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    Würth Elektronik Updates its Online DC-DC Converter Designer

    Würth Elektronik Updates its Online DC-DC Converter Designer

    ­The DC-DC Converter Designer is the most frequently used calculation tool in REDEXPERT. Würth Elektronik has now completely revised and expanded its online service. The heart of the new tool is its proprietary, highly accurate method for calculating inductor losses, based on actual component characterization. It
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    Date:
    08/07/2026
    Antaira Launches New AC-Powered PoE Injector Supporting PoE, PoE+, and PoE++, Delivers Up to 100W in Wide Temperature Extremes

    With up to 100W of PoE++ power, Antaira INJ-0201G-bt-AC-100-T PoE injectors match the requirements of power-intensive devices such as PTZ cameras, Wi-Fi 6/7 access points, and industrial sensors without the need for electrical rewiring.

    ­Antaira Technologies unveils the INJ-0201G-bt-AC-100-T, a high-power PoE injector engineered to deliver the robust, reliable power today's mission-critical Powered Devices demand. Featuring an integrated AC power input, this injector delivers reliable, high-wattage performance in the toughest environments and
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    Date:
    08/07/2026
    TDK Adds Vibration-Resistant Axial and Soldering-Star Capacitors for 125 V and Upgrades 63 V Series

    TDK Adds Vibration-Resistant Axial and Soldering-Star Capacitors for 125 V and Upgrades 63 V Series

    ­TDK Corporation has expanded its axial/soldering star-aluminum electrolytic capacitor lineup with 125 V-rated components to the B43693/B43793 series (125 V to 250 V) and upgraded the 63-V series of existing B41687/B41787 (25 V to 63 V). This complements the product spectrum, addressing the increasing demand for c
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    Date:
    08/04/2026
    Bourns Introduces CFG-A Series Wide-Terminal Metal Foil Current Sense Resistors for Automotive and High-Reliability Applications

    Bourns Introduces CFG-A Series Wide-Terminal Metal Foil Current Sense Resistors for Automotive and High-Reliability Applications

    ­Bourns today announced the CFG-A Series Wide-Terminal Metal Foil Current Sense Resistors, available in 0508 and 0612 footprints. Rated up to 2 W and covering a resistance range of 1–30 mΩ, the CFG-A Series is AEC-Q200-compliant and designed for automotive power electronics, motor drives, and other hi
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    Date:
    08/03/2026
    Antaira Technologies Launches LANOBOX Series of All-In-One NEMA 4X Outdoor Network Enclosure

    Antaira LANOBOX 105-T

    ­Antaira Technologies, a global leader in industrial networking infrastructure, announced the LANOBOX Series of pre-built, IP68-rated NEMA 4X network enclosures. Each LANOBOX unit is a combined solution of a ruggedized cabinet enclosure, an Antaira PoE switch, an industrial power supply, and a 20kA surge protector. “The LANOBOX h
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    Date:
    08/03/2026
    A Flurry of Regulations, Innovations, and Research Affect the Landscape of EVs

    Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

    ­Welcome to the August issue! This month, we take a closer look at EVs, Hybrids, and Charging infrastructure, and there’s few topics that that merge the political, industrial, and technological realms quite like this one. And while the political mudslinging rages on, and the cancellation of the EV tax cr
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    Bidirectional Charging and the New Energy Paradigm

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    Figure 1: V2G bidirectional charging diagram

    ­This shift is already visible in policy and planning. In the UK alone, the government’s Clean Power Action Plan projects that battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity will need to reach between 23 GW and 27 GW by 2030, a substantial increase from around 4.5 GW in 2024. Globally, the scale of the tr
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    ADC Selection for Partial Discharge Pulse Analysis in High-Voltage Power Systems

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    Figure 1: showing the pulse characteristics of a partial discharge, with the void capacitance rapidly releasing charge before the electric field collapses locally, and a fast current spike flows

    ­Partial discharge in high-voltage distribution equipmentcan be used as an early warning indicator of insulation degradation and eventual failure, and without detection, can evolve into complete dielectric breakdown, arc faults, and potentially explosive equipment failure. If partial discharge goes unmonitor
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
    Save Space and Improve Efficiency with a 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controllers

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    Figure 1: Ground-referenced current sensing in 4-switch buck-boost converters

    ­A new generation of 4-switch buck-boost controllers enables power system design with very high efficiency and high power density by using inductor DC. resistance (DCR) current-sensing techniques. This article explains the benefits of inductor DCR current-sensing solutions vs. traditional solutions. Introduction The 4-switch buck-boost converter is
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    Date:
    08/01/2026
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