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STMicroelectronics' Single-Chip Buck Converter Packs 3A Power for Appliances and Industrial Loads

STMicroelectronics' Single-Chip Buck Converter Packs 3A Power for Appliances and Industrial Loads

­Capable of supplying 3A from a 3mm x 1.6mm footprint, STMicroelectronics’ DCP3603 monolithic buck converter simplifies design, saves PCB space, accelerates time to market, and enhances system reliability. With a 3.3V-to-36V input-voltage range, this convenient miniature converter can power equipment su
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Date:
03/17/2026
Infineon Accelerates Deployment of Safe and Secure Robots Using Digital Twins in Collaboration with NVIDIA

Infineon supports faster deployment of humanoid robots as the market accelerates, with solutions that help robots sense, move, act, and connect safely and securely.

­Infineon Technologies AG announced the expansion of its collaboration with NVIDIA to advance system architectures for Physical AI, with a focus on humanoid robots. Building on the collaboration announced in August 2025, the companies intend to combine Infineon’s strengths in motor control, microcontrollers, po
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Date:
03/17/2026
Navitas Debuts Revolutionary 800 V–6 V Power Delivery Board

Navitas Debuts Revolutionary 800 V–6 V Power Delivery Board

­Navitas Semiconductor announced its latest DC-DC power delivery board (PDB) powered by GaNFast™ technology, enabling direct conversion from 800 V to 6 V in one power stage. This breakthrough solution eliminates the traditional 48 V intermediate bus converter (IBC) stage within the compute server trays, ma
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Date:
03/17/2026
Teradyne Introduces Omnyx: Redefining Board Test for the AI Era

Teradyne Introduces Omnyx: Redefining Board Test for the AI Era

­Teradyne, Inc., a leading provider of automated test equipment and advanced robotics, today announced the launch of Omnyx, a groundbreaking manufacturing test platform for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) and sub-assemblies, engineered to meet the unique test requirements of AI and data centers. Teradyne Om
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Date:
03/17/2026
Anglia to Focus on New Business Development and Demand Creation for Digi International in the Nordic and Baltic Regions

Anglia to Focus on New Business Development and Demand Creation for Digi International in the Nordic and Baltic Regions

­Anglia Components, one of Europe’s longest established independent, authorised distributors of electronic components, has extended its franchise agreement with Digi International and now represents the M2M and IoT solution provider in the Nordic and Baltic regions. One of the key reasons for the enhanced re
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Date:
03/17/2026
UAE Solar Capacity to Reach 32.3GW by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

UAE Solar Capacity to Reach 32.3GW by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

­The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is accelerating the expansion of its solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity as part of its long-term energy diversification strategy. Solar PV capacity in the country is forecast to increase from 6.7GW in 2025 to 32.3GW by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 17
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03/17/2026
Bourns Adds New Model to Company's Line of AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Semi-shielded Power Inductors

Bourns® Model SRN3010BTA-330M Semi-shielded Power Inductors

­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced that it has added a new high inductance model to its SRN3010BTA Series Semi-shielded Power Inductors. The new Model SRN3010BTA-330M features an inductance va
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Date:
03/16/2026
ArcLight To Acquire InfraBridge's 50% Stake in 5.4 GW Power Portfolio

Andrew Brannan, Managing Director at ArcLight

­InfraBridge, a leading global infrastructure manager and a division of DigitalBridge Group, Inc., and ArcLight Capital Partners (with its affiliates, “ArcLight”), a leading infrastructure investor with a long-standing focus on critical electrification infrastructure, today announced the si
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Date:
03/16/2026
High-Performance 50 ARMS Three-Phase BLDC Inverter Powered by eGaN

High-Performance 50 ARMS Three-Phase BLDC Inverter Powered by eGaN

­Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), the world leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) power devices, today announced the EPC91202 evaluation board, a complete three-phase BLDC motor drive inverter designed to accelerate development of high-efficiency motor drive applications in robotics, e-
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Date:
03/16/2026
New Jersey BPU Selects Elevate's Garden State Reliability Battery Storage Project to Improve Affordability and Address Regional Power Shortage

New Jersey BPU Selects Elevate's Garden State Reliability Battery Storage Project to Improve Affordability and Address Regional Power Shortage

