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Elma’s AI Optimized CompacFrame Speeds Development of Rugged GPU-focused Applications

Elma Electronic has expanded its line of SOSA aligned CompacFrame development chassis to include an AI (artificial intelligence) optimized 7-slot version. Equipped with six 3U payload slots and one VITA 62 power supply slot, the new 3U VPX/OpenVPX test and development platform allows for SBC and GPU coupling and

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Date:

04/30/2025

Rahul Prakash, CEO of Powerley

Powerley Unveils BillWise AI: A Gen AI-powered Solution for Consumers and CSRs to Transform Utility Bill Management

Powerley, a leader in home energy management, has launched BillWise AI—a next-generation software platform that empowers consumers and customer service representatives with billing insights, disaggregated energy analysis and personalized savings recommendations. Built on a secure technology foundation de

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Date:

04/30/2025

Microchip Unveils New High-Density Power Module for AI at the Edge Applications

AI at the edge is driving increased integration and power consumption, requiring advanced power management solutions for industrial automation and data center applications. Microchip Technology announces the MCPF1412, a highly efficient and fully integrated point-of-load 12A power module with a

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Date:

04/24/2025

Ang Xiao, the Technical Lead of Materials Science over at SandboxAQ

PSDcast – Training the AI of the Future

As AI becomes increasingly more sophisticated, our methods for training and formulating these systems must also evolve. And on the line to discuss that is Ang Xiao, the Technical Lead of Materials Science over at SandboxAQ.

Date:

04/24/2025

Alphawave Semi Delivers Foundational AI Platform IP for Scale-Up and Scale-Out Networks

Alphawave Semi bolsters its leadership in foundational AI silicon connectivity subsystems through silicon proven chiplets and IP subsystems on advanced process nodes and package types. This is set to be showcased at the TSMC 2025 North America Technology Symposium. Scaling connectivity efficiently

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Date:

04/23/2025

Think Power Solutions Renews Contract with AEP, Expanding AI-Enabled Utility Services with Industry-Leading Safety Record

Think Power Solutions, a leading AI-enabled utility infrastructure solutions provider with an industry-leading safety record, is proud to announce the renewal of its contract with American Electric Power (AEP), one of the nation’s largest electric utility companies. This agreement reinforces Think Power So

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Date:

04/14/2025

ROHM Develops Class-Leading Low ON-Resistance, High-Power MOSFETs for High-Performance Enterprise and AI Servers

ROHM Semiconductor has developed N-channel power MOSFETs featuring industry-leading low ON-resistance and wide SOA capability. They are designed for power supplies inside high-performance enterprise and AI servers. The advancement of high-level data processing technologies and the acceleration of digita

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Date:

04/11/2025

Charles Zha, SVP and GM of Navitas Asia-Pacific

Navitas & GigaDevice Announce Partnership to Combine Power & Control for Next-Gen, High-Frequency, High-Efficiency, & High-Density Power Platforms

Navitas Semiconductor has announced a new strategic partnership with GigaDevice, a world-leader in microcontrollers (MCUs) and flash memory, to create a joint-lab for integrating and tailoring Navitas’ GaNFast™ ICs & GigaDevice's Microcontrollers, targeting AI data centers, EVs, Solar, and Energy Sav

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Date:

04/09/2025

STMicroelectronics Releases STM32MP23 Microprocessors Featured for Performance and Economy and Extends Support for OpenSTLinux Releases

STMicroelectronics has announced mass-market availability of new STM32MP23 general-purpose microprocessors (MPUs), combining high-temperature operation up to 125°C with the speed and efficiency of dual Arm® Cortex®-A35 cores, for superior performance and ruggedness in industrial and Internet-of-Things (IoT) edg

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Date:

04/07/2025

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The Aftermath of the Biggest Power Show of the Year

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

So?? How was APEC? Was it everything you hoped for (with a side of peaches, pecans, and chicken & waffles)? This was my fourth time to Atlanta, having been in the military years ago (Georgia is an Army epicenter), on vacation, and to a gorgeous destination wedding there. And even after having my fill o

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Date:

04/01/2025

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Figure 1: It’s important to establish maintenance programs that will bolster the life expectancy of your electrical power equipment, reduce the chance of failure, and lower energy consumption

How to Manage Aging Electrical Power Equipment in Data Centers

Steve Camber, Vice President of Business Development & Joel Benson, Vice President of Sales, Group CBS

Data centers power the digital infrastructure that modern society relies on. For companies that depend on data centers to store, process, and transmit critical information, even a single outage can result in considerable financial losses, security vulnerabilities, and operational disruptions. Data centers a

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Date:

04/01/2025

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Figure 1: Bearing fault’s impact on motor efficiency

Improving the Efficiency and Sustainability of Electric Motors

Bin Huo, Product Application Engineer, Analog Devices

Industry 4.0 is seen as the new era of manufacturing, combining technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation to create an efficient and effective manufacturing process. Industrial use cases represent 37% of energy used worldwide, with 70% consumed by motors. Over recent years, there has been

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Date:

04/01/2025

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

The Industrial Electronics Market – Reliability and Efficiency

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

A recent report from Cognitive Market Research estimates that the industrial electronics market has been experiencing steady and expanding growth. In 2023, it was valued at approximately $208 billion and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.60% from 2023 to 2030. This growth trajectory su

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Date:

04/01/2025

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