Industrial

    March 2026
    4792: Outlet 16 A for Flexible Wiring

    4792: Outlet 16 A for Flexible Wiring

    ­When space is limited and wiring must be efficient, every detail counts. The new SCHURTER 4792 outlet type J offers an intelligent solution: horizontally aligned connections, rotated 90° compared to standard designs. This variant facilitates wiring in power distribution units (PDUs). The 4792 outlet combines
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    03/31/2026
    Extraordinary AI Performance from -40 to +85°C for Rugged Applications

    Extraordinary AI Performance from -40 to +85°C for Rugged Applications

    ­congatec – the leading vendor of embedded and edge computing building blocks – is expanding its portfolio of Computer-on-Modules (COMs) with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors to include variants for the extended industrial temperature range of -40 °C to +85 °C. With up to 180 TOPS of energy-efficient em
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    03/31/2026
    Bourns Expands SSA-2 Series Analog Current Sensors with AEC-Q Compliant Assembly Option

    Bourns® SSA-2 Series Analog Current Sensors

    ­Bourns today announced that its SSA-2 Series analog current sensors are now available with an AEC-Q compliant components assembly option. The addition targets engineers developing high-reliability power systems where component qualification is a formal requirement—giving them a path to AEC-Q compliance wi
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    Date:
    03/30/2026
    QSMP-20 Module Utilises DDR3 Memory to Avoid Ongoing AI Pressure on Lead Times and Cost

    QSMP-20 Module Utilises DDR3 Memory to Avoid Ongoing AI Pressure on Lead Times and Cost

    Direct Insight, the UK-based technical systems integrator focused on system-on-module solutions, can now deliver and support development for the new QSMP-20 solder-down QFN-style SoM (system-on-module), providing a drop-in, pin-compatible upgrade for the QSMP-15 that now features an industrial-grade ST
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    03/30/2026
    Transformer Design Comparisons for Mitigating EMI in Gate Driver Circuits

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    Figure 1: Gate driver circuit diagram with a Bourns transformer

    While gate driver-based converters deliver improved efficiency, speed and signal integrity, their high frequency switching features can produce elevated levels of conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI), posing challenges to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and overall system reliability. To solve this
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    03/29/2026
    Advanced Energy Launches AIF13WAC, 600 W Full-Brick 48 V AC-DC Supply with up to 94% Peak Efficiency

    Advanced Energy Launches AIF13WAC, 600 W Full-Brick 48 V AC-DC Supply with up to 94% Peak Efficiency

    ­Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, has extended its range of AIF full-brick board-mounted AC-DC power supplies for telecom and industrial applications with the AIF13WAC, 48 V 600 W, with a peak efficiency of up
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    03/27/2026
    SimpleChips Ships Industry's First 1200V High-Voltage Monitor IC

    SimpleChips Ships Industry's First 1200V High-Voltage Monitor IC

    ­SimpleChips Technology Inc., a global provider of analog and mixed-signal application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for automotive, medical, industrial and aerospace applications, announced the availability of the 18SCT005, the industry’s first 1200V high-voltage monitor IC. With superior output ac
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    03/27/2026
    Renesas' New GaN Charging Solution Delivers 500W of Power to Wide Range of Industrial and IoT Electronics

    Renesas' New GaN Charging Solution Delivers 500W of Power to Wide Range of Industrial and IoT Electronics

    ­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its suite of AC/DC and power adapter solutions with a new GaN-based Half-Wave LLC (HWLLC) platform that supports 500W or higher operation across IoT, industrial and infrastructure systems. The new HWLLC con
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    Date:
    03/27/2026
    Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to Enable 440 W, Offering Simpler Alternatives to Resonant Power Designs

    Power Integrations Extends Flyback Topology to Enable 440 W, Offering Simpler Alternatives to Resonant Power Designs

    ­Power Integrations introduced a breakthrough in flyback topology extending the power range of flyback converters to 440 W—well beyond the limits that traditionally required more complex resonant and LLC topologies. The new TOPSwitchGaN™ flyback IC family unites the company’s groundbreaking PowiGaN
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    03/27/2026
    Infineon Launches Industry‑First TLVR Quad‑Phase Module Exceeding 2 A/mm² for Next‑Generation AI Compute

    As the industry’s first TLVR quad‑phase module in this compact form factor, the Infineon TDM24745T power module offers up to 320 A peak current capability.

