Notable & Newsworthy

October 2024
ZAPI GROUP Announces Acquisition of UBIQUICOM, Leader in Real-Time Locating Systems

Stefano Sarasso, Founder and CEO of UBIQUICOM

­ZAPI GROUP, a global leader in electrification, announced that it has acquired UBIQUICOM, a leader in Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) for manufacturing, transportation and logistics processes. The acquisition bolsters ZAPI GROUP's standing as a comprehensive systems integrator for electrification and war
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Date:
10/31/2024
Alphawave Semi Selected for AI Innovation Research Grant from UK Government’s Advanced Research + Invention Agency

Alphawave Semi Selected for AI Innovation Research Grant from UK Government’s Advanced Research + Invention Agency

­Alphawave Semi, a global leader in high-speed connectivity and compute silicon for the world’s technology infrastructure, has been awarded a research grant from the UK's Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), to remove networking bottlenecks that are limiting AI's growth. Data from Meta indicates
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Date:
10/31/2024
High-Density Power Modules Simplify and Downsize EV Power System Design

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Figure 1: Replacing conventional, discrete power conversion with power modules throughout the vehicle provides significant cost and weight savings in EVs

­The electrification of the automobile is presenting new challenges for power system designers in achieving the highest power density at the lowest weight possible, eliminating compromises in vehicle range and overall performance. Designers of power delivery networks (PDNs) are also tasked with designing safe, effici
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Date:
10/31/2024
Innoscience Expands its 100V Automotive-Grade Portfolio for the Automotive LiDAR Market

Innoscience Expands its 100V Automotive-Grade Portfolio for the Automotive LiDAR Market

­Innoscience Technology, the company founded to create a global energy ecosystem based on high-performance, price-competitive, gallium-nitride-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) power solutions, has expanded its portfolio with two 100V automotive-grade GaN devices. The company’s INN100W135A-Q (RDS(on),max = 13
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Date:
10/30/2024
Würth Elektronik Expands its FPC Connector Family

WR-FPC connector with gold-plated contacts
Image source: Würth Elektronik

­The selection of connectors for flat flexible cables (FFC) and flexible printed circuits (FPC) from Würth Elektronik is getting even larger. The manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components now offers WR-FPC ZIF connectors (Zero Insertion Force) with locking mechanism, and featuring go
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Date:
10/30/2024
Infineon Introduces DEEPCRAFT Brand for Edge AI Software Solutions and Launches new Ready Models

Thomas Rosteck, President Connected Secure Systems Division at Infineon

­Infineon Technologies AG is further strengthening its AI software portfolio as Edge AI comes to a growing number of consumer and industrial applications. With that in mind, the company introduces DEEPCRAFT™, a new software solution category brand for Edge AI and Machine Learning. Infineon recognizes the hu
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Date:
10/30/2024
KIOXIA Begins Mass Production of Industry’s First QLC UFS Ver. 4.0 Embedded Flash Memory Devices

KIOXIA Begins Mass Production of Industry’s First QLC UFS Ver. 4.0 Embedded Flash Memory Devices

­KIOXIA Europe GmbH today announced that it has begun mass production of the industry’s first Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Ver. 4.0 embedded flash memory devices with 4-bit-per-cell, quadruple-level cell (QLC) technology.  QLC UFS offers a higher bit density than traditional TLC UFS, making it
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Date:
10/30/2024
Nova Clean Energy Announces Execution of Key Contracts for 1 Gigawatt of New Wind Power in Texas

Ben Pratt, President of Nova Clean Energy

­Nova Clean Energy announced it has executed interconnection agreements and related high voltage equipment supply contracts for a portfolio of wind power projects in Texas. The project portfolio, once fully built out, will deliver up to 1 GW of native clean power to Texas consumers at a time when the Texas po
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Date:
10/29/2024
PGE Gryfino Dolna Odra H-Class Power Plant Comes Online in Poland

PGE Gryfino Dolna Odra H-Class Power Plant Comes Online in Poland

­GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) announced today the start of commercial operation of 1.4-gigawatt (GW) PGE Gryfino Dolna Odra Combined Cycle power plant, in the Western Pomerania region of Poland. Powered by GE Vernova’s HA combined cycle equipment, and built by the Po
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Date:
10/29/2024
Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. and Exergy International Sign MOU to Promote ORC Heat Recovery Solutions Across the Americas

Kam Mahdi, CEO of CETY

­Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., a clean energy manufacturing and services company specializing in eco-friendly energy solutions, clean fuels, and alternative power for small and mid-sized projects in Americas, Europe, and Asia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Exergy International Sr
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Date:
10/29/2024
Bourns Expands Shielded Power Inductor Portfolio with New Dual-Winding Series

Bourns® Model SRF3015 Shielded Power Inductor
Series

­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced a new cost-effective, space saving dual-winding shielded power inductor series. Bourns® Model SRF3015 Series features a low profile of 1.4 mm and shielded co
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Date:
10/29/2024
EPRI Launches Initiative to Enhance Data Center Flexibility and Grid Reliability

Figure 1. U.S. enterprise data center distribution as of 2022 [4, 8, 9]

­EPRI today announced the launch of a new initiative—DCFlex—to explore how data centers can support the electric grid, enable better asset utilization, and support the clean energy transition. The initiative's founding members include Compass Datacenters, Constellation Energy, Duke Energy, the Electric Rel
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Date:
10/29/2024
Infineon Unveils the World's Thinnest Silicon Power Wafer, Pushing Technical Boundaries and Improving Energy Efficiency

The ultra-thin silicon wafers of 20 micrometers by Infineon are only a quarter as thick as a human hair and half as thick as current state-of-the-art wafers of 40-60 micrometers.

­After announcing the world’s first 300-millimeter gallium nitride (GaN) power wafer and opening the world’s largest 200-millimeter silicon carbide (SiC) power fab in Kulim, Malaysia, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has unveiled the next milestone in semiconductor manufacturing tec
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Date:
10/29/2024
High-Precision AEC-Q100 Current Sensors Eliminate Need for External Isolation Components

High-Precision AEC-Q100 Current Sensors Eliminate Need for External Isolation Components

­NOVOSENSE Microelectronics, a semiconductor company specializing in high-performance analog and mixed-signal chips, has announced the NSM211x, a series of automotive-grade fully integrated high-bandwidth, high-isolation current sensors that both ensure precise current measurement and eliminate the need for an
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Date:
10/29/2024
Ahead of Schedule: STEM Careers Coalition Reaches Over 10.7 Million Students

Ahead of Schedule: STEM Careers Coalition Reaches Over 10.7 Million Students

­The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to create equitable access to free STEM content and career connections – today announced it has surpassed the goal of reaching 10 million students by the end of 2025 ahead of schedule. Si
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Date:
10/28/2024
Bourns Announces New Low 2.5 mm Profile Line Filter Series

Bourns® Model SRF0502 Series Line Filters

Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced a new low profile line filter series. Featuring a compact 2.5 mm profile, Bourns® Model SRF0502 Series line filters are designed to meet a variety of customer re
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Date:
10/28/2024
SEGGER's Ozone Offers Enhanced Debugging with RISC-V Semihosting

