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August 2024
Infineon Mobile Robot

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Figure 1: Fully assembled IMR and the exploded view

Infineon Mobile Robot
By: Yesie Brama, Robotics System Architect, Infineon Technologies AG

Mobile robots are now commonly found in commercial and industrial applications. On a high level, they can be categorized into two main types: Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV): moves along predefined marked paths (e.g., wires, magnetic tapes, lasers/barcodes), guided by external means, and not fully autonomous
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Date:
08/31/2024
Explosion-Proof Equipment Market Worth $13.69 Billion, Globally, by 2031

Source: The Insight Partners’ Analysis

Explosion-Proof Equipment Market Worth $13.69 Billion, Globally, by 2031
The Insight Partners

­According to our new research study, titled "Explosion-Proof Equipment Market Size and Forecast (2023 - 2031), Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Systems [Junction Boxes and Enclosures, Lighting System, Monitoring System (Cameras, Data Loggers, Sensors, an
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Date:
08/30/2024
GE Vernova Celebrates Commercial Operation for PLN Indonesia Power's H-Class Gas Power Plant in Indonesia

Edwin Nugraha Putra, CEO of PLN Indonesia Power

GE Vernova Celebrates Commercial Operation for PLN Indonesia Power's H-Class Gas Power Plant in Indonesia
­On the heels of GE Vernova’s 100th HA gas turbine commissioned globally announcement,  GE Vernova Inc. celebrated the start of commercial operation of PLN Indonesia Power (PLNIP)’s 780-megawatt (MW) Tambak Lorok Combined Cycle Power Plant Block 3 (“Tambak Lorok”), in Tanjung Mas,
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08/30/2024
ROHM's 4th Generation SiC MOSFET Bare Chips Adopted in Three EV Models of ZEEKR from Geely

ROHM's 4th Generation SiC MOSFET Bare Chips Adopted in Three EV Models of ZEEKR from Geely

ROHM's 4th Generation SiC MOSFET Bare Chips Adopted in Three EV Models of ZEEKR from Geely
­ROHM Semiconductor announced the adoption of power modules equipped with 4th generation SiC MOSFET bare chips for the traction inverters in three models of ZEEKR EV brand from Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely), a top 10 global automaker. Since 2023, these power modules have been mass produced an
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08/30/2024
Stanford Advanced Materials Drives Innovation with Advanced Tantalum Materials

Stanford Advanced Materials Drives Innovation with Advanced Tantalum Materials

Stanford Advanced Materials Drives Innovation with Advanced Tantalum Materials
­Advanced materials are the backbone of technological innovation, playing a vital role in the development of new and emerging technologies. Stanford Advanced Materials’ Tantalum products, which include Tantalum Powder, Tantalum Strip Wire Rod, Tantalum Tube, and Tantalum Ingot, are integral to high-performance ap
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08/28/2024
KYOCERA AVX Releases Miniature RF MLCCs for Communications Applications

KYOCERA AVX Releases Miniature RF MLCCs for Communications Applications

KYOCERA AVX Releases Miniature RF MLCCs for Communications Applications
­KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, released the new ultra-low-ESR KGU Series C0G (NP0) RF multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs). Inspired by growing communications market demand for small
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08/28/2024
Nexperia to Offer Popular Power BJTs in Space and Energy Efficient DFN2020D-3

Nexperia to Offer Popular Power BJTs in Space and Energy Efficient DFN2020D-3

Nexperia to Offer Popular Power BJTs in Space and Energy Efficient DFN2020D-3
­Nexperia announced the latest extension to its popular portfolio of power bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) with the release of ten standard and ten automotive-qualified products in DFN2020D-3 packaging. These new devices, available in 50 V and 80 V ratings and supporting current ranges from 1 A
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08/28/2024
Industrial PC Power Supply with Strong +12V Rail for Latest Processors

The BEA-551K from Bicker Elektronik is a powerful Industrial PC Power Supply for the stable ATX power supply of motherboards with the latest Intel® Core™ processor generation

Industrial PC Power Supply with Strong +12V Rail for Latest Processors
­Bicker Elektronik, Donauwoerth/Germany, presents the new BEA-551K, a powerful 500 W industrial PC PSU for stable ATX power supply of motherboards with the latest processor generation Intel Core. These CPUs have a highly dynamic power consumption with sometimes extreme jumps in performance within a very short tim
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Date:
08/28/2024
Revolutionizing Railway Systems with Fuji Electric's HPnC High Power Modules