    ­Infineon Technologies AG unveils a high‑current‑density quad‑phase power module with TLVR (trans‑inductor voltage regulator) inductors to meet the power demand of advanced AI data centers. The TDM24745T is a new OptiMOS™ quad‑phase power module designed to meet the rapidly growing power requirements of
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    03/27/2026
    STMicroelectronics' Single-Chip Buck Converter Packs 3A Power for Appliances and Industrial Loads

    STMicroelectronics' Single-Chip Buck Converter Packs 3A Power for Appliances and Industrial Loads

    ­Capable of supplying 3A from a 3mm x 1.6mm footprint, STMicroelectronics’ DCP3603 monolithic buck converter simplifies design, saves PCB space, accelerates time to market, and enhances system reliability. With a 3.3V-to-36V input-voltage range, this convenient miniature converter can power equipment su
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    Date:
    03/17/2026
    Menlo Micro and Rosenberger Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Cryogenic Switching in Quantum Computing

    Menlo Micro and Rosenberger Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Cryogenic Switching in Quantum Computing

    ­Menlo Microsystems Inc. (Menlo Micro), a leader in high-performance electronic switches, today announced a strategic partnership with Rosenberger to jointly develop a Multichannel Ultra-Low Power Switch Module for Quantum Computing, planned to accelerate scalable quantum systems. The partnership combines
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    03/16/2026
    High-Performance 50 ARMS Three-Phase BLDC Inverter Powered by eGaN

    High-Performance 50 ARMS Three-Phase BLDC Inverter Powered by eGaN

    ­Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), the world leader in enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN®) power devices, today announced the EPC91202 evaluation board, a complete three-phase BLDC motor drive inverter designed to accelerate development of high-efficiency motor drive applications in robotics, e-
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    03/16/2026
    Bourns Adds New Model to Company's Line of AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Semi-shielded Power Inductors

    Bourns® Model SRN3010BTA-330M Semi-shielded Power Inductors

    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced that it has added a new high inductance model to its SRN3010BTA Series Semi-shielded Power Inductors. The new Model SRN3010BTA-330M features an inductance va
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    Date:
    03/16/2026
    Engineers Look to Mouser Electronics for Wide Selection of STMicroelectronics Products

    Engineers Look to Mouser Electronics for Wide Selection of STMicroelectronics Products

    ­Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is an authorized global distributor of solutions from STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications. With over 18,000 ST pr
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    03/13/2026
    High-Speed Machine Vision System Decodes Chicken Feeding Biomechanics at 300 FPS

    Validation of the background subtraction algorithm: (1) original frame; (2) intermediate processing removing the bird instance; (3) final binary mask of the feed ROI used for displacement tracking (photo courtesy of Paulista University)

    ­Researchers at Paulista University in São Paulo, Brazil have issued a landmark study validating a scalable, automated sensing framework capable of quantifying broiler feeding biomechanics in real time. Published under the title Smart Farming Innovation: Automated Biomechanical Monitoring of Br
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    03/13/2026
    Posifa Technologies Introduces PVC4001-C MEMS Pirani Vacuum Transducer for Wide-Range Vacuum Measurement

    Posifa Technologies Introduces PVC4001-C MEMS Pirani Vacuum Transducer for Wide-Range Vacuum Measurement

    ­Posifa Technologies today introduced its new PVC4001-C MEMS Pirani vacuum transducer, the latest device in the company's PVC4000 series. Designed for cost-effective OEM integration, the transducer combines a MEMS thermal conduction sensor, measurement electronics, a microprocessor, and an onboard bar
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    Date:
    03/13/2026
    Mueller Steam Specialty Launches Strainers with Differential Pressure Monitoring and Automated Blowdown Options

    Mueller Steam Specialty Launches Strainers with Differential Pressure Monitoring and Automated Blowdown Options

