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Murata Expands ZENCROSS Alliance IoT Ecosystem with new Engineering and Development Service Partners

Murata Expands ZENCROSS Alliance IoT Ecosystem with new Engineering and Development Service Partners

Murata Expands ZENCROSS Alliance IoT Ecosystem with new Engineering and Development Service Partners
­Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. expands the ZENCROSS Alliance ecosystem with the addition of qualified engineering and development service partners – Professional Software Associates and Grinn – to accelerate productisation and deployment of low-power IoT solutions. Key application ar
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Date:
02/20/2026
Supply-Side Risks to Critical Minerals Endanger Technologies Across Sectors, says GlobalData

Martina Raveni, Senior Analyst, Strategic Intelligence team at GlobalData

Supply-Side Risks to Critical Minerals Endanger Technologies Across Sectors, says GlobalData
­The global transition to clean energy is gaining momentum, heavily relying on renewable technologies such as solar PV cells and wind turbines, as well as energy transition solutions like hydrogen, energy storage, and carbon capture. Simultaneously, the technology sector demands materials with exceptional electrical, op
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02/20/2026
PSDcast – A Battery Energy Storage System in Australia

Suraj Narayan, Managing Director Australia and Director, Wärtsilä Energy Storage, Middle East and Asia

PSDcast – A Battery Energy Storage System in Australia
­Technology group Wärtsilä recently announced they’d be delivering a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) for Australian renewable energy retailer, Flow Power. And on the line to discuss this and the future of renewable energy in Australia (and possibly the world) is Suraj Narayan, Managing Director A
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02/20/2026
Keysight Introduces Infiniium XR8 Oscilloscopes to Accelerate High-Speed Digital Validation and Compliance

Keysight Introduces Infiniium XR8 Oscilloscopes to Accelerate High-Speed Digital Validation and Compliance

Keysight Introduces Infiniium XR8 Oscilloscopes to Accelerate High-Speed Digital Validation and Compliance
­Keysight Technologies, Inc. launched its next-generation Infiniium XR8 Real-Time oscilloscopes, designed to accelerate high-speed digital and compliance testing while improving efficiency and insight for modern electronics development.  As interface standards such as USB, DisplayPort, and DDR r
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Date:
02/20/2026
Material Demand for EV Batteries to Reach 22.2 Million Tons by 2036

Material Demand for EV Batteries to Reach 22.2 Million Tons by 2036

Material Demand for EV Batteries to Reach 22.2 Million Tons by 2036
Daniel Parr, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx

­As electric vehicle sales continue to increase, demand for electric vehicle battery materials grows with it. However, as pack and cell designs evolve, material demand trends emerge across many components. Minimizing cost and maximizing range, through improvements to energy density, are the primary considerations fo
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02/20/2026
Deep Space Energy Secures €930K to Generate Electricity on the Moon

From left to right: Linas Sargautis (advisor), Prof. Jānis Priede (Chief Scientist, co-founder), Dr. Mihails Ščepanskis (CEO, co-founder), Olga Barreto Goncalves (BD & Project Manager) (Photo by: Bruno Kabucis)

Deep Space Energy Secures €930K to Generate Electricity on the Moon
­Latvian startup Deep Space Energy has closed its pre-seed round by raising €350K, led by Outlast Fund and Linas Sargautis, an angel investor and a former co-founder of NanoAvionics. The company also secured additional €580K in public contracts and grants by the European Space Agency (ESA), NATO DIANA, and the Latvian government. The funding will primar
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02/18/2026
Space Technology Company Umbra to Invest $6.75 Million To Establish Operations in Fairfax County

David Langan, CEO of Umbra

Space Technology Company Umbra to Invest $6.75 Million To Establish Operations in Fairfax County
­Umbra, a leading U.S. space technology company specializing in advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite systems, will invest $6.75 million in Fairfax County to expand their presence in Northern Virginia to support U.S. space innovation. The company will open a new 20,000 square-foot office in Reston, st
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02/18/2026
Celebrating 35 Years of Battery Recycling Leadership on National Battery Day

Cirba Solutions CEO David Klanecky

Celebrating 35 Years of Battery Recycling Leadership on National Battery Day
­Cirba Solutions, a national leader in battery recycling and critical minerals recovery, is celebrating 35 years of advancing responsible, safe, and scalable battery recycling in North America. Founded in 1991, the company has helped shape the modern battery recycling industry in North America – pioneer
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02/18/2026
Blue Hydrogen Market to Reach US$52 Billion in 2036

