IoT & Smart Cities

September 2023

George Slama, Würth Elektronik eiSos

In power supplies, storage inductors play an important role. Unexpected overheating of the magnetic component in the inductors used should be avoided at all costs. The AC losses that are often responsible for this are difficult to estimate. The online simulation tool RedExpert facilitates the development work co

. . . Learn More

Date:

09/29/2023

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering, TSC, America

Trends in the Test and Measurement Market

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering, TSC, America

The global test & measurement equipment market is estimated to reach USD 28.6 billion by 2024 and to grow at a CAGR of 4.0% to 2030, according to Quince Market Insights. The market provides instruments and equipment for testing, measuring, and analyzing various parameters and characteristics of electronic, el

. . . Learn More

Date:

09/01/2023

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1. 1,100 mAh alkaline cell, 0.9V cutoff voltage - discharge capacity variation

Enhance IoT Battery Performance Using Emulation Software

Brian Whitaker, Product Marketing Engineer, Keysight Technologies

For consumer electronic devices, battery life is often a critical purchase consideration. Therefore, the fact the calculated battery life of IoT devices is often inaccurate is a significant issue for manufacturers. One method to measure battery life is to divide the battery capacity in amp-hours by the avera

. . . Learn More

Date:

09/01/2023

Click image to enlarge

Figure 1: The power, switching frequency, and application use cases of different semiconductor materials (source onsemi)

Accelerating High Power Energy Infrastructure Design

Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics

Power conversion is an essential function in almost every design, from low-power Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to high-power solar inverters. Trends such as using renewable energy sources and the growth of electric vehicle adoption demand efficient and reliable energy conversion. This article highlights some of

. . . Learn More

Date:

09/01/2023