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Revolutionizing Railway Systems with Fuji Electric's HPnC High Power Modules
­In the rapidly evolving world of power electronics, the demand for high power density, enhanced thermal efficiency, and scalability has never been higher. As designers strive to meet these demands, particularly in railway applications - where reliability is paramount - High Power next Core (HPnC) modules stand ou
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08/28/2024
Bourns Releases Riedon Modular Fuse Blocks that Meet UL Class-T and ANL Requirements

Bourns Releases Riedon Modular Fuse Blocks that Meet UL Class-T and ANL Requirements

Bourns Releases Riedon Modular Fuse Blocks that Meet UL Class-T and ANL Requirements
­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, announced the release of its Riedon™ UL Class-T and ANL modular fuse blocks. The new devices are designed to address the protection needs in a broad range of applications th
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08/27/2024
Toshiba Announces Small Intelligent Power Device for BLDC Motor Drives

Toshiba Announces Small Intelligent Power Device for BLDC Motor Drives

Toshiba Announces Small Intelligent Power Device for BLDC Motor Drives
­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) has launched a small new intelligent power device (IPD) for space-constrained brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive applications such as air conditioners, air purifiers, and pumps.  The new IPD (TPD4165K) has an increased maximum output current of 3A, compared
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08/27/2024
Würth Elektronik Offers Stick-On EMC

WE-EMIP absorber sheet: exceeding 40 dB attenuation over a wide frequency range.

Würth Elektronik Offers Stick-On EMC
­Würth Elektronik launches its hybrid WE-EMIP EMI absorber sheet, a convenient solution for preventing electromagnetic interference. The integrated adhesive layer makes the patch easy to stick on. It offers high attenuation exceeding 40 dB over a wide frequency range. Both isolated and non-isolated version
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08/27/2024
Technip Energies to Design Groundbreaking Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility for bp in the United Kingdom

Technip Energies to Design Groundbreaking Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility for bp in the United Kingdom

Technip Energies to Design Groundbreaking Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility for bp in the United Kingdom
­Technip Energies has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by bp for the H2Teesside project in the North East of the United Kingdom. H2Teesside is expected to be one of the UK’s largest largest low-carbon hydrogen production facilities - fully integrated with carbon capture technology. As part of t
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08/27/2024
Chaberton Energy Announces Start of Construction on Lime Kiln 2.9 MW Community Solar Project in Howard County, Md.

Chaberton Energy Announces Start of Construction on Lime Kiln 2.9 MW Community Solar Project in Howard County, Md.

Chaberton Energy Announces Start of Construction on Lime Kiln 2.9 MW Community Solar Project in Howard County, Md.
­Chaberton Energy announced construction has started on a new 2.9 megawatts (MWdc) community solar project located in Fulton, Howard County, Md. The Lime Kiln solar project was developed by Chaberton, a leading community solar developer, and is owned and operated by Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy in
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08/27/2024
ABLIC Launches S-34HTS08AB, DDR5 SPD IC for Client/Server DIMM — I3C High-Speed Communication Standard Compliant

ABLIC Launches S-34HTS08AB, DDR5 SPD IC for Client/Server DIMM — I3C High-Speed Communication Standard Compliant

ABLIC Launches S-34HTS08AB, DDR5 SPD IC for Client/Server DIMM — I3C High-Speed Communication Standard Compliant
­ABLIC a group company of MinebeaMitsumi Inc., launched the S-34HTS08AB SPD IC for DDR5 memory modules. The amount of communication data handled by client PCs and data center servers has been growing at a rapid rate, resulting in demand for higher level data processing capacity in memory modules. In additi
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08/27/2024
Waldom Electronics Adds Knowles to Its Product Offering

Waldom Electronics Adds Knowles to Its Product Offering

Waldom Electronics Adds Knowles to Its Product Offering
­Waldom Electronics, a leading Master Distributor of electronic components selling exclusively to other distributors and never to OEMs, is pleased to announce the expansion of its manufacturer line card with the addition of Knowles. Knowles has appointed Waldom as its Master Distributor, supporting their di
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08/26/2024
Bourns Expands Line of Riedon Industrial Shunt Resistors with Six New Model Types

Bourns Expands Line of Riedon Industrial Shunt Resistors with Six New Model Types

Bourns Expands Line of Riedon Industrial Shunt Resistors with Six New Model Types
­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, announced the expansion of its line of Riedon™ Industrial Shunt Resistors with the release of six new model types. The new shunt resistors feature superior current handling ca
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Date:
08/26/2024
hofer powertrain Leverages Deeptech and Machine Learning to Realize Class-Leading Electric Drive Solutions, Cutting Development Times by 80%