­Elevate Renewables ("Elevate") today announced that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has selected its Garden State Reliability Project as part of the Garden State Energy Storage Program (GSESP). The project, also known as Two Rivers Storage, is a 150-megawatt / 600-megawatt hour battery sto
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Date:
03/16/2026
Menlo Micro and Rosenberger Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Cryogenic Switching in Quantum Computing

Menlo Micro and Rosenberger Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Cryogenic Switching in Quantum Computing

­Menlo Microsystems Inc. (Menlo Micro), a leader in high-performance electronic switches, today announced a strategic partnership with Rosenberger to jointly develop a Multichannel Ultra-Low Power Switch Module for Quantum Computing, planned to accelerate scalable quantum systems. The partnership combines
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Date:
03/16/2026
New Research Shows U.S. Offshore Wind Could Drive $42 Billion Expansion in Domestic Steel Sector, Supporting 186,600 American Jobs

New Research Shows U.S. Offshore Wind Could Drive $42 Billion Expansion in Domestic Steel Sector, Supporting 186,600 American Jobs

­Emerging research from Oceantic Network reveals that the continued buildout of U.S. offshore wind energy represents a transformational opportunity to expand the American steel industry, boost domestic fabrication capacity, and strengthen U.S. economic and energy security.  Five commercial-scale offshore wind 
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Date:
03/13/2026
Posifa Technologies Introduces PVC4001-C MEMS Pirani Vacuum Transducer for Wide-Range Vacuum Measurement

Posifa Technologies Introduces PVC4001-C MEMS Pirani Vacuum Transducer for Wide-Range Vacuum Measurement

­Posifa Technologies today introduced its new PVC4001-C MEMS Pirani vacuum transducer, the latest device in the company's PVC4000 series. Designed for cost-effective OEM integration, the transducer combines a MEMS thermal conduction sensor, measurement electronics, a microprocessor, and an onboard bar
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Date:
03/13/2026
High-Speed Machine Vision System Decodes Chicken Feeding Biomechanics at 300 FPS

Validation of the background subtraction algorithm: (1) original frame; (2) intermediate processing removing the bird instance; (3) final binary mask of the feed ROI used for displacement tracking (photo courtesy of Paulista University)

­Researchers at Paulista University in São Paulo, Brazil have issued a landmark study validating a scalable, automated sensing framework capable of quantifying broiler feeding biomechanics in real time. Published under the title Smart Farming Innovation: Automated Biomechanical Monitoring of Br
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Date:
03/13/2026
Engineers Look to Mouser Electronics for Wide Selection of STMicroelectronics Products

Engineers Look to Mouser Electronics for Wide Selection of STMicroelectronics Products

­Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is an authorized global distributor of solutions from STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications. With over 18,000 ST pr
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Date:
03/13/2026
Missouri S and T PetroBowl Team Wins North American Championship

Team captain Abdul Mujeeb Kassim, far left, presses his buzzer to answer a question. His teammates at the table include, from left, Christopher Arthur, Ivan Baffour Awuah and Nene Belinyo Maimo. Photo courtesy of Kassim

­Petroleum engineering students from Missouri University of Science and Technology have proven they are the best in North America when it comes to trivia related to their major. The Missouri S&T PetroBowl team won the 2026 Society of Petroleum Engineers North America Student Symposium PetroBowl champions
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Date:
03/13/2026
NSW Premier Joins Octopus Australia to Break Ground on $900 Million Blind Creek Solar and Battery Project

NSW Premier Joins Octopus Australia to Break Ground on $900 Million Blind Creek Solar and Battery Project

­NSW Premier Chris Minns has today joined Octopus Australia to officially break ground on the $900 million Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery project, marking a major milestone for regional infrastructure and energy security in New South Wales. The project combines a 300MW solar farm with a 243MW / 486MWh b
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Date:
03/12/2026
Mueller Steam Specialty Launches Strainers with Differential Pressure Monitoring and Automated Blowdown Options

Mueller Steam Specialty Launches Strainers with Differential Pressure Monitoring and Automated Blowdown Options

­Mueller Steam Specialty, a Watts brand, announced the availability of differential pressure monitoring on duplex basket and wye strainers, with automated blowdown functionality also available on select wye strainers. These expanded smart and connected capabilities are designed to help facility and process te
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Date:
03/12/2026
Myriad Uranium Doubles Land Position at Copper Mountain Uranium Project

Figure 1: Original claim areas prior to the current staking round.

