Notable & Newsworthy

January 2025

Materials Informatics Will Revolutionize Battery Development

Materials Informatics Will Revolutionize Battery Development

Materials Informatics Will Revolutionize Battery Development

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The battery industry is facing increasing pressure to develop new chemistries and materials to keep up with rising energy density and sustainability demands. The traditional materials discovery process involves physics-informed trial-and-error, which is both expensive and time-consuming. Machine learning methods, sp

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01/31/2025

Danisense and GMW Associates Strengthen their Strategic Partnership for the North American market

(left to right): Loic Moreau, Sales & Marketing Director Danisense and Ben Hartzell, Senior Vice President Marketing GMW Asscociates

Danisense and GMW Associates Strengthen their Strategic Partnership for the North American market

The wide range of highly reliable and accurate current transducers from Danisense, the leader in high-accuracy current sense transducers for demanding applications, can be sourced in the US at very short lead times through GMW Associates. With its long-term expertise in sensors, transducers, te

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01/31/2025

Standard Lithium, Equinor Announce Smackover Lithium as New Joint Venture Name

David Park, CEO of Standard Lithium

Standard Lithium, Equinor Announce Smackover Lithium as New Joint Venture Name

Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium”), a leading near-commercial lithium developer, and Equinor, a global energy leader, today announced Smackover Lithium as the new name for their joint venture developing direct lithium extraction (“DLE”) projects in Southwest Arkansas and East Texas. Smackover Lithium w

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01/31/2025

Infineon's 512 Mbit QSPI NOR Flash for Satellite Applications is Now Qualified According to DLAM QML-V and QML-P

Infineon`s radiation-hardened 512 Mbit QSPI NOR Flash memory has achieved QML-V and QML-P qualification from the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, making it the first and only QML-qualified radiation-hardened NOR flash memory for the space industry.

Infineon's 512 Mbit QSPI NOR Flash for Satellite Applications is Now Qualified According to DLAM QML-V and QML-P

Infineon Technologies AG announced that its radiation-hardened 512 Mbit QSPI NOR Flash memory for space and extreme environment applications has now received the QML-V and QML-P qualification of the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime (DLAM). The QML certification is the highest reliability standard fo

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01/31/2025

The Evolution of Automotive Ultrasonic Sensors: From ADAS to Autonomous Driving and Beyond

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Figure 1: Reflected waves allow the detection of partially visible objects (Source: onsemi)

The Evolution of Automotive Ultrasonic Sensors: From ADAS to Autonomous Driving and Beyond

Marek Hustava, Product Definer, Analog and Mixed Signal Group, onsemi

For vehicles to sense their surroundings, one of the longest established methods is ultrasonic sensing. Initially used for park assist to detect nearby objects while parking, these versatile sensors have evolved into many advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) applications such as blind spot detection, lane cha

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01/31/2025

Arrow Electronics Announces Agreement with Dukosi to Enhance Battery Management Solutions Offering

Arrow Electronics Announces Agreement with Dukosi to Enhance Battery Management Solutions Offering

Arrow Electronics Announces Agreement with Dukosi to Enhance Battery Management Solutions Offering

Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics announced a distribution agreement with Dukosi Ltd, an Edinburgh, Scotland-based innovator in battery monitoring technology, for advanced battery management systems that cater to the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions. Dukosi's technology

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01/30/2025

Heilind Electronics Featuring Molex Cardinal Test High-Frequency Cable Assemblies

Heilind Electronics Featuring Molex Cardinal Test High-Frequency Cable Assemblies

Heilind Electronics Featuring Molex Cardinal Test High-Frequency Cable Assemblies

Heilind Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components, features Cardinal Test High-Frequency (HF) Cable Assemblies from Molex. These assemblies are engineered for test and measurement applications, supporting frequencies up to 110 GHz with 1.0mm connectors. Cardinal Test HF Cable Ass

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01/30/2025

Yokogawa Test & Measurement Releases AQ6377E Optical Spectrum Analyzer for Fast and Accurate Mid-wave Infrared Measurements

Yokogawa Test & Measurement Releases AQ6377E Optical Spectrum Analyzer for Fast and Accurate Mid-wave Infrared Measurements

Yokogawa Test & Measurement Releases AQ6377E Optical Spectrum Analyzer for Fast and Accurate Mid-wave Infrared Measurements

Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation announces the release today of the AQ6377E optical spectrum analyzer for mid-wave infrared (MWIR) measurements. While inheriting the world-class optical performance of the preceding AQ6377 model, the AQ6377E offers a number of new features and functions that enhance sp

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01/30/2025

ElectroCraft Expands Ann Arbor Facility to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Independence and Reduce Lead Times

Scott Rohlfs, Global Marketing Director and General Manager of the Drives Business Unit at ElectroCraft

ElectroCraft Expands Ann Arbor Facility to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Independence and Reduce Lead Times

ElectroCraft, a global leader in motor and motion control solutions, proudly announces the significant expansion of its Ann Arbor, Michigan facility. This strategic investment reinforces ElectroCraft's commitment to strengthening U.S. manufacturing independence, reducing reliance on global supply chains, and del

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01/30/2025

Tonomia Expands Global Partnership with Panchaea Ltd to Enable Sustainable Energy Solutions to Power Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

Dr. Mustapha Belhabib, founder and CEO of Tonomia

Tonomia Expands Global Partnership with Panchaea Ltd to Enable Sustainable Energy Solutions to Power Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

Tonomia, a global leader in renewable energy solutions and sustainable AI infrastructure deployment, announced an expanded partnership with Panchaea Ltd, a leading supplier of high-performance computer (HPC) systems, focusing on high-density data centre applications. This partnership will collabora

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01/29/2025

Intuitive Machines Delivers Second Lunar Mission Lander to Cape Canaveral, Florida

In coordination with SpaceX, the liftoff of the IM-2 lunar mission is targeted for a four-day launch window that opens no earlier than February 26. In case of unfavorable launch conditions, such as inclement weather, backup opportunities will be determined based on the lunar blackout window....

Intuitive Machines Delivers Second Lunar Mission Lander to Cape Canaveral, Florida

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, announced that it has delivered its IM-2 mission lunar lander, named Athena, to Cape Canaveral, Florida following a historic southeast Texas snowfall. “Each lunar mission b

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01/28/2025

Positron Networks Proudly Announces Project Robbie, a Platform Aimed at Revolutionizing AI and Machine Learning Workflows

Positron Networks Proudly Announces Project Robbie, a Platform Aimed at Revolutionizing AI and Machine Learning Workflows

Positron Networks Proudly Announces Project Robbie, a Platform Aimed at Revolutionizing AI and Machine Learning Workflows

Positron Networks is proud to announce the upcoming launch of Project Robbie, an innovative platform designed to revolutionize how researchers and engineers tackle AI and machine learning workloads. With the beta program now in progress, Project Robbie is poised to deliver a seamless solution for ma

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01/28/2025

Same Sky Launches New Thermoelectric Generators Product Line

Same Sky Launches New Thermoelectric Generators Product Line

Same Sky Launches New Thermoelectric Generators Product Line

Same Sky’s Thermal Management Group today announced the addition of thermoelectric generator (TEG) modules to its product portfolio. Utilizing the temperature difference between the hot and cold of the module to generate usable power, these thermoelectric generators offer output power fr

