Notable & Newsworthy

September 2019
Power Integrations Delivers One-Millionth InnoSwitch3 IC
San Jose, Calif. – Power Integrations announced the delivery of its one-millionth InnoSwitch 3 switcher IC featuring the company’s PowiGaN gallium-nitride technology. In an event at the Shenzhen headquarters of Anker Innovations, Power Integrations CEO Balu Balakrishnan presented the one-millionth GaN-based IC to Ank
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09/30/2019
Integrated GaAs Technology Optimized for 5G Front-Ends
TAOYUAN, Taiwan – WIN Semiconductors Corp has combined an advanced 100GHz ƒt enhancement-mode pHEMT with monolithic PIN and Schottky diodes to provide best-in-class mmWave performance for all front-end functions. The PIH1-10 platform is designed for single chip 5G front ends operating in the 24GHz to 45GHz ba
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09/30/2019
Mouser Electronics Signs Global Agreement with Clairitec
Mouser Electronics, Inc., announces a global distribution agreement with Clairitec. Based in France near Bordeaux, the company has provided innovative and customized electronics and software solutions to global industry markets for 20 years. Through the agreement, Mouser is now stocking Clairitec’s capacitive an
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09/30/2019
TVS for High Resolution Display, USB Circuit Protection
TEMPE, Ariz. – ProTek Devices has introduced a new steering diode transient voltage suppressor array for circuit protection across popular consumer electronic display interfaces. The new PUSB403 device is ideal for USB 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.1 and for HDMI 1.4 and 2.0 on UHD and 4K displays. The new steering
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09/30/2019
New Breakthroughs Push Battery Technology Forward
Improved energy storage is possibly the Holy Grail of the industry at this particular time for a variety of reasons. Designers want to make smaller products, but are limited by battery size; there is an expected shortage of Lithium just as the demand from the electric car market is about to increase dramatically; th
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09/30/2019
Taking Stock of Bernie Sanders'
Feeling the Bern? The progressive firebrand’s 16.3 trillion “Green New Deal” is about to act as the ultimate litmus test. Whether you agree with Bernie Sanders or not – we’re not in the business of discussing politics at PSD – it’s worth discussing a plan that could end up costing nearly 80% of th
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09/30/2019
The Future of Healthcare – Is Technology Changing it?
Many readers might know that the US is ranked 37th in the world for quality of medical care by the CDC, yet we pay more than twice of what the next country pays. How can we spend so much and get so little? It’s certainly not due to the lack of technology.  Recently, I went for my annual checkup and my doctor
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09/30/2019
Detecting Your Heart Rate

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Figure 1: Primary ECG signals (source Maxim Integrated – Design Guide How to Measure Biopotential ECG Using a Chest Strap)

Smart watches and wearable fitness trackers have become must-have replacements for the humble watch. Whatever our exercise regime, whether daily or weekly, our wearable device is capable of tracking our heart rate continuously, from resting to an intensive workout. Monitoring the heart rate also allows other da
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09/30/2019
The Human Body: Technology's Harshest Environment

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Figure 1: The start line of the Badwater Ultramarathon, at Badwater Basin, which marks the lowest elevation in North America.

The human body withstands a multitude of harsh conditions, from high temperatures to chilling winds, and from submersion in water to rigorous exercise. Our bodies enable us to satisfy our yearnings for adventure, while helping us survive in constantly evolving environments. Also, thanks to the inventiveness of the hu
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09/30/2019
Design Wearable Sports Technologies that Change the Game

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Figure 1: Runners are among the many athletes and fitness buffs who can monitor their performance via wearables

When Liverpool hoisted the European Cup after winning the Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur in June, the moment also was a highlight for wearable sports technology. Both football clubs use StatSport’s GPS-based athlete performance-tracking system, which provides real-time metrics on parameters su
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09/30/2019
Economic Benefits of Regenerative Electronic Loads

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Figure 1. The classic “bathtub curve” is often used to describe the failure rates of electronic devices

Switch-mode power supplies used in data centers, industrial equipment, medical devices and other critical applications are typically subjected to burn-in operation at full load over an extended period to root out early failures and ensure reliable operation over the supply’s rated lifetime. (Figure 1.) The tradition
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09/30/2019
Do We Really Need a New Safety Standard?

