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Melexis Introduces the World's First 2-wire 2-bit Hall Switch
Melexis unveils the MLX92344, a highly flexible PCB-less solution for contactless detection of up to four positions, eliminating the need for bulky microswitches. While ensuring backward compatibility over 2-wires, it introduces fully programmable current levels and magnetic thresholds. This innovation enables th
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Date:
06/05/2026
Toshiba Launches 40V N-channel Power MOSFETs in SOP Advance (EWF) Package to Boost Efficiency in Automotive Applications
Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) announces the launch of three new 40V N-channel power MOSFETs: the XPMR5904PB available now, and the XPMR7404PB and XPMR8504PB, which will become available shortly. These devices use the newly adopted SOP Advance (EWF) package and are designed for demanding automotive ap
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Date:
06/05/2026
Danielle Spalding, SVP of Corporate & External Affairs at Cirba Solutions
Cirba Solutions, the largest and most experienced battery recycling materials and management company in North America, played a key role in an industry collaborative approach to help shape one of the most significant pieces of battery recycling legislation in U.S. history. Governor Jared Polis signed Colorado Se
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Date:
06/05/2026
STMicroelectronics' 48V Automotive Pre-Driver Combines ISO 21780 Compliance with 8-Channel Flexibility for Mild-Hybrid and Auxiliary Systems
With an absolute maximum rating (AMR) of 75V, STMicroelectronics’ L98GD8E is the only 48V automotive pre-driver to combine compliance with the ISO 21780 standard for 48V electrical systems and eight channels for high-side and low-side driving.
The device’s eight outputs are independently configurable for drivi
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Date:
06/05/2026
Daniel Murphy, Senior Director of Product Management at CGD
Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has developed a 650V GaN IC for automotive applications that addresses automakers desire to improve inverter efficiency. ICeGaN® helps designers realise smaller, lighter inverters that help extend EV range which is crucial in continuing to drive consumer momentum away from IC
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Date:
06/04/2026
Bourns® MH1608A Series compact EMI suppression for high-current designs
Bourns announces the release of the MH1608A Series High Current Chip Ferrite Beads, an AEC‑Q200‑compliant, automotive grade component family designed to suppress high‑frequency noise in space‑constrained electronic designs. The series combines a compact 1.6 × 0.8 mm footprint with low DC resistance an
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Date:
06/04/2026
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Figure 1: A resonant circuit for short-pulse laser firing
Time-of-flight (ToF) laser sensors provide accurate range and depth measurements that are invaluable for a host of applications: from LiDAR systems in cars and delivery drones to rangefinders for construction, surveying, sports computers and hunting sights.
These technologies enable not only distance measureme
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Date:
06/01/2026
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Figure 1: Brake pedal assembly with sensor and actuator module. The sensor detects drivers’ intent
To ensure safety at every stop, today’s braking systems require a sophisticated process that converts motion into control — a process that must function seamlessly in every situation from parallel parking to stopping an SUV on the highway. To do so, braking architectures need accurate, real-time information ab
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Date:
06/01/2026
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD
The film industry often needs to operate in areas where mains electricity is inaccessible. At remote locations, choices are very much limited on how to power the cameras and other electrical equipment, and diesel generators are usually selected. There are a lot of problems with diesel, as well as being bad fo
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Date:
06/01/2026
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