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01/28/2025

The Future of Farming 4.0

The Future of Farming 4.0

The Future of Farming 4.0

The agricultural sector is undergoing a technological revolution driven by the growing demand for sustainability, productivity and efficiency. At the heart of this shift is electric agricultural machinery, poised to transform how farming is powered and managed. In the era of Farming 4.0, these electric machines, in

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01/28/2025

TDK Presents HVC43MC with an Integrated Mirror Contact and HVC45 for Short-Circuit Currents up to 12 kA

TDK Presents HVC43MC with an Integrated Mirror Contact and HVC45 for Short-Circuit Currents up to 12 kA

TDK Presents HVC43MC with an Integrated Mirror Contact and HVC45 for Short-Circuit Currents up to 12 kA

TDK Corporation announces two new additions to its high-voltage contactor portfolio for harsh environments: the HVC43MC with integrated mirror contact and the HVC45 with enhanced short-circuit current handling capability. These new contactors for up to 1000 V (DC) enable reliable switching of lithium-ion ba

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01/28/2025

2 and 3 Amp Cost Effective POL Converters in SIP-3 Packages

2 and 3 Amp Cost Effective POL Converters in SIP-3 Packages

2 and 3 Amp Cost Effective POL Converters in SIP-3 Packages

TRACO Power is proud to announce the release of the new TSR 2N & TSR 3N cost-efficient POL converters. These step-down switching regulator series are a drop-in replacement for any TO-220 package linear regulators. Complementing TRACO Power's new generation of converters focused strongly on cost-efficie

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01/28/2025

Microchip Launches the Next Generation of its Low-Noise Chip-Scale Atomic Clock Featuring a Lower Profile Height of Less Than ½ Inch

Microchip Launches the Next Generation of its Low-Noise Chip-Scale Atomic Clock Featuring a Lower Profile Height of Less Than ½ Inch

Developers need ultra-clean timing devices for aerospace and defense applications where size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints are critical. A Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) is an essential reference for these systems, providing the necessary precise and stable timing where traditional atomic clocks are to

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01/27/2025

Non-Contact Vibration Measurement System Uses High-Speed Mikrotron Camera

Mikrotron EoSens CL camera with extended lens. The camera captures video of a vibrating object, then employs computer vision algorithms to analyze the pixel movement in the video, thereby calculating the displacement and ultimately the vibration of the object (image courtesy of COEP)

Non-Contact Vibration Measurement System Uses High-Speed Mikrotron Camera

Excessive vibration in industrial machinery can cause significant damage to bearings, shafts and fasteners, ultimately leading to unscheduled downtime. Other consequences range from increased energy consumption and disruptive noise levels, to decreased machine lifespan and potential safety hazards. Monitoring industria

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01/27/2025

Ventola Projects Illuminates New Indiana Family Entertainment Center

Mick Ventola, managing director of Ventola Projects

Ventola Projects Illuminates New Indiana Family Entertainment Center

Global Leader in LED Lighting, Ventola Projects is proud to announce its partnership on a new project in Bloomington, Indiana, delivering its state-of-the-art lighting solutions to a 50,000-square-foot family entertainment center. The project marks the second collaboration between Ventola Projects and

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01/27/2025

Commerce Celebrates Groundbreaking of $1.2 Billion Lithium Refinery in Muskogee

Commerce Celebrates Groundbreaking of $1.2 Billion Lithium Refinery in Muskogee

Commerce Celebrates Groundbreaking of $1.2 Billion Lithium Refinery in Muskogee

On Wednesday, representatives from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce were on hand in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to celebrate the groundbreaking of one of the largest lithium refineries in the country. Stardust Power Inc. is building the facility on a 66-acre site near the Port of Muskogee, which will eventually be

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01/27/2025

Intuitive Machines Awarded Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics, Cargo, and Mobility Solutions

Thomas Rosteck, Division President Connected Secure Systems at Infineon

Intuitive Machines Awarded Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics, Cargo, and Mobility Solutions

Intuitive Machines, Inc., a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, announced today that NASA has awarded the Company a study contract to advance lunar logistics handling and offloading; and surface cargo and mobility under the agency’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnership (N

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01/24/2025

Alleima Receives an Order for Mass Production of Fuel Cells from Doosan Fuel Cell

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Alleima Receives an Order for Mass Production of Fuel Cells from Doosan Fuel Cell

Korean energy giant Doosan Fuel Cell, a leading global player in the field of hydrogen energy, is targeting both maritime and stationary applications for its fuel cells. Mass production of SOFC will start in 2025 at a new production plant in Korea. Alleima will supply Sanergy™ HT

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01/24/2025

Unlocking Increases in Ethanol Plant Capacity: RCM Technologies Unveils Its Next Technology

Unlocking Increases in Ethanol Plant Capacity: RCM Technologies Unveils Its Next Technology

Unlocking Increases in Ethanol Plant Capacity: RCM Technologies Unveils Its Next Technology

RCM Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGM: RCMT), RCM Thermal Kinetics, a division of RCM Technologies, has announced the launch of its innovative New Ethanol eXpansion Technology (NEXT) program. This solution is designed to revolutionize ethanol plant expansion projects by enhancing production capacity and energy ef

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01/24/2025

Clean Power Alliance and Calpine Energy Pledge $50K for Wildfire Relief and $325K in Grants to Advance Southern California's Clean Energy Efforts

Clean Power Alliance CEO Ted Bardacke

Clean Power Alliance and Calpine Energy Pledge $50K for Wildfire Relief and $325K in Grants to Advance Southern California's Clean Energy Efforts

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) and Calpine Community Energy have announced the latest group of awardees to receive funding through their annual Community Benefits Grant Program. Supporting local communities is a central element of CPA’s mission to enhance regional resilience and expand access to clean energy fo

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01/24/2025

New Enhancements to DreamBox Math by Discovery Education Improves Accessibility for Elementary Students

New Enhancements to DreamBox Math by Discovery Education Improves Accessibility for Elementary Students

New Enhancements to DreamBox Math by Discovery Education Improves Accessibility for Elementary Students

Discovery Education, the creator of essential K-12 teaching and learning solutions, today announced that the award-winning DreamBox Math has been enhanced to improve accessibility for all K-5 students. DreamBox Math by Discovery Education is a K-8 online math program that supplements core instruction in the cl

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01/23/2025

Skyline Builders Group Holding Limited Announces Pricing of Approximately $6 Million Initial Public Offering

Nick Coady, Principal, Skyline Builders Group Holding Limited

Skyline Builders Group Holding Limited Announces Pricing of Approximately $6 Million Initial Public Offering

Skyline Builders Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: SKBL) (the “Company”), a civil engineering services provider in Hong Kong, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (“Offering”) of 1,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share. The Class A ordinary sh

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01/23/2025

Infineon and the BSI Pave the Way for a Quantum-Resilient Future: World's First Common Criteria Certification for Post-Quantum Cryptography Algorithm on a Security Controller

Infineon receives world's first Common Criteria EAL6 certification for implementing a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithm in a security controller

Infineon and the BSI Pave the Way for a Quantum-Resilient Future: World's First Common Criteria Certification for Post-Quantum Cryptography Algorithm on a Security Controller