SEGGER's Ozone Offers Enhanced Debugging with RISC-V Semihosting

­SEGGER has expanded the capabilities of its debugger and performance analyzer, Ozone, by adding semihosting support for debugging RISC-V applications. This feature now enables RISC-V developers to use I/O to perform debugging tasks on the embedded system directly accessible by the host system, without the
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Date:
10/28/2024
Wireless Monitoring of Water-Lubricated Bearings now Possible

Typical complete system arrangement on a vessel

­Thordon Bearings has unveiled a new wireless propeller shaft bearing wear measurement system, marking a significant advancement in hull and propeller shaft condition monitoring. Developed in partnership with CSignum, a UK-based underwater communications specialist, Thordon’s Bearing Condition Monitorin
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Date:
10/28/2024
‘First of its Kind’ Creation by Coventry University Academic to Help Space Vessels Travel Longer Distances

Caption: Dr Ashwath Pazhani, Lecturer in Engineering Design and Materials Specialism at Coventry University

­The future of space travel is seemingly changing by the day and a Coventry University academic is doing his bit to stay at the front of the space race.  Dr Ashwath Pazhani along with an international team of researchers have created a new material for storing the liquid hydrogen used to propel rock
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Date:
10/25/2024
Why AI is the Perfect Partner for Software Engineers

Charlotte Grinyer - Principal AI Researcher with Thales in the UK

­Each year, National Coding week helps raise the profile of coding and its related career paths in science, technology, mathematics and engineering. In 2024, the focus has been on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its growing importance in the field of coding. Thales in the UK’s Charlotte Grinyer, Principal AI
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Date:
10/25/2024
Toshiba Releases TCKE9 Series Compact Electronic Fuses for High-Voltage Power Management Applications

Toshiba Releases TCKE9 Series Compact Electronic Fuses for High-Voltage Power Management Applications

­Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) has launched 2 new products to its electronic fuse (eFuse IC) offering. The TCKE903NL and TCKE905ANA products are reusable, thereby reducing maintenance costs and recovery time for equipment repairs, and support various functions to protect power supply line ci
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Date:
10/25/2024
ADLINK Partners with SimProBot to Launch Tallgeese AI On-Premise Workstation Solution, Boosting Enterprise Productivity with Generative AI

ADLINK and SimProBot have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on building an on-premise AI workstation solution for enterprises.

­ADLINK Technology, a global leader in edge computing solutions, announced a partnership with U.S.-based SimProBot to launch a dedicated on-premise generative AI solution for enterprises. By combining ADLINK’s AI GPU servers and Tallgeese AI software, the solution can deliver robust AI computing capabilities fo
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Date:
10/25/2024
AMADA WELD TECH Offers Ready-to-Integrate Laser Welding Packages

AMADA WELD TECH Offers Ready-to-Integrate Laser Welding Packages

­AMADA WELD TECH, Inc., a leading manufacturer of welding, marking, cutting, sealing, and bonding equipment and systems, announces the availability of a range of ready-to-integrate laser welding packages designed to simplify integration into a larger automation line. This new offering expands upon th
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Date:
10/25/2024
Powered by GE Vernova H-Class Technology, Ningzhou Power Plant Adds up to 2.4 GW of Power to the National Grid in China

Powered by GE Vernova H-Class Technology, Ningzhou Power Plant Adds up to 2.4 GW of Power to the National Grid in China

­On the heels of GE Vernova’s announcement of Chinese state-owned power utility Guandong Energy Group Co.,Ltd Huizhou power plant achieving a successful start of operation, GE Vernova Inc today announced the utility’s Dongguan Ningzhou combined cycle power plant achieved the start of
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Date:
10/24/2024
Melexis Brings a Complete Brake Pedal Position Sensor with Wake-up Function

Melexis Brings a Complete Brake Pedal Position Sensor with Wake-up Function

­Melexis' MLX90424 is a cost-effective solution simplifying automotive brake pedal sensing. For functional safety purposes, it integrates two position-sensing ICs and a wake-up switch all isolated in 1 package. The solution can be powered directly by the 12 V and handles precise measurements of linear displacement up
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Date:
10/24/2024
Aviation Actuator System Market Size & Share to Surpass USD 3.1 billion by 2031

Aviation Actuator System Market Size & Share to Surpass USD 3.1 billion by 2031

­The aviation actuator system market (항공 액추에이터 시스템 시장) was worth US$ 1.7 billion in 2022. A CAGR of 6.8% is predicted from 2023 to 2031, leading to a market value of US$ 3.1 billion by 2031. Actuators are being replaced by electric actuators in th
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Date:
10/24/2024
Electrification and Lightweight Composites Power Aerospace Transformation, says GlobalData

Electrification and lightweight composites power aerospace transformation, says GlobalData

­The aerospace sector is undergoing significant changes, fueled by advancements in electrification and composite materials. As manufacturers aim to meet global emissions targets, the rise in patent filings for hybrid hydrogen-electric powertrains and lightweight composite fuselages highlights the growing focus on
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Date:
10/24/2024
Renesas Collaborates with Intel on Best-in-Class Power Management Solution for New Intel Core Ultra 200V Series Processors

Renesas Collaborates with Intel on Best-in-Class Power Management Solution for New Intel Core Ultra 200V Series Processors

­Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a collaboration with Intel resulting in a power management solution that delivers best-in-class battery efficiency for laptops based on the new Intel® Core™ Ultra 200V series.   Collaborating closely wit
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Date:
10/24/2024
DOE Awards $87M For Pittsburgh Clean Tech Facility

Mainspring CEO and Founder Shannon Miller

­The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains has selected Mainspring Energy, manufacturer of innovative, fuel-flexible, power generators, for an award of $87 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Advanced Energy Manufacturing & Recycling Grants Pro
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Date:
10/24/2024
New Report from the National Center for Energy Analytics Outlines Pathways to Preserve and Expand U.S. Dominance in Global LNG

Scott Tinker, an NCEA Advisor, Director Emeritus of the Bureau of Economic Geology at the University of Texas

­Today, National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) Senior Fellow Tristan Abbey published a report examining the politicization of liquid natural gas (LNG) exports and recommending three pathways to ensure the United States maintains, even expands the economic and geopolitical benefits from its dominant position in
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Date:
10/23/2024
CoolSiC Schottky Diode 2000 V Enables Higher Efficiency and Design Simplification in DC Link Systems up to 1500 VDC

Infineon’s CoolSiC™ Schottky diode 2000 V G5 is the first discrete silicon carbide diode on the market with a breakdown voltage of 2000 V.

­Many industrial applications today are transitioning to higher power levels with minimized power losses, which can be achieved through increased DC link voltage. Infineon Technologies AG addresses this challenge by introducing the CoolSiC™ Schottky diode 2000 V G5, the first discrete silicon carbide diode on
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Date:
10/23/2024
Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-WL-35925A Replacement Vacuum Interrupter

Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-WL-35925A Replacement Vacuum Interrupter

­Vacuum Interrupters, a leading manufacturer of replacement vacuum interrupters, pole assemblies, parts, and components for medium-voltage vacuum circuit breakers and contactors, introduces the RVI-WL-35925A replacement vacuum interrupter. This direct fit-and-function replacement unit for the Powel
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Date:
10/23/2024
Linux Foundation Energy EVerest Project Joins Task 53 of the International Energy Agency

LF Energy Executive Director Alex Thornton

­Bidirectional charging enables energy to flow two ways: From the grid into an electric vehicle (EV) and from the EV into the grid. All vehicle manufacturers are interested in bidirectional charging, although the biggest obstacles for unfolding its full potential are non-interoperable protocols and hundreds of
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Date:
10/23/2024
Are Hydrogen Engines Truly Zero Emissions?