Figure 1: IEC/EN 62368-1 is not a merge of the two standards IEC/EN 60065 and IEC/EN 60950 but a completely new one introducing a new way of working

Safety regulations have been in place for decades in the power industry and as we know only too well, all have been through lots of revisions. And although each revision has made them more stringent and tailored to our businesses, we have become familiar with designing products to conform to latest versions. So
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09/30/2019
How to Design a Variable Output Buck Regulator

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Figure 1. Example of a variable output buck regulator

There are numerous reasons for creating a variable output buck regulator, such as to control speed of a DC fan, set the voltage for a 4 – 20mA current loop, track another voltage, or for dynamic voltage scaling. The processes for choosing the correct components and verifying the design are examined here. Figure 1 is a ty
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09/30/2019
Improving Mild Hybrid EV Power Supply Systems

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Figure 1: Relationship between Duty Cycle and Output Voltage

The growing need to combat global warming has prompted many countries to establish vehicle emission mandates, with the most severe restrictions enacted in Europe (95g/km). To achieve these regulatory limits, automakers are increasingly working on developing electric vehicles. Currently, 5 types of electric vehicle technolo
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09/30/2019
Class I Ceramic Technologies for High Power Density

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Figure 1: Exploded View of a Base Metal Electrode MLCC

Society increasingly relies on electrical power, whether it’s to communicate, provide safe and secure storage for the vast amount of data generated, or for transportation in electric, and hybrid-electric vehicles. As a result, the availability of electrical power is crucial to the enjoyment of modern lives. On
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09/30/2019
Technology Can Help Take the Strain Off Doctors
Welcome to PSD's October dynamic content. The “Special Focus” is on the subject of technology for medical, healthcare and wellness applications. It is a subject that affects us all and new technologies will make a profound difference for many more people in the near term. In the developed work, most countries hav
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09/30/2019
Building Healthier and More Efficient People
Baseball is a haven for stats geeks – small wonder I love it so much. Nearly every play, action, and movement can be quantified with a value. And recently, sabermetrics – or the empirical analysis of baseball – has gone far beyond the Moneyball era’s market inefficiencies. The modern game seeks to build be
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09/30/2019
Non-Isolated DC/DC Converters with up to 94% Efficiency
San Jose, Calif. - TRACO POWER announces the release of their TSR 0.6WI and TSR 1WI non-isolated point-of-load converters in the industry standard SIP-3 package commonly used by LMxx series linear regulators. The ultra-wide 8:1 input range of 9-72 VDC make these a versatile solution for designers to standardize on
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09/27/2019
 Environmental Lights Launches MicroMax VLB LED Driver
SAN DIEGO -- Environmental Lights announced the launch of MicroMax VLB LED Drivers. MicroMax VLB LED Drivers are new, UL Listed, full-capacity LED power supplies designed specifically for low-voltage lighting applications. They provide up to 260 watts of 12 or 24 VDC power and are ideal for a variety of commercial LED lighting applications. The Micro Max VLB LED Drivers provide a full 260 watts, which enables users to run more LED lights than with standard drivers that need to be derated. They feature multiple wire outputs that can be run in parallel for single light use or split to run multiple lights. MicroMax VLB LED Drivers also stand out from other LED power supplies because they are UL Listed, very quiet and have a space-saving footprint. MicroMax VLB LED Drivers are potted and fanless to ensure quiet operation. They feature a gilled design for effective heat dissipation. The MicroMaxVL
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09/27/2019
IEEE Competition Tackles Global Energy Poverty
Baltimore, MD – Twenty-three teams from around the world are converging on Baltimore on September 28/29 to compete in the finals of IEEE Empower a Billion Lives (EBL), a global competition that is crowd-sourcing innovative solutions to one of the biggest challenges facing us today – extreme energy poverty for 3
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09/27/2019
TTI Signs Amphenol's SGX Sensortech to NA Distribution
Fort Worth, Texas – TTI, Inc., announced the company has entered into a North America distribution agreement with SGX Sensortech, an Amphenol company. For more than 50 years, SGX Sensortech has remained at the forefront of air quality sensors and modules. TTI’s Brian Wellhouse, Supplier Marketing Manage
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09/27/2019
Accelerometer Calibration System Increases Throughput
Cleveland, Ohio, USA - MB Dynamics, Inc. announced the global market launch of its Win475 MULTI-DUT CRASH-CAL (MDCC) automated accelerometer calibration system. The MB Dynamics Win475 MDCC increases metrology center throughput and productivity by facilitating the accurate, efficient, and simultaneous automated cal
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09/27/2019
60V and 100V MOSFETs in TO-Leadless Packaging Technology