Blue hydrogen plays a critical transitional role in the shift toward a hydrogen-based economy. A new report from IDTechEx, "Blue Hydrogen Production and Markets 2026-2036: Technologies, Forecasts, Players", forecasts that the global blue hydrogen market is projected to reach US$52 billion in 2036

Blue Hydrogen Market to Reach US$52 Billion in 2036
Dr Cherie Wong, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx

­Low-carbon hydrogen is rapidly emerging as a crucial solution to support a cleaner energy future. Its greatest potential lies in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, including iron and steel production, chemical manufacturing, and long-haul transport. With less than 1% of global hydrogen supply currently low-carbon, bl
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Date:
02/18/2026
ABLIC Launches Automotive Shunt Reference IC with Industry's Best ±0.1% Output Voltage Accuracy

ABLIC Automotive Shunt Reference IC: S-19760/1 Series

ABLIC Launches Automotive Shunt Reference IC with Industry's Best ±0.1% Output Voltage Accuracy
­ABLIC Inc., a member of the MinebeaMitsumi Group, today announced the launch of the S-19760/1 Series automotive shunt reference ICs, which achieve the industry’s highest (*1) output voltage accuracy of ±0.1% and the industry’s lowest (*1) output voltage temperature coefficient of ±20ppm/℃. The new S-19760
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Date:
02/18/2026
Precise Wavelength Typing for LED Chips – Flexible Spectral Binning for Sensor and Measurement Applications

Green/Red LED Chip

Precise Wavelength Typing for LED Chips – Flexible Spectral Binning for Sensor and Measurement Applications
­Many lighting applications work with the dominant wavelength (lambda dom) as standard. However, in numerous technical applications – even in the visible spectral range – this variable is not ideally suited. Especially in sensory applications, the exact spectral characteristics are particularly important
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02/18/2026
ABB Launches Integrated Carbon Capture Measurement Solution to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization

ABB Launches Integrated Carbon Capture Measurement Solution to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization

ABB Launches Integrated Carbon Capture Measurement Solution to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization
­ABB has announced the launch of its first fully integrated gas analyzer package for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) applications, combining three proven ABB technologies into a single, streamlined solution. The new offering provides a comprehensive, real-time measurement suite for CO₂ impurity de
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02/18/2026
Musashi Energy Solutions Adds Staco Energy Products as Authorized Reseller of ESS400 Power Backup Systems

Staco Energy Products' FirstLine PE 3-Phase UPS Paired with Musashi's Hybrid SuperCapacitor-based ESS400 System

Musashi Energy Solutions Adds Staco Energy Products as Authorized Reseller of ESS400 Power Backup Systems
­Musashi Energy Solutions (MES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Musashi and a leading developer of Hybrid SuperCapacitor (HSC) cells and systems for mission-critical backup power, is pleased to officially announce Staco Energy Products as an OEM-Authorized Channel for Sales and Service of the ESS400 Energy Storage Sy
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Date:
02/18/2026
Myriad Uranium and Rush Rare Metals Execute Definitive Merger Agreement Pursuant to Which Myriad Will Acquire Rush

Myriad CEO Thomas Lamb

Myriad Uranium and Rush Rare Metals Execute Definitive Merger Agreement Pursuant to Which Myriad Will Acquire Rush
­Myriad Uranium Corp. and Rush Rare Metals Corp. are pleased to announce that they have entered into an acquisition agreement and an arrangement agreement dated as of February 13, 2026 (together, the “Definitive Agreement”) respecting their previously announced merger transaction (the “Merger”) un
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02/18/2026
Temperature Sensors: TDK launches High‑Reliability Automotive NTC Thermistors Rated for +175 °C

Temperature Sensors: TDK launches High‑Reliability Automotive NTC Thermistors Rated for +175 °C

Temperature Sensors: TDK launches High‑Reliability Automotive NTC Thermistors Rated for +175 °C
­TDK Corporation announced that it has expanded its NTCSP series of NTC thermistors. These components are designed for conductive‑glue mounting for operation in high‑temperature environments up to +175 °C. Mass production of this series began in February 2026. To drive higher automotive performance, more powe
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Date:
02/17/2026
STMicroelectronics' Fast-Acting Isolated Gate Drivers for Smaller, Safer Automotive Modules

