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New MOSFETs with a 1,200 V Voltage Rating Released

Littelfuse, Inc. introduced its first series of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs.

Watch: Pillow Provides Comfort to Users Who Enjoy Wearing Headphones While Resting

Leveling LLC has launched Beat Lips, a pillow that makes resting while wearing headphones comfortable.

First Littelfuse SiC MOSFET Delivers Ultra-Fast Switching in Power Electronics

The silicon carbide MOSFET combines ultra-low switching losses, high efficiency and superior robustness, even at high temperatures.

SGP Devices for Reporting Indoor Air Quality and More Released

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the multi-pixel Sensirion Gas Platform (SGP) devices.

The Future of Millimeter Wave Technology in Airports

As bad as airport security checks can be, no one wants to do away with them and risk another 9/11. Thus the only way the process is likely to significantly improve will be through advancements in screening technology. The technology with the most promise is millimeter wave technology.

New NEMA Type 3R/4/4x Rainhoods from Pfannenberg

Incorporation of high compression, closed cell gaskets with multiple seal dams ensure a proper NEMA Type/IP rating seal for the enclosure.

Kids Can Build STEM Skills with this Robot and Maker System

RoboPal is the first programmable learning robot and magnetic coding block maker system for kids.

New SoC Improves Sleep Mode Current Consumption and Battery Life in Devices

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the BlueNRG-2 system-on-chip (SoC) from STMicroelectronics (ST).

Biometric Patches as Interconnected Medical Sensors

Reference designs have been developed for cost-effective, connected and medical-grade biometric patches.

Researchers Discover that Tears Can Produce Electricity

A team of Irish scientists has discovered that applying pressure to a protein that is found in egg whites and tears can produce electricity.

New Technology Allows Users to Change a TV Channel by Lifting an Object

New gesture control technology that can turn ordinary objects into remote controls could change how people interact with televisions and other screens. This could end the annoying search for a lost remote in the black hole that is the couch cushions.

Enhanced Gas Detection Promised by World-First Optical Fiber Laser

Potential applications include breath analysis for early disease detection, environmental monitoring for emissions, climate change monitoring, and fracking and mining operations.

Smart Bulbs vs. Smart Switches: Which is Best?

They can work separately or together, and each has unique advantages and disadvantages. So which should you choose?

Compact, Energy Efficient LEDs Rolled Out for Commercial Buildings

CBRE Group will install the Philips lighting in its Madrid offices.

Software Tool Designed for Optimized Wind Resource Assessments

The software provides an intuitive step-by-step approach for calculating the potential energy yield of a wind farm project.

Top 5 Smart Devices So Elegant You Will Want to Display Them in Your Home

Past home technology hasn’t had the most attractive design. But smart homes and devices are becoming more integrated into everyday life, companies are developing technology that homeowners want to display.

New Squared Boards has 128 Gbytes of eMMC Storage

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the UP Squared boards from AAEON Technology. The newest generation of the UP family boards is based on Intel® Celeron® N3350 and Intel Pentium® N4200 systems-on-chip (SoCs).