Industries
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DIN Rail Power Supplies Suit Industrial Applications
Artesyn’s ADNB series power supply has a DIN rail mounting clip for industrial applications.
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Schottky Barrier Rectifier Outperforms Conventional Switching Diodes
The LFUSCD Series of Silicon Carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes from Littelfuse handle large surge currents without thermal runaway.
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Video: Researchers Reveal a Reconfigurable Smartwatch with Two Screens
This new prototype smartwatch has two touchscreens – one of which can be removed and re-positioned.
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Expanded Choke Line Covers Wide Inductance Range
The EPCOS ERU19 choke series from TDK Corp. that comprises ten different types covering an inductance range of 1.0 µH to 30 µH DC.
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Western Digital Completes SanDisk Acquisition
The deal gives WDC a stable NAND flash memory supply and catapults it into the SSD market.
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To Make a Better Battery Add Even More Salt
Adding a second salt to water-based batteries increases their energy capacity, without fire risk, poisonous chemicals, and environmental hazards of current lithium-ion batteries.
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Q&A with an Engineer Who Quit His Job to Become a Full-Time Hacker
James Hobson wanted more from his life as an engineer, so he quit his job and became a “Hacksmith,” working on DIY tech-related projects full time.
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Automotive Microcontroller Family Aims to Accelerate the Smart Car
STMicroelectronics has launched three product lines to address in-car connectivity and security
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650 V Fast Body Diode MOSFETs Increase Voltage Headroom for Soft Switching
Vishay’s EF Series 650 V fast body diode MOSFETs ensure adequate voltage headroom for industrial, telecom and renewable energy applications.
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Thermoelectric Modules Effectively Cool Industrial Lasers
With a heat pumping capacity up to 340 watts, UltraTEC thermoelectric modules are ideal for larger cooling applications with limited surface area.
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Start-Up Seeks to Remove Cost and Complications from 3-D Printing
Anvil Electronic Technology is offering a $299 printer that is easily used by children or adults.
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“Smart” Paper is Digitally Connected, Responds to Commands
An ordinary piece of paper gets sensing capabilities by employing a method that relies on small radio frequency (RFID) tags.
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Nissan Joins a Crowded Field of Home-Energy Storage Providers
The automotive OEM is teaming with Eaton to deliver its XStorage product for renewable energy savings.
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Internet of Things Platform Introduced by Avnet
The distributor is combining a SoC from Microsemi along with wireless modules from LSR.
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Battery Connectors Provide Positive Contact Mating
The 9155-800 Series vertical-mate, 2 mm-pitch battery connectors incorporate a contact geometry that allows for full vertical engagement in pluggable module applications.
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Open VPX Backplanes Maintain Signal Integrity At Up to 10.3 Gbaud
Board supports PCIe Gen3 and 10 GbE (XAUI) and the most advanced Gen3 bandwidth module configurations.
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Low Loss Three-Phase Ideal Diode Bridge Rectifier Reduces Heat, Easing Thermal Design
Linear Technology is offering a low-loss three-phase ideal diode bridge rectifier reference design that replaces six diodes with three LT4320 ideal diode bridge controllers to simplify design.
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Nvidia Unveils New GPU Based on Its Pascal Architecture
Previously used for deep learning, the technology is now being ported for gaming.
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NuVolta Develops Power-Efficient Wireless Charging for Metal Case Smartphones
The semiconductor will provide new options for designers of wearables and mobile devices.
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PEI-Genesis Signs Distribution Partnership
The agreement with Esterline Connection Technologies will broaden PEI-Genesis’s line of harsh environment connectors.
