Consumer

February 2026

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Figure1: Inductor Self-heating in the core vs the winding

Smart Consideration of Inductor Thermal Performance for DC-DC Converter Performance and Reliability

Len Crane, Director of Technical Marketing

The efficiency and the thermal properties of key components have very real implications for the success of any converter design. Switching FETs and inductors are generally the two most considered choices determining size and performance of any converter. Though made of vastly different materials of course, and with dif

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Date:

02/28/2026

Toshiba Introduces 40V eFuse ICs in Small TSOP6F Packages for Power Line Circuit Protection in Industrial and Consumer Applications

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) expands its electronic fuse (eFuse) lineup with the introduction of the 40V TCKE6 series. The five new products are the TCKE601RA, TCKE601RL, TCKE602RM, TCKE603RA, and TCKE603RL. The eFuse ICs are suitable for use in industrial equipment, such as robots and programmable lo

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Date:

02/12/2026

Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

AI and Brainrot Slop is Taking Over Social Media

Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

If you feel like social media has gotten even more frivolous lately, you’re not alone. And it’s for the exact reason you think it is. A recent study revealed some alarming stats – anywhere from 21-33% of YouTube’s feed is AI slop or brainrot videos. That is, low-quality, procedurally-generated content m

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Date:

02/01/2026