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) introduced the TO-Leadless (TOLL) package in combination with a 60V and 100V Shield-Gate Technology (SGT) providing the highest current capability in its voltage class.  The TOLL package has the highest current capacity due to AOS’innovative
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09/27/2019
Cable Assemblies Support High Speeds Through PCIe Gen 5
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- TE Connectivity (TE) continues to extend its Sliver line of connectors and cable assemblies for SFF-TA-1002 with new cabled receptacles and cable assemblies that consolidate signal and power into one cost-effective solution. Like previous solutions, this new version complies with the SN
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09/26/2019
Innovative high-power, high-frequency transformer
Murata’s innovative and patented pdqb winding technology makes it possible to construct high frequency transformers of up to and over 400 kW that can operate at frequencies as high as 50 kHz. The pdqb winding technique overcomes the skin and proximity effects as well as other high frequency losses associated w
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09/26/2019
High reliability 80W DC/DC converter with 10 year warranty
Packaged in an industry standard 2x1 inch, six sided, shielded metallic case, the MGF80 series has been designed to Cosel’s strict criteria for high performance and reliability, contributing to the company’s world class quality with a failure rate of below 30 parts-per-million (ppm). All components are sele
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09/26/2019
Technology enhances and simplifies design of 75 to 150W outputs
The SA modules are available with 5V /15A, 12V /12.5A, 15V /10A and 24V /6.25A outputs and offer a cost-effective solution for low power output requirements. The SA module’s patented loop control design uses a digital controller and TDK-Lambda developed algorithms. Phase mode control provides higher stability ac
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09/26/2019
Business Investment Platform Launched for Batteries
The EBA reconfirms that the business size of the European battery value chain will represent more than 250B€ annually, by 2025. Designed to bridge the gap between financial institutions and businesses, the BIP will shorten time to investment and substantially reduce the associated risk for both parties by
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09/26/2019
Highly efficient 150W & 200W approved external PSUs
Typical efficiencies for ALM150 models reach 93%, and 92% for the ALM200 models. All of the new PSUs meet Energy Efficiency Level VI and consume less than 0.15W in standby mode. For medical applications, the PSUs are approved to ANSI/AMMI ES60601-1, ANSI/AMMI HA60601-1-11, EN/IEC60601-1 and EN/IEC60601-1-11. Bot
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09/26/2019
EMC components: Extended range of power line chokes
The new components are available in three different core shapes with different rated currents and inductance values, delivering great design flexibility. The B82116B* rod core chokes cover rated currents of 10 A, 21 A and 25 A and offer inductance values of 1.8 μH, 3.3 μH and 3.4 μH. Both B82116S* mushroom core
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09/26/2019
New integrated point-of-load regulator increases efficiency
It is a fully integrated and highly efficient device in two versions (IR3826AM for 16 A and IR3826M for 23 A) for applications such as netcom router and switches, datacom, telecom base stations, server and enterprise storage. The voltage regulator can operate from an input voltage of 12 V (5 V to 17 V) and provide up
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09/26/2019
LED drivers deliver high-current stability in portable devices
Key features include independently controlled output currents configured through an I2C-compatible interface and the ability to combine two devices (with different device identification addresses) to drive four LEDs up to 6A for quad-channel applications. The AL3644 is offered in chip-scale packaging and combines
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09/26/2019
Active current sharing added to BMR490 DC-DC converter
The current sharing capability enables two or more converters to be used in parallel for demanding datacom applications, thus delivering higher power on a single rail and improving redundancy. Up to six BMR490 converters may be used in parallel. When used in combination with OR-ing, this increases redundancy,
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09/26/2019
Analog Devices ADF437x Synthesizers, Now at Mouser
The ADF4371 delivers one of the highest frequency synthesizers in the industry today, offering the widest continuous RF output range available — 62 MHz to 32 GHz — while the ADF4372 operates at 62 MHz to 16 GHz for designs that do not require the higher frequency. Analog Devices’ ADF4371 and ADF4372 microwave wide
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09/26/2019
TSR-WI Series – New 0.6 and 1A POL converters
Covering the majority of standard bus- and battery voltages this POL converter line is a versatile solution for many applications in distributed power systems where different input voltages have to be handled. Being able to use the same converter in many different situations effectively reduces the bill of mater
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09/26/2019
Automotive-grade backlight LED driver optimized for LCD panels
Unlike conventional drivers with 4 channels that support LCDs up to 8”, this IC provides 6 channels of output (with 120mA per channel) that can support LCD panels of up to 10-12” class. At the same time original buck-boost control ensures compatibility with both small and large LCDs using a single driver. This