Advanced data-driven machine learning (ML) approaches enable to drastically reduce the concept design phase

hofer powertrain Leverages Deeptech and Machine Learning to Realize Class-Leading Electric Drive Solutions, Cutting Development Times by 80%
­hofer powertrain, the global engineering and technology partner for efficient drivetrain solutions, announces a groundbreaking initiative set to reduce electric drive design time by 80% through advanced AI and Deeptech innovations. With over 40 years of delivering high-performance, compact, and innovative te
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Date:
08/23/2024
Expanded Single Pair Ethernet Portfolio with 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 PHY Transceivers for Network Interoperability

Expanded Single Pair Ethernet Portfolio with 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 PHY Transceivers for Network Interoperability

Expanded Single Pair Ethernet Portfolio with 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 PHY Transceivers for Network Interoperability
­The automotive and industrial markets are widely adopting Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) solutions for network connectivity because of the system level benefits of reducing cost, weight and cable complexity. SPE, with its proven performance and reliability in automotive applications, is now also being deployed in
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08/23/2024
KBR Awarded Advisory Consulting Contract for Kuwait Oil Company's Renewables and Hydrogen Masterplan Project

KBR Awarded Advisory Consulting Contract for Kuwait Oil Company's Renewables and Hydrogen Masterplan Project

KBR Awarded Advisory Consulting Contract for Kuwait Oil Company's Renewables and Hydrogen Masterplan Project
­KBR has announced it has been awarded an advisory consulting contract by Kuwait Oil Company for the development of a country wide masterplan for the production of 17GW of renewables and 25GW of green hydrogen by 2050. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide advisory consulting services to develop
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Date:
08/22/2024
TDK Extends AEC-Q200 Qualified SMD Alloy Powder Choke Series ERU27M for Rated Currents up to 48 A

TDK Extends AEC-Q200 Qualified SMD Alloy Powder Choke Series ERU27M for Rated Currents up to 48 A

TDK Extends AEC-Q200 Qualified SMD Alloy Powder Choke Series ERU27M for Rated Currents up to 48 A
­TDK Corporation has extended its ERU27M series of SMD high current flat wire inductors consisting of an isolated alloy powder core and flat wire helical winding. As power densities and currents in automotive and industrial applications continue to increase, this new series meets these requirements by using an
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08/22/2024
NeoMesh Wireless Sensor Networks Enable Easy Monitoring of Remote Australian Farm Assets

NeoMesh Wireless Sensor Networks Enable Easy Monitoring of Remote Australian Farm Assets

NeoMesh Wireless Sensor Networks Enable Easy Monitoring of Remote Australian Farm Assets
­NeoCortec, the experts on wireless connectivity and providers of ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh network hardware and software solutions, is working together with Australian company farmIT to enable easy monitoring of remote Australian farm assets like livestock water troughs, boundary gates, wa
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08/22/2024
Nexperia Expands Power Device Portfolio to Include Standard and Automotive Qualified Ideal Diodes

Nexperia Expands Power Device Portfolio to Include Standard and Automotive Qualified Ideal Diodes

Nexperia Expands Power Device Portfolio to Include Standard and Automotive Qualified Ideal Diodes
­Nexperia announced the addition of two new ideal diode ICs to its continuously growing portfolio of power devices. The NID5100 is suitable for standard industrial and consumer applications while the NID5100-Q100 has been qualified for use in automotive applications. Ideal diodes are MOSFET based de
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08/22/2024
Compact Bookshelf Design Three Phase EMC Filter from EMIS Offers High Performance

Compact Bookshelf Design Three Phase EMC Filter from EMIS Offers High Performance

Compact Bookshelf Design Three Phase EMC Filter from EMIS Offers High Performance
­The MF423-4-3D-BS Three Phase EMI Filter Series from global EMC solutions provider EMIS provides superior performance at significant interference levels, essential for reducing electrical noise and ensuring clean supply of power in a wide range of applications from renewable energy to industrial ma
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Date:
08/22/2024
ADLINK Unveils the New SBC35 Series: 3.5

ADLINK Unveils the New SBC35 Series: 3.5" Single Board Computers Tailored for Compact Efficiency

ADLINK Unveils the New SBC35 Series: 3.5" Single Board Computers Tailored for Compact Efficiency
­ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing and a renowned supplier of industrial PCs and motherboards, is proud to announce the launch of the new SBC35 Series of 3.5” Single Board Computers (SBC). This innovative series introduces a range of motherboards specifically engineered to maximize ef
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Date:
08/22/2024
Electric Aviation Market Estimated to Reach $37 Billion By 2030 as Demand for Environment-Friendly Aircraft Rises