An overview of the colors of hydrogen. Hydrogen is not readily found in nature, so it must be produced, and the production method is key to determining the life-cycle emissions of a hydrogen internal combustion engine.

­Internal combustion engines (ICE) but without the emissions. The idea is certainly appealing. Keeping the same internal combustion engines (ICE) that have powered cars, buses, and trucks for well over a century, but eliminating the damaging and climate-affecting emissions that escape from the tailpipe. Currently, el
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Date:
10/23/2024
Vaisala Seeks to Remove Greenwashing from Carbon Capture with a new Measurement Solution

Julia Salovaara, Strategy and Business Development Manager at Vaisala

­Vaisala, a global leader in measurement technology, has today launched a new measurement product, MGP241, that measures CO₂ and humidity and is specifically designed to bring transparency to CCUS projects. Both governments and private companies need CCUS to reduce and offset carbon emissions if they are to
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Date:
10/22/2024
ProTek Devices’ New Set of TVS Devices Deliver MIL-STD Grade Circuit Protection in Aircrafts

ProTek Devices’ New Set of TVS Devices Deliver MIL-STD Grade Circuit Protection in Aircrafts

­ProTek Devices has introduced a new set of transient voltage suppressors (TVS) primarily for 28 volt aircraft circuit protection applications, such as DC power supply protection. For this effort, the TVS devices meet standards compliance for MIL-STD-704 and MIL-STD-19500, in addition to being RTCA DO-160G st
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Date:
10/22/2024
Würth Elektronik Expands Ferrite Range for Electromobility Applications

WE-OEFA-LFS is an EMI suppression ferrite for low frequencies that can be plugged directly onto a busbar in electromobility applications.

­With the WE-OEFA-LFS ferrite, Würth Elektronik is releasing an oval-shaped ferrite ring for interference suppression at low frequencies. Thanks to its unique oval shape, the ferrite ring is particularly easy to slide over busbars for interference suppression. Its MnZn core material makes it perfect fo
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Date:
10/22/2024
Renesas Introduces New RX261/RX260 Group MCUs with Outstanding Power Efficiency, Advanced Touch Functions and Robust Security

Renesas Introduces New RX261/RX260 Group MCUs with Outstanding Power Efficiency, Advanced Touch Functions and Robust Security

­Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RX261 and RX260 microcontroller (MCU) Groups. The new 64 MHz MCUs deliver outstanding power efficiency of only 69μA/MHz during active operation and 1μA in standby mode. They also enable designers to easily implement water-resistant capacitive touch sen
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Date:
10/22/2024
triPica Launches in Italy to Accelerate Renewable Energy Adoption and the Drive Towards Zero Energy Bills

triPica Deputy CEO Luc Agopian

­The widespread adoption of smart meters, which became mandatory in Italy in 2006, has dramatically increased the volume of available data, which is now accessible in real-time. Energy production has also become more intermittent as more renewable sources come online.  In this context, retailers are looki
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Date:
10/18/2024
High-Temp FPC/FFC Connector From Hirose Designed for Automotive Applications

High-Temp FPC/FFC Connector From Hirose Designed for Automotive Applications

­Hirose has designed a two-piece FPC/FFC-to-board connector for harsh environment applications including automotive. Featuring a center lock design, the TF70 Series allows for easy, one-handed insertion and removal, ensuring durable performance with a locking strength of more than 40N. A guide key prevents mis
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Date:
10/18/2024
300 Watt Cost Effective Power Supplies in 3 x 5

300 Watt Cost Effective Power Supplies in 3 x 5" Packages

­TRACO Power is proud to announce the release of the new TXO 300 series of compact AC/DC Power supplies. This new release is the 300 Watt power level of the 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 offered. Our TXO line specifi
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Date:
10/18/2024
Wärtsilä Supports South Australia's Energy Transition with New 150 MW / 300 MWh Energy Storage System for Amp Energy

Wärtsilä Supports South Australia's Energy Transition with New 150 MW / 300 MWh Energy Storage System for Amp Energy

­Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to deliver its second major energy storage project in South Australia. Located in Bungama, stage 1 of this multi-stage project will be supplied to Amp Energy, a global energy transition platform. The standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) will have a 15
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Date:
10/18/2024
Vitrek, LLC Expands Industry-Leading MTI PBS Line to Include the PBS eXpress, a Portable Engine Balancing System for Business and Regional Jets

Vitrek, LLC Expands Industry-Leading MTI PBS Line to Include the PBS eXpress, a Portable Engine Balancing System for Business and Regional Jets

­Vitrek, LLC, a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced test and measurement equipment, introduces the enhanced PBS eXpress aircraft engine vibration analysis and balancing system. Designed to optimize engine performance in the small-frame turbofan and turboprop engines used in regional, business and smaller military je
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Date:
10/18/2024
Melexis Launches World's First 60W Single-Coil Sensorless BLDC Driver

Melexis Launches World's First 60W Single-Coil Sensorless BLDC Driver

­Melexis announces the MLX90416, a 24V/60W sensorless single-coil BLDC driver specifically designed for motor, fan and pump applications across both consumer electronics and industrial domains. At present, many consumer and industrial devices, including electric fans, air purifiers, vacuum cleaners, water pump
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Date:
10/18/2024
AC/DC Flyback Controllers from Nexperia Enable Higher Power Density GaN-Based Flyback Converters

AC/DC Flyback Controllers from Nexperia Enable Higher Power Density GaN-Based Flyback Converters

­Nexperia introduced a new series of AC/DC flyback controllers as the latest additions to its continuously expanding portfolio of power ICs. The NEX806/8xx and NEX8180x are designed for GaN-based flyback converters in devices such as power delivery (PD) chargers, adapters, wall sockets, strip sockets, industrial powe
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Date:
10/18/2024
STMicroelectronics Reveals Flexible, Future-Proof Smart-Meter Communication Solution for the Energy Transition

STMicroelectronics Reveals Flexible, Future-Proof Smart-Meter Communication Solution for the Energy Transition

­Ready for use in forthcoming multi-protocol smart meters that enhance flexibility for handling energy data, STMicroelectronics’ ST85MM programmable powerline communication (PLC) modem natively supports field-proven Meters and More and PRIME 1.4 smart grid standards. The energy transition is happen
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Date:
10/17/2024
Morse Micro Launches Wi-Fi Community Forum and Open-Source GitHub Repositories

Michael De Nil, co-founder and CEO of Morse Micro

­Morse Micro, the world's leading provider of Wi-Fi HaLow solutions, announced the launch of multiple open-source GitHub repositories, along with a Community Forum. This initiative offers a robust collection of assets, tools, and resources, designed to support and empower the global developer community. Both the
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Date:
10/17/2024
Bourns Announces AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Multilayered Varistor Series