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09/26/2019
Isolation technology maximizes power efficiency and minimize emissions
The ADuM4122, an isolated, dual-drive strength output driver that uses iCoupler® technology, empowers designers to harness the benefits of higher efficiency power switch technologies. Electric motor-driven systems account for 40% of global electricity consumption, according to the International Energy Agen
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09/26/2019
RS Components adds robust TDK-Lambda power supply series
The cost-effective RWS-B series of AC-DC industrial power supplies comprises 10 models, each coming with an isolated 5V 1A standby voltage option. This latter feature makes the series suitable for markets including industrial, communications, test and measurement, LED signage equipment, and alternative-energy ap
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09/26/2019
Small automotive MOSFETs deliver increased power density
These miniature MOSFETs occupy just 10% of the PCB area of larger packages, such as SOT223, enabling greater power density in DC-DC converters, LED backlighting, ADAS, and other “under-the-hood” automotive applications. The DMTH4008LFDFWQ has a typical RDS(ON) of 11.5mΩ at VGS = 10V and a gate charge, Qg, of j
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09/26/2019
Revolutionary tritium-engineered next gen high-power charger
The charger has been engineered, industrialised and manufactured by world-leading electric vehicle (EV) DC fast charging technology specialists, Tritium. The unique design – unveiled at the IAA 2019 Motor Show in Frankfurt – features a distinctive Halo atop the charger unit which will change the face of
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09/26/2019
Surface-mount isolated DC/DC converters maximise flexibility
The converters deliver a space-saving solution for bus isolation and general industrial power applications. These open-frame surface-mount modules are available with standard isolation rating of 1kV/second or in a high-voltage 3kV/second version. Customers can choose a nominal input voltage of 5V with unregu
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09/26/2019
Digi-Key signs global distribution partnership with Directed Energy
This new partnership adds to the more than 8.7 million products available from more than 800 manufacturers through Digi-Key. Directed Energy provides ready-to-use modules for driving laser diodes as well as applications requiring a high voltage pulse. Directed Energy's modules allow users to focus on their e
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09/26/2019
LYTSwitch-6 LED drivers use PowiGaN technology
The new ICs with PowiGaN technology enable designs that deliver up to 110 W with 94% conversion efficiency using a simple, flexible flyback topology. The high efficiency of the new LYTSwitch-6 ICs eliminates the need for heatsinks – greatly reducing ballast size, weight and cooling airflow requirements. Th
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09/26/2019
Vicor appoints European director of automotive business development
Prior to joining Vicor, Nicolas worked at IDT (Renesas) as Automotive Sales and Field Applications Engineer focused on technical sales in powertrain, infotainment and ADAS-based systems. His experience includes numerous engineering roles at On Semiconductor, Continental Automotive and VDO (Continental Autom
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09/26/2019
Rugged wide-range input 6/10W power modules
The DTE06 and DTE10 DC-DC converters provide 6W and 10W of power and offer a 4:1 input range, giving a wide tolerance for fluctuating supplies. With nominal inputs of 12/24VDC and 24/48VDC the series cover inputs between 9.0VDC and 75.0VDC. The devices are supplied fully potted in chassis mount format with screw ter
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09/26/2019
Charging e-bike batteries without a cable
For many years now, the supplier of electronic and electromechanical components has been actively participating in many committees for the wireless power sector, and possesses one of the largest portfolios of coils for inductive power transmission worldwide. Besides standard solutions – for example according to
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09/26/2019
Renesas, StradVision Cooperate on Smart Camera Development
TOKYO, Japan, and SAN JOSE, Calif. ― Renesas Electronics Corporation and StradVision, Inc., announced the joint development of a deep learning-based object recognition solution for smart cameras used in next-generation advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) applications and cameras for ADAS Level 2 and ab
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09/26/2019
2200 W Front-End Power Supply with Full Digital Control
Bel Power Solutions announced the PES2200 Series, 2200 W high density power supplies with full digital control for servers, storage and networking equipment and other high-availability applications. With totem-pole bridgeless power-factor-corrected (PFC) and soft switching resonant techniques in conjunction with sync
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09/26/2019
 Ruggedized Dual Charging Station Announced by ClipperCreek
AUBURN, Calif. -- ClipperCreek just announced its new ruggedized dual electric vehicle (EV) charging station solution, the HCS-D40R. The HCS-D40R is a 32 Amp, level 2 hardwired station that installs onto a single dedicated 40A circuit and can charge two vehicles simultaneously. The HCS-D40R automatically sp
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09/26/2019
Compute at the Speed of Light

