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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

Ventiva Zoned Cooling Design Enables Targeted Air Cooling for AI Edge Devices

Ventiva®, a leader in thermal solutions, introduces a new architectural approach to thermal management that can transform how heat is managed in electronic devices. Ventiva's Zoned Cooling™ design uses the company’s ionic cooling technology to position airflow by zone and reduce system imp

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Date:

02/26/2026

TDK Extends X2 Portfolio with Compact 350 V (AC) Capacitors for Industrial and Automotive

TDK Corporation extends its X2 safety film capacitor portfolio with the new B3292xU/V series, now supporting higher voltages and offering compact lead spacings of 15 mm and 22.5 mm, with capacitance values from 47 nF to 1.8 µF. Rated at 350 V (AC) and robust against peak voltage pulses up

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Date:

02/26/2026

Multistage Thermoelectric Coolers Deliver Ultra-Compact Footprints with Temperature Differentials (ΔTs) up to 100 to 120°C in Vacuum

Tark Thermal Solutions, the leading global manufacturer of thermal management solutions (formerly Laird Thermal Systems), announces the launch of two and three stage OptoTEC® MSX Series micro multistage thermoelectric coolers (TEC) engineered for high coefficient of performance (COP) in infrared sensors and X-

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Date:

02/24/2026

ABB Launches Integrated Carbon Capture Measurement Solution to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization

ABB has announced the launch of its first fully integrated gas analyzer package for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) applications, combining three proven ABB technologies into a single, streamlined solution. The new offering provides a comprehensive, real-time measurement suite for CO₂ impurity de

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Date:

02/18/2026

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

SemiQ Establishes Distribution Partnership with NAC Semi to Expand Global Reach for Silicon Carbide Solutions

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 distribution agreement with NAC Semi (NAC Group, Inc.), a global electronic component design services and distribution company. This partnership

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Date:

02/12/2026

Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-PV-74A 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-PV-74A replacement vacuum interrupter. This direct fit-and-function replacement unit for General E

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Date:

02/11/2026

TDK Presents DC Link Capacitors for up to +125 °C in Demanding Automotive and Industrial Applications

TDK Corporation announces the B3271xP series of DC link film capacitors, offering high thermal robustness for demanding automotive and industrial power electronics. With a maximum operating temperature of +125 °C and no power derating up to +105 °C, the series ensures stable capacitance and reliable en

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Date:

02/11/2026

Dijam Panigrahi, COO of GridRaster

PSDcast – Agentic AI and the Smart Factory

And in order for smart factories to truly evolve, they may need to embrace the insights and preemptive capabilities provided by artificial intelligence. In this way, they can move from the "experimental pilots" of 2025 into a landscape of integrated, agentic autonomy. And on the line to discuss th

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Date:

02/04/2026

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Figure 1: Simple schematic of the isolated gate driver ADuM4135

Important Characteristics of Insulated Gate Drivers

Thomas Brand, Senior Field Applications Engineer, Analog Devices

In power electronics, as found, for example, in drive technology, IGBTs are frequently used for high voltage and high current switching. These power transistors are voltage controlled and produce their main losses during switching. To minimize the switching losses, it is desirable to have short switching times. Ho

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Date:

02/01/2026

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