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    Connect Legacy Serial Equipment to Modern Networks with Antaira's STE-6104C-T-V2 Industrial Gateway

    Connect Legacy Serial Equipment to Modern Networks with Antaira's STE-6104C-T-V2 Industrial Gateway

    Connect Legacy Serial Equipment to Modern Networks with Antaira's STE-6104C-T-V2 Industrial Gateway
    ­For operators looking to modernize without replacing proven equipment, Antaira Technologies highlights the STE-6104C-T-V2, a 4-port industrial gateway that connects virtually any RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 serial device to a new or existing Ethernet (TCP/IP) network. With redundant Ethernet, wide-temperature ope
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    10/09/2026
    Cleanova Expands Semiconductor and Ultra-Clean Controlled Environment Filtration Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of SV Techsol

    Chris Cummins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cleanova

    Cleanova Expands Semiconductor and Ultra-Clean Controlled Environment Filtration Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of SV Techsol
    ­Cleanova, a leading global manufacturer of advanced filtration solutions, today announced the strategic acquisition of California-based SV Techsol, expanding its engineering and environmental control capabilities for semiconductor manufacturing and other ultra-clean applications. Founded in the heart of
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    10/09/2026
    Infineon Introduces 27 kW Three-Phase PSU Solution for Next-Generation AI Server Power Architectures

    Artificial intelligence workloads are redefining the power requirements of modern data centers.

    Infineon Introduces 27 kW Three-Phase PSU Solution for Next-Generation AI Server Power Architectures
    ­Artificial intelligence workloads are redefining the power requirements of modern data centers. Increasing GPU performance and rising rack densities are driving a shift toward 800 VDC or ±400 VDC power supply architectures. To address these requirements, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) is
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    Date:
    10/08/2026
    New Druck Sensor Helps Space Companies Improve Safety and Accelerate Testing Programs

    New Druck Sensor Helps Space Companies Improve Safety and Accelerate Testing Programs

    New Druck Sensor Helps Space Companies Improve Safety and Accelerate Testing Programs
    ­Druck, a Crane Company business and leaders in pressure measurement, has launched the UNIK5000F, a new oxygen-compatible pressure sensor designed to meet the demanding requirements of the rapidly expanding global space industry. Developed for applications including rocket propulsion testing,
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    10/08/2026
    Teradyne Announces Magnum E2 to Address Next-Generation Memory Test Demands Driven by AI and High-Performance Computing

    Teradyne Announces Magnum E2 to Address Next-Generation Memory Test Demands Driven by AI and High-Performance Computing

    Teradyne Announces Magnum E2 to Address Next-Generation Memory Test Demands Driven by AI and High-Performance Computing
    ­Teradyne, Inc., a leading provider of automated test equipment and advanced robotics, announced Magnum E2, a next-generation high-speed memory test system for advanced DRAM and flash interfaces, including LPDDR6, DDR6, GDDR7, and NAND flash. Built on Teradyne's proven Near-DUT Test (NDT) architecture, the fou
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    10/08/2026
    Renesas Expands GaN Portfolio with First Low-Voltage GaN FETs for AI Data Centers and Robotics

    Renesas Expands GaN Portfolio with First Low-Voltage GaN FETs for AI Data Centers and Robotics

    Renesas Expands GaN Portfolio with First Low-Voltage GaN FETs for AI Data Centers and Robotics
    ­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its GaN portfolio into low-voltage applications with its first family of 100V enhancement mode (E-mode) GaN-based discrete power transistors. The RTP100E005G1FL, RTP100E2P6G1FL, RTP100E1P8G1FL-DSC and RTP100E1P2G1FL-DSC lo
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    Date:
    10/07/2026
    Linux Foundation Launches OpenGrid to Build Open, Shared Infrastructure for the World's Electric Grid

    Jim Zemlin, CEO of the Linux Foundation

    Linux Foundation Launches OpenGrid to Build Open, Shared Infrastructure for the World's Electric Grid
    ­The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the launch of OpenGrid, a new initiative building open source infrastructure to modernize power grid planning worldwide. Hosted by the Linux Foundation, OpenGrid creates a neutral, interoperable foundation th
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    10/07/2026
    RS and RS PRO Drive Network and Thermal Reliability in Smart Factories

