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A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

This high-sensitivity device is designed for space-constrained and low-power applications.


News Jan 14, 2019 by Robert Keim
Chinese Module Company, Seraphim, to Supply Smart Modules to Australia’s Newest Solar Power Plant

Chinese Module Company, Seraphim, to Supply Smart Modules to Australia’s Newest Solar Power Plant

This week, Australia's newest power plant announced a partnership with Chinese company, Seraphim, on optimizers.


News Dec 14, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Designing Smart Meters with Circuit Protection, Sensing, and Power Control Capabilities

Designing Smart Meters with Circuit Protection, Sensing, and Power Control Capabilities

This article offers an overview of the various component options for smart meter design and how they can improve the operation of the meters into which they are designed.


KEMET Electronics TRS Thermal Reed Switches | New Product Brief

KEMET Electronics TRS Thermal Reed Switches | New Product Brief

KEMET Electronics TRS thermal reed switches provide precise, highly reliable thermal switching for energy saving applications.


Can the IoT Save the World by 2040? Dr. Jeremy Rifkin Delivers electronica 2018 Keynote

Can the IoT Save the World by 2040? Dr. Jeremy Rifkin Delivers electronica 2018 Keynote

Didn’t make it to electronica 2018’s keynote presentation? Here’s a breakdown of how electronica 2018 kicked off with a keynote presentation from economist Dr. Jeremy Rifkin.


News Nov 13, 2018 by Kate Smith
ON Semiconductor Launches Power Modules for Solar Energy, Uninterruptible Power Supples

ON Semiconductor Launches Power Modules for Solar Energy, Uninterruptible Power Supples

ON Semiconductor has launched two new Power Integrated Modules to be demoed at electronica 2018 alongside an Intelligent Power Module for EV charging.


News Nov 09, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Panasonic PIR Motion Sensors | Featured Product Spotlight

Panasonic PIR Motion Sensors | Featured Product Spotlight

Panasonic PIR Motion Sensors are PIR sensors that use Panasonic proprietary technology for lower current consumption, high signal-to-noise ratio, and simpler design.


Vishay VOM1271 Photovoltaic MOSFET Driver | Tech Specs

Vishay VOM1271 Photovoltaic MOSFET Driver | Tech Specs

Vishay's VOM1271 photovoltaic MOSFET is an optically isolated MOSFET driver that drives its internal circuitry from the output current of the photodiodes.


new products Sep 27, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Analog Devices Energy Metering ICs with Autocalibration | New Product Brief

Analog Devices Energy Metering ICs with Autocalibration | New Product Brief

Analog Devices’ ADE9153A is a high accuracy energy metering IC with mSure® autocalibration to support Class 1 and Class 2 meters.


RECOM Power RAC05-K/480 AC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

RECOM Power RAC05-K/480 AC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

RECOM Power RAC05-K/480 AC/DC converters are designed for smart grid, smart metering, renewable energy and IoT applications, providing a single 5W output from nominal supply voltages up to 480VAC.


CST2020 Series Current Sense Transformers | Component Highlights

CST2020 Series Current Sense Transformers | Component Highlights

Coilcraft CST2020 Series current sense transformers can be used to sense currents up to 40 A at frequencies from 400 Hz to 1 MHz.


new products Sep 11, 2018 by Coilcraft
The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham spoke with AAC about the unique challenges of efficient power in automotive applications and how autonomous vehicles represent a convergence of trends across the industry.


News Aug 23, 2018 by Kate Smith
Omron Electronics D6T Series MEMS Thermal Sensors | New Product Brief

Omron Electronics D6T Series MEMS Thermal Sensors | New Product Brief

Omron D6T Series MEMS Thermal Sensors are designed for non-contact temperature sensors and presence detection.


Perovskite Solar Cells Show Promise as Researchers Mitigate Challenges with Production

Perovskite Solar Cells Show Promise as Researchers Mitigate Challenges with Production

Solar panels have continued to increase in efficiency and are becoming cost-competitive against non-renewable sources of power. While silicon-based solar systems have been the most accessible so far, perovskite-based cells may steal the spotlight in coming years.


News Aug 06, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Power Storage for Renewables: The History of Batteries and the Advent of the Virtual Power Station

Power Storage for Renewables: The History of Batteries and the Advent of the Virtual Power Station

With renewable energies on the rise there is a growing need for high capacity energy storage and one possible solution are “virtual power plants”. What is a virtual power plant?


News Jul 30, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
FLiDAR – How Floating LiDAR Aims to Help the Wind Energy Industry Fix Costly Problems

FLiDAR – How Floating LiDAR Aims to Help the Wind Energy Industry Fix Costly Problems

LiDAR has recently taken off with engineers integrating it into anything they can whether it is robotics or astronomy. But FLiDAR, or Floating LiDAR, presents some real opportunities for solutions in areas that are otherwise difficult and costly to solve.


News Jul 27, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Amphenol ICC Rugged Modular Jacks | Tech Specs

Amphenol ICC Rugged Modular Jacks | Tech Specs

Amphenol’s Rugged RJ Panel Mount connectors add IP67 sealing to your design for harsh environments.


new products Jul 12, 2018 by TTI, Inc
CUI Inc. AMT Encoders | New Product Brief

CUI Inc. AMT Encoders | New Product Brief

CUI AMT series modular encoders are compact, rugged, high accuracy encoders with an innovative design that prevents contamination from the dirt, dust, and oil common in motion applications, and are ideal for industrial, automation, robotics, and renewable energy applications.


Power Line Communication (PLC) Modem Chips Streamline Smart Meter Design

Power Line Communication (PLC) Modem Chips Streamline Smart Meter Design

An overview of two PLC design solutions shows the progress in the realization of smart grid infrastructure.


News Jun 29, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
AVX Cylindrical SuperCaps | New Product Brief

AVX Cylindrical SuperCaps | New Product Brief

AVX SCC LE Series SuperCapacitors are cylindrical supercapacitors that provide excellent pulse handling thanks to their low ESR design and high capacitance values.