STMicroelectronics' Fast-Acting Isolated Gate Drivers for Smaller, Safer Automotive Modules

STMicroelectronics' Fast-Acting Isolated Gate Drivers for Smaller, Safer Automotive Modules
­STMicroelectronics’ STGAP2SA and STGAP2HSA automotive-grade, galvanically isolated 4A gate drivers with 60ns response time and close part-to-part matching allow high switching frequencies for increased power density and efficiency. Suitable for IGBTs and silicon MOSFETs operating with a hi
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Date:
02/17/2026
Wärtsilä Begins Construction of a 50 MW / 100 MWh Energy Storage System to Bolster Grid Stability in Belgium

Guillaume Poncelet, Managing Director at Kallima Energies

Wärtsilä Begins Construction of a 50 MW / 100 MWh Energy Storage System to Bolster Grid Stability in Belgium
­Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected by Gramme Storage 1 to deliver a 50 MW / 100MWh battery energy storage system in central-eastern Belgium. Through the Gramme 1 project, Wärtsilä and Gramme Storage 1 will support Belgium’s transition toward a more sustainable, efficient, renewable energy system. Con
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Date:
02/16/2026
ABB Advances Power System Simulation Models to Support Grid Compliance

ABB Advances Power System Simulation Models to Support Grid Compliance

ABB Advances Power System Simulation Models to Support Grid Compliance
­ABB has introduced significant advancements to the power simulation models for its ABB UNITROL 1000 Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR), enabling superior simulation accuracy and usability for optimizing system performance and compliance. AVRs play a vital role in managing the voltage output of a synchronous ge
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Date:
02/16/2026
Infineon and BMW Group Join Forces to Shape the Future of Software-Defined Vehicles with the Neue Klasse

Infineon and BMW Group Join Forces to Shape the Future of Software-Defined Vehicles with the Neue Klasse

Infineon and BMW Group Join Forces to Shape the Future of Software-Defined Vehicles with the Neue Klasse
­Infineon Technologies AG plays an important role in shaping the software-defined vehicle architecture of BMW Group’s Neue Klasse, a platform that redefines individual mobility by combining electrification, digitalization, and sustainability. By delivering an integrated, flexible, and future-ready electrical/electronic (E/E
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Date:
02/16/2026
SCHURTER Coin Cell Supercapacitors

SCHURTER Coin Cell Supercapacitors

SCHURTER Coin Cell Supercapacitors
­Coin cell supercapacitors are compact electrochemical energy storage devices with a high capacity that can quickly store and release electrical energy. Compared to conventional batteries, they offer several advantages, including high power density, a long cycle life, and fast charge and discharge rates.  Supercapacitors have arou
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Date:
02/16/2026
Emerging Strategies for Flow Batteries

Emerging Strategies for Flow Batteries

Emerging Strategies for Flow Batteries
Conrad Nichols, Principal Technology Analyst, IDTechEx

­Energy storage technology deployments are dominated by pumped hydro storage (PHS) and Li-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS). Despite the growing demand for BESS to support penetration of renewable energy sources, the oversupply of Li-ion cells has contributed to falling costs of final BESS technologies, cr
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Date:
02/13/2026
Building Batteries that don't Break in the Cold

Battery performance suffers under cold conditions because conventional batteries contain a liquid electrolyte that can freeze, leaving the battery unable to charge or discharge.

Building Batteries that don't Break in the Cold
Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications

­Extreme winter weather can strain power systems, stall electric vehicles and leave backup batteries unable to deliver energy when it is most needed. Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a battery design that continues operating through the coldest conditions. The team, led by Dr. Jodie Lut
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Date:
02/13/2026
GigaDevice Extends European Reach with SEMITRON Partnership for DACH Region

GigaDevice Extends European Reach with SEMITRON Partnership for DACH Region

GigaDevice Extends European Reach with SEMITRON Partnership for DACH Region
­GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, has entered into a distribution agreement with SEMITRON, a leading electronic component distributor that specializes with a focus on the DACH region. Under the terms o
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Date:
02/13/2026
Navitas Unveils 5th Generation SiC Trench-Assisted Planar Technology

