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Open-Frame AC/DC Supply Produces 250 W

The CPS-250M open-frame power supply from Artesyn Embedded Technologies delivers 250 W in an industry-standard 2 x 4 in. form factor.

Linear Current Regulators and Controllers Control Automotive LED Lights

The A6274 and A6284 linear current regulators offer pre-regulator gate drive that minimizes power losses to extend output power capability.

High-Voltage Capacitors Are Good to 200° C

Kemet’s HV-HT surface mount multilayer ceramic capacitors are now offered in EIA 2824, 3040, 3640 and 4540 case sizes.

Zinc-Ion Batteries Cut Costs for Grid Energy Storage

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a long-lasting zinc-ion battery that’s 50% cheaper than current lithium-ion batteries.

Smart Microphones Usher in an Era of “No-interface” Devices

Advances in smart microphones lay the groundwork for a major transformation in user interfaces. With tens or hundreds of smart devices predicted to populate the home, the time has come to embrace a more “universal” interface — voice.

New York’s Facial Recognition Tech Leads to 100 Arrests this Year

Back in January, the state of New York launched a program implementing facial recognition technology to combat identity theft and fraud, and remove high-risk drivers from the road.

Near-Infrared Sensor Aims for Resolution Records

InVisage Technologies announces what it considers to be the world's highest-resolution near-infrared camera sensor.

Flexible VNA Coax Cables Introduced for Test Labs

The cables can be used in chip probe testing, precise bench top testing or lab/production testing.

New Technology Lets Mobile Devices Share Battery Life

New technology developed by computer scientists is said to have the ability to extend battery life hundreds of times in some cases.

Vishay Adds Ferrite Bead Impedance Calculator to Website

Vishay has added an online ferrite bead impedance calculator that enables designers to quickly find the impedance of the company’s most popular surface-mount ferrite beads.

Wireless Charging Pads Come to Starbucks

Three Munich, Germany, coffee houses will be the first step in a nationwide rollout for the wireless charging systems.

Video: Watch an Autonomous 3-D Printed Robot Powered by Microfluid

The “Octobot” was created by Harvard University in order to advance soft robotics.

Sensor-to-Cloud Developer Kit Leverages Bluetooth Low Energy for IoT Connectivity

Silicon Labs' Thunderboard React developer kit makes it easy to explore developing Internet of Things applications.

Future Electronics, Microsemi Team on Low-cost Development Board

Future Electronics and Microsemi have introduced a development board costing under $50. The board, which incorporates a 25k logic element (LE) FPGA.

How Laser Engraving Can Make You a Little Safer

High-tech laser engraving is proving to be an invaluable asset to modern document security.

Lexus to Include Telenav’s GPS Service in 2017 Models

The system allows for turn-by-turn navigation, LBS and other features through voice activation.

Energy Harvesting Solid State Relays Enable Self-Powered Control Systems

Semtech's TS13102 and TS13103 solid state relays harvest power from the loads they control.

Are We Closer to Straddling the Digital Divide?

The Digital Divide is said to be those with access to the internet and those without. It is so much more, however, than the haves and have-nots. And, as technology continues to move at breakneck speed, in some ways the divide is diminishing, and in others, the chasm is getting bigger.

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