    RS and RS PRO Drive Network and Thermal Reliability in Smart Factories

    RS and RS PRO Drive Network and Thermal Reliability in Smart Factories
    ­RS, a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, streamlines smart factory operations with its RS PRO Total Panel Integration portfolio. This unified product ecosystem simplifies panel design, protects sensitive electronics, and lowers total cost of ownership for organizations ac
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    10/07/2026
    Ballard Secures 4.8MW Order from Siemens Mobility to Power Hydrogen Trains in Romania

    Ballard Secures 4.8MW Order from Siemens Mobility to Power Hydrogen Trains in Romania

    Ballard Secures 4.8MW Order from Siemens Mobility to Power Hydrogen Trains in Romania
    ­Ballard Power Systems announced an order for 24 x FCrail™ 200 kW fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility GmbH, a leader in rail automation and electrification. The order, totaling 4.8 MW, is expected to power 12 Mireo Plus H hydrogen passenger trains for Romania's Railway Reform Authority (ARF).  This repre
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    Date:
    10/07/2026
    Littelfuse Unveils Ultra-Low Capacitance TVS Diode Arrays with Industry's Lowest Clamping Voltage

    Littelfuse Unveils Ultra-Low Capacitance TVS Diode Arrays with Industry's Lowest Clamping Voltage

    Littelfuse Unveils Ultra-Low Capacitance TVS Diode Arrays with Industry's Lowest Clamping Voltage
    ­Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy, today announced AQ4315-01ETG and SP4315-01WTG, two new Bidirectional TVS Diode Arrays (SPA® Diodes) that combine industry-leading low clamping voltage with ultra-low ca
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    Date:
    10/07/2026
    Infineon and ZuriQ Deepen Partnership to Advance Scalable Quantum Chips

    Infineon and ZuriQ deepen partnership to advance scalable quantum chips © Infineon

    Infineon and ZuriQ Deepen Partnership to Advance Scalable Quantum Chips
    ­Infineon Technologies AG and ZuriQ AG, a Swiss quantum computing company spun out of ETH Zurich, today announced the expansion of their collaboration to advance scalable quantum computing hardware. The partnership combines ZuriQ’s pioneering trapped-ion quantum computing architecture with Infineon’s expertise in
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    Date:
    10/07/2026
    A Reliable, High-Performance Alternative to Legacy Autopilots: Upbeat Launches Bluemag Pi with Onboard AI

    A Reliable, High-Performance Alternative to Legacy Autopilots: Upbeat Launches Bluemag Pi with Onboard AI

    A Reliable, High-Performance Alternative to Legacy Autopilots: Upbeat Launches Bluemag Pi with Onboard AI
    ­Upbeat Technology, a pioneer in ultra-low-power compute, voice, and edge AI sensing solutions, today announced the launch of Bluemag Pi, a sensor-integrated AI flight controller built for long-endurance fixed-wing aircraft, commercial multirotor drones, and unmanned surface vessels. The board runs on Upbeat's UP3
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    10/07/2026
    MEMSensing Launches Bone-Vibration Sensor in Europe

    MEMSensing Launches Bone-Vibration Sensor in Europe

    MEMSensing Launches Bone-Vibration Sensor in Europe
    ­MEMSensing announces the European launch of its microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) bone-vibration sensor developed to improve uplink voice capture in true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. Used alongside a conventional microphone, the sensor provides a separate reference for the wearer’s voice that is less af
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    Date:
    10/06/2026
    Mouser Now Shipping New NXP Semiconductors Ara240 Discrete Neural Processing Unit for AI, Edge, Industrial, and Robotics Applications

    Mouser Now Shipping New NXP Semiconductors Ara240 Discrete Neural Processing Unit for AI, Edge, Industrial, and Robotics Applications

