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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation announced Lattice Propel, a new software solution designed to accelerate development of unique applications based on low power, small form factor Lattice FPGAs. The design environment will empower developers of any skill level to quickly and easily design Lattice FPGA-based ap
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06/04/2020
Kanthal, which specializes in industrial heating technology, designed an oven that uses electromagnetic radiation to cook a whole pizza in 37 seconds, a world record.
One of the topics we cover on a regular basis is “thermal management,” and normally that means waste heat or cooling off electromechanical systems, but if we take it to the consumer side, it could refer to this neat story that crossed my desk about the world’s fastest pizza.
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Date:
06/03/2020
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Figure 1. Saft's Xcelion battery line uses proprietary materials and design to produce enhanced safety and performance
Poor battery system design can hurt business and consumers. Several high-profile battery failures in recent years caused fires and expensive recalls.
Batteries in Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 experienced overheating ultimately linked to a battery defect. The resulting fires and explosions sparked two recalls a
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Date:
06/01/2020
DALI-2 Tunable White
DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) protocol is a mainstream dedicated protocol for digital lighting control that enables the easy installation of robust, scalable and flexible lighting networks. The protocol, or language, is based on bi-directional digital communication between lighting-control products. Th
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Date:
06/01/2020
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Figure 1. The LTM8074 uses Silent Switcher architecture for a complete low noise solution in a tiny package.
Crowded application boards leave little space for high performance DC-to-DC POL converters. Furthermore, electromagnetic interference (EMI) is a significant concern at high component densities, limiting the field of acceptable power solutions. The LTM8074 µModule regulator easily meets these limiting factors. It
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Date:
06/01/2020
Figure 1. Power Consumption Characteristics Comparison
Changing exterior lamps from bulbs to LEDs makes it possible to achieve smaller, thinner light sources, allowing more manufacturers to improve lamp design. To improve design, it is necessary to increase LED output while reducing the power consumption of the LED drive control circuit along with size. At the same ti
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Date:
06/01/2020
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