Electric Aviation Market Estimated to Reach $37 Billion By 2030 as Demand for Environment-Friendly Aircraft Rises

Electric Aviation Market Estimated to Reach $37 Billion By 2030 as Demand for Environment-Friendly Aircraft Rises
­FN Media Group News Commentary - According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global flights produced around 720 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2021. The global aviation industry produces over 2% of all the CO2 emissions induced by humans. With an increase in the number of global aircraft fl
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Date:
08/22/2024
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Expands Surface Mount Package Offering with New LFPAK 5x6 Package for High Performance and High-Reliability Requirements

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Expands Surface Mount Package Offering with New LFPAK 5x6 Package for High Performance and High-Reliability Requirements

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Expands Surface Mount Package Offering with New LFPAK 5x6 Package for High Performance and High-Reliability Requirements
­Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) announced its new highly robust power MOSFET LFPAK 5x6 package. AOS’s new LFPAK product offering is available in a wide range of voltages: 40V, 60V, and 100V, and it is designed to withstand harsh environments while maintaining MOSFET performance. The new de
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Date:
08/21/2024
Renesas Launches Ultra Compact Sensor Module for Smart Air Quality Monitoring at Homes, Schools and Public Buildings

Renesas Launches Ultra Compact Sensor Module for Smart Air Quality Monitoring at Homes, Schools and Public Buildings

Renesas Launches Ultra Compact Sensor Module for Smart Air Quality Monitoring at Homes, Schools and Public Buildings
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced an advanced all-in-one sensor module designed for indoor air quality monitoring. The RRH62000, the first multi-sensor air quality module from Renesas, integrates multiple sensor parameters in a compact design and accurately detects different particle sizes, volatile orga
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Date:
08/21/2024
Nuclear Fusion Startups Usher in Next Era of Sustainable Energy Innovation, Says GlobalData

Kiran Raj, Practice Head of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData

Nuclear Fusion Startups Usher in Next Era of Sustainable Energy Innovation, Says GlobalData
­Nuclear fusion technology is rapidly advancing, bringing us closer to a sustainable, limitless energy source. Startups are pioneering innovations like cold fusion, superconducting magnets, laser-ignited capsules, and projectile fusion, addressing the critical challenges of sustained reactions and scalable re
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Date:
08/21/2024
45, 60 and 120 Watt Cost Effective Power Supplies in 2 x 3

45, 60 and 120 Watt Cost Effective Power Supplies in 2 x 3" Packages

45, 60 and 120 Watt Cost Effective Power Supplies in 2 x 3" Packages
­TRACO Power is proud to announce the release of the new TXO family of 45, 60 & 120 Watt, compact AC/DC Power supplies. These are the first 3 power levels of a TXO family of power supplies that will eventually go to 500 watts and be the most cost-efficient open frame AC/DC products TRACO Power has ever offe
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Date:
08/21/2024
Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Offers Engineers the Latest Solutions from Arduino

Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Offers Engineers the Latest Solutions from Arduino

Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Offers Engineers the Latest Solutions from Arduino
­Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is stocking the newest products and solutions from Arduino, a global leader in open-source hardware and software. Arduino products are designed from inception to provide an ac
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Date:
08/21/2024
Direct Insight Announces Lowest Price SoM with STM32MP1 Performance and Wide Range of Connectivity Options

Direct Insight Announces Lowest Price SoM with STM32MP1 Performance and Wide Range of Connectivity Options

Direct Insight Announces Lowest Price SoM with STM32MP1 Performance and Wide Range of Connectivity Options
­Direct Insight, the UK-based technical systems integrator and reseller of system-on-module (SoM) and other embedded systems can now deliver tiny, low-cost QSMP-13 solder-down QFN-style System-on-Module SoMs featuring the STMicro STM32MP135C. Commented David Pashley, CEO of Direct Insight:
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Date:
08/19/2024
Oceantic Network Launches Initiatives to Showcase National Impact of Offshore Wind Industry

Oceantic Network’s CEO Liz Burdock

Oceantic Network Launches Initiatives to Showcase National Impact of Offshore Wind Industry
­Oceantic Network is shining a spotlight on the U.S. offshore wind workforce with two initiatives that tell the stories of the workers and companies that make up the industry supply chain now spanning more than two-thirds of the country. This summer, Oceantic Network’s CEO Liz Burdock and staff began visiting me
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Date:
08/19/2024
Renewable Energy Technology to Save Over 2.4 Gigatonnes of CO2 Globally by 2029