A research team at the University of Delaware fabricated a tiny metalens - a thin lens that can be designed at the nanoscale to focus light in a specific way - on a silicon-based chip programmed with hundreds of tiny air slots, enabling parallel optical signal processing all within the tiny chip.

The signals from a lighthouse to ships at sea is an early example of optical communication, the use of light to transmit information. Today, researchers in the field of integrated photonics are using optical communications principles to build high-tech devices, like lightning-fast computers, which utilize light in
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09/26/2019
Army Project Brings Quantum Internet Closer to Reality

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, funded by the US Army, achieved a record for the transfer of quantum entanglement between matter and light -- a distance of 50 kilometers was covered using fiber optic cables. Researchers said this brings the quantum internet a step closer. In a nonlinear crystal illuminated by a strong laser the photon wavelength was converted to the optimal value for long-distance travel.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- A U.S. Army research result brings the quantum internet a step closer. Such an internet could offer the military security, sensing and timekeeping capabilities not possible with traditional networking approaches. The U.S. Army's Combat Capability Development's Army Research La
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09/26/2019
Adesto Ships One Billion Non-Volatile Memory Devices
SANTA CLARA, CA – Adesto Technologies Corporation announced it has now shipped more than one billion units of its non-volatile memory (NVM) products. These NVM products offer unique and powerful features that enable customers to achieve enhanced system performance for IoT devices, and are used in applications ac
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09/25/2019
Wencor Group and GMF AeroAsia Materials Solutions Agreement
SINGAPORE -- Wencor Group (Wencor) and PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk. (GMF) have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a Total Material Solutions Program. “This new agreement with GMF aligns with Wencor’s mission to provide engineering, program management and material services necess
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09/25/2019
Bottom-up Synthesis of Crystalline 2D Polymers
Scientists at the Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed) at TU Dresden have succeeded in synthesizing sheet-like 2D polymers by a bottom-up process for the first time. A novel synthetic reaction route was developed for this purpose. The 2D polymers consist of only a few single atomic layers and, due to
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09/25/2019
Light Work for Superconductors

Visualizations of electron energies as the experiment ran.

For the first time researchers successfully used laser pulses to excite an iron-based compound into a superconducting state. This means it conducted electricity without resistance. The iron compound is a known superconductor at ultralow temperatures, but this method enables superconduction at higher temperatures. It
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09/25/2019
Award to Boost STEM Proficiency Through Augmented Reality

Explore Interactive, a Purdue University-affiliated startup, has received a $300,000 Phase I SBIR award from the National Institutes of Health.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Explore Interactive, a Purdue University-affiliated startup, has received a $300,000 Phase I SBIR award from the National Institutes of Health for its augmented reality platform to help students learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This latest award com
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09/25/2019
Autonomous Quadruped Designed to Team with Soldiers

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Command Army Research Laboratory developed the Legged Locomotion and Movement Adaptation, or LLAMA, as part of the lab's Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance.

ADELPHI, Md. - Imagine a small U.S. Special Forces team conducting covert operations in a hostile territory. The mission requires the team be limited in size, but able to carry extensive equipment, both explosive and inert, in order to execute the mission. What makes this team so unique? It consists of both So
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09/25/2019
Machine Learning Finds new Metamaterial Designs

An illustration of a dielectric metamaterial with infrared light shining on it.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Electrical engineers at Duke University have harnessed the power of machine learning to design dielectric (non-metal) metamaterials that absorb and emit specific frequencies of terahertz radiation. The design technique changed what could have been more than 2000 years of calculation into 23 hours, cl
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09/25/2019
Driven by falling prices and rising consumer demand for thinner, lighter and more colourful television sets, market revenue for active matrix organic light-emitting-diode (AMOLED) displays used in TVs is expected to more than double during the next six years, according to IHS Markit | Technology, now a part of
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09/25/2019
TTI Adds All Sensors to Global Line Card
Fort Worth, Texas – TTI, Inc., has announced today the company has entered into a North America distribution agreement with All Sensors Corporation, an Amphenol company. All Sensors is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of ultra-low pressure sensors. Lew LaFornara, TTI Vice President, Suppl
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09/25/2019
800Vdc Input Voltage DC-DC Converters Deliver up to 2000W
ABSOPULSE Electronics’ HVI 2K-F6W series of high input voltage DC-DC converters employ field-proven HVI2500 topology to deliver up to 2000W output power. The converters are suitable for a broad range of industrial applications that require a rugged, reliable, DC-power supply capable of accepting high input vo
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09/25/2019
MagnaChip Targets e-Bike Market with High-Performance MOSFET
SEOUL, South Korea and SAN JOSE, Calif. -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced the release of a 100V Mid-Voltage MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) with a new thermal package (“M2PAK-7P”) designed for the fast-growing e-Bike market.  This MOSFET with M2PAK-7P is suitabl
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09/24/2019
Extended Range of Power Line Chokes
TDK Corporation has extended its range of EPCOS power line chokes to include six new types. The new components are available in three different core shapes with different rated currents and inductance values, delivering great design flexibility. The B82116B* rod core chokes cover rated currents of 10 A, 21 A an
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09/24/2019
Connectors Support Next-Gen Power with up to 140A/Contact
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- TE Connectivity (TE) introduced MULTI-BEAM Plus connectors, the latest evolution of its highly-successful power connector line. MULTI-BEAM Plus connectors share the same low-profile dimensions and enable the same through-system airflow as previous designs such as MULTI-BEAM XL, MULTI-BEAM XL
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09/24/2019
Improving Ductility of Ceramic Materials for Missiles