Bourns Model BVRA Multilayered
Varistor Series

­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, announced its Model BVRA Series AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade multilayered varistors. These new low voltage varistors feature excellent transient energy absorption du
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Date:
10/17/2024
Switchgear Market Size Worth $155.28 Billion, Globally, by 2031

Switchgear Market Size Worth $155.28 Billion, Globally, by 2031

­According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, “Global Switchgear Market Size and Forecast (2021 - 2031), Global and Regional Share, Trend, and Growth Opportunity Analysis Report Coverage: By Insulation (Gas-Insulated Switchgear Market, Air-Insulated Switchgear Market, and Others), Voltage (L
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Date:
10/17/2024
Wide Voltage Range for Extensive Applications: The New LED 025 M Enclosure Light from STEGO

Wide Voltage Range for Extensive Applications: The New LED 025 M Enclosure Light from STEGO

­Light is not only a matter of comfort when working in enclosures; it is primarily a crucial aspect of safety. Integrated lighting often provides the best solution. However, varying voltages and current types require different lighting solutions, increasing planning efforts and procurement tasks. STEGO Elektrotechnik in
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Date:
10/17/2024
Third Quarter Demonstrates Continued Momentum for U.S. Offshore Wind Market

Third Quarter Demonstrates Continued Momentum for U.S. Offshore Wind Market

­The U.S. offshore wind market grew its shovel-ready project pipeline, delivered four new vessels, and broke ground on new port facilities in the third quarter of 2024. These and other key industry findings are detailed in Oceantic Network’s U.S. Offshore Wind Quarterly Market Report, which highlights project construction milestones, regulatory advancements and state-level developments that drove the U.S. market forward between July and September of 2024. Project construction continued with Dominion’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project (2,587 MW) installing more than 50 monopiles this quarter alone, bringing their total to more than 70 of 176 since achieving first steel in the water in late May. In New York, Sunrise Wind (924 MW) broke ground for its onshore construction; Connecticut and Rhode Island’s Revolution Wind (704 MW) became the third commercial scale p
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Date:
10/16/2024
Vicor Introduces new High-Density Automotive-Grade Power Modules

Vicor Introduces new High-Density Automotive-Grade Power Modules

­Vicor has released three automotive-grade power modules, delivering industry-leading power density and accelerating the adoption of 48V zonal architectures. The BCM6135, DCM3735 and PRM3735 support 48V power distribution in vehicles, with 800V-to-48V conversion, 48V regulation and 48V-to-12V regulation and co
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Date:
10/16/2024
Omdia: NexChip and Samsung Foundry lead LCD and OLED driver IC markets in 3Q24

LCD driver IC (HV55-HV90nm) and AMOLED driver IC (HV28-HV40nm) wafer input market share in 3Q24

­Latest insights from Omdia’s Display Driver IC Market Tracker indicate that NexChip and Samsung Foundry have emerged as key leaders in the display driver IC (DDIC) market for 3Q24. NexChip secured the largest market share in the large-area display and LCD driver IC segments, while Samsung Fo
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Date:
10/16/2024
CorPower Ocean Secures EUR 32m Series B1 Funding to Commercialise Wave Energy

CorPower Ocean Secures EUR 32m Series B1 Funding to Commercialise Wave Energy

­CorPower Ocean is announcing the largest single investment in its wave energy technology after securing EUR 32m Series B1 funding (1st close). Announced during EIT InnoEnergy’s Business Booster in Barcelona - one of Europe’s leading sustainable energy events – it marks a significant development for wave en
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Date:
10/16/2024
Intelligent Power Supply and Charging Interface

Intelligent Power Supply and Charging Interface

­Just in time for EU interface standardization, Würth Elektronik presents its new USB socket WR-COM USB 3.1 PD Type C – Power Only SMT. Used exclusively for power transmission, it supports the USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) communication protocol for adaptive charging up to 240 W. By the end of 2024,
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Date:
10/16/2024
PSDcast – Dealing with Cosmic Radiation

Dr. Martin Schulz from Littelfuse

­Cosmic radiation is a phenomenon of increasing importance. First discovered in 1912 by Victor Hess and with its first true influence on power electronics being observed in 1990, it can cause a plethora of issues. And here to discuss it is our old friend from Littelfuse, Dr. Martin Schulz.
Date:
10/16/2024
Iberdrola and Masdar Complete Wind Turbine Installation at Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm

Iberdrola and Masdar Complete Wind Turbine Installation at Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm

­Turbine installation has been successfully completed at the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Iberdrola, a world leading clean energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE’S clean energy powerhouse. When fully operational, Baltic Eagle will supply ar
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Date:
10/16/2024
Red Cat Secures $1 Million Contract for its FlightWave Edge 130 Blue

Jeff Thompson, Red Cat CEO

­Red Cat Holdings, Inc. announced it secured a $1 million contract for its Edge 130 Blue drones from the United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM). The contract was secured through Noble, a leading provider of global sustainment and operations support for the U.S. Military and civilian go
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Date:
10/15/2024
Microchip Releases 20 Advanced Wi-Fi Products for Industrial and Commercial Applications

Microchip Releases 20 Advanced Wi-Fi Products for Industrial and Commercial Applications

With Industry 4.0, the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), digitized manufacturing and the age of IoT everything, the demand for wireless connectivity in commercial and industrial applications is growing at an exceptional pace. These applications typically require reliable connectivity that can withstand ex
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Date:
10/15/2024
Michigan Schools Gain Free Access to STEM Career Exploration Tools

Michigan Schools Gain Free Access to STEM Career Exploration Tools

­Learning Blade, a STEM career exploration platform for grades 5–9, is now available to Michigan educators at no cost. Through mission-based adventures, Learning Blade empowers students to solve ​​real-world challenges with more than 100 in-demand careers and technologies to choose from. The missions ar
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Date:
10/15/2024
HybridPACK Drive G2 Fusion: Infineon Combines Silicon and Silicon Carbide in a Cutting-Edge Power Module for E-mobility

HybridPACK™ Drive G2 Fusion: Infineon combines silicon and silicon carbide in a cutting-edge power module for e-mobility

­Affordability combined with high performance and efficiency is the key to making electric mobility accessible to a broader market. That's why Infineon Technologies AG is introducing the HybridPACK™ Drive G2 Fusion, establishing a new power module standard for traction inverters in the e-mobility sector. The
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Date:
10/15/2024
Axiado's AI-Driven Dynamic Thermal Management Solution Cuts Cooling Costs in Half and Boosts Security in AI Data Centers

Axiado's AI-Driven Dynamic Thermal Management Solution Cuts Cooling Costs in Half and Boosts Security in AI Data Centers

Axiado Corporation, a leading AI-driven, hardware-anchored platform security solutions company, today announced its Dynamic Thermal Management (DTM) solution, powered by Axiado’s Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU), which is transforming the energy efficiency of AI data centers. The DTM solution, a practical imp
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Date:
10/14/2024
Flex Power Modules Launches New Digital Intermediate Bus Converters for AI Applications in Data Centers

Flex Power Modules Launches New Digital Intermediate Bus Converters for AI Applications in Data Centers