Infineon Technologies AG has achieved a milestone on the way to a quantum-resilient world in collaboration with the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) [1]. Infineon is the first company ever to receive the Common Criteria EAL6, an industry-leading certification level, for the implementation of

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01/23/2025

Power Integrations' Latest MotorXpert Software Drives FOC Motors Without Shunts or Sensors

Power Integrations' Latest MotorXpert Software Drives FOC Motors Without Shunts or Sensors

Power Integrations' Latest MotorXpert Software Drives FOC Motors Without Shunts or Sensors

Power Integrations announced MotorXpert™ v3.0, a software suite for configuration, control and sensing of BLDC inverters that utilize the company’s BridgeSwitch™ motor-driver ICs. The latest release of the software incorporates Power Integrations’ shuntless and sensorless technology fo

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01/23/2025

Red Cat Secures $518K in New Orders for Edge 130 Drones from U.S. Government Agencies

The Red Cat Edge 130 drone

Red Cat Secures $518K in New Orders for Edge 130 Drones from U.S. Government Agencies

Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced it has secured new orders for its Edge 130 drone from the Army National Guard and another U.S. Government Agency (OGA), totaling $518,000. FlightWave, a leading

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01/23/2025

Technip Energies selected by Uniper to provide the FEED of Connah’s Quay New Combined Cycle Power Plant with Carbon Capture in the UK

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Technip Energies selected by Uniper to provide the FEED of Connah’s Quay New Combined Cycle Power Plant with Carbon Capture in the UK

Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the proposed new build Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (‘CCGT’) power station with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), at Uniper’s Connah’s Quay site; the Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project. The facility

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01/23/2025

High Reliability Input Conditioner Eases Design of Mil/Aero Distributed Power Systems

High Reliability Input Conditioner Eases Design of Mil/Aero Distributed Power Systems

High Reliability Input Conditioner Eases Design of Mil/Aero Distributed Power Systems

The FLHG-60 multi-function bus conditioner module is a 60W input front-end that enables and speeds the construction of high reliability power architectures for military and avionic 24V and 28V applications. The FLHG-60 features include: Ultra wide input range of 12 - 100VDC An input EMI filter that c

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01/23/2025

TDK Offers MLCCs with 10 nF and C0G Characteristics at 1,250 V in 3225 Size for Automotive and Commercial

TDK Offers MLCCs with 10 nF and C0G Characteristics at 1,250 V in 3225 Size for Automotive and Commercial

TDK Offers MLCCs with 10 nF and C0G Characteristics at 1,250 V in 3225 Size for Automotive and Commercial

TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) has expanded its CGA series for automotive and C series for commercial multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) to 10 nF at 1,250 V in 3225 size (3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 mm – L x W x H), with C0G characteristics (Class I dielectric). This is the industry’s highest capacitance* for a

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01/22/2025

Toshiba Releases new Microcontrollers for Motor Control in Consumer and Industrial Equipment

Toshiba Releases new Microcontrollers for Motor Control in Consumer and Industrial Equipment

Toshiba Releases new Microcontrollers for Motor Control in Consumer and Industrial Equipment

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) has introduced seven new 32-bit microcontrollers with Arm® Cortex®-M4 cores, expanding its motor control MCU lineup. These devices are ideally suited for field-oriented control (FOC) of up to two AC motors, brushless DC (BLDC) motors and multiple types of inverter co

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01/22/2025

Rising Environmental Awareness Fuels 9.4% CAGR in Cloud Carbon Management Systems Through 2032

Rising Environmental Awareness Fuels 9.4% CAGR in Cloud Carbon Management Systems Through 2032

Rising Environmental Awareness Fuels 9.4% CAGR in Cloud Carbon Management Systems Through 2032

The Cloud Carbon Management System Market size will register a 9.4% CAGR between 2024 and 2032, attributed to advancements in cloud technology and data analytics alongside a rising global awareness of climate change. With businesses and governments increasingly prioritizing sustainability, there's a growing dem

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01/22/2025

Compact 2-Phase Power Stage with Onboard Capacitance Improves Transient Response and Efficiency

Compact 2-Phase Power Stage with Onboard Capacitance Improves Transient Response and Efficiency

Compact 2-Phase Power Stage with Onboard Capacitance Improves Transient Response and Efficiency

Flex Power Modules introduces an upgraded version of its BMR510 2-phase integrated power stage module. The new BMR5101041/002 variant not only improves efficiency and increases peak current from 140 A to 160 A but also includes 528 µF of onboard output capacitance, significantly enhancing transient response. Thi

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01/22/2025

Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-41A4 Replacement Vacuum Interrupter

Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-41A4 Replacement Vacuum Interrupter

Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-41A4 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-41A4 replacement vacuum interrupter. This direct fit-and-function replacement unit for General Electric

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01/21/2025

Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market to Generate US $40.3 Billion in Revenue by 2031

Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market to Generate US $40.3 Billion in Revenue by 2031

Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market to Generate US $40.3 Billion in Revenue by 2031

Transparency Market Research Inc.

The Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market (반도체 패키징 시장), valued at US$ 30.1 Bn in 2022, is poised for steady expansion. Projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2031, the market is expected to reach US$ 40.3 Bn by the end of 2031. This growth is fueled by

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01/21/2025

Advanced Energy Introduces NCF660 CF-Rated Medical Power Supplies to Speed Customer Time-to-Market

Advanced Energy Introduces NCF660 CF-Rated Medical Power Supplies to Speed Customer Time-to-Market

Advanced Energy Introduces NCF660 CF-Rated Medical Power Supplies to Speed Customer Time-to-Market

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. expanded its family of convection cooled CF-rated medical power supplies with the launch of NCF660. The system-level cardiac floating (CF) rating is the most stringent medical device electrical safety classification and is intended for equipment with direct cardiac or

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01/21/2025

KYOCERA AVX Releases Two New Small, High-Power Band-Pass Filter Series

KYOCERA AVX Releases Two New Small, High-Power Band-Pass Filter Series

KYOCERA AVX Releases Two New Small, High-Power Band-Pass Filter Series

KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released two new series of compact, thin-film band-pass filters engineered to deliver excellent RF performance in a wide range of high-power applications wi

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01/21/2025

SemiQ QSiC 1700 V Series of High-Reliability, Low-Loss SiC MOSFETs Target Renewables, Energy Storage and EV Charging Applications

SemiQ QSiC 1700 V Series of High-Reliability, Low-Loss SiC MOSFETs Target Renewables, Energy Storage and EV Charging Applications

SemiQ QSiC 1700 V Series of High-Reliability, Low-Loss SiC MOSFETs Target Renewables, Energy Storage and EV Charging Applications

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 family of 1700 V SiC MOSFETs designed to meet the needs of medium-voltage high power conversion applications, such as photovoltaic an

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01/21/2025

GenAI Growth to Drive Data Center Investment in 2025, says GlobalData

Beatriz Valle, Senior Analyst for Enterprise Technology and Services at GlobalData

GenAI Growth to Drive Data Center Investment in 2025, says GlobalData

Data center infrastructure stands at the crux of the generative AI (GenAI) revolution, as the power-intensive algorithms behind platforms like ChatGPT rely on vast hardware and energy resources. Consequently, investment in data centers is expected to rise in 2025, with cloud providers dedicating significant fi