Navitas Unveils 5th Generation SiC Trench-Assisted Planar Technology

Navitas Unveils 5th Generation SiC Trench-Assisted Planar Technology
­Navitas Semiconductor announced the launch of its 5th-generation GeneSiC technology platform. The High Voltage (HV) SiC Trench-Assisted Planar (TAP) MOSFET technology represents a significant technological leap over previous generations and will deliver an industry leading 1200V line of MOSFETs. It complements Na
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Date:
02/13/2026
SemiQ Establishes Distribution Partnership with NAC Semi to Expand Global Reach for Silicon Carbide Solutions

SemiQ Establishes Distribution Partnership with NAC Semi to Expand Global Reach for Silicon Carbide Solutions

SemiQ Establishes Distribution Partnership with NAC Semi to Expand Global Reach for Silicon Carbide Solutions
­SemiQ Inc, a designer, developer, and global supplier of superior silicon carbide (SiC) solutions for ultra-efficient, high-performance, and high-voltage applications, has announced a distribution agreement with NAC Semi (NAC Group, Inc.), a global electronic component design services and distribution company.  This partnership
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Date:
02/12/2026
Toshiba Introduces 40V eFuse ICs in Small TSOP6F Packages for Power Line Circuit Protection in Industrial and Consumer Applications

Toshiba Introduces 40V eFuse ICs in Small TSOP6F Packages for Power Line Circuit Protection in Industrial and Consumer Applications

Toshiba Introduces 40V eFuse ICs in Small TSOP6F Packages for Power Line Circuit Protection in Industrial and Consumer Applications
­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) expands its electronic fuse (eFuse) lineup with the introduction of the 40V TCKE6 series. The five new products are the TCKE601RA, TCKE601RL, TCKE602RM, TCKE603RA, and TCKE603RL. The eFuse ICs are suitable for use in industrial equipment, such as robots and programmable lo
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Date:
02/12/2026
Ultra-Thin and Compact Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery

Ultra-Thin and Compact Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery "EnerCera" Supports Demonstration Experiment of Tohoku University's Tsunami Balloon Project

Ultra-Thin and Compact Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery "EnerCera" Supports Demonstration Experiment of Tohoku University's Tsunami Balloon Project
­NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) announced that it is supporting a demonstration experiment of Tohoku University’s Tsunami Balloon Project by manufacturing and supplying its ultra-thin and compact lithium-ion rechargeable battery, EnerCera®. This project aims to establish a new disaster prevention sy
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Date:
02/12/2026
TDK Presents DC Link Capacitors for up to +125 °C in Demanding Automotive and Industrial Applications

TDK Presents DC Link Capacitors for up to +125 °C in Demanding Automotive and Industrial Applications

TDK Presents DC Link Capacitors for up to +125 °C in Demanding Automotive and Industrial Applications
­TDK Corporation announces the B3271xP series of DC link film capacitors, offering high thermal robustness for demanding automotive and industrial power electronics. With a maximum operating temperature of +125 °C and no power derating up to +105 °C, the series ensures stable capacitance and reliable en
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Date:
02/11/2026
Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-PV-74A Replacement Vacuum Interrupter

Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-PV-74A Replacement Vacuum Interrupter

Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-PV-74A Replacement Vacuum Interrupter
­Vacuum Interrupters, a leading manufacturer of replacement vacuum interrupters, pole assemblies, parts, and components for medium-voltage vacuum circuit breakers and contactors, introduces the RVI-PV-74A replacement vacuum interrupter. This direct fit-and-function replacement unit for General E
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Date:
02/11/2026
Endeavour Launches TurboCell: The First Power Platform Purpose-Built for the AI Era

Endeavour Launches TurboCell: The First Power Platform Purpose-Built for the AI Era

Endeavour Launches TurboCell: The First Power Platform Purpose-Built for the AI Era
Exponential AI growth is outpacing utility expansion and available generation capacity, creating a growing gap that limits where AI infrastructure can be built and how quickly it can be powered. Endeavour today announced TurboCell, a rapidly deployable, scalable power system that accelerates time-to-compute wh
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Date:
02/11/2026
EPC Announces Strategic GaN Technology Licensing and Second Sourcing Agreement with Renesas

EPC Announces Strategic GaN Technology Licensing and Second Sourcing Agreement with Renesas

