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Len Crane, Senior Technologist, Coilcraft

New power electronic developments are bringing the hazards of electrical energy closer to users than ever before. There are developing applications like electrified vehicles with 400 v or 800 v batteries, data centers with +/- 400 v racks, and faster switching devices with 650 v or higher ratings. These innova

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Date:

04/29/2025

Ang Xiao, the Technical Lead of Materials Science over at SandboxAQ

PSDcast – Training the AI of the Future

As AI becomes increasingly more sophisticated, our methods for training and formulating these systems must also evolve. And on the line to discuss that is Ang Xiao, the Technical Lead of Materials Science over at SandboxAQ.

Date:

04/24/2025

Very small and efficient: WE-PMFI
Image source: Würth Elektronik

Würth Elektronik Expands its Range of Inductors to Include Power Molded Flat-Wire Inductors

Würth Elektronik introduces its new molded flat-wire inductor with the designation WE-PMFI. The compact inductor measures just 2.0 × 1.6 × 1.0 mm in its smallest package. It also impresses with an exceptionally low resistance (RDC from 4.8 mΩ), an operating voltage of up to 48 V, as well as an ex

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Date:

04/23/2025

Mikrotron High-Speed 9.5 Megapixel Camera Combines Versatility with Best-in-Class Imaging

Mikrotron, a brand of SVS-Vistek, introduced its next generation of EoSens portfolio cameras, the EoSens9.5. Leveraging a powerful Luxima 9.5 megapixel CMOS sensor featuring global shutter, coupled with a CoaXPress 2.0 (CXP-12) quad-link interface, it offers an ideal balance between fast processing and be

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Date:

04/18/2025

Melexis Redefines Thermographic Sensing with the MLX90642 32x24 IR Array

Melexis introduces the MLX90642, a revolutionary thermographic sensor featuring a 32x24 pixel InfraRed (IR) array that redefines market expectations. It offers a drastically improved signal-to-noise ratio, global shutter readout, and onboard temperature calculation at a competitive price point. The MLX90642 im

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Date:

04/10/2025

KSC XA Tactile Switches from Littelfuse Deliver Soft Sound Tactile Feedback for Enhanced User Experience

Littelfuse, Inc. highlighted the KSC XA Series Soft Sound Tactile Switches as a key solution for applications requiring quiet, reliable tactile feedback. Designed for surface-mount technology (SMT) applications, the KSC XA switches deliver an innovative soft sound for a quieter user experience, an ex

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Date:

04/09/2025

Alliance Memory Launches New 32Mb Fast SRAM in 48-ball FBGA Package

To meet the demand for high-density fast CMOS SRAMs, Alliance Memory today introduced a new 32Mb device in the 6 mm by 8 mm 48-ball FBGA package. Configured as 2M x 16, the AS7CW2M16-10BIN offers a wide power supply range from 1.65V to 3.6V. “As other manufacturers continue to phase out their SRAM offe

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Date:

04/02/2025

ALD’s Newest SAB MOSFET Reaches New Power Management Standard for Supercapacitors Rated at 3V or Higher

Advanced Linear Devices Inc. (ALD), a design innovator in analog semiconductors, today announced its latest addition to its Supercapacitor Auto-Balancing (SAB™) MOSFET family. This dual MOSFET provides unmatched auto-balancing capabilities and power management for supercapacitors ranging from 2.8V to 3.3V. Th

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Date:

04/02/2025