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Jayant Baliga, Inventor of the IGBT, Wins Esteemed International Award

Jayant Baliga, Inventor of the IGBT, Wins Esteemed International Award

One of the 20th century’s masters of the electron, Professor Jayant Baliga adds the 2024 Millennium Technology Prize to his long list of honors and awards.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Duane Benson
Bourns Expands Products for Automotive and Industrial Needs

Bourns Expands Products for Automotive and Industrial Needs

Bourns’ new products meet next-gen needs for signal transmission, high-current sensing, and surge protection.


News Oct 11, 2024 by Mike Falter
Evolving Beyond Single-Processor Embedded Systems for IoT Edge Sensor Nodes

Evolving Beyond Single-Processor Embedded Systems for IoT Edge Sensor Nodes

Learn how system partitioning can optimize IoT edge sensor node operation by intelligently separating the analog sensors that measure slowly varying signals from the communication networks using high-speed digital signals.


Tech Shorts: A Roundup of Recent SoCs, Dev Boards, and More

Tech Shorts: A Roundup of Recent SoCs, Dev Boards, and More

In this edition of Tech Shorts, we spotlight six snippets of industry news targeting power, connectivity, AI, and beyond.


News Oct 07, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Designing Next-Gen Smart Meters That Outsmart Electrical Hazards

Designing Next-Gen Smart Meters That Outsmart Electrical Hazards

Smart meters should be designed to avoid damaging electrical transients. Learn how to make use of the right circuit protection, sensing, and power control components to improve your meter design.


XP Power CCP550 AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

XP Power CCP550 AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

XP Power CCP550 AC-DC Power Supplies are compact, high-density solutions ideal for low-profile installations requiring efficient and quiet operation. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Siemens LOGO! 8.4 Logic Module | Featured Product Spotlight

Siemens LOGO! 8.4 Logic Module | Featured Product Spotlight

Siemens LOGO! 8.4 Logic Modules are compact, versatile controllers designed for a wide range of automation tasks. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Phoenix Contact ArcZero Series DC Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

Phoenix Contact ArcZero Series DC Connectors | Featured Product Spotlight

Phoenix Contact ArcZero Series DC Connectors offer robust protection against hazardous electric arcs and enable safe connection and disconnection under load. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Infineon Makes First 300mm Power GaN Wafer With Existing Manufacturing Tools

Infineon Makes First 300mm Power GaN Wafer With Existing Manufacturing Tools

The 300-mm gallium nitride (GaN) wafer production will bend the cost curve for power-dense, wide-bandgap devices, bringing them closer to cost parity with silicon.


News Sep 17, 2024 by Mike Falter
NI Unveils Bus-Powered USB DAQ Device That Revs Up Measurement Performance

NI Unveils Bus-Powered USB DAQ Device That Revs Up Measurement Performance

Announced today, the new DAQ blends high-performance data capture with robust software support.


News Sep 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Arduino AKX00066 Alvik Robot | New Product Brief

Arduino AKX00066 Alvik Robot | New Product Brief

Arduino AKX00066 Alvik Robot is a versatile robot car designed for programming and robotics education, powered by the Arduino Nano ESP32 board. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier Brand of QAS Arc Suppressor/Snubber Network Film Caps | New Product Brief

Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier Brand of QAS Arc Suppressor/Snubber Network Film Caps | New Product Brief

Knowles' Cornell Dubilier QAS Arc Suppressor/Snubber Network Film Capacitors are designed to extend the lifespan of electronic and electromechanical devices by reducing electrical arcing, noise, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Innovative Core Material Supports Higher Currents in TDK’s Inductive Chokes

Innovative Core Material Supports Higher Currents in TDK’s Inductive Chokes

The new high-current chokes use a novel alloy powder core material with superior saturation properties to push the boundaries of current density.


News Sep 12, 2024 by Mike Falter
Nuvoton Levels Up MCU Series to 32 Bits to Bolster Smart Home Systems

Nuvoton Levels Up MCU Series to 32 Bits to Bolster Smart Home Systems

The M2003 series, with an Arm Cortex-M23 core, now offers 32-bit capabilities to improve system performance in a compact 20-pin package.


News Sep 09, 2024 by Mike Falter
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