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01/20/2025

STMicroelectronics' VIPower Full Bridge with Real-Time Diagnostics Cuts Complexity and Cost of Automotive Drives

STMicroelectronics' VIPower Full Bridge with Real-Time Diagnostics Cuts Complexity and Cost of Automotive Drives

STMicroelectronics' VIPower Full Bridge with Real-Time Diagnostics Cuts Complexity and Cost of Automotive Drives

STMicroelectronics’ VNH9030AQ integrated full-bridge DC motor driver handles diverse automotive uses including functional-safety applications. As well as integrating advanced diagnostics, the driver has a dedicated pin for real-time output status that saves external circuitry and slims the bill of materials. With RDS(on) o

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01/20/2025

Mouser Debuts New STMicroelectronics ST1VAFE3BX Biosensor with vAFE for Consumer and Medical Wearable Applications

Mouser Debuts New STMicroelectronics ST1VAFE3BX Biosensor with vAFE for Consumer and Medical Wearable Applications

Mouser Debuts New STMicroelectronics ST1VAFE3BX Biosensor with vAFE for Consumer and Medical Wearable Applications

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is now shipping the new ST1VAFE3BX biosensor from STMicroelectronics. The ST1VAFE3BX is the first compact, dual-function biosensor combining a vertical analog fr

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01/17/2025

USGS Releases First-Ever Map of Potential for Geologic Hydrogen in US

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USGS Releases First-Ever Map of Potential for Geologic Hydrogen in US

The U.S. Geological Survey today published the first map of the prospective locations of naturally-occurring geologic hydrogen resources in the contiguous United States, reflecting a systematic analysis of geologic conditions favorable for hydrogen that draws on a newly developed methodology. The map is th

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01/17/2025

Stracker Solar's Elevated Solar Trackers Stand Ready to Meet New French Parking Lot Mandate

Stracker Solar's Elevated Solar Trackers Stand Ready to Meet New French Parking Lot Mandate

Stracker Solar's Elevated Solar Trackers Stand Ready to Meet New French Parking Lot Mandate

Stracker Solar, a pioneer of advanced solar tracking technology, is ready to take orders to help French parking lot owners meet the ambitious new solar energy mandate set by the French government. The US-based startup has set up a Swiss fabrication facility to meet growing European demand for high-density so

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01/17/2025

ABB and Wieland Electric Partner to Redefine Efficiency in Modular Construction

Sven Werdes, Global Product Line Manager at ABB Electrification

ABB and Wieland Electric Partner to Redefine Efficiency in Modular Construction

ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings Division and Wieland Electric today announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize modular and serial construction with advanced prefabricated electrical installation systems. The collaboration combines Wieland’s innovative connector technology with ABB’s extensive po

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01/17/2025

New MOTIX Family of Full-Bridge ICs for smart Brushed DC Motor Applications Enables Comfort and Convenience in Vehicles

Infineon is expanding its MOTIX portfolio with the BTM90xx family of full-bridge/H-bridge integrated circuits, designed for brushed DC motor applications in the automotive industry, offering reliable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective solutions for smart low-voltage motors.

New MOTIX Family of Full-Bridge ICs for smart Brushed DC Motor Applications Enables Comfort and Convenience in Vehicles

With the automotive industry continuing to evolve, features that were once considered premium are now becoming standard. As a result, smart low-voltage motors will play an increasingly important role in shaping tomorrow's user experience in the vehicle. Automotive manufacturers are looking for more reliable, ene

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01/17/2025

ABLIC Launches Battery Protection IC to Transform Automotive Safety Backup Power Systems

ABLIC Launches Battery Protection IC to Transform Automotive Safety Backup Power Systems

ABLIC Launches Battery Protection IC to Transform Automotive Safety Backup Power Systems

ABLIC (President: Seiji Tanaka, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter “ABLIC”), a MinebeaMitsumi Group company, today announced the launch of the S-19161A/B that enables automotive manufacturers to significantly miniaturize backup power systems. Operating at 125°C, this IC allows vehicle manufacturers to

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01/17/2025

Standard Lithium and Equinor Finalize $225 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for the South West Arkansas Project

David Park, CEO and Director of Standard Lithium

Standard Lithium and Equinor Finalize $225 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for the South West Arkansas Project

Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium”), a leading near-commercial lithium developer, and Equinor, a global energy leader, today announced that its jointly-owned U.S. subsidiary, SWA Lithium LLC, has closed the US$225 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) Office of Manufacturing &a

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01/16/2025

Rising Demand for Cybersecurity Fuels Network Analytics Market Expansion Through 2034

Rising Demand for Cybersecurity Fuels Network Analytics Market Expansion Through 2034

Rising Demand for Cybersecurity Fuels Network Analytics Market Expansion Through 2034

The network analytics market size is projected to expand at over 19% CAGR from 2023 to 2032. The increasing complexity and scale of networks, propelled by the surge in data traffic and the proliferation of connected devices is necessitating advanced analytics for efficient management. The rising importance of

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01/16/2025

BitFlow QFi Copper-to-Fiber Converter Module Simplifies Long Distance CoaXPress Imaging Applications

BitFlow QFi Copper-to-Fiber Converter Module Simplifies Long Distance CoaXPress Imaging Applications

BitFlow QFi Copper-to-Fiber Converter Module Simplifies Long Distance CoaXPress Imaging Applications

BitFlow, a brand of Advantech, is strengthening its position as a leader in CoaXPress (CXP) machine vision technology by launching its first copper-to-fiber module supporting long distance transmission of data output from a single-link CXP camera to a host PC. Enabling link speeds up to 10Gb per second an

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01/16/2025

New 2.4-GHz Radio Modules from Würth Elektronik

New 2.4-GHz Radio Modules from Würth Elektronik

New 2.4-GHz Radio Modules from Würth Elektronik

Würth Elektronik, manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components for the electronics industry, presents its new wireless modules: the freely configurable Orthosie-I model and the Stephano-I variant with pre-installed firmware. Both are based on the ESP32-C3 chipset and communicate ac

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01/16/2025

Infineon Strengthens Sensor and Radio Frequency Portfolio with new Business Unit to Drive Profitable Growth

Dr. Thomas Schafbauer, Head of SURF business unit at Infineon

Infineon Strengthens Sensor and Radio Frequency Portfolio with new Business Unit to Drive Profitable Growth

Infineon Technologies AG, a leader in power, automotive and IoT semiconductors, announced the formation of a new business unit to drive the company’s growth in the area of sensors by combining the existing Sensor and Radio Frequency (RF) businesses into one dedicated organization. The new business unit SURF (S

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01/16/2025

2-Wire vs. 4-Wire Terminal Connection for Resistance Testing

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2-Wire vs. 4-Wire Terminal Connection for Resistance Testing

Bill Dull, Triad Magnetics

Precision digital multimeters (DMMs) and source measurement units (SMUs) offer two methods of measuring resistance: 2-wire resistance measurement and 4-wire resistance measurement. However, these techniques are not interchangeable because their readings vary in accuracy. While a small margin of error is acceptable fo

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01/16/2025

Two More U.S. Power Plants to be Supported with Long-Term Wärtsilä Service Agreements

Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Long-Term Optimised Maintenance Agreement with Xcel Energy. The scope includes remote support from Wärtsilä’s Expertise Centers, and all spare parts for the engines...