­Myriad Uranium Corp. is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its land position at the Copper Mountain Uranium Project in Wyoming, increasing total holdings from approximately 9,439 acres to approximately 18,351 acres. This acreage now covers all key areas and targets across the Copper Mountain district.  The expanded
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Date:
03/11/2026
8 Watt Wide-Input Converters for Industrial Applications

8 Watt Wide-Input Converters for Industrial Applications

­TRACO Power is proud to announce the releases of the new TMR 8WI series. This product launch delivers isolated DC/DC conversion in a space-saving SIP-8 package, offering exceptional versatility with a wide input range of 4.5 VDC to 75 VDC. Designed for efficiency, these converters achieve up to 89% power con
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Date:
03/11/2026
Advanced Energy Launches LPP200 Series of Low-Profile AC-DC Supplies for Miniaturization of Medical and Industrial Devices

Advanced Energy Launches LPP200 Series of Low-Profile AC-DC Supplies for Miniaturization of Medical and Industrial Devices

­Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, launched the LPP200 series of 200 W ultra-low-profile AC-DC power supplies. The power supplies feature a profile of just 0.75 inches (19 mm), developed to enable greater lev
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Date:
03/11/2026
NeoCortec Introduces new NeoGW Software and Centralized Network Management Web Application

NeoCortec Introduces new NeoGW Software and Centralized Network Management Web Application

­NeoCortec, manufacturer of the ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh networking protocol stack NeoMesh, today announced the next-generation NeoGW software, a powerful multiplatform open-source solution designed to streamline integration between the NeoMesh network and upper-level systems, whether deployed in
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Date:
03/11/2026
Conga-TCRP1 Combines High Performance with Maximum Scalability and Design Flexibility

congatec – the leading vendor of embedded and edge computing technology – is enhancing the performance and scalability of its AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded P100 Series COM Express 3.1 Type 6 Compact modules

­congatec – the leading vendor of embedded and edge computing technology – is enhancing the performance and scalability of its AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded P100 Series COM Express 3.1 Type 6 Compact modules. The conga-TCRP1 is now available in six new variants with eight, ten, or twelve CPU cores. This makes th
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Date:
03/11/2026
Ballard Announces Commercial Agreement with New Flyer for 50 MW of Fuel Cell Bus Engines

Oben Uluc, Ballard Power System's Sales & Marketing Vice President

Ballard Power Systems announced reaching a commercial agreement with New Flyer, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., a leading provider of diverse and sustainable mobility solutions in North America and Europe.The agreement for 500 FCmove®-HD+ fuel cell engines, totaling 50 MW, represents the largest single commitment fr
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Date:
03/11/2026
Würth Elektronik Presents New Radio Module Variants

Ophelia-IV: flexible developer platform without preinstalled firmware

­With the Proteus-IV and Ophelia-IV components, Würth Elektronik presents two new high-performance RF modules based on the latest Nordic nRF54L15-SoC semiconductor. The two modules differ only in terms of their firmware: Proteus-IV is a ready-to-use Bluetooth low-energy 6.0 module with pr
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Date:
03/10/2026
GE Vernova Expands Manufacturing Capacity in Vietnam to Support Growing Global Electrification Needs

GE Vernova Expands Manufacturing Capacity in Vietnam to Support Growing Global Electrification Needs

­GE Vernova announced an investment of approximately $200 million to expand manufacturing capacity within its Electrification segment by establishing a new facility in Hai Phong, Vietnam. GE Vernova’s Electrification segment provides technologies that support power transmission, grid stability, and large-scale el
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Date:
03/10/2026
University of Houston Physicists Break Superconductivity Temperature Record

Ching-Wu Chu, University of Houston

­Researchers from the Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) and the department of physics at the University of Houston have broken the temperature record for superconductivity at ambient pressure — a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient ways to generate, transmit and store energy. The UH team a
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Date:
03/10/2026
RESA Power Expands into the Province of Saskatchewan with the Acquisition of JA Tech

