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

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

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


News Jun 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
U.S. Army Dedicates Research Study to Advancing Cooling Systems for Thermal Management Needs

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.


News May 24, 2020 by Rushi Patel
Using Pressure Sensors to Adjust the Oxygen Concentration: An Electrical Engineer’s Intro to Mechanical Ventilation

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.


Using Hydrogel to Cool Down Electronics and Convert Waste Into Electricity

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.


News Apr 30, 2020 by Luke James
Rapid Cooling Techniques Introduced to Advance Quantum Nanotechnology

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.


News Apr 27, 2020 by Luke James
An Engineer’s Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation

An Engineer’s Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation

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


Manufacturers Band Together to Supply Ventilators Due to Extreme Shortages

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.


News Mar 27, 2020 by Hana Othman
Advances in Temperature Measurement for Automotive Infotainment Systems

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. 


On Semiconductor Debuts Two Power Modules for Traction Inverters in EVs

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.


News Dec 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Vishay TrenchFET Gen IV Top-Side Double Cooling MOSFETs | New Product Brief

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.


Characterizing LED Performance with a Frequency Response Analyzer and Line Injector

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.


How to Select the Right Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor

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.


PCB Thermal Management Techniques

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.


Microchip Technology Temperature Sensor Evaluation Board | New Product Brief

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.


Major Causes of High Temperatures on PCBs

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.


CORNELL DUBILIER ThinPack Aluminum Capacitors | Featured Product Spotlight

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.


TE Connectivity Automotive Heat Shrink Tubing | Tech Specs

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.


new products Aug 15, 2019 by TTI, Inc
EV Battery Management Gets Updated with Cloud-Connected Batteries and Thermal Management Techniques

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

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


News Aug 05, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
High-Voltage Converter from STMicroelectronics Incorporates 1050 V MOSFET

High-Voltage Converter from STMicroelectronics Incorporates 1050 V MOSFET

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


News Aug 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Texas Instruments I2C Temperature Sensor | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments I2C Temperature Sensor | New Product Brief

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