Two More U.S. Power Plants to be Supported with Long-Term Wärtsilä Service Agreements

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Long-Term Optimised Maintenance Agreement with Xcel Energy, an investor-owned utility based in Minnesota, USA. The agreement covers their two new power plants located in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3, 2024. The Blue Lake

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01/16/2025

ROHM Offers the Industry's Smallest Terahertz Wave Oscillation and Detection Devices

ROHM Offers the Industry's Smallest Terahertz Wave Oscillation and Detection Devices

ROHM Offers the Industry's Smallest Terahertz Wave Oscillation and Detection Devices

ROHM Semiconductor today announced they have started offering samples of the industry’s smallest terahertz (THz) wave oscillation and detection devices utilizing semiconductor elements known as Resonant Tunneling Diodes (RTDs). Terahertz waves are anticipated to be applied to non-destructive testing, im

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01/16/2025

Solar Micro Inverter Market Set for Explosive Growth to $19.1 Billion by 2034

Solar Micro Inverter Market Set for Explosive Growth to $19.1 Billion by 2034, Shaping the Future of Clean Energy, says TMR

Solar Micro Inverter Market Set for Explosive Growth to $19.1 Billion by 2034

Transparency Market Research

The global solar micro inverter market was valued at US$ 4.1 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15.5% from 2024 to 2034, reaching US$ 19.1 billion by the end of 2034. This growth is driven by the rising adoption of renewable energy and the increasing demand fo

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01/16/2025

MLX90617 Infrared Thermometer Revolutionizes Induction Hob Design

MLX90617 Infrared Thermometer Revolutionizes Induction Hob Design

MLX90617 Infrared Thermometer Revolutionizes Induction Hob Design

Melexis unveils the MLX90617, an infrared thermometer for non-contact temperature measurements in induction hob applications. This breakthrough sensor uses optical filtering to measure the temperature of the cooking vessel's base through the ceramic hob surface, improving cooking control, safety, and end-user exp

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01/15/2025

Offshore Energy Sector Revitalizing American Industries, Creating New Jobs

Offshore Energy Sector Revitalizing American Industries, Creating New Jobs

Offshore Energy Sector Revitalizing American Industries, Creating New Jobs

Oceantic Network, the leading nonprofit working to advance the offshore renewable energy industry and its U.S. supply chain, today announced the release of a new report, “Offshore Energy at Work.” The publication tells the stories of American shipyards, factories, and ports where thousands of pe

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01/15/2025

GAÏA Converter Revolutionizes Power Architectures with Its New FLHG-60 Module

GAÏA Converter Revolutionizes Power Architectures with Its New FLHG-60 Module

GAÏA Converter Revolutionizes Power Architectures with Its New FLHG-60 Module

GAÏA Converter, a leading provider of power conversion solutions, announces the launch of the FLHG-60, an innovative module designed to meet the stringent requirements of military and avionics applications. This 60W input bus conditioner offers an all-in-one solution to simplify and optimize power arc

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01/15/2025

Infineon's Integrated Advanced MEMS-Based Ultrasound Transducer Enables new Industrial and Medical Use Cases

The ultrasonic technology of Infineon’s CMUTsense achieves high signal-to-noise ratio and offers high level of integration.

Infineon's Integrated Advanced MEMS-Based Ultrasound Transducer Enables new Industrial and Medical Use Cases

Infineon Technologies AG has made significant progress in developing the technology for capacitive micromechanical ultrasonic transducers (CMUT). The technology enables the company to manufacture the first integrated one-chip solution for MEMS-based ultrasonic transducer that offers a smaller footprint, improved pe

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01/15/2025

SiTime Precision Timing Enables New Architectures for More Efficient AI Datacenters

SiTime Precision Timing Enables New Architectures for More Efficient AI Datacenters

SiTime Corporation, the precision timing company, today announced the differential-ended SiT5977 Super-TCXO®, the newest member of the SiTime Elite RF™ family. This is the only single-chip timing solution that delivers the most resilient performance for AI compute-nodes with high bandwidth and network sy

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01/15/2025

Hammond's new IP68 Heavy Duty Flanged Die-Cast Aluminum Enclosures

Hammond's new IP68 Heavy Duty Flanged Die-Cast Aluminum Enclosures

Hammond's new IP68 Heavy Duty Flanged Die-Cast Aluminum Enclosures

Hammond has introduced the IP68 1550ZF range, flanged versions of all 18 sizes in the well-established 1550Z rugged thick wall heavy duty die-cast enclosure family. The full-size flange is spot-welded to the base to give a very strong and smooth mounting plate for use when the units are secured to a surface. The 18 sizes

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01/15/2025

EMIS TMF3333 High Current Three-Phase EMI Filter for High Power Applications

EMIS TMF3333 High Current Three-Phase EMI Filter for High Power Applications

EMIS TMF3333 High Current Three-Phase EMI Filter for High Power Applications

Global EMC solutions provider EMIS announces the availability of the TMF3333 High Current Three-Phase EMI Filter for high power applications. The device effectively blocks unwanted electrical noise which can affect the performance of sensitive equipment and lead to component degrading in po

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01/15/2025

Same Sky Expands Pogo Pins Product Line

Same Sky Expands Pogo Pins Product Line

Same Sky Expands Pogo Pins Product Line

Same Sky’s Interconnect Group announced the expansion of its pogo pins product line with the introduction of 40 new models. The CPG family of pogo pins offers gold plated contacts for high reliability with mating cycle ratings now up to 20,000 cycles. Housed in surface mount, wire mount,

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01/14/2025

ArcLight Announces $500M Investment by ADIA Subsidiary in 11 GW AlphaGen Power Infrastructure Platform

Khadem AlRemeithi, Executive Director of the Infrastructure Department at ADIA

ArcLight Announces $500M Investment by ADIA Subsidiary in 11 GW AlphaGen Power Infrastructure Platform

ArcLight Capital Partners (“ArcLight”) announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) has agreed to make a $500mm minority investment in AlphaGen, a power infrastructure portfolio owned by affiliates of ArcLight managed funds (the “Investment”). The In

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01/13/2025

Eco Wave Power Reaches Key Milestone in Portuguese Wave Energy Project, Paving the Way for a 2026 Launch and Global Expansion

Eco Wave Power Reaches Key Milestone in Portuguese Wave Energy Project, Paving the Way for a 2026 Launch and Global Expansion

Eco Wave Power Reaches Key Milestone in Portuguese Wave Energy Project, Paving the Way for a 2026 Launch and Global Expansion

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq: WAVE) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company"), a leader in the onshore wave energy technology sector, is pleased to announce that it has engaged MOQ Engineering (“MOQ”), a renowned Portuguese engineering firm, to perform the final design and load ca

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01/13/2025

Posifa A2L Refrigerant Leak Sensors Receive UL Recognition

Posifa A2L Refrigerant Leak Sensors Receive UL Recognition

Posifa A2L Refrigerant Leak Sensors Receive UL Recognition

Posifa Technologies announced that its PGS6032 and PGS6454 MEMS A2L refrigerant leak sensors have been recognized by UL Solutions. This distinction verifies that the devices meet the safety and performance requirements for refrigerant detection systems outlined in Annex LL of UL 60335-2-40:2022, fourth edition, wh

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01/13/2025

The Perovskite Photovoltaic Market is Forecast to Exceed US$11.75 Billion by 2035

The key application areas where perovskite photovoltaics will be used for.