Purdue University researchers have developed a new process to help overcome the brittle nature of ceramics and make it more durable.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Something as simple as an electric field could soon make wartime missiles or drinking mugs easier to produce and more resilient for fracture. Items such as drinking mugs, missile heads, thermal barrier coatings on engine blades, auto parts, electronic and optic components are commonly
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09/24/2019
Orion Fans Expands EC Fan Line with IP68-ATEX Certification
DALLAS, TX - Orion Fans has extended its Electronically Commutated (EC) fan product offering to include a 254 mm IP68-ATEX rated version for water-proof and harsh environment applications. The low-power OA254EC-ATEX Series EC fan combines energy conservation with maximum protection for power-hungry applications involvin
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09/24/2019
Ultrafast Rectifiers Increase Power Density and Efficiency
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced new 200 V FRED Pt Ultrafast recovery rectifiers in the eSMP series MicroSMP (DO-219AD) package, including the industry's first such device to offer a current rating to 2 A. Measuring 2.5 mm by 1.3 mm with a low 0.65 mm profile, the 1 A VS-1EQH02HM3 and 2 A VS-2EQH02HM3 provide space-saving alterna
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09/23/2019
MLFA AEC-Q200 Compliant MELF Expands Value Range
RALEIGH, NC – Stackpole's MLFA AEC-Q200 compliant MELFs are now available in an expanded value range of 1 ohm to 3.4Meg ohm. The MLFA offers power ratings of 0.3W in the 0102 package size, 0.4W in the 0204, and 1W in the 0207 size. Tolerances down to 0.1% and TCR as low as 15 ppm are available for a limited value ra
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09/23/2019
Cree Announces New York Expansion Update
DURHAM, N.C.--Cree, Inc. announced plans to establish a silicon carbide corridor on the East Coast of the United States with the creation of the world’s largest silicon carbide fabrication facility. The company will build a brand new, state-of-the-art, automotive-qualified 200mm power and RF wafer fabrication fa
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09/23/2019
Tesla's new Battery Could Last a Million Miles
It seems impossible, but apparently, the science is sound – Tesla will soon present a battery with a lifespan in the seven digits. Researchers at Dalhousie University published a paper in The Journal of the Electromechanical Society, and over the course of three years, they concluded that “cells of this
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09/23/2019
Artificial Intelligence can Improve Sales by Four Times
INFORMS Journal Marketing Science New Study Key Takeaways: Artificial intelligence can increase sales by four times more than inexperienced workers. If a customer is told about the use of artificial intelligence before purchasing, sales drop by nearly 80%. The majority of the problem in using a
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09/23/2019
A new way to Turn Heat into Energy
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An international team of scientists has figured out how to capture heat and turn it into electricity. The discovery, published last week in the journal Science Advances, could create more efficient energy generation from heat in things like car exhaust, interplanetary space probes and industr
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09/23/2019
Graphene is 3D as Well as 2D

The Queen Mary research shows that graphene is 3D as well as 2D.

Graphene is actually a 3D material as well as a 2D material, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London. Realising that it is a 3D material is important for understanding its mechanical properties and for developing novel graphene-based devices. Often hailed as a 'wonder material', graphen
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09/23/2019
Mouser Electronics Now Stocking BeagleBone AI
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the newly released BeagleBone AI. BeagleBone AI, created by the BeagleBoard.org Foundation, is a powerful open hardware computer that makes it easy to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in a variety of applications, such as automation in industrial, comm
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09/20/2019
AI Helps Reduce Amazon Hydropower Dams' Carbon Footprint
ITHACA, N.Y. - A team of scientists has developed a computational model that uses artificial intelligence to find sites for hydropower dams in order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Hydropower dams can provide large quantities of energy with carbon footprints as low as sources like solar and wind. But
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09/20/2019
Highest Efficiency for Flexible CZTSSe Thin-Film Solar Cell

(A) A comparison diagram of the existing 3-story structure of CZTSSe solar cell (left) and the newly developed multi-story structure (right) (B) A mimetic diagram showing the differences of efficiency and uniformity between the existing 3-story structure of CZTSSe solar cell (left) and the newly developed multi-story structure (right)

DGIST announced on Tuesday, September 10 that Dr. Jin-Kyu Kang's research team in Division of Energy Technology achieved 11.4% for the photoelectric conversion1 efficiency of flexible CZTSSe thin-film solar cell, the highest in the world. This research is expected to contribute to the development of future solar pow
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09/20/2019
Clean Energy and Grid Cybersecurity Research at UTSA

Through the strategic alliance between the Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute (TSERI) at UTSA and CPS Energy, three new projects totaling approximately $750,000 will focus on improving grid security and resilience, solar energy generation and more efficient technology for power generation.