Kevin Noonan, President of RESA Power's Canadian business

­RESA Power, LLC ("RESA Power" or the "Company"), a market leader in power systems electrical testing, transformer services, and life extension solutions for power distribution equipment, has acquired JA Tech, Incorporated ("JA Tech"). Based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, JA Tech i
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Date:
03/10/2026
Farnell and Same Sky Enter into Distribution Agreement

Dave Carroll, Vice President of Product Management at Same Sky

­Same Sky today announced it has signed a global distribution agreement with Farnell, one of the world’s premier distributors of electronic components. As a part of the agreement, Farnell will distribute and market Same Sky’s extensive product portfolio, including audio, interconnect, thermal ma
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Date:
03/10/2026
Nordic Semiconductor Introduces Precise, Adaptive Battery Health-Monitoring to Enable Smarter, Longer‑Lasting IoT Devices

Nordic Semiconductor Introduces Precise, Adaptive Battery Health-Monitoring to Enable Smarter, Longer‑Lasting IoT Devices

­Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today announces Nordic Fuel Gauge v2.0, a major upgrade of its highly accurate software-based fuel gauge solution for the award-winning nPM1300, and nPM1304 Power Management ICS. The release adds sophisticated State‑of‑Health es
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Date:
03/10/2026
Industry-Lowest RDS(on) 200V MOSFETs in Multiple Standard Power Packages Available from iDEAL Semiconductor

Industry-Lowest RDS(on) 200V MOSFETs in Multiple Standard Power Packages Available from iDEAL Semiconductor

­iDEAL Semiconductor announces the expansion of its SuperQ™ 200V MOSFET portfolio, delivering industry-leading on-resistance across the most widely used power semiconductor packages. The iS20M5R5S1T sets a new benchmark as the lowest RDS(on) 200V MOSFET available in the industry-standard TOLL packag
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Date:
03/10/2026
PwC Projects $127 Billion Moon Economy – But Energy Infrastructure May Be the Real Bottleneck

© Deep Space Energy / Bruno Kabucis

­NASA has recently announced major changes to its Moon landing program, Artemis. While crewed missions to the lunar surface were planned for 2028, the administration decided to add a preparatory step to test commercial landers in Earth’s orbit a year earlier, in 2027. This change is meant to reduce ri
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Date:
03/09/2026
STMicroelectronics Accelerates AI-Enhanced Motor Control with Machine-Learning Software Pack

STMicroelectronics Accelerates AI-Enhanced Motor Control with Machine-Learning Software Pack

­STMicroelectronics has released motor-control software to simplify enhancing drives with AI for optimization and predictive maintenance, ready to load on the EVLSPIN32G4-ACT evaluation board and start exploring. The FP-IND-MCAI1 function pack helps designers navigate the workflow and tools
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Date:
03/09/2026
Nordic Semiconductor expands nRF54L Series with entry-level Bluetooth LE SoCs

Nordic Semiconductor expands nRF54L Series with entry-level Bluetooth LE SoCs

­Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today unveils its new entry-level, ultra-low-power Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) – the nRF54LS05A and nRF54LS05B. Both can serve as the main wireless SoC in single-chip systems, or operate as Bluetooth LE
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Date:
03/09/2026
Pickering Launches Test System Architect to Streamline Signal Path Design and Deployment

Pickering Launches Test System Architect to Streamline Signal Path Design and Deployment

­Pickering Interfaces, the leading supplier of modular signal switching and simulation solutions for use in electronic test and verification, has announced Test System Architect, a free online graphical toolset designed to simplify signal path design for electronic test systems, allowing engineers to
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Date:
03/06/2026
Yokogawa to Provide Power Plant Controller and Batteries for Cosmo Eco Power's Wind Power Plant in Northern Japan

Planned construction site of the Shimamaki–Kuromatsunai Wind Farm
(Photo courtesy of Cosmo Eco Power Co., Ltd.)

­Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that its subsidiary Yokogawa Solution Service Corporation has received an order from Cosmo Eco Power to provide an integrated wind power solution to Cosmo Eco Power’s Shimamaki–Kuromatsunai Wind Farm in Hokkaido. The solution includes the supply of a power plant co
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Date:
03/06/2026
'Strength and Determination': Scholarship Fuels Embry‑Riddle Student's Flight Success

'Strength and Determination': Scholarship Fuels Embry‑Riddle Student's Flight Success

­When Cassidy Blackwood completed a two-semester instrument rating in her first semester at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University, the accomplishment stood out. For Blackwood, a first-year Aeronautical Science student, her success was driven by momentum — and by a scholarship that allowed her to pu
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Date:
03/06/2026
Infineon CoolGaN Transistors G5 are Adopted by Chicony Power Supplying High-Power Adapters to Leading Notebook Manufacturers

Infineon CoolGaN Transistors G5 are Adopted by Chicony Power Supplying High-Power Adapters to Leading Notebook Manufacturers

­Infineon Technologies AG announced that Chicony Power, the worldwide leading notebook adapter manufacturer, has selected the company’s CoolGaN™ Transistors G5 to power multiple laptop adapters designed for a top customer’s notebooks. The design demonstrates how GaN power semiconductors are accelerating th
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Date:
03/06/2026
Building Resilient Solar Projects in 2026: Tech Innovation and Financial Strength are Barometers Driving Decision Making

Rodolfo Bitar, VP Business Development, PVH USA

­As the U.S. solar industry navigates shifting federal and state policies, grid interconnection bottlenecks and ongoing global supply chain pressures, PVH USA, a global provider of solar tracking and foundations solutions, has reaffirmed its bankability and long-term commitment to the U.S. utility-scale so
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Date:
03/06/2026
Pivot Energy and Sustain Our Future Foundation Partner to Invest $400,000 in Communities in Garrett County, MD

Tom Hunt, Pivot Energy CEO

­Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy independent power producer, today announced a multi-year partnership with Sustain Our Future Foundation (SOFF) to fund local community initiatives. The donations will fund sustainable infrastructure and healthy environments, while advancing economic in
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Date:
03/05/2026
TDK Introduces Compact ThermoFuse Varistors for Surge Protection of up to 50 kA

TDK Introduces Compact ThermoFuse Varistors for Surge Protection of up to 50 kA

­TDK Corporation has introduced the MT40 series of ThermoFuse varistors (ordering code B72240M), a new generation of surge protection components (SPC) that combine a compact design with advanced safety features. Thanks to their patented overmolding technology and integrated th
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Date:
03/04/2026
Micross Introduces H+ Screened DC-DC Converters for LEO Constellations and New Space Missions

Micross Introduces H+ Screened DC-DC Converters for LEO Constellations and New Space Missions

­Micross Components, Inc. (“Micross”), a global provider of Hi-Rel microelectronic products and services for aerospace, defense, space, medical, and industrial applications, has expanded its DC-DC converter portfolio with the new Class H+ AFLS28XX Series. This series provides a cost-effective, radiation-tolerant po
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Date:
03/04/2026
MacLean Power Systems and Power Grid Components Complete Merger

Steve Scharnhorst, CEO of MacLean Power Systems

­MacLean Power Systems ("MPS" or "MacLean Power") and Power Grid Components ("PGC"), two leading manufacturers of engineered components and solutions for electrical transmission, distribution, substation and communication infrastructure, today announced the closing of their previously an
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Date:
03/04/2026
GameChange BOS Transformers Achieve Short-Circuit Certification, Validating Resilience for Critical Grid Infrastructure

GameChange BOS Transformers Achieve Short-Circuit Certification, Validating Resilience for Critical Grid Infrastructure

­GameChange BOS, the transformer division of GameChange Energy Technologies, announces its successful completion of Dynamic Short Circuit Type Testing for its high-capacity, multi-winding transformers. The rigorous type test, conducted at the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) in Bhopal, India, validates th
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Date:
03/03/2026
Texas A&M System opens the STEM Education and Research Center at RELLIS

Texas A&M University System celebrated the opening of the STEM Education and Research Center

­The Texas A&M University System celebrated the opening of the STEM Education and Research Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS today. The new collaborative facility allows students, researchers and industry partners to work side by side to advance applied research and prepare the next generation of Texas’ ST
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Date:
03/03/2026
Trafag Highlights Three Picostat Mechanical Pressure Switches Tailored to Precision in Dynamic Demands