The Perovskite Photovoltaic Market is Forecast to Exceed US$11.75 Billion by 2035

Solar power is one of the fastest growing renewable energy technologies globally, with total worldwide solar power generation overtaking wind power in recent years. Substantial investments, government initiatives and consistent research developments, all compounded by a rise in decarbonization goals, has enabled th

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01/13/2025

ISS National Lab Enables Record-Breaking Year of Space-Based Scientific Results

ISS National Lab Enables Record-Breaking Year of Space-Based Scientific Results

ISS National Lab Enables Record-Breaking Year of Space-Based Scientific Results

The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory pushed scientific boundaries and set a record in scholarly output over the past year. Results from these investigations address real-world challenges and benefit Earth’s economy. In fiscal year 2024 (October 1, 2023-Sept

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01/13/2025

Plessey and Meta Develop World's Brightest Red MicroLED Display for AR Glasses

The world’s brightest red microLED display

Plessey and Meta Develop World's Brightest Red MicroLED Display for AR Glasses

Plessey Semiconductors and Meta Platforms, Inc. announced the development of the world's brightest red microLED display suitable for augmented reality (AR) glasses. The new red microLED display offers unparalleled brightness up to 6,000,000 nits at high resolution (<5um) with ultra-low power consumption–overcoming cri

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01/13/2025

Antaira DIN-Rail Clips Prevent Damage to Network Devices in High Vibration Environments

Antaira DIN-Rail clips upgrade standard clips on most Antaira switches and routers for added stability in high vibration industrial environments

Antaira DIN-Rail Clips Prevent Damage to Network Devices in High Vibration Environments

With the introduction of a new patented DIN-Rail clip, Antaira Technologies has reimagined traditional mount designs, resulting in a more secure attachment for its Ethernet switches and routers onto any 35mm metal rail. Available now, the DIN-Rail clips replace the standard clips that come

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Date:

01/10/2025

Low On-Resistance, High-Speed Switching Expanded Lineup of Power Device N-Channel MOSFETs

Low On-Resistance, High-Speed Switching Expanded Lineup of Power Device N-Channel MOSFETs

Low On-Resistance, High-Speed Switching Expanded Lineup of Power Device N-Channel MOSFETs

Torex Semiconductor Ltd. has introduced the power MOSFETs XPJ101N04N8R and XPJ102N09N8R as part of a new series of power devices. In recent years, the demand for reduced power consumption, miniaturization, and enhanced efficiency has grown in industrial equipment and automotive applications. To addres

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01/10/2025

AMADA WELD TECH Implements Advanced Blue Diode Laser Technology for Micro Welding Applications

AMADA WELD TECH Implements Advanced Blue Diode Laser Technology for Micro Welding Applications

AMADA WELD TECH Implements Advanced Blue Diode Laser Technology for Micro Welding Applications

AMADA WELD TECH, a leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for welding, marking, cutting, sealing, and bonding, is proud to announce the integration of cutting-edge blue laser technology into its suite of micro welding technologies. This innovation leverages the unique properties of blue diode lasers to

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01/10/2025

NoMIS Power Advances to Phase 2 in American-Made Silicon Carbide Packaging Prize

Dr. Adam Morgan, co-founder and CEO of NoMIS Power

NoMIS Power Advances to Phase 2 in American-Made Silicon Carbide Packaging Prize

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Electricity (OE) has announced that a team led by NoMIS Power is one of eight Phase 1 winners of the American-Made Silicon Carbide (SiC) Packaging Prize. This $2.25 million prize, launched in February 2024, aims to develop 10-kV, 2,000-A rated SiC power modules that

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01/09/2025

China's Guangming Plant Starts Commercial Operation, Powered by GE Vernova's H-Class Equipment

China's Guangming Plant Starts Commercial Operation, Powered by GE Vernova's H-Class Equipment

China's Guangming Plant Starts Commercial Operation, Powered by GE Vernova's H-Class Equipment

GE Vernova Inc. and Harbin Electric today announced that Chinese state-owned power utility Shenzhen Energy Group Corporation Co., Ltd.‘s Guangming power plant has achieved the start of operation in Shenzhen Guangming, a district of Guangdong province in China. Powered by three GE Vernova 9HA.01 gas tu

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01/09/2025

Renesas Introduces New MOSFETs with Exceptional Performance

Renesas Introduces New MOSFETs with Exceptional Performance

Renesas Introduces New MOSFETs with Exceptional Performance

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced new 100V high-power N-Channel MOSFETs that deliver industry-leading high-current switching performance for applications such as motor control, battery management systems, power management and charging. En

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Date:

01/09/2025

Alleima Supplies Preem in the Green Transition of the Aviation Industry

Preem's IsoCracker plant (ICR) in Lysekil Photo: Preem

Alleima Supplies Preem in the Green Transition of the Aviation Industry

The redevelopment of Preem's IsoCracker plant (ICR) in Lysekil started late 2024. Once completed, it will produce 1.2 million cubic meters of renewable fuels annually and reduce fossil carbon dioxide emissions at user level by 2-3 million tons annually. At the same time, Preem will reduce fossil fuel production by

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01/09/2025

Advantest Forms Strategic Partnerships with FormFactor and Technoprobe

Douglas Lefever, Representative Director and Group CEO, Advantest Corporation

Advantest Forms Strategic Partnerships with FormFactor and Technoprobe

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) (“the Company”) announced that it has entered into small minority investments and partnership agreements with both Technoprobe SpA (“Technoprobe”) and FormFactor, Inc (“FormFactor”). Advantest is in discussions with, an

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Date:

01/09/2025

150, 200 & 500 Watt Cost Effective Power Supplies in Compact Packages

150, 200 & 500 Watt Cost Effective Power Supplies in Compact Packages

150, 200 & 500 Watt Cost Effective Power Supplies in Compact Packages

TRACO Power is proud to announce the release of the newest power levels TXO family. Introducing the 150, 200 & 500 Watt models of compact open frame AC/DC power supplies. These are the most cost-efficient open frame AC/DC products TRACO Power has ever offered. Our TXO line specifically focuses on providin

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Date:

01/09/2025

Red Cat Secures FAA Authorization to Fly Drones Without Remote ID for Aeronautical Research

Jeff Thompson, Red Cat CEO

Red Cat Secures FAA Authorization to Fly Drones Without Remote ID for Aeronautical Research

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. announced it has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in U.S. airspace without broadcasting Remote Identification (Remote ID) information, specifically for the purpose of aeronautical research. “This authoriza

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01/08/2025

TDK Launches Next-Gen TWS Solution VibeSense360 Enabling Premium Immersive Sound

TDK Launches Next-Gen TWS Solution VibeSense360 Enabling Premium Immersive Sound

TDK Launches Next-Gen TWS Solution VibeSense360 Enabling Premium Immersive Sound

TDK Corporation announces the enhanced next-generation InvenSense VibeSense360™ solution for state-of-the-art spatial audio head tracking. Samples are available via direct inquiry with InvenSense sales. VibeSense360™ enables concurrent execution of multiple features, including: Spatial Audio: Provides the m