Renewable Energy Technology to Save Over 2.4 Gigatonnes of CO2 Globally by 2029

Renewable Energy Technology to Save Over 2.4 Gigatonnes of CO2 Globally by 2029
­A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in smart city markets, found that the total amount of CO2 saved globally through renewable energy will grow by 25% over the next five years. These savings, compared to a fully non-renewable energy system, will rise from almost 2 Gt (Gigatonnes) in
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Date:
08/19/2024
Taiwan Semiconductor's New ESD Protection Devices are Optimized for High-Density Electronics

Taiwan Semiconductor's New ESD Protection Devices are Optimized for High-Density Electronics

Taiwan Semiconductor's New ESD Protection Devices are Optimized for High-Density Electronics
­Taiwan Semiconductor – global supplier of discrete power electronics devices, LED drivers, analog ICs and ESD devices – introduces a new series of new ultra-small ESD protection devices optimized for wearables and other high-density electronic products. All DFN0603-packaged models in the 3.3V and 5.0V TE
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Date:
08/19/2024
Highest Power Density for DCDC Converters Demonstrated by Vitesco Technologies using Infineon's CoolGaN Transistors

Infineon’s CoolGaN™ Transistors 650 V significantly improve the overall system performance while minimizing system cost and increasing ease of use.

Highest Power Density for DCDC Converters Demonstrated by Vitesco Technologies using Infineon's CoolGaN Transistors
­DCDC converters are essential in any electric or hybrid vehicle to connect the high-voltage battery to the low-voltage auxiliary circuits. This includes 12 V power headlights, interior lights, wiper and window motors, fans, and at 48 V, pumps, steering drives, lighting systems, electrical heaters, and air co
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Date:
08/09/2024
Littelfuse Enhances KSC2 Tactile Switch Series to Empower Designers with Precise Electrical Height

Littelfuse Enhances KSC2 Tactile Switch Series to Empower Designers with Precise Electrical Height

Littelfuse Enhances KSC2 Tactile Switch Series to Empower Designers with Precise Electrical Height
­Littelfuse, Inc., an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announced a product update on the C&K Switches KSC2 Sealed Tactile Switch product line. This surface-mounted, waterproof tactile switch series now incorporates the Electrical Height enhancement. The KSC2 seri
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Date:
08/09/2024
Ability to Track Nanoscale Flow in Soft Matter Could Prove Pivotal Discovery

Matthew Tirrell, a senior advisor and senior scientist at Argonne and an emeritus professor at the University of Chicago

Ability to Track Nanoscale Flow in Soft Matter Could Prove Pivotal Discovery
DOE/ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY

­For roughly 70 years, Play-Doh has been entertaining children with its moldable, squishy form. This familiar substance belongs to a broader category known as soft matter, which includes some foods (such as mayonnaise), 3D printer gels, battery electrolytes and latex paint. Scientists from the U.S. Departmen
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Date:
08/09/2024
Finding Pearls in the Mud: Eco-Friendly Tungsten Recovery from Semiconductor Waste

Schematic design and economic assessment of tungsten recovery processes from semiconductor wastewater

Finding Pearls in the Mud: Eco-Friendly Tungsten Recovery from Semiconductor Waste
POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (POSTECH)

­Semiconductor industry waste is typically seen as a costly disposal problem and an environmental hazard. But what if this waste could be transformed into a valuable resource? In an exciting development, researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and the Samsung Advanced Institute of
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Date:
08/09/2024
Electric Bandage Holds Promise for Treating Chronic Wounds

Photo of a water-powered, electronics-free dressing (WPED) for electrical stimulation of wounds.

Electric Bandage Holds Promise for Treating Chronic Wounds
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

­Researchers have developed an inexpensive bandage that uses an electric field to promote healing in chronic wounds. In animal testing, wounds that were treated with these electric bandages healed 30% faster than wounds treated with conventional bandages. Chronic wounds are open wounds that heal slowly, i
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Date:
08/09/2024
3 Watt DC/DC Converters for Cost Sensitive Industrial Applications

3 Watt DC/DC Converters for Cost Sensitive Industrial Applications

3 Watt DC/DC Converters for Cost Sensitive Industrial Applications
­TRACO Power is proud to announce the releases of the new TEC 3UI series of 3 Watt full-featured DC/DC Converters with ultra-wide 9-75 VDC Input ranges in a compact SIP-8 package.The ultra-wide  9-75 VDC input range allows design engineers to accommodate 12, 24, 28, 36 and 48 VDC nominal inputs into one
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Date:
08/09/2024
Electrified Thermal Solutions' Joule Hive Thermal Battery Achieves Technology Readiness Level 6, Meeting Key DOE Performance Milestone - Selected for over $40M in Department of Energy Funding