    ­Mueller Steam Specialty, a Watts brand, announced the availability of differential pressure monitoring on duplex basket and wye strainers, with automated blowdown functionality also available on select wye strainers. These expanded smart and connected capabilities are designed to help facility and process te
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    Date:
    03/12/2026
    NeoCortec Introduces new NeoGW Software and Centralized Network Management Web Application

    NeoCortec Introduces new NeoGW Software and Centralized Network Management Web Application

    ­NeoCortec, manufacturer of the ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh networking protocol stack NeoMesh, today announced the next-generation NeoGW software, a powerful multiplatform open-source solution designed to streamline integration between the NeoMesh network and upper-level systems, whether deployed in
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    Date:
    03/11/2026
    Advanced Energy Launches LPP200 Series of Low-Profile AC-DC Supplies for Miniaturization of Medical and Industrial Devices

    Advanced Energy Launches LPP200 Series of Low-Profile AC-DC Supplies for Miniaturization of Medical and Industrial Devices

    ­Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, launched the LPP200 series of 200 W ultra-low-profile AC-DC power supplies. The power supplies feature a profile of just 0.75 inches (19 mm), developed to enable greater lev
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    Date:
    03/11/2026
    8 Watt Wide-Input Converters for Industrial Applications

    8 Watt Wide-Input Converters for Industrial Applications

    ­TRACO Power is proud to announce the releases of the new TMR 8WI series. This product launch delivers isolated DC/DC conversion in a space-saving SIP-8 package, offering exceptional versatility with a wide input range of 4.5 VDC to 75 VDC. Designed for efficiency, these converters achieve up to 89% power con
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    Date:
    03/11/2026
    Micross Introduces H+ Screened DC-DC Converters for LEO Constellations and New Space Missions

    Micross Introduces H+ Screened DC-DC Converters for LEO Constellations and New Space Missions

    ­Micross Components, Inc. (“Micross”), a global provider of Hi-Rel microelectronic products and services for aerospace, defense, space, medical, and industrial applications, has expanded its DC-DC converter portfolio with the new Class H+ AFLS28XX Series. This series provides a cost-effective, radiation-tolerant po
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    Date:
    03/04/2026
    TDK Introduces Compact ThermoFuse Varistors for Surge Protection of up to 50 kA

    TDK Introduces Compact ThermoFuse Varistors for Surge Protection of up to 50 kA

    ­TDK Corporation has introduced the MT40 series of ThermoFuse varistors (ordering code B72240M), a new generation of surge protection components (SPC) that combine a compact design with advanced safety features. Thanks to their patented overmolding technology and integrated th
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    Date:
    03/04/2026
    24V DC UPS

    DC emergency power supply solution "Made in Germany": BICKER UPSI-2415DP3 (24V / 15A / 360W) with integrated LiFePO4 high-performance battery pack and USB-C / RS485-Modbus interfaces.

    ­Bicker Elektronik GmbH, Donauwoerth/Germany, is expanding its portfolio of industrial UPS solutions with the high-performance DC UPS UPSI-2415DP3 (24V / 15A / 360W). This uninterruptible 24V emergency power supply reliably protects control and automation applications against power failures, voltage dips, or flick
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    Date:
    03/02/2026
    Danisense Achieves Full ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for AC Calibration Services

    Danisense Achieves Full ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation for AC Calibration Services

    ­Danisense, the leader in high-accuracy current sense transducers for demanding applications, announces that its state-of-the-art in-house calibration laboratory has achieved full ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for AC calibration services. This milestone follows the laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for DC c
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    Date:
    03/02/2026
    Industrial PoE Switches: Powering the Edge Computing Revolution

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    Figure 1: The IEEE has evolved PoE standards from 15.4W (802.3af) to 30W (802.3at) and up to 90-100W (802.3bt) to meet rising demand for power-hungry devices

    ­The global edge computing market has reached a transformative inflection point. With valuations ranging from USD 21.4 billion to USD 554.39 billion in 2025 depending on market segmentation, and projected growth rates approaching 28-33.5% CAGR through 2035, the infrastructure demands of distributed computing ar
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    Date:
    03/01/2026
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