­Flex Power Modules, a Flex company and leading provider of advanced power conversion solutions, today launchednewIntermediate Bus Converters (IBC) designed for data centres powering AI, machine learning, and cloud applications. With the new products, the company is expanding the breadth of its portfolio of di
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Date:
10/14/2024
TDK Introduces xEVCap, a Standardized and Modular DC Link Capacitor Design for xEV Traction Inverters

TDK Introduces xEVCap, a Standardized and Modular DC Link Capacitor Design for xEV Traction Inverters

­TDK Corporation introduces the xEVCap, a standardized and modular DC link capacitor design for powertrain inverters in passenger cars, commercial and off-highway vehicles, and machinery tools. Typically, such capacitor designs are fully customized, making the development time-consuming and practical only in la
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Date:
10/14/2024
Bota Systems' New SensONE T80 Force-Torque Sensor Optimizes Cobots for Heavy Payloads with Integrated Mounting Flange

Bota Systems' New SensONE T80 Force-Torque Sensor Optimizes Cobots for Heavy Payloads with Integrated Mounting Flange

­Bota Systems, a pioneer in multi-axis force-torque sensors, has launched the SensONE T80, specifically designed for larger cobots. Featuring ISO-standard flanges on both sides, the sensor simplifies integration and ensures superior accuracy even with heavier payloads. The SensONE T80 is equipped with ISO
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Date:
10/14/2024
Automotive PSoC Multitouch Controller Supports OLED and Ultra-Large Screens with Superior Touch Performance

Infineon introduces the Automotive PSoCTM Multitouch GEN8XL (IAAT818X), a new generation of touch controllers.

­In the ever-evolving automotive industry, users demand a seamless Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) experience for their infotainment application. Customers are looking for large touchscreens with advanced features and are venturing into OLED and Micro OLED as their choice of display. OLED is seen as the future of
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Date:
10/14/2024
FlexVNX+ Development Platform from Elma Offers Next-gen Testing Platform

FlexVNX+ Development Platform from Elma Offers Next-gen Testing Platform

­Elma Electronic has released the portable FlexVNX+ development chassis that accelerates the development and testing of VNX+ plugin cards (PICs) aligned to both VITA 90 and The Open Group SOSA™ Technical Standard. The new VNX+ standard defines an extremely compact footprint that reduces per-slot
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Date:
10/11/2024
Infineon Introduces new Fingerprint Sensor ICs for Identification and Authentication in Automotive Applications

Infineon launches the new automotive-qualified fingerprint sensor ICs CYFP10020A00 and CYFP10020S00. The devices are optimized for attaching to Infineon's TRAVEO™ T2G microcontroller family and comply with the AEC-Q100 requirements for the automotive industry.

­Fingerprint sensing offers accurate and cost-effective biometric performance. Compared to other means of authentication like using a smartphone or typing a pin in a user interface of the vehicle, fingerprint sensing provides less hassle and better ease of use for the driver. For those reasons, biometric functions ar
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Date:
10/11/2024
Red Cat Ships Teal-2 Drones to Florida Army National Guard to Assist with Hurricane Milton Disaster Response

Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red Cat

­Red Cat Holdings, Inc. announced it is fulfilling an order by the Florida Army National Guard for its Teal 2 drones. The drones will be used to support the ongoing disaster response to Hurricane Milton, which has left more than 3 million people without power. “Our drones are specifically designed
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Date:
10/11/2024
Now at Mouser: Texas Instruments' DLP5532PROJHBQ1EVM, for High-Brightness Automotive Projection

Now at Mouser: Texas Instruments' DLP5532PROJHBQ1EVM, for High-Brightness Automotive Projection

­Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, is now stocking the DLP5532PROJHBQ1EVM evaluation module (EVM) from Texas Instruments. The EVM accelerates development and reduces tim
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Date:
10/11/2024
Lhyfe and Elyse Energy Plan to Produce E-Methanol from Renewable Green Hydrogen, to Decarbonise Maritime Transport

Location of Lhyfe in green and Elyse Energy in blue, in the Montoir-de-Bretagne industrial port zone. The synergy between the two units now forms the Green Coast project. Credit: Lhyfe and Elyse.

­Lhyfe, one of the world’s pioneers in the production of green and renewable hydrogen*, and Elyse Energy, a European specialist in the production of low-carbon molecules, have announced that they plan to jointly develop the production of e-methanol** from green renewable hydrogen at the heart of the Loire es
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Date:
10/11/2024
Servo Motors And Drives Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 22.5 Billion by 2031

Servo Motors And Drives Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 22.5 Billion by 2031

­The Global Servo Motors And Drives Market Size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.06% from 2024 to 2031, according to a new report published by Verified Market Research®. The report reveals that the market was valued at USD 14.05 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 22
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Date:
10/11/2024
GE Vernova and Mass Group Holding Celebrate the Progress of the Modernization of the Largest Power Plant in Iraq

GE Vernova and Mass Group Holding Celebrate the Progress of the Modernization of the Largest Power Plant in Iraq

­In conjunction with a ceremony held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,Mass Group Holding (MGH) and GE Vernova Inc. announced significant progress on the modernization of the 4.5 gigawatts (GW) Besmaya Power Plant in Baghdad, Iraq, the country’s largest power plant. GE Vernova has successfully completed the Ph
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Date:
10/10/2024
Innoscience Launches new Generation of BMS Solutions Based on 100V Bi-directional VGaN Technology

Innoscience Launches new Generation of BMS Solutions Based on 100V Bi-directional VGaN Technology

Innoscience Technology, the company founded to create a global energy ecosystem based on high-performance, low-cost, gallium-nitride-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) power solutions, has launched a new generation of battery management system (BMS) solutions based on VGaN technology. Increased demand for convenien
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Date:
10/10/2024
New VelocityDRIVE Software Platform and Automotive-Qualified Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Switches for Software-Defined Vehicles

New VelocityDRIVE Software Platform and Automotive-Qualified Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Switches for Software-Defined Vehicles

­Driven by the need for higher bandwidth, advanced features, enhanced security and standardization, automotive OEMs are transitioning to Ethernet solutions. Automotive Ethernet provides the necessary infrastructure to support Software-Defined Networking by centralizing control, enabling flexible configurations an
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Date:
10/10/2024
LG Taking Orders for Level 3 DC Fast Chargers

LG Taking Orders for Level 3 DC Fast Chargers

­Further strengthening its commitment to meet the growing market need for fast, reliable EV vehicle charging solutions, LG Business Solutions USAhas begun taking orders for LG’s first Level 3 DC Charger in the United States. The new fast charger, model LG EVD175SK-PN, has been certified to UL 2594, the UL
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Date:
10/10/2024
InnoMux-2 – Multi-Output Power Supplies with High Efficiency AND Accurate Regulation

InnoMux-2 – Multi-Output Power Supplies with High Efficiency AND Accurate Regulation

­Traditionally, achieving multiple outputs in a flyback power supply required compromising either regulation accuracy or efficiency. Not anymore. The InnoMux-2 switcher IC family introduces a groundbreaking single-stage solution capable of managing up to three independently regulated outputs without the need fo
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Date:
10/10/2024
Navitas Delivers More Power for AI & EV with Extended GaNSafe Portfolio

