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Littelfuse/C&K Introduces TDB Series Ultra-Miniature Half-Pitch Surface-Mount DIP Switches
Littelfuse, Inc., a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, today announced the launch of the Littelfuse/C&K® TDB Series, an ultra-miniature, half-pitch surface-mount DIP switch family engineered to support high-density PCB des
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Date:
04/10/2026
Robin Schneider, Director of Marketing for Green Cubes Technology
Green Cubes Technology (Green Cubes), the leader in producing Lithium-ion (Li-ion) power systems that facilitate the transition from lead-acid batteries and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) power to green Li-ion battery power, is expanding its support for emerging companies focused on robotics, automation an
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04/09/2026
EBV Elektronik Unveils MOVE Platform to Accelerate Next-Generation Robotics Development
EBV Elektronik, an Avnet company, today introduces MOVE – Driving Robotics Forward, a new initiative designed by EBV Elektronik‘s Embedded Solutions team to support the development of next-generation robotic systems. MOVE connects engineers with a broad ecosystem of advanced embedded technology pa
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Date:
04/09/2026
Kristen Beadle, regional account manager at interconnect solutions specialist WireMasters
Lead times in aerospace and defense have become detached from engineering complexity, with component availability now reflecting the global supply chain as much as part specifications. Geopolitical developments have intensified this shift, as sanctions, trade fragmentation and regional conflicts disrupt sourcing an
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Date:
04/09/2026
Scott Rennie, President and CEO of Vault
Vault 44.01 Ltd. ("Vault"), a market leader in the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects, today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has issued a final Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permit for the One Carbon Partnership CCS pr
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Date:
04/09/2026
KROHNE WATERFLUX Flowmeters Redefine Installation Flexibility for High‑Density Data Center Cooling
KROHNE, a leading provider of industrial process instrumentation, highlights its support for the rapidly growing data center market with WATERFLUX electromagnetic flowmeters that combine zero straight‑run requirements with high‑accuracy liquid cooling measurement for mission‑critical facilities. As AI wo
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Date:
04/09/2026
BitFlow Frame Grabber Selected by NASA for Space Radiation Testing of InGaAs Infrared Camera
BitFlow, Inc., a division of Advantech, today announced that its Axion-CL Camera Link frame grabber was selected by engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center as the ground-based interface device in a system-level Single Event Effects (SEE) test campaign. The work, conducted under a NASA Te
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Date:
04/08/2026
Large Power Transformer Market To Reach USD 42.2 billion by 2033
According to our Growth Market Report, the global large power transformer market size reached USD 24.8 billion in 2024, driven by significant investments in power infrastructure and grid modernization across both developed and emerging economies. The market is expected to expand at a robust CAGR of
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Date:
04/08/2026
Marotta Controls Introduces BPE-35 Propellant Gear Pump, a Compact, Electrically Driven Pump for Hypergolic In-Space Propulsion
Marotta Controls, a rapidly growing aerospace and defense supplier, today announced its BPE-35 Propellant Gear Pump, an electrically driven gear pump engineered for compatibility with hypergolic propellants MMH and NTO. Developed as part of a hypergolic engine program, the pump has recently completed fu
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Date:
04/08/2026
Murata Begins Mass Production of Seven Automotive MLCCs with World-Leading Capacitance for Their Rated Voltage and Size
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd has begun mass production of seven AEC-Q200-qualified multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) that achieve the world’s largest capacitance for a given rated voltage and size, supporting stable operation of in-vehicle systems and greater design flexibility. Five parts in the GCM se
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Date:
04/08/2026
KRAUSE xStream Smart-Chiller
Copyright: Krause-Biagosch GmbH Deutschland
Starting in 2026, the Krause xStream will feature an innovative cooling solution for its integrated lasers: the new Smart-Chiller. Precise temperature control is a critical factor for laser lifespan, printing plate quality, and high machine uptime. With the Smart-Chiller, Krause is setting new benchmarks in ef
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Date:
04/08/2026
Can US Innovation Shift the Second-Life EV Battery Landscape?