Daniel Stack, Co-founder and CEO of Electrified Thermal Solutions

Electrified Thermal Solutions' Joule Hive Thermal Battery Achieves Technology Readiness Level 6, Meeting Key DOE Performance Milestone - Selected for over $40M in Department of Energy Funding
­Electrified Thermal Solutions (ETS), a Boston-based pioneer of innovative thermal energy storage solutions, receives Technology-to-Market Plus Up extension funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). ETS’ Joule Hive Thermal Battery (JHTB) successfully completed the fi
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Date:
08/08/2024
Flex and Musashi Energy Solutions Partner to Mitigate Utility Power Challenges in AI Data Centers

Frank DeLattre, President of Musashi Energy Solutions in North America

Flex and Musashi Energy Solutions Partner to Mitigate Utility Power Challenges in AI Data Centers
­Flex and Musashi Energy Solutions a group company of Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd., announced an extensive collaboration to supply Flex-designed and manufactured Capacitor-based Energy Storage Systems (CESS) featuring Musashi’s Hybrid SuperCapacitor (HSC) technology. These systems are designed to integrate wi
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Date:
08/08/2024
Explosion-Proof Lighting Market Worth $552.47 Million, Globally, by 2031

Source: The Insight Partners Analysis, Primary Interviews, Magazines and Journals, and Secondary Sources

Explosion-Proof Lighting Market Worth $552.47 Million, Globally, by 2031
­Lighting fixtures that are capable of containing sparks that could possibly ignite the combustible and explosive gasses in the atmosphere are referred to as explosion resistant lighting. Thus, the term "explosion proof lighting" refers to the ability of lighting equipment to stop external explosions fr
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Date:
08/08/2024
Pivot Energy Collaborates with Microsoft to Develop Up to 500 MWac of Community-Scale Solar Projects that Will Deliver Significant Benefits to Local Communities

Tom Hunt, CEO of Pivot Energy

Pivot Energy Collaborates with Microsoft to Develop Up to 500 MWac of Community-Scale Solar Projects that Will Deliver Significant Benefits to Local Communities
­Leading national renewable energy provider Pivot Energy, announced a 5-year framework agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 megawatts (MWac) of community-scale solar energy projects across the United States between 2025 and 2029. This significant, impact-driven collaboration supports bo
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Date:
08/08/2024
Infineon Opens the World's Largest and most Efficient SiC Power Semiconductor Fab in Malaysia

Infineon CEO Jochen Hanebeck, Malaysian Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chief Minister of the state of Kedah YAB Dato’ Seri Haji Muhammad Sanusi Haji Mohd symbolically launched production of phase one of Infineon’s leading 200mm SiC Power Fab.

Infineon Opens the World's Largest and most Efficient SiC Power Semiconductor Fab in Malaysia
­As global decarbonization efforts drive demand for power semiconductors, Infineon Technologies AG has officially opened the first phase of a new fab in Malaysia that will become the world’s largest and most competitive 200-millimeter silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor fab. Malaysian Prime Minister YA
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Date:
08/08/2024
Pick Your Power with Microchip's New Electric Vehicle Charger Reference Designs

Pick Your Power with Microchip's New Electric Vehicle Charger Reference Designs

Pick Your Power with Microchip's New Electric Vehicle Charger Reference Designs
­The reliability and performance of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers are critical to drive global market adoption. EV manufacturers are focused on delivering the most robust, weather-resistant and user-friendly EV chargers. To accelerate the time to market of an EV charger, Microchip Technology announces th
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Date:
08/08/2024
Würth Elektronik Extends its Series of Wire-Wound Ferrites

WE-RFI can be used as an inductor for HF applications or as a ferrite for interference suppression.

