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APEC 2019: United SiC ready to talk WBG

The rise of wide band gap (WBG) materials in the power electronics industry, such as the silicon carbide used in semiconductors manufactured by United SiC, will be a hot topic for discussion at APEC.

APEC 2019: New electrostatic discharge protection diode series from Good-Ark Semiconductor

Low leakage current, low capacitance and low clamping voltage: these are some of the features offered by a new transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diode series from Good-Ark Semiconductor.

APEC 2019: Latest tech from Vishay Intertechnology on display

Vishay Intertechnology Inc. will highlight a number of its latest technologies at APEC 2019, including MOSFETs, capacitors and more.

Japan could be first country to approve flying cars

A Japanese public-private roadmap to flying cars includes test flights in 2019 and commercial service by 2023.

New 650 V SiC Schottky diodes from Littelfuse

The devices feature negligible reverse recovery current, high surge capability and 175° C maximum operating junction temperature.

Augmented reality comes to LEGO toys

The Hidden Side set will combine physical construction with mixed reality via an app.

Smart lighting may hold the key to greater 5G coverage

As more street lights and commercial infrastructure are switched to connected smart LED lights, opportunities are emerging to fuse other smart city technologies with smart lighting.

APEC 2019: Not just a designer's conference

More than 4,500 professionals from around the world are expected to attend the Applied Power Electronics Conference, which will be held March 17-21, 2019, in Anaheim, California.

Bel Power Solutions announces 2000 W AC-DC power supply for blockchain, cryptocurrency and AI

The power supply converts mains AC power into four main 12 V DC outputs, delivered through cables with connectors designed to power individual processor boards.

APEC 2019: Nichicon develops SLB series – small lithium-ion rechargable battery

The batteries charge to approximately 80% in three minutes and discharge to 95% of the charge in three minutes.

Sit on this sensor system to monitor heart health

A toilet seat embedded with sensors measures an array of cardiac parameters when sat upon.

APEC 2019: Standex Electronics to exhibit custom magnetics, high-voltage relay product offering

Electronics component manufacturer Standex Electronics will be showcasing its range of custom magnetics and high-isolation relays at the upcoming Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC) event held in Anaheim, California, from March 17-21.

AntBot takes its navigational cues from... you guessed it, ants

Like ants in the Sahara Desert, AntBot walks without relying upon GPS. Instead, it uses on the sun as a celestial compass.

Amazon to acquire mesh Wi-Fi vendor

Digital voice assistants are set to grow at a CAGR of 41.3% through 2023.

Flex 2019 preview: Flexible printed electronics geared for commercial growth

Business opportunities abound for flexible printed electronics.

Amazon invests in self-driving car startup

The company took part in Aurora’s $530 million fundraising.

Monitoring marine earthquakes with MERMAIDs

Mobile Earthquake Recording in Marine Areas by Independent Divers (MERMAIDs) are hydrophone-equipped underwater robots that listen for sound waves associated with marine earthquakes.

Bel Power Solutions announces 4,000 W power supply for data centers

Bel Power Solutions and Protection has announced the TET4000 series, a 4,000 W power supply designed to provide the highest efficiency (titanium) power conversion for data centers being built to Open Compute Project, Open Data Center Committee or Central Office Re-architected as a Datacenter standards.

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