Navitas Delivers More Power for AI & EV with Extended GaNSafe Portfolio

­Navitas Semiconductor, the only pure-play, next-generation power semiconductor company and industry leader in gallium nitride (GaN) power ICs and silicon carbide (SiC) technology, has announced that its high-power GaNSafe family is now available in a TOLT (Transistor Outline Leaded Top-side cooling) package.  The GaNSafe fam
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Date:
10/09/2024
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Announces Application-Specific EZBuck Regulator Designed to Power Intel Arrow Lake Platform

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Announces Application-Specific EZBuck Regulator Designed to Power Intel Arrow Lake Platform

­Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) announced its new application-specific EZBuck™ Regulator. The highly integrated, compact, and high-power-density AOZ23567QI Constant On-Time Buck Converter offers an upgraded solution that is designed to support VCCPRIM_VNNAON rails in the Intel Arrow La
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Date:
10/09/2024
Moxa Launches Rugged MPC-3000 Family Panel Computers for Reliable Operation in Harsh Industrial Environments

Moxa MPC-3000 panel PCs, powered by Intel Atom® x6000E processors, offer exceptional versatility with six distinct series that feature screen sizes ranging from 7 inches to 15.6 inches

­Moxa Inc., a leader in industrial communications and networking, announces the launch of its MPC-3000 Series panel computers. Designed to address the diverse needs of industrial environments, the MPC-3000 panel computers offer a range of screen sizes, a robust feature set, and industry certifications aimed at
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Date:
10/09/2024
Infineon Adds new Automotive-Grade Laser Driver to Leading REAL3 Time-of-Flight Portfolio

Infineon has developed the highly integrated IRS9103A vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) driver IC for automotive applications.

­Innovative car cockpits, seamless connectivity with new services and improved passive safety: 3D depth sensors play an important role in in-vehicle monitoring systems. They are essential for meeting the requirements and safety ratings of the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) and for implementing di
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Date:
10/08/2024
Sharper Shape Bolsters Utility Inspection Offering with AI-powered Asset Insights for Automated Component Identification and Defect Detection

Sharper Shape Bolsters Utility Inspection Offering with AI-powered Asset Insights for Automated Component Identification and Defect Detection

­Sharper Shape, a pioneer in utility asset management solutions, launches its new Asset Insights digital twin software, to simplify and streamline inspection and maintenance schedules across the electric utilities industry, while providing greater asset visibility. Building on its existing Asset Management module within it
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Date:
10/08/2024
USB Type C Connectors Line Adds New Waterproof and Power-Only Models

USB Type C Connectors Line Adds New Waterproof and Power-Only Models

­Same Sky’s Interconnect Group announced the continued expansion of its USB Type C connectors line with a range of new waterproof and power-only models. The UJ family now offers waterproof USB receptacles with IPX5, IPX6, IPX7, or IPX8 ratings, making them ideal for applications wh
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Date:
10/08/2024
Cemtrex’s Advanced Industrial Services Awarded $4.7 Million Large-Scale Infrastructure Contract

Saagar Govil, Chairman and CEO of Cemtrex

­Cemtrex Inc., an advanced security technology and industrial services company, announced it has been award a $4.7 million contract through its Advanced Industrial Services (“AIS”) subsidiary for Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) energy upgrades at Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County, PA through t
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Date:
10/08/2024
New Earth Observation Technology to Expand Insights on Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and More

New Earth Observation Technology to Expand Insights on Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and More

­With its unparalleled view of Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) is about to take its environmental monitoring to new heights. An ISS National Laboratory®-sponsored payload, engineered byAirbus U.S. Space and Defense, Inc. for the external hosting Airbus-developed platform Bartolomeo, is se
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Date:
10/08/2024
LDRA Announces Extended Support for RISC-V High Assurance Software Quality Tool Suite to Accelerate On-Target Testing of Critical Embedded Applications

Ian Hennell, Operations Director, LDRA

­LDRA, a leader in automated software verification, traceability and standards compliance, today announced extended support for the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) with the company’s industry-leading high assurance quality analysis and verification tool suite. Building on its suite of Target License Pa
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Date:
10/08/2024
New GE Vernova H-Class Technology to Modernize Power Plant in Japan

New GE Vernova H-Class Technology to Modernize Power Plant in Japan

­GE Vernova Inc. announced an order for three GE Vernova 7HA.03 gas turbines to be installed at The Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.’s (“Kansai Electric”) Nanko power station in Osaka, Japan. GE Vernova’s advanced 7HA.03 power generation equipment will replace the existing aging conventional LN
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Date:
10/08/2024
Rehlko Completes Multi-Million Upgrade of Brest Plant

Rehlko Completes Multi-Million Upgrade of Brest Plant

­Rehlko, formerly Kohler Energy, has announced the completion of the multi-million-dollar expansion of its production site at its Brest plant in Brittany, France. Initiated in 2021, the investment has helped increase production, storage, and transport capacity, meeting the rapidly increasing demand for generators in
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Date:
10/08/2024
How to Boost Safety and Lifespan of EV Lithium-Ion Batteries

Using TTape™ Distributed Temperature Monitoring helps rapidly identify hotspots across the entire battery pack.

­The rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) brings increased focus on lithium-ion battery safety and lifespan. Lithium-ion batteries are the dominant choice for electric vehicles (EVs) with their high power density. Yet, they pose serious risks such as thermal runaway—where a cell overheats, leading to po
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Date:
10/08/2024
TDK Offers CeraLink Chip Capacitors for use in Applications with 800 V Bus Voltage

TDK Offers CeraLink Chip Capacitors for use in Applications with 800 V Bus Voltage

­TDK Corporation has expanded its line of CeraLink capacitor series B58043 in the EIA 2220 footprint by adding two new 900 V types – one with standard termination (B58043I9563M052) and one with soft termination (B58043E9563M052). As electric vehicles with 800 V battery voltage are becoming more po
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Date:
10/08/2024
Imagimob's Edge AI Solutions are now Available for the AURIX Product Family

Imagimob has enhanced its automotive machine learning portfolio by integrating machine learning capabilities into Infineon's Automotive ASIL-D complaint MCUs like AURIXTM TC3x and AURIX TC4x

­Autonomous and automated driving is a megatrend in the automotive industry, along with electrification. AI plays a critical role in this trend, enabling vehicles to detect pedestrians, analyze driver behavior, recognize traffic signs, and control trajectories, among many other use cases. A key enabler of this is
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Date:
10/07/2024
Noteworthy AI Mobilizes Tech-Driven Damage Assessment Crew in Southeast to Aid Hurricane Helene Recovery

Chris Ricciuti, Founder and CEO of Noteworthy AI

As Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across the Southeastern U.S., electric utilities scramble to restore power and assess damage to critical infrastructure. In response to this crisis, Noteworthy AI, a tech startup specializing in AI-powered vehicle-mounted camera systems for utilities, has mobilized a
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Date:
10/07/2024
Bourns Adds Two Very High Current GDT Models to its High Energy GDT Family for AC and DC Power Line Designs

Bourns® Model GDT225EX and GDT230E High Energy GDT Series

­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced the addition of two very high current 2-electrode gas discharge tube (GDT) series to its high energy GDT family. The Bourns® Model GDT225EX and GDT230E Series ar
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Date:
10/07/2024
Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. Affiliate Vermont Renewable Gas Secures $1M USDA REAP Grant to Advance Biomass Solutions and Waste-to-Energy Technologies