Würth Elektronik Extends its Series of Wire-Wound Ferrites
­Würth Elektronik now offers its WE-RFI inductors in sizes 0402 and 0603, which can be used as inductors for HF applications or as ferrites for interference suppression. Here the manufacturer responds to increasing miniaturization and complements the existing sizes 0805 and 1008. The components are suitable as
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Date:
08/08/2024
PSDcast – New Senate Bill to Expand Nuclear Power

James Walker, a nuclear physicist and CEO of NANO Nuclear Energy Inc

PSDcast – New Senate Bill to Expand Nuclear Power
­The U.S. Senate just passed a bill that, according to Reuters, would speed permitting and create new incentives for advanced nuclear reactor technologies. And on the line to discuss this is James Walker from our old friends at NANO Nuclear Energy. 
Date:
08/07/2024
Extended NextPower 80/100V MOSFET Portfolio from Nexperia Offers Increased Design Flexibility

Extended NextPower 80/100V MOSFET Portfolio from Nexperia Offers Increased Design Flexibility

Extended NextPower 80/100V MOSFET Portfolio from Nexperia Offers Increased Design Flexibility
­Nexperia announced that the ongoing expansion of its NextPower 80 V and 100 V MOSFET portfolio is continuing apace with the release of several new LFPAK devices in industry-standard 5x6 mm and 8x8 mm footprints. These new NextPower 80/100 V MOSFETs are optimized for low RDS(on) and low Qrr, to deliver high efficienc
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Date:
08/06/2024
Infineon Introduces new CoolGaN Drive Product Family of Integrated Single Switches and Half-Bridges with Integrated Drivers

Infineon Introduces new CoolGaN Drive Product Family of Integrated Single Switches and Half-Bridges with Integrated Drivers

Infineon Introduces new CoolGaN Drive Product Family of Integrated Single Switches and Half-Bridges with Integrated Drivers
­Many different trends are taking center stage in both consumer electronics and industrial applications, such as portability, electrification, and weight reduction. All of these trends require compact and efficient designs. They also go hand in hand with unconventional PCB designs with severe space constraints th
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Date:
08/06/2024
ABB to Upgrade Gas Turbine Control System to Boost Reliability and Efficiency at Singapore Power Plant

ABB to Upgrade Gas Turbine Control System to Boost Reliability and Efficiency at Singapore Power Plant

ABB to Upgrade Gas Turbine Control System to Boost Reliability and Efficiency at Singapore Power Plant
­ABB has been commissioned to upgrade one of the turbine control systems at the 1,300 MW Keppel Merlimau Cogen (KMC) combined cycle gas turbine on Jurong Island in Singapore, to improve efficiency and reliability. The scope includes replacing the existing Egatrol 8 turbine control system with Egatrol X,
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08/06/2024
Navitas Powers Expanded Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Portfolio

Navitas Powers Expanded Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Portfolio

Navitas Powers Expanded Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Portfolio
­Navitas Semiconductor announced that Samsung had expanded adoption of Navitas’ GaNFast ICs from the original flagship Galaxy S22, S23 and S24 to the mainstream Galaxy A, and revolutionary Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 smartphones with enhanced Galaxy AI features. GaN runs up to
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08/05/2024
Produce Negative Voltages Using the Buck Controller

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Figure 1. A solution for generating positive and negative voltages

Produce Negative Voltages Using the Buck Controller
Victor Khasiev, Analog Devices, Inc.

­Negative voltages are used to power an expanding number of LCD screens in automobile infotainment systems. Likewise, in industrial and railroad environments, negative rails satisfy the needs of instrumentation and monitoring applications. In all cases, the negative voltage rail must be produced from a positive so
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08/01/2024
AI or Eh Why?

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

AI or Eh Why?
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Like most people interested in technology, I have been keeping a close eye on AI, especially generative AI, which is intended to be used for content creation. The number of articles written on (and by) AI recently has been astronomical, but how much of it is hype and how much is substance? As a content generator my
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08/01/2024
Battery Swapping Refuses to Die

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Battery Swapping Refuses to Die
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­One of China’s largest automotive manufacturers is improving battery swap capabilities in the world’s epicenter for batteries and electric vehicles. Battery swapping – the stopgap solution that refuses to go gentle into the night. We’ve spoken about battery swapping before and its swings of fortun
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08/01/2024
The State of EVs, HEVs and the Charging Infrastructure

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The State of EVs, HEVs and the Charging Infrastructure
Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

­The electrification of transportation is moving along as states consider new public policies related to electric vehicles, from funding road repairs to providing multifamily home charging. Although the same challenges confront today’s U.S. EV market as when it first emerged, thanks to government funding an
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08/01/2024
Ultracapacitors for Better Vehicle Battery Performance

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Figure 1: Configuration of the IOXUS uSTART ultracapacitor within a vehicle battery system

Ultracapacitors for Better Vehicle Battery Performance
David Andeen, Senior Director, Product Line Management, Analog Devices

­The constant starting and stopping of vehicle motors consumes an excessive amount of fuel and rapidly degrades components. This article explores the IOXUS uSTART ultracapacitor that couples with a battery to provide high power during start and stop events, reducing fuel consumption, component degradation, an
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08/01/2024
High-Reliability Auxiliary Power Systems in eVTOL Aircraft