    Mouser Now Shipping New NXP Semiconductors Ara240 Discrete Neural Processing Unit for AI, Edge, Industrial, and Robotics Applications
    ­Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is now stocking the new Ara240 discrete neural processing unit (DNPU) from NXP® Semiconductors. The Ara240 DNPU enables real-time generative AI, industrial automation systems, au
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    Pfannenberg USA Upgrades Green Series Cooling Units for Safe, Reliable and Compliant Enclosure Cooling

    Pfannenberg USA Upgrades Green Series Cooling Units for Safe, Reliable and Compliant Enclosure Cooling

    Pfannenberg USA Upgrades Green Series Cooling Units for Safe, Reliable and Compliant Enclosure Cooling
    ­Pfannenberg, Inc., a global leader in thermal management and signaling technologies, announces updates to its Green Series enclosure cooling unit portfolio. Designed around real-world application requirements, the updated Green Series helps industrial customers address evolving F-Gas regulations while maintaining th
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    Electric Miles and Charge-M8 Connect Live Load Management to Grid Trading, Helping Commercial Charging Sites use Existing Capacity

    The integration pairs Charge-M8 Libra's real-time site metering with Electric Miles' emPACT and SmartFlex platforms. Operators can add chargers without defaulting to a costly supply upgrade, then turn that same flexibility into a new income stream.

    Electric Miles and Charge-M8 Connect Live Load Management to Grid Trading, Helping Commercial Charging Sites use Existing Capacity
    ­Electric Miles, the UK EV charging and grid management software company, and Charge-M8 have integrated Charge-M8's Libra dynamic load balancing device with Electric Miles' emPACT charge point management system (CPMS). The integration is available now to emPACT customers. It gives multi-charger commercial sites live
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    Wärtsilä to Supply 282 MW Onsite Power Solution for a U.S. Data Center as AI Growth Intensifies Demand for Reliable Power

    Wärtsilä has secured an order to supply a 282 MW onsite power solution for a data center project being developed by a major US independent power producer in the United States.

    Wärtsilä to Supply 282 MW Onsite Power Solution for a U.S. Data Center as AI Growth Intensifies Demand for Reliable Power
    ­Technology group Wärtsilä has secured an order to supply a 282 MW onsite power solution for a data center project being developed by a major US independent power producer in the United States. The power plant will operate with 15 Wärtsilä 50SG engines. The order demonstrates the growing need for fast-deployable on
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    Navitas and Microchip Collaborate to Deliver 800V Reference Design for Next-Generation AI Data Centers

    Navitas and Microchip Collaborate to Deliver 800V Reference Design for Next-Generation AI Data Centers

    Navitas and Microchip Collaborate to Deliver 800V Reference Design for Next-Generation AI Data Centers
    ­Navitas Semiconductor and Microchip Technology - As AI data centers scale to support high-power GPU clusters, the industry is shifting toward 800V DC rack power architectures to improve distribution efficiency, increase power density and support next-generation server designs. To help accelerate this tr
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    OMNIVISION Launches Industry's First 2.2-micron Global Shutter HDR Sensor for Flagship Industrial and Robotics Machine Vision Cameras

    OMNIVISION Launches Industry's First 2.2-micron Global Shutter HDR Sensor for Flagship Industrial and Robotics Machine Vision Cameras

    OMNIVISION Launches Industry's First 2.2-micron Global Shutter HDR Sensor for Flagship Industrial and Robotics Machine Vision Cameras
    ­OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor solutions, including advanced digital imaging, analog, and display technology, today announced the industry’s first 2.2-micron (µm) 5-megapixel (MP) global shutter (GS) high dynamic range (HDR) CMOS image sensor that is purpose-built for industrial ma
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    Infineon Completes Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors to Expand Innovation Capabilities in AI Data Center Power Management Solutions

    Adam White, Division President Power Systems at Infineon

    Infineon Completes Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors to Expand Innovation Capabilities in AI Data Center Power Management Solutions
    ­Infineon Technologies AG announced the completion of its acquisition of C2i Semiconductors, a Bengaluru-based technology company specializing in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for AI data center applications. C2i Semiconductors’ technology complements Infineon’s leading po
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    Robotaxis are Scaling in Cities: What this Means for Urban Autonomy

