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Microsoft Sends a Data Center to the Ocean Floor to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine

Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.

June 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

U.S. Army Dedicates Research Study to Advancing Cooling Systems for Thermal Management Needs

Thermal management of electronics is critical for high-reliability applications and is essential to improve the performance of electrical systems such as those in EVs, smartphones, and laptops.

May 24, 2020 by Rushi Patel

Using Pressure Sensors to Adjust the Oxygen Concentration: An Electrical Engineer’s Intro to Mechanical Ventilation

In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.

May 08, 2020 by Steve Arar

Using Hydrogel to Cool Down Electronics and Convert Waste Into Electricity

The thin polymer-based hydrogel film can be strapped to batteries to convert heat to electricity. It works by transferring electrons when heated to generate power.

April 30, 2020 by Luke James

Rapid Cooling Techniques Introduced to Advance Quantum Nanotechnology

A team of researchers led by physicists at the Technische Univeritat Kaiserslautem (TUK) in Germany and the University of Vienna in Australia have reportedly generated the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) through a sudden change in temperature.

April 27, 2020 by Luke James

An Engineer’s Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation

Learn about the basics of mechanical ventilation in terms of subsystems, control loops, and algorithms.

April 12, 2020 by Steve Arar

Manufacturers Band Together to Supply Ventilators Due to Extreme Shortages

There is a global shortage for ventilators—a critical piece of medical equipment that hospitals require to treat COVID-19 patients.

March 27, 2020 by Hana Othman

Advances in Temperature Measurement for Automotive Infotainment Systems

This article explores temperature monitoring in complex vehicle infotainment systems, focusing on design considerations around temperature accuracy and sensor placement in the car. 

January 28, 2020 by Tristan Brillet de Cande

On Semiconductor Debuts Two Power Modules for Traction Inverters in EVs

ON Semiconductor has rolled out the first two devices in its VE-Trac family of power modules for traction inverter designs.

December 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Vishay TrenchFET Gen IV Top-Side Double Cooling MOSFETs | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

November 30, 2019 by Mouser Electronics

Characterizing LED Performance with a Frequency Response Analyzer and Line Injector

This application note series explores the measurement of the dynamic resistance of an LED and how to create a usable SPICE model from the data.

October 28, 2019 by Steve Sandler

How to Select the Right Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor

Learn the characteristics of aluminum electrolytic capacitors and tips on how to properly select one for use in electrical designs.

October 15, 2019 by Norton Brissac, TDK Electronics

PCB Thermal Management Techniques

This article will discuss design practices that ensure better thermal management, including some common methods for removing excess heat from a PCB.

October 06, 2019 by Amos Kingatua

Microchip Technology Temperature Sensor Evaluation Board | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

September 19, 2019 by Mouser Electronics

Major Causes of High Temperatures on PCBs

This article discusses the major causes of high temperatures on PCBs that cause failure and damage to the board itself.

September 02, 2019 by Amos Kingatua

CORNELL DUBILIER ThinPack Aluminum Capacitors | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.

August 30, 2019 by Mouser Electronics

TE Connectivity Automotive Heat Shrink Tubing | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

August 15, 2019 by TTI, Inc

EV Battery Management Gets Updated with Cloud-Connected Batteries and Thermal Management Techniques

What's new with battery management systems (BMS) for electric vehicles?

August 05, 2019 by Robin Mitchell

High-Voltage Converter from STMicroelectronics Incorporates 1050 V MOSFET

For when low power has to be efficiently sourced from a high voltage line.

August 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Texas Instruments I2C Temperature Sensor | New Product Brief

These sensors are lower power, higher accuracy replacements for standard LM75 and TMP75 temperature sensors.

July 25, 2019 by Mouser Electronics