Trafag Highlights Three Picostat Mechanical Pressure Switches Tailored to Precision in Dynamic Demands

­Trafag, a leading manufacturer of high-accuracy measurement devices, highlights its Picostat family of mechanical pressure switches with three complementary models, the PST4B 9B4, PST4M 9M4 and PST4K 9K4, engineered to deliver reliable, repeatable switching performance in demanding shipbuilding, en
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Date:
03/03/2026
Danisense Achieves Full ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for AC Calibration Services

Danisense Achieves Full ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for AC Calibration Services

­Danisense, the leader in high-accuracy current sense transducers for demanding applications, announces that its state-of-the-art in-house calibration laboratory has achieved full ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for AC calibration services. This milestone follows the laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for DC c
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Date:
03/02/2026
Nordic Semiconductor Accelerates Cellular IoT Leadership with Major new Product Releases

Nordic Semiconductor Accelerates Cellular IoT Leadership with Major new Product Releases

­Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today announces a major expansion of its ultra-low-power cellular IoT products and technologies designed to deliver secure, global connectivity as networks and satellite NTN evolve.   “Nordic is buildi
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Date:
03/02/2026
24V DC UPS

DC emergency power supply solution "Made in Germany": BICKER UPSI-2415DP3 (24V / 15A / 360W) with integrated LiFePO4 high-performance battery pack and USB-C / RS485-Modbus interfaces.

­Bicker Elektronik GmbH, Donauwoerth/Germany, is expanding its portfolio of industrial UPS solutions with the high-performance DC UPS UPSI-2415DP3 (24V / 15A / 360W). This uninterruptible 24V emergency power supply reliably protects control and automation applications against power failures, voltage dips, or flick
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Date:
03/02/2026
Russia Renewable Capacity to Reach 18.4GW by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

Russia Renewable Capacity to Reach 18.4GW by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

­Russia is gradually expanding its renewable power capacity while maintaining a dominant reliance on conventional and nuclear generation to ensure system stability and energy security. The country’s cumulative renewable power capacity is forecast to reach 18.4GW by 2035, up from 9.8GW in 2025, registering a
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Date:
03/02/2026
All Things Good and Powerful

Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

­We’re finally here! The show and the most exciting 5 days of the year for power engineers and the greater power industry. It’s the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), once more emanating from the cozy and historical confines of San Antonio. And given that APEC focuses on the “practi
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Date:
03/01/2026
Spring Exhibition Time

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the March edition of Power Systems Design Europe. This is the month when new product launches go into full swing. Manufacturers often wait until important exhibitions before they release their most exciting products, hoping that coverage will increase visitor numbers to their stands. There are two
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Date:
03/01/2026
Revolutionizing Power Electronics: Silver Adhesive Pastes for Next-Gen Semiconductor Reliability and Thermal Performance

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Figure 1: Silver adhesive paste for die-bonding

­As power electronics evolve with the rise of wide-bandgap semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), the demand for advanced die bonding solutions becomes increasingly critical. Die bonding solutions enable power systems that operate at significantly higher switching frequencies, de
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Date:
03/01/2026
Power Density vs. Reliability in Industrial Motion Systems

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Figure 1: High Power Density vs. High Reliability. An isometric view showing how compact designs increase thermal stress, while spaced layouts enhance cooling and reliability

­Manufacturers want smaller cabinets, lighter machines, and higher throughput, but they also expect equipment to operate for years in harsh environments, including heat, dust, vibration, and electrical noise. As automation spreads and switching frequencies rise, margins shrink. A few degrees of temperature or
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Date:
03/01/2026
The Shift in Power and the OEM Collaboration Opportunity

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Figure 1: ENNOVi-SealTech – ENNOVI’s shrinking method for sealing 3-phase busbars at a lower cost and faster processing time compared to conventional methods

­The automotive industry is undergoing significant change as hybrid and electric vehicles rapidly evolve. Instead of relying on Tier 1 supply partners for the manufacture and supply of systems and modules, OEMs are increasingly bringing development and manufacture in-house. This is particularly true for high-value sy
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Date:
03/01/2026
Powering Global Energy Resilience with Backup Solutions