Beginning in the Fall of 2019, faculty members at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will conduct research to enhance green power generation and smart grid security. Through the strategic alliance between the Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute (TSERI) at UTSA and CPS Energy, three new proje
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09/20/2019
'Nanochains' Could Increase Battery Capacity

Artistic depiction of a coin cell battery with a copper electrode (left) containing a black nanochain structure, which researchers have discovered could increase the capacity of a battery and cut charging time.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- How long the battery of your phone or computer lasts depends on how many lithium ions can be stored in the battery's negative electrode material. If the battery runs out of these ions, it can't generate an electrical current to run a device and ultimately fails. Materials with a higher li
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09/20/2019
Lighting the Path to Renewable Energy
Solar power offers a promising, renewable alternative to fossil fuels. But solar power production is complicated and influenced by ever-changing factors like cloud coverage, the time of day, and even dust particles in the air. Professor Mahesh Bandi of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate Universit
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09/20/2019
Miniature Ceramic Resonators for Rugged Applications
Abracon announces availability of new AWSCR miniature ceramic resonator solutions for a broad range of rugged applications, including motor control, computing, consumer electronics and industrial applications. These devices feature a wide lineup of available frequencies (2MHz to 16MHz) and a compact footprint
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09/20/2019
PCIe Gen 4 Card Edge Connectors Support Speeds up to 16 Gbps
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- TE Connectivity (TE) introduced its new PCIe Gen 4 card edge connectors, which meet industry PCI-SIG Card Electromechanical (CEM) specification 4.0 and support Intel and AMD next-generation platforms with up to 16 Gbps of bandwidth. Designed to support next-generation CPUs for better system ap
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09/19/2019
Synthesizers Offer Wide Frequency Ranges
Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the ADF4371 and ADF4372 microwave wideband synthesizers from Analog Devices Inc. The ADF4371 delivers one of the highest frequency synthesizers in the industry today, offering the widest continuous RF output range available — 62 MHz to 32 GHz — while the ADF4372 op
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09/19/2019
A New Series of Ceramic-Based EPCOS Ultrasonic Sensor Disks
TDK Corporation presents a new series of ceramic-based EPCOS ultrasonic sensor disks, comprising two standard types. The B59050Z0206A030 sensor disk has a diameter of 5.0 mm and thickness of 1.02 mm. With a serial resonance frequency of 2000 kHz it features thickness oscillation mode (axial), making is suitable fo
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09/19/2019
Flash LED Drivers Deliver High-Current Stability
Plano, Texas - Diodes Incorporated announced the AL3644, a high-speed, dual-channel flash LED driver designed to support advanced camera flash and torch functionality, as offered by the latest smartphones and other portable consumer devices. Key features include independently controlled output currents configured t
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09/19/2019
1000 W AC-DC Enclosed Power Supplies
Santa Clara, CA - Bel Power Solutions announced the ABE1000 Series and MBE1000 Series of enclosed power supplies, which are ideal for industrial (ABE Series) and medical (MBE Series) applications and available in a variety of single output voltages. The ABE1000 Series features a wide universal AC input range of 8
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09/19/2019
Thermal Solver Delivers Electrical-Thermal Co-Simulation

A temperature profile of 3D structures inside a package with metal interconnects,
as generated by the Cadence Celsius Thermal Solver

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. expanded its presence in the system analysis and design market with the introduction of the Cadence Celsius Thermal Solver, the industry’s first complete electrical-thermal co-simulation solution for the full hierarchy of electronic systems from ICs to physical enclosures. Following th
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09/18/2019
Press-Fit Capacitors Eliminate the Need for Solder
Fort Worth, Texas – TTI, Inc., announces the availability of KEMET’s new Press-Fit Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors. The ALF20 and ALF40 series press-fit capacitors eliminate the need for solder, and therefore, the associated production and quality issues. They are the next evolution of snap-in capacitors, providing
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09/18/2019
Miniaturizing Medical Imaging, Sensing Technology