Kam Mahdi, CEO of CETY

­Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., announced that Vermont Renewable Gas, LLC (VRG), an affiliate limited liability company has been selected by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as one of its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant recipients. Administered by the USDA’s Rural Development Of
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Date:
10/07/2024
Supercapacitors/Ultracapacitors Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 15.73 Billion by 2031

Supercapacitors/Ultracapacitors Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD 15.73 Billion by 2031

­The Global Supercapacitors/Ultracapacitors Market Size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 30.45 % from 2024 to 2031, according to a new report published by Verified Market Research®. The report reveals that the market was valued at USD 1.55 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 15.
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Date:
10/07/2024
Murata Opens its Newest Silicon Capacitor Production Line at French Manufacturing Site

Norio Nakajima, President of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd

­Murata Manufacturing Ltd (hereinafter “Murata”), a leading manufacturer of electronic components, modules, and devices, has broadened the scope of its Integrated Passive Solutions offering by opening a new production line at its site in Caen, France.  Following the initial announcement in 2023,
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Date:
10/04/2024
Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Stocks Wide Selection of Power, Protection and Connection Solutions from Bel Companies

Authorized Distributor Mouser Electronics Stocks Wide Selection of Power, Protection and Connection Solutions from Bel Companies

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is an authorized global distributor of products from Bel, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of products that power, protect, and connect electronic circuits. Since 20
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Date:
10/04/2024
LG Taking Orders for Level 3 DC Fast Charger Expanding Lineup for Growing EV Infrastructure

LG Taking Orders for Level 3 DC Fast Charger Expanding Lineup for Growing EV Infrastructure

­Further strengthening its commitment to meet the growing market need for fast, reliable EV vehicle charging solutions, LG Business Solutions USA has begun taking orders for LG’s first Level 3 DC Charger in the United States. The new fast charger, model LG EVD175SK-PN, has been certified to UL
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Date:
10/03/2024
Desktop Metal Stockholders Approve Merger with Nano Dimension

Ric Fulop, Desktop Metal’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer

­Nano Dimension Ltd. and Desktop Metal, Inc. jointly announced that, at a special meeting, Desktop Metal stockholders approved the merger agreement pursuant to which Desktop Metal would be acquired by Nano Dimension. Of approximately 33 million outstanding DM shares, 60% were voted in favor of the approval
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Date:
10/03/2024
Eaton Enables Data Centers to Meet the Growing Physical Demands of AI Computing

Eaton Enables Data Centers to Meet the Growing Physical Demands of AI Computing

­Intelligent power management company Eaton announced the North American launch of its Eaton Heavy-Duty SmartRack enclosures, a new solution that helps data center operators and IT managers accommodate the increasing physical needs of generative AI computing infrastructure in enterprise, colocation and hyperscale da
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Date:
10/03/2024
IDTechEx Unpacks the Electrification of CAM Machines

IDTechEx Unpacks the Electrification of CAM Machines

­The battery market for electric construction, agriculture, and mining (CAM) machines is expected to reach US$8 billion by 2034. Electric CAM machines promise health, environmental, and productivity benefits, while also acting as long-term financial investments for companies. These machines come in a number of
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Date:
10/03/2024
engon has Launched a new, Improved Machine Coupler for Excavators in the Size 20-30 Tons

engon has Launched a new, Improved Machine Coupler for Excavators in the Size 20-30 Tons

­engcon the leading, global manufacturer of tiltrotators, quick couplers and accessories for excavators, is constantly working to improve its products, with the end customer always in focus. As another step forward to enhance the end customer experience, engcon is now launching a new, improved machine coupler si
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Date:
10/03/2024
TDK Develops

Ceramic package equipped with the spin-memristor developed by TDK

­TDK Corporation announces the development of a neuromorphic element called a “spin-memristor” that has very low power consumption. By mimicking the energy-efficient operation of the human brain, this element could cut the power consumption of AI applications down to 1/100th of traditional devices. Col
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Date:
10/02/2024
STMicroelectronics Reveals Page EEPROM Two-in-One Memory to Boost Smart-Edge Performance and Efficiency

STMicroelectronics Reveals Page EEPROM Two-in-One Memory to Boost Smart-Edge Performance and Efficiency

­STMicroelectronics’ Page EEPROM combines the power efficiency and durability of an EEPROM with the capacity and speed of a Flash memory, creating a hybrid memory for applications that face extreme size and power constraints. The new memories address growing demand for storage in embedded applications, needed to
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Date:
10/02/2024
Bourns Introduces Low Profile, High Creepage Isolation Transformer for Gate Drive and High Voltage Battery Management Systems

Bourns® Model HVMA03F4A-LP8S Series Low Profile, High Creepage Isolation Transformer

­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions introduced a new AEC-Q200 compliant, automotive grade, low profile, high creepage isolation transformer. The Bourns® Model HVMA03F4A-LP8S Series flyback transformer is designed to
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Date:
10/02/2024
Empower Debuts Revolutionary AI Power Delivery Platform to Solve Critical Technology Roadblock

Empower Debuts Revolutionary AI Power Delivery Platform to Solve Critical Technology Roadblock

­Empower Semiconductor, the world leader in integrated voltage regulators (IVRs), unveiled the Crescendo vertical power delivery platform to address the growing power demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Featuring Empower’s proprietary FinFast™ technology, th
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Date:
10/02/2024
OGN Adapter Combined Fuse Cover / Extractor

OGN Adapter Combined Fuse Cover / Extractor

­For the SCHURTER OGN fuse holder, which is available in THT, SMT and THR technology, SCHURTER offers a variety of different covers in addition to a dedicated plugging aid. Until now. Because SCHURTER launches a new OGN adapter, which fulfils both functions at the same time. The currently available OGN plugg
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Date:
10/02/2024
Infineon Introduces the Industry's First 20 Gbps Universal USB Peripheral Controller

The EZ-USB™ FX20 programmable USB peripheral controller enables developers to create USB devices that meet the highest performance requirements in AI, image processing and emerging applications.

­Infineon Technologies AG announced the addition of the EZ-USB™ FX20 programmable USB peripheral controller to its EZ-USB product family. It enables developers to create USB devices that meet the highest performance requirements in AI, image processing and emerging applications. The EZ-USB FX20 peripheral co
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Date:
10/02/2024
Battery Prices Continue Downward Trend, but Can It Continue?

