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Vishay Intertechnology 100 V and 120 V TMBS Rectifiers Offer Forward Voltage Drop Down to 0.36 V to Reduce Power Losses and Increase Efficiency

For notebook computers and mobile devices, rectifiers provide current ratings of 30 A to 40 A in TO-220AB package.

High-Efficiency, Low-Profile DOSA Converters are Made in Europe

The RPM modules stand out due to an exceptional efficiency of up to 99%, enabling a low-profile package perfect for applications where space is critical.

Bikers Can View Motorcycle Status with this Smart Helmet

Smart helmet's display shows the bike's speed, fuel status, navigation instructions and more.

A New Look at Smart Glasses

A new approach by researchers in France could make smart glasses nearly indistinguishable from traditional glasses. The design uses a retinal projection-display concept, projecting images from the glasses directly into the eye to display information.

New L-Band RF Power Amplifier Module for IFF/SSR Systems Solves Avionic Challenges

The new RF power amplifier module/pallet is designed to solve various size, weight, power and cost challenges (SWaP-C) in high-performance L-band avionic systems.

TSMC Launches Cloud Design Platform for Semiconductor Vendors

The Open Innovation Platform VDE would allow companies to complete system-on-chip design environments in the cloud.

STMicroelectronics Licenses Mears Silicon Technology from Atomera

The technology is a quantum-engineered material that enhances transistor performance.

Help Define the Future of Computing: Rebooting Computing Week 2018

Transistor-based chip development has slowed, and now the computing industry must discuss what the next era of computing looks like.

Watch: New Robot Can Stay Standing When It Bumps Into A Human

Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin have developed an algorithm that helps a robot correct itself and stay standing when it bumps into a person.

Dual 4K Capture Card for Video Hardware Released

Magewell has introduced the Pro Capture Dual HDMI 4K Plus LT, the newest member of its Pro Capture family of PCI Express video capture hardware.

IEEE GlobalSpec Celebrates IEEE Day

As a member of the IEEE family, IEEE GlobalSpec is proud to celebrate and recognize IEEE Day 2018

Low-power Internet of Things and Wearable MEMS Now Available

Bosch Sensortec’s new accelerometer draws 10 times less current than existing devices.

Virtual Reality Headsets Could be a Tool in Enhancing Exercise Performance

VR could be used to measure heart rate, pain intensity, perceived exhaustion, time to exhaustion and private body consciousness.

New Pulse Capacitor Combines High Dielectric Constant with Increased Stability

Exxelia Temex’s new CF and CFS series are designed for military aircraft ground vehicles, facilities payloads radars and detection naval soldier equipment.

Purrmetrix Added to Premier Farnell’s Sensor Portfolio

The sensors can measure, log and analyze environmental variables such as temperature, humidity, CO2 and occupancy.

New Regulators for Wearables Stocked at Mouser

Mouser Electronics Inc., is now stocking TPS7A10 ultra-low-dropout regulators from Texas Instruments (TI).

New System to Provide Bandwidth Throughout Buildings Can be Attached Indoors or Outdoors

The new Glinq system is ideal for providing bandwidth to buildings with outdoor coax and to deliver gigabit speeds within buildings using existing coax cabling infrastructure.

New Device Released to Protect Proximity Sensors in Automated Factories

The new device features a double diode array for switch protection and reverse blocking protection.

New USB Cords Have Ferrites to Protect Users from Toxic Gases

L-com Global Connectivity announced that it has released a new series of low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) USB cables with ferrites that are ideal for protecting people and equipment from toxic and corrosive gases in poorly vented areas.