Scientists have used a microchip to map the back of the eye for disease diagnosis. The interference technology used in the microchip has been around for a little while. This is the first time technical obstacles have been overcome to fabricate a miniature device able to capture high quality images.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Scientists in Christine Hendon's and Michal Lipson's research groups at Columbia University, New York, have used a microchip to map the back of the eye for disease diagnosis. The interference technology, like bat sonar but using light instead of sound waves, used in the microchip has been ar
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09/18/2019
SIL 3-Rated Power Supply Now Shipping from Sager Electronics
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Sager Electronics is now stocking Phoenix Contact’s SIL 3 rated QUINT 20+ Power Supply. The new QUINT 20+ power supply introduces a single SIL 3, conformal coated device solution with ATEX, IECEx and Class I Division 2 approvals. The QUINT 20+ is designed with a redundant overvol
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09/18/2019
New Vector Scheduling Workforce Management Solution
TAMPA, FL - Vector Solutions announced the launch of Vector Scheduling, a dynamic platform for employee scheduling, resourcing, and human capital management, for its commercial sector industries. Joining forces with CrewSense, a recently acquired product that provides workforce management software for mission critical industries, Vector Scheduling brings robust and configurable scheduling and operational tools to businesses through Vector’s Commercial brands, RedVector, Convergence Training, and IndustrySafe. The user-friendly platform ensures that schedules are maintained efficiently and accurately; open shifts are filled in an automated, fair, and equitable fas
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09/18/2019
Mouser Electronics, Transphorm Global Distribution Agreement
Mouser Electronics, Inc., has signed a global distribution agreement with Transphorm, manufacturers of high-quality, high-reliability gallium nitride (GaN) transistors for high-voltage power conversion applications. According to the agreement, Mouser will distribute Transphorm’s lines of JEDEC- and AEC-Q101-qualified Ga
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09/17/2019
Crossbar Switch Supports Signal Routing up to 20Gbps
Seattle, Washington – Diodes Incorporated announced, at USB Developer Days, the PI3DBS16222 crossbar switch for high-speed differential and serial signals. Optimized for the latest protocols, it provides an almost-universal solution to routing high-speed signals up to 20Gbps around high-performance electronic equipme
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09/17/2019
LDO Linear Regulator can Help Double Battery Life
DALLAS - Texas Instruments (TI) introduced an ultra-low-power low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulator with the industry’s lowest quiescent current (IQ) of sub-25 nA – one-tenth that of competing ultra-small devices. The new regulator features low IQ control at light loads even in dropout conditions, allo
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09/17/2019
Mouser's Horticulture Site Focuses on LEDs, Sensors, IoT
Mouser Electronics, Inc., has unveiled their new Horticulture Applications Site on Mouser.com, offering design resources for engineers looking to develop cutting-edge indoor and outdoor plant cultivation systems. The new site brings together the latest resources for a wide range of growing systems, all in one p
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09/17/2019
Varistors with High ESD Robustness for Automotive Ethernet
TDK Corporation has expanded its lineup of multilayer varistors for automotive Ethernet with a new type (AVRH10C221KT1R5YA8) with a very high ESD robustness for use in especially hostile environments. The new addition to the AVR series thus provides reliable ESD protection up to 25 kV (IEC61000-4-2). Moreover, th
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09/17/2019
Heavy-Duty Indicator Series for 8, 22 and 30mm Applications
FARMINGDALE, N.J.—Dialight launched a new series of heavy-duty panel mount indicators designed for rugged environment applications, such as power, status or warning indication in manufacturing, construction, mining and oil and gas equipment. The four new products—the 620, 621, 622 and 623 Series—each
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09/17/2019
150 Watt Enclosed Switching Power Supply
MORNSUN released a new enclosed switching power supply series LMF150-20Bxx with active PFC. The LMF150-20Bxx series features compact size, universal input voltage range of 85-264Vac, accepts AC or DC input and the PF is up to 0.99. The series also meets IEC/EN/UL62368, EN60335, GB4943 standards. Protections inclu
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09/17/2019
High-Reliability AC/DC Converter LDE/LHE Family
MORNSUN launched new 45W & 60W AC/DC converters for 85-264Vac input voltage range of LDE series, 5W & 10W AC/DC converters for 85-305Vac input voltage range of LDE series, and 10W, 15W, 25W, 40W, 60W AC/DC converters for 85-305Vac input voltage range of LHE series. With these new products out, the ent
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09/17/2019
5-10W Ultra-Compact Size AC/DC Converter Series
MORNSUN launched an ultra-compact size AC/DC converter series LSxx-13Bxx, which covers 5W, 8W and 10W, as an extension of the previous LS series. Now, the power range of MORNSUN LS family can provide 1W, 3W, 5W, 8W and 10W. Housed in compact vertical and 90 degree bent SIP packages, the new open frame LSxx-13
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09/17/2019
Automotive-Grade Backlight LED Driver Optimized for LCDs
ROHM announced the availability of the latest LED driver IC, the BD81A76EFV-M, optimized for LCD backlight in instrument cluster, center information displays and car navigation. Unlike conventional drivers with 4 channels that support LCDs up to 8”, this ICprovides 6 channels of output (with 120mA per channel) th
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09/17/2019
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