
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Date:
11/01/2024
Useful Energy Harvesting Could Finally Be Here

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Useful Energy Harvesting Could Finally Be Here
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Battery anxiety has always been a problem, in some respects things are improving with faster charging and better batteries, but in others, such as in electric vehicles, the problem still remains. Even the process of charging can be a pain and could even be getting worse with a lack of infrastructure, and the po
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Date:
11/01/2024
Using SPICE model blocks – Part Three

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Figure 1: Typical Application Circuit

Using SPICE model blocks – Part Three
Steven J. Goldman, Field Applications Engineering Director, Alpha & Omega Semiconductor

­This article is Part Three of a mini-series, presenting useful SPICE model blocks to help motor control and power supply designers perform effective simulations.  Part Two introduced a block called “CLOCKDRIVER” (see PSD, May 2017) for driving half-bridge circuits.  CLOCKDRIVER converts one ref
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Date:
11/01/2024
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