EPC Announces Strategic GaN Technology Licensing and Second Sourcing Agreement with Renesas
­Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), the world leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) power devices, today announced a comprehensive licensing agreement with Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier global supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions and high-voltage GaN transistors. Under the agree
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Date:
02/11/2026
Industry's Smallest, Most Efficient Laser Firing System ICs are Now Available in Production Quantities

Industry's Smallest, Most Efficient Laser Firing System ICs are Now Available in Production Quantities

Industry's Smallest, Most Efficient Laser Firing System ICs are Now Available in Production Quantities
­Silanna Semiconductor, a global provider of high-performance mixed-signal solutions, today announced its FirePower™ laser firing system ICs for smaller, more efficient LiDAR and rangefinder applications are available in production quantities.  These devices have been developed to significantly reduc
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Date:
02/11/2026
Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise

Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise

Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise
­Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced SOS Enterprise, an advanced edition of its engineering data management platform. The solution builds on the SOS Core software and automates engineering data governance and traceability to prepare for AI adoption at scale. As semiconductor and electronics dev
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Date:
02/11/2026
Thermal-Magnetic Protection in an 8-mm Package

Thermal-Magnetic Protection in an 8-mm Package

Thermal-Magnetic Protection in an 8-mm Package
­Phoenix Contact introduces the PTCB TM, the smallest pluggable thermal-magnetic circuit breakers on the market. Measuring just 8 millimeters wide, the individual circuit breakers feature both protection and signaling in a single module. The narrow design saves up to 65% space compared with other thermal-magnetic ci
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Date:
02/11/2026
Empower Introduces High-Density Embedded Silicon Capacitors to Advance Next-Generation AI and HPC Performance

Empower Introduces High-Density Embedded Silicon Capacitors to Advance Next-Generation AI and HPC Performance

Empower Introduces High-Density Embedded Silicon Capacitors to Advance Next-Generation AI and HPC Performance
­Empower Semiconductor, the world leader in powering artificial intelligence (AI)-class processors, today announced the launch of three new embedded silicon capacitors (ECAPs™), designed to meet the power integrity demands of next-generation AI and high-performance computing (HPC) processors. The new EC
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Date:
02/10/2026
Allegro MicroSystems Expands Current Sensing Leadership with Industry's Highest Accuracy Magnetic Current Sensor

Allegro MicroSystems Expands Current Sensing Leadership with Industry's Highest Accuracy Magnetic Current Sensor

Allegro MicroSystems Expands Current Sensing Leadership with Industry's Highest Accuracy Magnetic Current Sensor
­Allegro MicroSystems, Inc., a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems, today introduced the ACS37017, a new Hall-effect current sensor that sets the industry benchmark for accuracy. With the launch of the ACS37017, Allegro completes a strategic expansion of
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Date:
02/10/2026
Cree LED Unveils OptiLamp LEDs With Active Intelligence in Every Pixel

Cree LED Unveils OptiLamp LEDs With Active Intelligence in Every Pixel

Cree LED Unveils OptiLamp LEDs With Active Intelligence in Every Pixel
­Cree LED®, a Penguin Solutions brand, today announced OptiLamp™ LEDs, a new display technology that integrates driver and control intelligence directly into every LED pixel. Built on patented Cree LED technology, the OptiLamp portfolio advances LED display design by delivering superior image quality wi
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Date:
02/09/2026
World's First Catalytic Hydrogen Air-Heating System Commissioned at Customer Site by HYTING

World's First Catalytic Hydrogen Air-Heating System Commissioned at Customer Site by HYTING

World's First Catalytic Hydrogen Air-Heating System Commissioned at Customer Site by HYTING
­Hydrogen heating technology company HYTING has successfully commissioned its first customer installation. This marks a major milestone for the company and a world-first for the heating sector: the first catalytic hydrogen-powered air-heating system in operation at a customer site.  Located at F
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Date:
02/09/2026
Navitas Unveils Breakthrough 10 kW DC-DC Platform Delivering 98.5% Efficiency for 800 VDC Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Navitas Unveils Breakthrough 10 kW DC-DC Platform Delivering 98.5% Efficiency for 800 VDC Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Navitas Unveils Breakthrough 10 kW DC-DC Platform Delivering 98.5% Efficiency for 800 VDC Next-Gen AI Data Centers
­Navitas Semiconductor, a leader in GaNFast™ gallium nitride (GaN) and GeneSiC™ silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, unveiled a breakthrough 10 kW DC-DC power platform delivering up to 98.5% peak efficiency and 1 MHz switching frequency, enabling unprecedented power density to support the rapid, la
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Date:
02/09/2026
DNV Completes Formal IEC Classification of ZX 300e Wind Lidar with Lowest Possible Classification Uncertainty Achieved