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01/07/2025

Bourns Adds 250 Amp Series to its Digital Shunt Sensor Line Broadening Range of Measurement Solutions for Battery Applications

Riedon™ Model SSD-250A Series Shunt Sensor –Digital by Bourns

Bourns Adds 250 Amp Series to its Digital Shunt Sensor Line Broadening Range of Measurement Solutions for Battery Applications

Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced that it has further expanded its digital shunt sensor line with the release of the Riedon™ Model SSD-250A Series Shunt Sensor – Digital by Bourns. The ne

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01/07/2025

DC Grid Collaborates with Liberty Energy to Deliver Turnkey Power Solutions

Vic Shao, Founder and CEO of DC Grid

DC Grid Collaborates with Liberty Energy to Deliver Turnkey Power Solutions

Liberty Energy Inc., a leader in innovative energy services and technologies, and DC Grid, a pioneer in off-grid modular direct current (DC) power systems, today announced a memorandum of understanding to deliver advanced power solutions tailored to address the growing energy demands of industries such as

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01/07/2025

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Unveils 16 Phase Controller that Supports Further AI Server and Graphic Card Innovation

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Unveils 16 Phase Controller that Supports Further AI Server and Graphic Card Innovation

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Unveils 16 Phase Controller that Supports Further AI Server and Graphic Card Innovation

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited unveiled its AOZ73016QI, a 16-Phase, 2-rail controller specifically designed to the latest OpenVReg16 (OVR16) specifications from NVIDIA. The AOZ73016QI controller design is based on the company’s high performance, proprietary AOS Advanced Transient Modulator (A

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01/07/2025

Nimble and Material Unite to 'Reshape' the Future of Portable Power

Smart conformal battery technology designed to fill empty voids inside products.

Nimble and Material Unite to 'Reshape' the Future of Portable Power

Nimble–originator of ethically made tech accessories–and Material–a cutting-edge battery manufacturing company–are joining forces to transform portable power by creating previously impossible energy systems. Rather than simply shrinking battery sizes, Material’s conformal battery technology allows ba

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01/06/2025

Mainstay Engineering Group Announces Acquisition of Professional Engineering Associates of South Carolina

Mainstay Engineering Group Announces Acquisition of Professional Engineering Associates of South Carolina

Mainstay Engineering Group Announces Acquisition of Professional Engineering Associates of South Carolina

Mainstay Engineering Group, Inc., a leader in civil and structural engineering with a specialization in life sciences, pharmaceutical, and other mission-critical industries, is proud to announce the acquisition of Professional Engineering Associates (PEA), a Greenville, South Carolina-based, civil and structural en

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01/06/2025

TDK's Ultrasonic Time-of-Flight Sensor Enhances Sensing Range and Accuracy for Smart Home Applications

TDK’s ultrasonic time-of-flight sensor enhances sensing range and accuracy for smart home applications

TDK's Ultrasonic Time-of-Flight Sensor Enhances Sensing Range and Accuracy for Smart Home Applications

TDK Corporation announces the start of full-scale production of its InvenSense SmartSonic™ ICU-30201 ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) sensor. The ICU-30201 enhances the contextual awareness of products that require accurate presence, proximity, and distance measurements, such as robotics, drones, alarm devices, do

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01/06/2025

4JET Acquires Corning Laser Technologies GmbH

4JET Acquires Corning Laser Technologies GmbH

4JET Acquires Corning Laser Technologies GmbH

The 4JET Group (Alsdorf) has acquired Corning Laser Technologies GmbH (Krailling). The acquisition makes the 4JET Group a market and technology leader for laser-based glass processing in Europe and North America. The Krailling site will continue to operate as a center for glass processing within th

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01/06/2025

PSDcast – Portable Microreactor Tech for Vertical Farming

James Walker, NANO Nuclear Energy's CEO

PSDcast – Portable Microreactor Tech for Vertical Farming

NANO Nuclear Energy recently announced an interesting application of their portable microreactor technology– whereby they announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vert2Grow Energy Solutions to integrate the microreactor tech with Vert2Grow’s vertical farming solutions. And on the line

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01/06/2025

Bourns Introduces SMD Wirewound Resistor Series that Features High Power Ratings and High Pulse Withstanding Capabilities

Bourns® Model PWR6927/8030/8937/A247/B053 Series High Power SMD

Bourns Introduces SMD Wirewound Resistor Series that Features High Power Ratings and High Pulse Withstanding Capabilities

Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today introduced its latest family of SMD wirewound resistors. Featuring high power ratings (up to 10 W) and high pulse withstanding capabilities, the Bourns® Model PWR6927/8030/8937/A247/B053 Series

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01/06/2025

Telit Cinterion's ME310M1-W1 IoT Module Expands Globally Featuring Sony's Chipset

Telit Cinterion's ME310M1-W1 IoT Module Expands Globally Featuring Sony's Chipset

Telit Cinterion's ME310M1-W1 IoT Module Expands Globally Featuring Sony's Chipset

Telit Cinterion, an end-to-end IoT solutions enabler, receives approval for the ME310M1-W1 module by two major U.S. MNOs. The certifications enable IoT specialists and their customers to begin using the ME310M1-W1 immediately — not only in the United States but also worldwide — thanks to its comprehensive gl

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01/06/2025

Scottish Startup Secures Pioneering North Sea Deal for Full-Scale Carbon Storage Facility, in European First

Richard Nimmons, CEO of The Carbon Removers

Scottish Startup Secures Pioneering North Sea Deal for Full-Scale Carbon Storage Facility, in European First

The Carbon Removers have signed a breakthrough deal to sequester 50 000 tonnes of CO2 permanently in a depleted oil field, 1,800 metres below the North Sea seabed. This is part of Greensand Future, the EU’s first operational CO2 storage facility intended to mitigate climate change, operated by

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01/06/2025

Infineon and Flex Showcase Zone Controller Design Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles

The Flex Modular Zone Controller platform is an automotive-grade design solution for rapid ZCU implementation, enabling automakers to deliver software-defined vehicles at scale with resilience

Infineon and Flex Showcase Zone Controller Design Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles

Infineon Technologies AG and Flex, a diversified global manufacturer and new preferred automotive design partner for Infineon, are showcasing the new Flex Modular Zone Controller design platform for software-defined vehicles at CES 2025. The platform is an innovative, scalable zone control unit (ZCU) that fe

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01/03/2025

Voltfang Earns ISO 9001 Certification to Set a New Quality Standard in Energy Storage

Voltfang Earns ISO 9001 Certification to Set a New Quality Standard in Energy Storage

Voltfang Earns ISO 9001 Certification to Set a New Quality Standard in Energy Storage

Voltfang, a leader in high-performance green energy storage solutions for commercial, industrial and grid-scale applications, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system. The certification, granted by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH, applies, among others to the development, pr

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01/03/2025

Himax and Calumino Collaborate to Unveil Next Generation CMOS Imager-Based Optical Thermal Sensor

Dr. Marek Steffanson, CEO of Calumino

Himax and Calumino Collaborate to Unveil Next Generation CMOS Imager-Based Optical Thermal Sensor

Himax Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in fabless display driver ICs and other semiconductors, and Calumino Pty. Ltd. (“Calumino”), a leader in intelligent thermal imaging solutions, today announced their strategic partnership and the unveiling of their innovative, CMOS imager-based optical thermal se

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01/03/2025

Breakthrough New Material Brings Affordable, Sustainable Future Within Grasp

Pieremanuele Canepa, Robert Welch assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Houston and lead researcher of the Canepa Lab.

