Powering Communications

    March 2026
    4792: Outlet 16 A for Flexible Wiring

    4792: Outlet 16 A for Flexible Wiring

    ­When space is limited and wiring must be efficient, every detail counts. The new SCHURTER 4792 outlet type J offers an intelligent solution: horizontally aligned connections, rotated 90° compared to standard designs. This variant facilitates wiring in power distribution units (PDUs). The 4792 outlet combines
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    Date:
    03/31/2026
    Transformer Design Comparisons for Mitigating EMI in Gate Driver Circuits

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    Figure 1: Gate driver circuit diagram with a Bourns transformer

    While gate driver-based converters deliver improved efficiency, speed and signal integrity, their high frequency switching features can produce elevated levels of conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI), posing challenges to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and overall system reliability. To solve this
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    Date:
    03/29/2026
    Advanced Energy Launches AIF13WAC, 600 W Full-Brick 48 V AC-DC Supply with up to 94% Peak Efficiency

    Advanced Energy Launches AIF13WAC, 600 W Full-Brick 48 V AC-DC Supply with up to 94% Peak Efficiency

    ­Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, has extended its range of AIF full-brick board-mounted AC-DC power supplies for telecom and industrial applications with the AIF13WAC, 48 V 600 W, with a peak efficiency of up
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    Date:
    03/27/2026
    Bourns Adds New Model to Company's Line of AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Semi-shielded Power Inductors

    Bourns® Model SRN3010BTA-330M Semi-shielded Power Inductors

    ­Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced that it has added a new high inductance model to its SRN3010BTA Series Semi-shielded Power Inductors. The new Model SRN3010BTA-330M features an inductance va
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    Date:
    03/16/2026
    NeoCortec Introduces new NeoGW Software and Centralized Network Management Web Application

    NeoCortec Introduces new NeoGW Software and Centralized Network Management Web Application

    ­NeoCortec, manufacturer of the ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh networking protocol stack NeoMesh, today announced the next-generation NeoGW software, a powerful multiplatform open-source solution designed to streamline integration between the NeoMesh network and upper-level systems, whether deployed in
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    Date:
    03/11/2026
    Würth Elektronik Presents New Radio Module Variants

    Ophelia-IV: flexible developer platform without preinstalled firmware

    ­With the Proteus-IV and Ophelia-IV components, Würth Elektronik presents two new high-performance RF modules based on the latest Nordic nRF54L15-SoC semiconductor. The two modules differ only in terms of their firmware: Proteus-IV is a ready-to-use Bluetooth low-energy 6.0 module with pr
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    Date:
    03/10/2026
    Nordic Semiconductor expands nRF54L Series with entry-level Bluetooth LE SoCs

    Nordic Semiconductor expands nRF54L Series with entry-level Bluetooth LE SoCs

    ­Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today unveils its new entry-level, ultra-low-power Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) – the nRF54LS05A and nRF54LS05B. Both can serve as the main wireless SoC in single-chip systems, or operate as Bluetooth LE
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    Date:
    03/09/2026
    TDK Introduces Compact ThermoFuse Varistors for Surge Protection of up to 50 kA

    TDK Introduces Compact ThermoFuse Varistors for Surge Protection of up to 50 kA

    ­TDK Corporation has introduced the MT40 series of ThermoFuse varistors (ordering code B72240M), a new generation of surge protection components (SPC) that combine a compact design with advanced safety features. Thanks to their patented overmolding technology and integrated th
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    Date:
    03/04/2026
    Nordic Semiconductor Accelerates Cellular IoT Leadership with Major new Product Releases

    Nordic Semiconductor Accelerates Cellular IoT Leadership with Major new Product Releases

    ­Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today announces a major expansion of its ultra-low-power cellular IoT products and technologies designed to deliver secure, global connectivity as networks and satellite NTN evolve.   “Nordic is buildi
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    Date:
    03/02/2026

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