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High-Power PCB Relay Keeps EV Charging Cool

High-Power PCB Relay Keeps EV Charging Cool

Omron’s 4-pole relay fits on a PCB to reduce the heat generated in three-phase power electric vehicle wallboxes during high-power charging.


News Sep 05, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Celebrating Inventor H. Joseph Gerber, the Man Behind the File Format

Celebrating Inventor H. Joseph Gerber, the Man Behind the File Format

Heinz Joseph Gerber escaped from a Nazi labor camp to become one of the most prolific U.S. inventors of the 20th century.


News Aug 27, 2024 by Duane Benson
New AI Efforts Touch Everything From Data Ownership to Humanoid Robots

New AI Efforts Touch Everything From Data Ownership to Humanoid Robots

Startups are using and supporting AI in a myriad of ways.


News Aug 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
New Littelfuse Solid-State Relays Cut Downtime for Industrial Machinery

New Littelfuse Solid-State Relays Cut Downtime for Industrial Machinery

Littelfuse built the new solid-state relay family to meet the rigorous reliability requirements of commercial and industrial machinery.


News Aug 19, 2024 by Mike Falter
Go Big or Go Home: Efinix Targets Mass Market With New FPGA Family

Go Big or Go Home: Efinix Targets Mass Market With New FPGA Family

The Topaz FPGA line builds on the company’s Titanium FPGA portfolio with high-performance, cost-effective chips for mainstream applications.


News Aug 15, 2024 by Duane Benson
Nexperia, Toshiba, and Navitas Expand MOSFET Product Lineups

Nexperia, Toshiba, and Navitas Expand MOSFET Product Lineups

With an eye on efficiency, thermal resistance, and size, major power players have added new MOSFETs to their portfolios.


News Aug 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
STMicroelectronics STM32U0 Ultra Low Power MCUs | Featured Product Spotlight

STMicroelectronics STM32U0 Ultra Low Power MCUs | Featured Product Spotlight

STMicroelectronics STM32U0 Ultra Low Power MCUs are designed for cost-sensitive, battery-powered applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Toshiba TPD4163F/TPD4164F DC Motor Drivers and Controllers | New Product Brief

Toshiba TPD4163F/TPD4164F DC Motor Drivers and Controllers | New Product Brief

Toshiba TPD4163F/TPD4164F DC Motor Drivers and Controllers are high-voltage power ICs designed for efficient PWM control, utilizing a robust SOI process. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Phoenix Contact M12 Push-Pull Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

Phoenix Contact M12 Push-Pull Cable Assemblies | New Product Brief

Phoenix Contact M12 Push-Pull Cable Assemblies offer a groundbreaking, tool-free plugging system that reduces installation time by up to 80%. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


A Look Back at 50 Years With the UPC Barcode

A Look Back at 50 Years With the UPC Barcode

The humble universal product code has passed the 50-year mark as a key tool in the retail sales industry.


News Aug 09, 2024 by Duane Benson
Micron, SK Hynix, and Others Debut Memory Firsts Ahead of Storage Show

Micron, SK Hynix, and Others Debut Memory Firsts Ahead of Storage Show

This week, memory makers big and small have rolled out NAND Flash, MRAM, and DDR innovations ahead of the rebranded Future of Memory Storage show.


News Aug 05, 2024 by Duane Benson
Nordic Semiconductor nRF9161 System-in-Package (SiP) | New Product Brief

Nordic Semiconductor nRF9161 System-in-Package (SiP) | New Product Brief

Nordic Semiconductor nRF9161 System-in-Package (SiP) provides a comprehensive solution for cellular IoT and DECT NR+ applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Researchers Advance Thermal Imaging for Military, Medical Infrared Thermography

Researchers Advance Thermal Imaging for Military, Medical Infrared Thermography

Using a non-contact thermometer with a near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer, the team eliminated the need for precise emissivity values.


News Jul 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
RECOM REDIIN DIN Rail Power Supplies | New Product Brief

RECOM REDIIN DIN Rail Power Supplies | New Product Brief

RECOM REDIIN DIN Rail Power Supplies, contains 120W, 240W, and 480W models, are designed for a wide range of industrial and automation applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Microchip Gives Its Latest dsPIC a 200 MHz, High-Speed Upgrade

Microchip Gives Its Latest dsPIC a 200 MHz, High-Speed Upgrade

The new line operates at 200 MHz—the highest dsPIC clock speed to date—and adds a double-precision floating point unit and enhanced DSP engine.


News Jul 30, 2024 by Duane Benson
ST Releases New Reference Board for High-Current Brushless Motors

ST Releases New Reference Board for High-Current Brushless Motors

The ready-to-use circular board reference design puts 750 W drive capability into a circular PCB just 50 mm (1.9”) in diameter.


News Jul 29, 2024 by Duane Benson
Understanding Inductors With Gapped Cores

Understanding Inductors With Gapped Cores

In this article, we explore the advantages of introducing an air gap to the magnetic core of an inductor.


OmniVision, ST, and Onsemi Freshen Up Image Sensor Portfolios

OmniVision, ST, and Onsemi Freshen Up Image Sensor Portfolios

Several companies have updated the size, efficiency, or development ecosystems of their image sensors for applications ranging from AR to factory automation.


News Jul 18, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Nuvoton Supports the AI-Laden Data Center With 48-V Motor Driver IC

Nuvoton Supports the AI-Laden Data Center With 48-V Motor Driver IC

The 48-V direct drive motor driver IC promotes high efficiency, airflow, and speed rotation in fan motors.


News Jul 18, 2024 by Jake Hertz
New Embedded Boards Target Edge AI, Industrial, and Digital Displays

New Embedded Boards Target Edge AI, Industrial, and Digital Displays

In this roundup, we highlight three embedded boards that come in versatile form factors for various applications.


News Jul 16, 2024 by Darshil Patel