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­In an era where energy is essential even with increasingly extreme weather, backup power is no longer optional for critical operations. Power interruptions cost American businesses an estimated $150 billion each year. Add in recent regional outages, such as the 2021 Texas winter freeze that caused up to $130 bi
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Date:
03/01/2026
Gate Driver Power Supply Challenges for SiC and GaN Devices

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Figure 1: A few of the many RECOM DC/DC modules optimized for WBG gate driver applications

­Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) are wide‑bandgap (WBG) semiconductor materials offering advantages over traditional silicon (Si) in power electronics because they switch faster with lower losses. They are gaining significant market share in applications where high efficiency and power density ar
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Date:
03/01/2026
Industrial PoE Switches: Powering the Edge Computing Revolution

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Figure 1: The IEEE has evolved PoE standards from 15.4W (802.3af) to 30W (802.3at) and up to 90-100W (802.3bt) to meet rising demand for power-hungry devices

­The global edge computing market has reached a transformative inflection point. With valuations ranging from USD 21.4 billion to USD 554.39 billion in 2025 depending on market segmentation, and projected growth rates approaching 28-33.5% CAGR through 2035, the infrastructure demands of distributed computing ar
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Date:
03/01/2026
Silicon Reinvented: Architectural Innovations Beyond SuperJunction Power MOSFETs

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Figure 1: The evolution of semiconductor architectures from HEXFET (left) to SuperJunction (middle) and the latest SuperQ technology (right), with dielectric charge-balancing structure shown in red

­In the 1970s, the 1D power MOSFET, aka HEXFET™, was introduced. The 1980s saw the launch of the IGBT, and in the 1990s, reduced surface field (RESURF) devices – aka SuperJunction™ devices were introduced. Over the last two decades, improvements in silicon power devices have been largely evolutionary rather th
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Date:
03/01/2026
Parallelized Bidirectional Switches Drive Efficiency Higher

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Figure 1: BDS modes

­The push for efficiency in power conversion is unrelenting, especially in systems that need to deliver high power levels on a continuous basis. Though novel power-switching topologies have improved conversion efficiencies, high-power systems can benefit vastly from improvements in semiconductor technology. Topology Considerations
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Date:
03/01/2026
Solving High-Voltage Power Challenges

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Figure 1: A cyclotron application block diagram

­When integrating a high voltage power supply into equipment that requires very high voltage and high power, accuracy and reliability are critical. This applies whether the equipment is a medical cyclotron or an advanced manufacturing tool such as an e-beam welder. High voltage design presents its own set of ch
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Date:
03/01/2026
Using Output Discharge to Address Power Supply Systematic Failures

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Figure 1: Example autonomous mobile robot (AMR) subsystems

­Power supply blocks provide one of the most critical functionalities in electronics systems, as their behavior affects how the system will behave during the different modes of operation—power-up, power-down, steady-state operation, and in the event of failures—which is critical in achieving the safe state in
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Date:
03/01/2026
The State of the Merchant Power Supply Market in 2026

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

­The total revenue of the power supply market, valued at $37.24 billion in 2024, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.73% from 2025 to 2032, reaching nearly $ 53.90 billion, according to Maximize Market Research’s latest forecast. The merchant power supply market, comprising standalone power conversion products
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03/01/2026
Michigan Aims to Become Epicenter for Advanced Air Mobility

Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

­America has intensified its efforts to keep Chinese drones out of U.S. markets (and our airspace), leaving the door open for a revitalized domestic market to fill the void. And one of the largest manufacturing epicenters in the U.S. is stepping up. Last summer, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Ex
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03/01/2026
Following the Money on Energy Storage

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

In the various blogs and columns I write for this publication, one of the subjects that comes up most frequently is battery technology. It’s not really surprising that it is so popular, and the amount of news on the research of new energy storage technology and processes is greater than almost any other topi
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03/01/2026
A Reliable Power-Up and Power-Down Sequence

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Figure 1: Typical electronic system requiring eight voltages

­Today’s electronic applications often require more than just one supply voltage of 5 V or 3.3 V. The need for 10, 20, or more voltages is not unusual. Added to this are voltage domains that have the same voltage level but must be generated separately as domains—that is, these voltages must be generated tw
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03/01/2026
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