DNV Completes Formal IEC Classification of ZX 300e Wind Lidar with Lowest Possible Classification Uncertainty Achieved

DNV Completes Formal IEC Classification of ZX 300e Wind Lidar with Lowest Possible Classification Uncertainty Achieved
­Energy expert and independent technical advisor DNV has completed its independent IEC Classification of the ZX 300e ground-based wind Lidar, confirming the highest performance outcome under the IEC classification framework has been achieved - 0% standard uncertainty and 0% accuracy class. The assessment
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Date:
02/09/2026
SiTime to Acquire Renesas' Timing Business

Hidetoshi Shibata, CEO of Renesas

SiTime to Acquire Renesas' Timing Business
­SiTime Corporation, the Precision Timing company, and Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) (“Renesas”), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductors, today announced that SiTime and Renesas’ consolidated subsidiary, Renesas Electronics America Inc., have signed a definitive agreement whereby Si
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Date:
02/09/2026
Microchip Technology and Hyundai Motor Group Collaborate to Explore 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet for Future Automotive Connectivity

Microchip Technology and Hyundai Motor Group Collaborate to Explore 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet for Future Automotive Connectivity

Microchip Technology and Hyundai Motor Group Collaborate to Explore 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet for Future Automotive Connectivity
­Microchip Technology announced a collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) to explore the adoption of advanced in-vehicle network solutions based on 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) technology. This cooperation effort is intended to support the development of more efficient, reliable and scalable ve
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Date:
02/06/2026
TDK Launches Stackable µPOL Modules Providing up to 200 A Combined for Vertical Power Delivery

TDK Launches Stackable µPOL Modules Providing up to 200 A Combined for Vertical Power Delivery

TDK Launches Stackable µPOL Modules Providing up to 200 A Combined for Vertical Power Delivery
­TDK Corporation expanded its µPOL family of non-isolated DC-DC power modules by adding the FS1525. This just 3.82 mm high point-of-load (PoL) converter delivers up to 25 A and is engineered to meet the demanding requirements of AI servers, edge computing, and data center systems. By stacking or paralleling se
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Date:
02/05/2026
PSDcast – Agentic AI and the Smart Factory

Dijam Panigrahi, COO of GridRaster

PSDcast – Agentic AI and the Smart Factory
­And in order for smart factories to truly evolve, they may need to embrace the insights and preemptive capabilities provided by artificial intelligence. In this way, they can move from the "experimental pilots" of 2025 into a landscape of integrated, agentic autonomy. And on the line to discuss th
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Date:
02/04/2026
GE Vernova Expands its Grid Automation Portfolio with a new Solution for Modern Grids

GE Vernova Expands its Grid Automation Portfolio with a new Solution for Modern Grids

GE Vernova Expands its Grid Automation Portfolio with a new Solution for Modern Grids
­GE Vernova Inc. announced the launch of a new solution designed to simplify grid operations and protection as electricity networks expand globally and become more complex. GridBeats™ APS (Automation and Protection System) is a new product within GE Vernova’s GridBeats™ portfolio of software-
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Date:
02/03/2026
STMicroelectronics' Space-Grade Driver Supports High-Speed Data and Low-Voltage Logic

STMicroelectronics' Space-Grade Driver Supports High-Speed Data and Low-Voltage Logic

STMicroelectronics' Space-Grade Driver Supports High-Speed Data and Low-Voltage Logic
­Supporting faster data speeds in space applications, ST’s RHFLVDS41 Low-Voltage Differential Signaling driver sets a new performance benchmark among QML-V qualified devices for data exchanges at up to 600Mbps. Having a wide operating-voltage range, from 2.3V-3.6V, the driver is compatible with th
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Date:
02/03/2026
The Ubiquity of Wide Band-Gap Technology