NMC 811 cathode active material prices have fallen since 2022, broadly in line with underlying raw material costs. Source: IDTechEx

­The recent report from IDTechEx, “Li-ion Battery Market 2025-2035: Technologies, Players, Applications, Outlooks and Forecasts”, forecasts the Li-ion battery cell market to reach over US$400 billion by 2035. In this article, IDTechEx Research Director Dr Alex Holland takes a look at the falling battery co
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Date:
10/02/2024
Eggtronic Launches Evaluation Board for High-Efficiency, High-Frequency Wireless Power Transfer

Eggtronic Launches Evaluation Board for High-Efficiency, High-Frequency Wireless Power Transfer

­Eggtronic has unveiled a new evaluation board that allows engineers to quickly develop and prototype ultra-efficient, low-component count wireless power transfer designs for low-power applications.  The WaveEgg Low-Power (LP) EVB is built on Eggtronic’s proprietary, high-frequency WaveEgg arc
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Date:
10/02/2024
Accurate, Low Power Remote Sensing Ideas

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Figure 1: Simple battery voltage sense

­The remote sensing examples shown here feature high reliability, easy connectivity, and very low power. These circuits target industrial settings that require robust communications and minimal battery maintenance. The solutions combine recent advances in low power, high precision amplification with comparably lo
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Date:
10/01/2024
Rust is Key to Hydrogen Storage

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­The largest hold-up to renewable adoption is its intermittent nature. If the wind drops, or blows too strongly, then wind turbines are useless. The same goes for solar panels, which can only generate power during daylight hours, and lose functionality on cloudy days. We require power 24/7, so there is a need to
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Date:
10/01/2024
Consumer Interest in EVs Goes Down

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­The big news this month is The Battery Show which, in its 14th years, moves to downtown Detroit, with 19,000+ expected attendees, over 1,150 exhibitors, and 235 speakers (including guests from Volkswagen Group of America and LG Energy Solution Vertech). And while the show will touch on medical, aerospace
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Date:
10/01/2024
The Smart Cities Market

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

­The global smart cities market size, estimated at USD 1.48 trillion in 2023, is expected to hit around USD 12.02 trillion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 23.26% from 2024 to 2033. The unprecedented growth in this market is driven by government initiatives addressing urban population growth, resource management, an
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Date:
10/01/2024
How AI is Challenging Data Center Infrastructures

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­Driven by emerging applications including cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI / ML), the energy consumed by data centers is very significant and set to grow rapidly to meet user demands. According to a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centers consumed 460
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Date:
10/01/2024
Silicon Carbide Power Switches in Data Center Power Supplies

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Figure 1: A modern approach to high efficiency AC/DC conversion

­It is a credit to the community of designers and engineers working to increase efficiency, that according to the IEA, data center energy consumption only increased 20-70% between 2015 and 2022, while workload increased 340%. However, limits are approaching for power density in data centers with cabinets slated to
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Date:
10/01/2024
Wirelessly Charging the IoT

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Figure 1: Conventional wireless charging (Tx on the left, Rx on the right) requires multi-stage conversion

­As the prevalence and diversity of IoT systems grow, the need to ensure these devices are continuously powered has never been so important. This isn’t just for remote ultra-low-power sensors that need to run for years on miniscule energy budgets, but also for more powerful and more critical systems. And fo
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Date:
10/01/2024
Meeting Air-Quality Legislation without Increased HVAC Use Demands More Efficient IoT CO2 Sensors

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Figure 1: Airborne substances can be identified by their absorption of IR at specific frequencies. The above show the absorption spectrum for several chemicals found in the air, including CO2, NOX and methane

­Legislation on air quality has recently been added to the statute books of multiple states including California and Massachusetts, and is being considered in several others, as well as at the federal level. The legislation sets a maximum in-building CO2 concentration and requires air to be replaced regularly, bu
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Date:
10/01/2024
A Winning Combination of AlN Ceramic Substrate and SiC MOSFETs

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Figure 1: Typical thermal stack of a baseplate-less module, and RthJA distribution

­Wide bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) has emerged as a crucial semiconductor, particularly in applications that demand high power density and efficiency, such as EV charging, solar inverters, or energy storage systems. Its key advantages over traditional silicon devices include higher breakthrough electric field, la
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Date:
10/01/2024
Gaps in Battery Data are Jeopardising Energy Transition

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­The energy transition is in many ways a story of the rise of batteries. A recent International Energy Agency reportnoted that delivering COP28 climate targets will depend on our ability to scale up battery deployment, which could treble renewable energy capacity and double the pace of energy efficiency improvements by
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Date:
10/01/2024
How Advances in AI Could Remove the Roadblocks to Renewable Electricity

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Figure 1: Query screen to help operator plan electricity traffic on the network

­In the Netherlands, a solar power boom isbeing undermined by a grid capacity crunch, hindering its progress on climate change targets. Problems connecting to the grid are also holding up the energy transition withsome 930 gigawatts of renewable generating capacity currently held up in grid interconnection qu
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Date:
10/01/2024
Hydrogen Power 101

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Figure 1: Single Hydrogen Molecule

­There is a worldwide imperative to reduce our reliance on carbon-based fuels and switch to clean energy. Consequently, hydrogen has emerged as a promising solution to address escalating demands for sustainable energy and efficient operations. Understanding the basics of hydrogen is essential in analyzing the po
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Date:
10/01/2024
Solving the Data Centre Power Problem

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

­Welcome to the October issue of Power Systems Design Europe. Our Special Report in this month’s issue looks at IoT and Smart Cities. It is a hugely relevant topic, and one that will set power designers multiple challenges in the coming years, if not decades. Smart cities are just one aspect of the IoT, which al
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Date:
10/01/2024
Onwards to The Battery Show

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

­By the time you read this, we’ll either be right on the verge – or in the immediate aftermath – of The Battery Show, which is quickly becoming not just a critical show for energy storage, but one of the most important automotive events of the year. 2024’s gala will be held October 7-10, at the Hu
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Date:
10/01/2024
Baseload Power Taiwan Forms Strategic Alliances to Unlock Geothermal Energy in Tatun Mountain

Baseload Power Taiwan Forms Strategic Alliances to Unlock Geothermal Energy in Tatun Mountain

­Baseload Power Taiwan is excited to announce its partnership with Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), Taiwan Cogeneration Corporation (TCC), and leading geothermal technology companies to collaboratively develop geothermal energy in the Tatun Mountain area of northern Taiwan. This partnership is set to unlock Ta
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Date:
10/01/2024
150W/200W DC-DC Converters Offer Ultra-Wide 12:1 Input Range for Ultimate Flexibility

150W/200W DC-DC Converters Offer Ultra-Wide 12:1 Input Range for Ultimate Flexibility

­XP Power has just released two new series of baseplate cooled DC-DC brick converters with power ratings of 150W and 200W. The new RDF series modules incorporate an ultra-wide input voltage (nominally 72VDC) that covers 14-160VDC. These new modules are intended for applications that rely on multiple power sources, or
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Date:
10/01/2024
Würth Elektronik Introduces its Ophelia-III Radio Module

Ophelia-III, a compact and energy-efficient “Build Your Own Firmware” radio module for the 2402 to 2480 MHz frequency range.

­The compact Ophelia-III radio module is offered as part of Würth Elektronik’s “Build Your Own Firmware” concept. The manufacturer enables custom radio solutions in the 2402 to 2480 MHz frequency range to be developed with this module, which comes without firmware and a software development ki
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Date:
10/01/2024
PSDcast – New Wind Energy Design Captures up to 8x More Energy

Airfoil Generators’ founder, Carl Fausett

­Just recently, the Wisconsin-based Airfoil Generators announced a technology that would allow small farms to capture dramatically more wind energy – 8 times more, apparently. And on the line to discuss this is Airfoil Generators’ founder, Carl Fausett.
Date:
10/01/2024
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