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Figure 1: Redundant auxiliary DC-DC converters in an ‘on-line’ arrangement

High-Reliability Auxiliary Power Systems in eVTOL Aircraft
Christian Jonglas, Customer Support Manager at GAIA Converter

­Sci-fi movies have shown visions of the future where flying taxis buzz around with the hero pilot dodging skyscrapers and other aircraft. This is now set to become reality, at least in a less frantic way, with the prestigious 2023 Paris air show featuring a real flying demonstrator of a potential air taxi, th
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08/01/2024
E-Bikes and E-Scooters: A Full System Design Solution, Wall to Battery

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Figure 1: E-bike building blocks

E-Bikes and E-Scooters: A Full System Design Solution, Wall to Battery
Marco Ruggeri, System Architect for Power Solutions Team, Renesas Electronics Andrew Wu, Business Development for Power Products Group, Renesas Electronics

­The rise of e-bikes and e-scooters is transforming urban mobility, offering a cleaner, more convenient alternative to traditional modes of transportation. Central to the success and efficiency of these electric vehicles are the charging, battery management, motor driver, and control systems, as shown in Figure 1.
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08/01/2024
Enhancing Safety in EV Battery Testing

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Figure 1: A thermal runaway cycle

Enhancing Safety in EV Battery Testing
Russell Gaubatz, Senior Applications Engineer, SME, Elektro-Automatik

­Electric vehicle (EV) battery packs, by necessity, need to have a high capacity to power vehicles weighing well over a ton. To maximize driving distance between charges, battery packs for some vehicles have capacities as high as 100 kWh. Battery pack capacity will have to increase even further for larger vehicles su
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08/01/2024
Fueling the EV Boom: Will Copper Supply Meet Demand?

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Figure 1: Copper Content by Vehicle Type: Comparing the Copper Usage in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Vehicles

Fueling the EV Boom: Will Copper Supply Meet Demand?
John Hipchen, Director of Energy and Electrical Systems, Copper Development Association

­The transition to electric vehicles (EV) is widely seen as a crucial step toward achieving a net-zero emissions economy by 2050 in the United States. However, this shift has raised concerns about the availability of key raw materials, such as copper, to support the growing demand in the EV market. As governments an
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08/01/2024
Understanding Network Speed Needs for EV Manufacturers and Charging Facilities

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Figure 1. Wyebot's sensors

Understanding Network Speed Needs for EV Manufacturers and Charging Facilities
Anil Gupta, CTO and co-founder of Wyebot

­Every manufacturer and charging facility want to optimize its environment for all users. In today’s digital world, this means providing the best WiFi network possible. While everyone agrees this is a priority, several misconceptions abound when it comes to accurately determining the network speed needed by
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08/01/2024
Tests Demonstrate Performance of Silicon Carbide

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Figure 1: Example of threshold voltage as a function of temperature

Tests Demonstrate Performance of Silicon Carbide
Chip Brakeville, VP of Sales and Marketing, SemiQ

­Wide bandgap semiconductor technology has given electronics designers new degrees of freedom in their approach to high-power electronic circuitry. Silicon carbide (SiC) transistors in particular promise the ability to operate reliably and efficiently at higher temperatures than is possible with conventional si
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08/01/2024
Innovative Design and Testing Approaches for EV and HEV DC-DC Converters

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Figure 1: Simplified block diagram of a strong/full-hybrid EV

Innovative Design and Testing Approaches for EV and HEV DC-DC Converters
Brian Whitaker, Keysight Technologies

­The global automotive DC-DC converter market is expected to be 18.7 billion by 2028 with a compound annual growth rate of 10%.[1] DC-DC converters are an essential part of the vehicle, converting voltages to power various onboard systems, such as increasingly sophisticated infotainment and enhanced safety features
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08/01/2024
Using EVs to Balance the Bills

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Using EVs to Balance the Bills
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the August edition of Power Systems Design Europe. I read a study recently that found that consumers who have purchased EVs are also much more likely to have installed other environmental technologies at home, including solar panels, batteries, chargers and heat pumps. Batteries are critical to ge
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08/01/2024
Getting Charged up for EVs, Hybrids, and the Means to Keep them Running

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Getting Charged up for EVs, Hybrids, and the Means to Keep them Running
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the August issue! As we close out the summer and Independence Day, we hope you had a great holiday (American version) and were able to go on holiday (British version). And if you did go on holiday (especially a road trip) perhaps you availed yourself of this month’s topic – “EV, Hybrids,
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08/01/2024
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