China and the EU are currently leading the way for second-life (2L) electric vehicle (EV) battery application, pushing stronger policy holding manufacturers accountable for EV battery end-of-life, propelling circular battery economies. Conversely, weak policy in the US encourages companies to withhold st
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Date:
04/08/2026
TDK Launches Ultra-Small Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines with High Noise Attenuation in the 5-GHz Band
TDK Corporation has announced its latest noise suppression filters of the MAF0603GWY series. These measure only 0.6 mm x 0.3 mm x 0.3 mm (L x W x H) for use in small consumer devices like smartphones and wearables. Mass production of the new product series is set to begin in April 2026.
Electromagnetic noise radiated from audio lines in
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Date:
04/07/2026
IP Rated USB Type C Connectors Include UV-Glued O-Ring Models
Same Sky®’s Interconnect Group today announced the continued expansion of its USB Type C connectors line with a range of new IP rated models. The UJ family now offers waterproof USB receptacles with IPX5, IPX6, IPX7, IPX8, IP66, IP67, and IP68 ratings, making them ideal fo
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Date:
04/07/2026
Jonathan Marshall, President, Buildings, Power & Industrial, AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has been selected by MasTec Industrial Corporation to serve as Engineer of Record for Idaho Power’s planned expansion of the Bennett Mountain Power Plant, a major project designed to strengthen re
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Date:
04/07/2026
Dan Revers, Founder and Managing Partner of ArcLight
ArcLight Capital Partners (“ArcLight”), a leading value-added infrastructure investor, today announced the successful close of ArcLight Infrastructure Partners Fund VIII (“Fund VIII” or the “Fund”) with $3.9 billion in total commitments. The Fund was oversubscribed, exceeding the target capital co
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Date:
04/07/2026
Renesas' RadiationHardened ICs Take Flight on NASA’s Artemis II Crewed Lunar Mission
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced its radiationhardened (rad-hard) ICs are being used in NASA’s Artemis II mission, which successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1.
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Date:
04/03/2026
EPC Expands the Offering of 100 V Integrated GaN Power Stages Optimized for Motor Drives with Improved Control and Protection
Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), a leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) power devices, has introduced a new generation of 100 V integrated GaN power-stage ICs - EPC23108, EPC23109, EPC23110 and EPC23111 - targeting high-performance motion and power systems such as
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Date:
04/03/2026
36V Operation, Built-in Driver FET 2A Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter
Torex Semiconductor Ltd. has developed a new step-down DC/DC converter, the XC9714 Series. This product supports a maximum input voltage of 36V and an output current of 2.0A, enabling highly efficient and stable power supply across a wide range of applications. In addition, by sharing the same pin con
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Date:
04/03/2026
Gallium oxide - the promising ultra-wide band gap material
Copyright: VON ARDENNE
Gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) — especially in its most stable β phase — is attracting strong interest as an ultra-wide bandgap (UWBG) semiconductor with the potential to redefine power electronics beyond the limits of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN).
With a bandgap energy of about 4.7–4.9
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Date:
04/03/2026
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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Date:
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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Date:
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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Date:
04/01/2026
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Figure 1: The IRS-D200ST00R1 sensor, developed to address the limitations of traditional PIR sensors
As homes, offices, and cities grow more connected, engineers are expected to deliver designs that are not only intelligent and secure but also energy-efficient and scalable. From remote health monitoring to adaptive lighting and automated security, passive infrared (PIR) sensors remain a core component in en
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Date:
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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Date:
04/01/2026
Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD
In the pantheon of topics that might seem immune from the steady encroachment of AI, religion is at the top of the list. After all, religion is the search for divine truth in the human condition, and AI seemingly runs antithetical to all that. But is AI truly at-odds with the spiritual world?
In many ways
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Date:
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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