    Robotaxis are Scaling in Cities: What this Means for Urban Autonomy

    Robotaxis are Scaling in Cities: What this Means for Urban Autonomy
    Focal Point Positioning

    ­Wayve recently launched a robotaxi service in London in partnership with Uber. The Cambridge-founded autonomy company, backed by Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis, started putting its AI-driven self-driving system on the city’s streets. A safety driver still sits behind the wheel, and full driverless op
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Wärtsilä and RCT Solutions Launch Valo, a New Energy Storage Integrator with 20 GWh on Day One

    Dr. Luke Witmer, Chief Technology Officer of Valo

    Wärtsilä and RCT Solutions Launch Valo, a New Energy Storage Integrator with 20 GWh on Day One
    ­Technology group Wärtsilä and RCT Solutions GmbH today launched Valo, a global battery energy storage system integrator designed to help customers navigate the growing complexity of delivering utility-scale energy storage projects.   Energy storage projects are getting bigger, but scale is only p
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Connecting the Globe (and Literally Everything)

    Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

    Connecting the Globe (and Literally Everything)
    Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

    ­Welcome to the October issue! We’ve officially entered the spooky season – there’s a chill in the air, ghosts and goblins abound, and electronica is right around the corner. This biennial celebration of all things gee whiz, the “world's leading trade fair for electronics”, attracts upwards of 80,000
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Smart Power Enables Smart Cities

    Ally Winning European Editor, PSD

    Smart Power Enables Smart Cities
    Ally Winning European Editor, PSD

    ­Welcome to the October issue of Power Systems Design Europe. As I write, things are gearing up for the biggest show in the electronics industry, electronica, which will be held in Munich from the 10th to the 13th of November. Power will be heavily represented as usual, especially as one of the featured topics th
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Generating Risk: When Cyber Issues Reach Plant Operations

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    Figure 1: A consequence-led view starts with the plant function that must be protected, then traces the digital systems and access paths that could affect it

    Generating Risk: When Cyber Issues Reach Plant Operations
    Denrich Sananda, Senior Consultant, Arista Cyber

    ­A power plant is a study in boundaries. Efficient and safe operation depends on knowing where equipment limits are, seeing when conditions begin to move, and having confidence that the right system will act at the right time. That has always been an engineering problem, but it is now also a cybersecurity problem. The systems t
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    How to Manage Increased Power Demand with High-Density Charging Infrastructure

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    Figure 1: The modeled annual electricity consumption from electric ground support equipment at Atlanta Airport in 2025. Each column represents a percentage of electric ground support equipment in the fleet

    How to Manage Increased Power Demand with High-Density Charging Infrastructure
    Damien O’Regan, Product Strategy Lead, Enatel®

    ­From material handling forklifts to airport baggage tugs, many industries are adopting electric equipment to enhance operational efficiency and meet sustainability targets. However, deploying the power infrastructure required to charge these electric vehicles introduces new challenges for engineers and facil
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Power Supply Derating in Industrial Automation

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    Figure 1: Typical derating curve showing maximum power rating vs. ambient temperature (RP15-A DC/DC series)

    Power Supply Derating in Industrial Automation
    Recom

    ­Power supplies are specified for their ability to deliver up to a certain maximum rated wattage under normal operating conditions. For example, a power supply may be listed as a “480W power supply” or a “15W DC/DC converter”. However, this power rating depends on the operating conditions. External fac
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Ensuring EMC in High-Density Automotive Lighting

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    Figure 1: Block diagram of the L99LDLH32 smart lighting driver

    Ensuring EMC in High-Density Automotive Lighting
    Giusy Gambino, Yasmin Abigail Chiarenza, and Sebastiano Grasso, STMicroelectronics

    ­OLEDs provide thin profiles and uniform light diffusion, while LEDs are known for their brightness and efficiency, reshaping the visual dynamics of modern vehicles.  However, with modern E/E architectures becoming increasingly complex, systems are significantly more susceptible to electromagnetic interferenc
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    What's the Difference Between Traditional and Single Pair Ethernet?

