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Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD
How was your Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC)? For PSD, APEC is like the Super Bowl, World Cup, and Wrestlemania all rolled into one. Other shows might have more attendees or larger layouts. Some events attract celebrity guests or take place in literal casinos. But no gala is as germane to
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04/01/2026
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD
Welcome to the April edition of Power Systems Design Europe. One of the megatrends in the world today, at least for the western world, is the reshoring of manufacturing. A large amount of our production capabilities had been offshored to China and other areas of the Far East in the last half century, and thanks ma
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Date:
04/01/2026
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Figure 1: Battery freshness seal in GPS tracker system
The pandemic has expedited the adoption of hybrid setups that rely heavily on online resources, making the use of electronic systems a necessity. Aside from this, the importance of electronic system efficiency has grown even more significant alongside electronics companies’ ongoing sustainability efforts du
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04/01/2026
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The electrification of aerospace and defence is a complete rethinking of flight. From advanced electric propulsion systems to digitally interconnected power networks, every cable, connector and material choice now carries the weight of performance, safety and sustainability. The drive to reduce emissions and im
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04/01/2026
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Figure 1: Change in electricity demand by region, 2021–2027. Note: EMDE = Emerging Markets and Developing Economies [1]
Global electricity demand surged 4.3% in 2024, nearly double the average pace of the previous decade, driven by data centers, electrification, and severe climate change causing temperature fluctuations that pushed heating and cooling loads to record levels [1]. Projections for 2026 to 2030 indicate that demand wi
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Date:
04/01/2026
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Figure 1: The internal components of a MOSFET Relay
By analyzing industry trends and technological developments, we can better understand what users truly seek. Key factors in the market include efficient solutions that enhance speed, increase space savings on circuit boards, and improve reliability in testing processes. Companies like OMRON help to provide so
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Date:
04/01/2026
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Figure 1: Front and back of the TS5510
As sensors proliferate in electrically hostile environments, traditional voltage-mode architectures are hitting performance ceilings. By transposing the principles of high-fidelity professional audio into the industrial domain, a new class of Current Conveyor-based AFEs is emerging. This article explores how Tr
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Date:
04/01/2026
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Figure 1: Common MEMS sensor failures mechanisms
The water metering and HVAC markets are in the midst of a significant evolution, fueled by a worldwide focus on environmental sustainability and operational efficiency. This transformation is characterized by the arrival of advanced technologies and the enforcement of stricter regulatory standards, which results in
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Date:
04/01/2026
Kevin Parmenter, Pins Out Engineering, for TSC America, Inc.
The industrial electronics market is undergoing a period of steady growth and transformation, driven by “Industry 4.0,” and the overall need for more resilient, efficient systems. The global market value was $187.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $342.6 billion by 2032 (a CAGR of 7.9%).
Unlike consumer
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04/01/2026
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD
A major hurdle to the adoption of renewable energy is that the generation methods we use today tend to be intermittent. The sun doesn’t shine at night, and when the wind drops, then wind turbines are pretty much useless. Until we have develop methods of extracting energy from tides, or other more consistent re
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Date:
04/01/2026
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Figure 1: An ADP1047 PFC stage with a downstream ADP1046 dc-to-dc converter
Voltage regulators usually serve the purpose of generating a constant regulated output voltage. By means of control loops, a stable and precise supply is generated from an unregulated input voltage. What purpose, then, does dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) serve?
Dynamic voltage scaling means that the outpu
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Date:
04/01/2026
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