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The Ubiquity of Wide Band-Gap Technology
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the February issue! We’re a mere month away from the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), and I’ve started hearing hints and rumblings of the premier event for power design professionals. A large event that attracts over 300 exhibitors and more than 6,000 attendees and which “foc
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Date:
02/01/2026
GaN Breaks Through Beyond its Traditional Limits

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

GaN Breaks Through Beyond its Traditional Limits
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the February edition of Power Systems Design. The Special Report this month is on wide bandgap materials. GaN and SiC have revolutionized the industry in terms of efficiency and power density for a wide number of power applications. However, those benefits trade off with additional complexity, and as
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Date:
02/01/2026
Ultra-Low-Power Edge Processing: Redefining What's Possible in Always-On Intelligence

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Figure 1: Side-by-side comparison of cloud-based vision processing vs the instant result of an Edge AI camera

Ultra-Low-Power Edge Processing: Redefining What's Possible in Always-On Intelligence
Dr. Mohamed M. Sabry Aly, CTO & Founder, EMASS

­Since the global mainstreaming of generative AI in late 2022, AI now curates TikTok and Instagram, personalizes shopping on Amazon, helps us navigate in Google Maps, powers real-time translation, enables biometric authentication, and flags fraud in financial systems. AI is a daily utility, silently shaping our ch
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Date:
02/01/2026
Standardized Testing is Critical for Emerging Automotive SerDes and Zonal Architectures

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Figure 1: Software defined vehicle

Standardized Testing is Critical for Emerging Automotive SerDes and Zonal Architectures
Carrie Browen, Keysight Automotive

­Emerging SerDes standards such as OpenGMSL, MIPI A-PHY, and ASA are designed to support high-bandwidth, asymmetric data links between sensors and central processing units. These standards are crucial for managing the growing volume of sensor data, supporting zonal architecture, and ensuring functional safety in
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Date:
02/01/2026
Balancing Speed and Stability in Parallel-Connected SiC MOSFETs Designs

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Figure 1: Stability versus Current

- Low current condition (Vds=200V)

- High current condition (Vds=200V)

Balancing Speed and Stability in Parallel-Connected SiC MOSFETs Designs
Lizhong Zhou, Manager, Business Development, Toshiba

­Engineers working with Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs encounter this firsthand when parallel devices begin exhibiting unexpected oscillations. What starts as a subtle waveform irregularity on an oscilloscope trace can quickly reveal deeper design sensitivities in high-speed switching environments. Parallel-connected SiC MOSFE
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Date:
02/01/2026
Low Voltage GaN Converter Gate Drive and Measurement

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Figure 1: The LTC7891 step-down (buck) converter schematic

Low Voltage GaN Converter Gate Drive and Measurement
Kurk Mathews, Senior Applications Manager, and Luis Onofre Lazaro, Applications Engineer, Analog Devices

­Gallium nitride field-effect transistors (GaN FETs) offer faster switching speeds, smaller packages, and lower power losses than silicon FETs. These features allow power converters to run at higher frequencies, reducing overall solution size while maintaining high efficiency. While the basic DC-to-DC converter de
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02/01/2026
AI and Brainrot Slop is Taking Over Social Media

Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

AI and Brainrot Slop is Taking Over Social Media
Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

­If you feel like social media has gotten even more frivolous lately, you’re not alone. And it’s for the exact reason you think it is. A recent study revealed some alarming stats – anywhere from 21-33% of YouTube’s feed is AI slop or brainrot videos. That is, low-quality, procedurally-generated content m
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Date:
02/01/2026
Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No, it's a Wind Turbine

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No, it's a Wind Turbine
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­There are certain things you come across and think, why didn’t anyone think of that before? Wind turbine manufacturers have long had problems finding land suitable to build on and then going through all of the red tape necessary to get the permissions needed to build on that land. Another factor to consider is
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Date:
02/01/2026
Important Characteristics of Insulated Gate Drivers

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Figure 1: Simple schematic of the isolated gate driver ADuM4135

Important Characteristics of Insulated Gate Drivers
Thomas Brand, Senior Field Applications Engineer, Analog Devices

­In power electronics, as found, for example, in drive technology, IGBTs are frequently used for high voltage and high current switching. These power transistors are voltage controlled and produce their main losses during switching. To minimize the switching losses, it is desirable to have short switching times. Ho
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Date:
02/01/2026
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