Breakthrough New Material Brings Affordable, Sustainable Future Within Grasp

While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing concerns about the future because lithium is relatively scarce, expensive and difficult to source, and may soon be at risk due to geopolitical considerations. Scientists ar

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01/03/2025

High Voltage Boost and Inverting Converters for Communications

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Figure 1. 12V input to 250V output 2-stage boost converter

High Voltage Boost and Inverting Converters for Communications

Jesus Rosales, Applications Engineer, Analog Devices

The field of electronic communications is rapidly expanding into every aspect of ordinary life. Detection, transmission, and reception of data require a wide array of devices such as optical sensors, RF MEMS, PIN diodes, APDs, laser diodes, and high voltage DACs, to name just a few. In many cases, these devices re

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01/01/2025

Artificial Island Acts as a Renewable Energy Hub

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Artificial Island Acts as a Renewable Energy Hub

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Offshore wind generation is generally more dependable than onshore wind. However, onshore wind turbines are less expensive, both in terms of construction and ongoing costs. The ideal solution could possibly be to locate wind turbines on an island to take advantage of the strong, regular offshore wind, while ha

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01/01/2025

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Is Tesla the Most Dangerous Brand on the Road?

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Well, that’s the implication of a bombastic Gizmodo piece, “Tesla’s are Involved in More Fatal Accidents Than Any Other Brand.” EV crashes make for chilling headlines, and the inference is even worse – that new technology is failing (and killing) us with fiery crashes that burn longer and harde

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01/01/2025

The Continual Evolution of EVs, Hybrids, and Charging Technology

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The Continual Evolution of EVs, Hybrids, and Charging Technology

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The shift to electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids (HEVs) are providing a large and growing market for power electronics innovations. According to the International Energy Agency, electric cars accounted for around 18% of all cars sold in 2023. Almost 14 million new electric cars were registered globally in 2023, br

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01/01/2025

Enhancing Speed and Efficiency for High Transient Automotive Applications

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Figure 1: Multiphase buck converter with (a) discrete inductors and (b) coupled inductors

Enhancing Speed and Efficiency for High Transient Automotive Applications

Jon Wallace, Issac Siavashani, and Alexandr Ikriannikov, Analog Devices

High current, low voltage applications frequently employ a multiphase buck converter topology for the voltage step down. This multiphase buck can utilize traditional discrete inductors (DL), as shown in Figure 1a, or coupled inductors (CL), as depicted in Figure 1b. In the case of CL, the windings are magnetically co

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01/01/2025

Automotive-Qualified DFN Packages

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Figure 1: DFN packages are assembled on NSMD pads to ensure the solder can run up the side flanks, in contrast to standard SO-IC packages, which are assembled on SMD pads

Automotive-Qualified DFN Packages

Thomas Bolz, Corporate Product Manager Standard Products at Rutronik

DFN packages offer high power densities and excellent thermal properties thanks to an exposed heat sink and optimized heat path. Side-wettable flanks also enable the automated optical inspection required in the automotive industry. Dual flat no-lead (DFN) packages are designed for harsh environments, offering

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01/01/2025

Ethernet Rises to Automotive Deadline Challenges

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Figure 1: In a zonal architecture, the majority of the processing is carried out by central computers, or High-Performance Controllers (HPCs), which are connected through multi-gigabit automotive Ethernet to zone Electronic Control Units (ECUs)

Ethernet Rises to Automotive Deadline Challenges

Goran Filimonovic, Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH

The automotive sector is seeing a major shift in the computing architecture used in vehicles. This shift has major implications for the networking techniques OEMs use to coordinate the many different functions that require software control. Manufacturers are deploying more advanced microprocessors to artifi

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01/01/2025

EMI/RFI Filters for Fast DC EV Charging Stations

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Figure 1: DC EMI Filter for EV Charging Stations

EMI/RFI Filters for Fast DC EV Charging Stations

Felix Raj, GM – Operations - EMIS Global

As more people adopt EVs, the need for efficient and accessible charging infrastructure has grown. Early slow chargers, which required long wait times, are being replaced by fast charging stations that offer quicker charging times and enhanced efficiency, contributing to greater EV adoption. Smart DC fast c

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01/01/2025

Ensure Robust, Reliable Controllers and Powertrains in the Next Generation Automotive Control Architecture

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Figure 1: Evolution of automotive control architectures

Ensure Robust, Reliable Controllers and Powertrains in the Next Generation Automotive Control Architecture

James Colby, Littelfuse, Inc.

An electronic control unit (ECU) manages each vehicle function, and their numbers are rising with the growth in features. High-end vehicles can now contain up to 150 ECUs, which are critical for communicating information and responding to the main control system. Automotive control architectures Automotive control architectures are evolvin

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01/01/2025

Data Center Power Demands Call for Safer GaN Gates

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Figure 1: 80 PLUS efficiency specifications at 230 V internal input, with any differences in the 230 V EU specification shown in blue

Data Center Power Demands Call for Safer GaN Gates

Tao Wei and Llew Vaughan-Edmunds, Navitas

The rise of AI is leading to ever bigger data centers and causing greater demands on the power network. As an example, the United States expects the share of power consumed by these data centers to be 8 percent of total power generated by the end of the decade – a 3-fold increase versus 2022. This increase

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01/01/2025

Beyond the Shelter: Ensuring Reliable Power in Extreme Conditions

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Figure 1: When designing remote systems used in harsh environments, available power must be both reliable and sustainable to ensure consistent operation

Beyond the Shelter: Ensuring Reliable Power in Extreme Conditions

Oskar Schulthess, Head of Power Supplies Product Line, Elma Electronic

In many critical field operations, reliable power is not merely a convenience—it's a lifeline. Engineers tasked with designing and deploying equipment in remote and challenging environments face a unique set of obstacles. Whether it’s for directional radio systems, emergency response communication setups, or

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01/01/2025

How Silicon Carbide Power Semiconductors Keep Getting Better

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Figure 1: On resistance x die area FoM at room temperature and 175°C

How Silicon Carbide Power Semiconductors Keep Getting Better

Gianfranco Di Marco and Michele Macauda, STMicroelectronics

The strengths of silicon carbide fit well with the goals of automotive electrification, enabling greater energy efficiency and relieving thermal management challenges in traction inverters, on-board chargers, DC/DC converters, and mechatronic modules. However, automotive markets always demand greater reliabilit

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Date:

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Happy New Year!

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Welcome to the January edition of Power Systems Design Europe. All of us here at the magazine would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very healthy and wealthy 2025! It looks to be an exciting time for the industry, and we will be here to bring you updates on all of the technology advances. One vertical

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Date:

01/01/2025

Charging up the New Year with AI and EVs

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Charging up the New Year with AI and EVs

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Happy New Year! Welcome to the January issue and another year of the greatest power electronics coverage since J.J. Thomson first discovered the electron (OK, not quite that long). And with our arbitrary flipping of the calendars (and trying in vain to remember a new four-digit number), what’s to look

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Date:

01/01/2025

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