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    Figure 1: Traditional RJ45 vs IEC 63171-1 SPE Connectors

    What's the Difference Between Traditional and Single Pair Ethernet?
    Derek Imschweiler, Director, Program Management / NPI at Cinch Connectivity Solutions

    ­What You’ll Learn ·       Where to use traditional Ethernet cables versus SPE cables ·       The differences in data flow and the maximum cable distance for traditional Ethernet and SPE cables ·       Howtraditi
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Get Ready, Set, and Go – Three Landmark Developments That Will Power the Winners in the EUR Superpower Race

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    Figure 1: (Source: Unsplash) “Consisting of home area networks, in-home displays, energy management systems, meters, communications networks, and data management systems, AMI has become a key component of IoT led grids.”

    Get Ready, Set, and Go – Three Landmark Developments That Will Power the Winners in the EUR Superpower Race
    Carol Johnston, VP Industries, Energy, Utilities, and Resources, IFS

    ­A global race has commenced to become the world’s next energy superpower. There are three developments that will be pivotal in reshaping the EUR landscape—Advanced Metering Infrastructure where users and suppliers join to meter and manage usage, spreading the energy load to small modular reactors that de
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Intermediate Bus Converter Enables Future Innovations

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    Figure 1. ADI’s quarter brick PSU block diagram.

    Intermediate Bus Converter Enables Future Innovations
    Karl Audison Cabas and Christian Cruz, Analog Devices

    ­As data centers scale up to support more powerful servers, networking equipment, and storage systems, they require higher power, which involves several stages of power conversion from the power transmission line down to the usable DC voltage level inside the rack. The legacy architecture in data centers is co
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Modern Instrumentation for Small Vehicles

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    Figure 1: A possible implementation case with the TRAVEO T2G Graphics shows the “speedometer” on the left-hand side with speed and virtual signal or control symbols, as well as the navigation displayed by a smartphone. On the right is the smartphone with a wireless connection

    Modern Instrumentation for Small Vehicles
    Ralf Hickl, Product Sales Manager ABU at Rutronik

    ­Digital display and control concepts are increasingly finding their way into vehicle classes that were traditionally equipped with mechanical or basic LCD instrument. Today, the requirements and capabilities of these applications extend far beyond simple speed or fuel indicators: Users expect clear, easy-to-read vi
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    IoT and Smart Cities Outlook

    Kevin Parmenter, Pins Out Engineering, for TSC America, Inc.

    IoT and Smart Cities Outlook
    Kevin Parmenter, Pins Out Engineering, for TSC America, Inc.

    ­The Internet of Things (IoT) is a fundamental building block for creating smart cities, connecting virtually everything—sensors, infrastructure, vehicles, cameras, buildings, utilities and public services—to collect and exchange real-time data. As cities face increasing population density, aging infrastructure an
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    America and China's AI Strategies Both Reflect Societal Values

    Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

    America and China's AI Strategies Both Reflect Societal Values
    Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

    ­Over at the Lowy Institute, William Topping lambasts the West’s AI strategy, particularly when juxtaposed with China. While the West is venturing forth cautiously, with an eye towards preserving privacy and civil liberties, China has no such concerns. In 2022, the White House Office of Science and Techn
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Save Space, Improve Efficiency with 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controllers

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

    Save Space, Improve Efficiency with 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controllers
    Xu Zhang, Power Design Manager, Analog Devices

    The 4-switch buck-boost converter is popular and well-known for generating a regulated output voltage above, below, or equal to the input voltage. It also disconnects the input/output (I/O) during extreme fault conditions, such as the input short circuit or the output short circuit conditions. Together with over
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Putting on the Heat

    Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

    Putting on the Heat
    Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

    ­One of my favourite things about this job is hearing how the products that I write about are used in the real world. Normally these are in popular applications, such as datacentres and EV powertrains, but occasionally one pops up that is totally unique. Recently, I talked to Vicor, and its customer, BetterFrost, ab
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
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