Electronics Supply Chain News & Analysis

SmartDesk 3, The First AI-Powered Standing Desk Launches

Autonomous has launched SmartDesk 3, the worlds first AI-powered standing desk.

Watch: Cameras Developed to Allow Drones to (Almost) See in the Dark

A group of researchers from the University of Zurich and the Swiss research consortium NCCR Robotics has now developed an innovative alternative approach.

New Low-Power MCUs have a 245.5 Point ULPBench Certified Score

Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now stocking the ADuCM3027 and ADuCM3029 ultra-low-power microcontrollers from Analog Devices.

Sensors: Vital Components of Commercial Drone Development

According to leading research firm, Gartner, nearly three million drones will be produced in 2017. While drones are often associated with hobbyist applications, commercial drone use is growing rapidly. These unmanned aerial vehicles are finding their way into agriculture, industrial, and delivery markets. Did you know that the average commercial drone has anywhere from eight to 15 sensors dedicated to the flight control system alone?

Keep it Cool: Thermally Conductive Adhesives in Aerospace Applications

Miniaturization of electronic components and tightly integrated circuit design has resulted in concentrated heat generation within confined spaces onboard flight vehicles. Thermally conductive adhesives transfer heat away from sensitive electronics while simultaneously securing components to the board by creating strong bonds.

Three Rugged Marine-Grade Digital Media Systems Introduced

The systems can replace existing on-board radios.

DC/DC Buck Converter with an Internally Compensated ACM Control Topology

Designers can stack two converters side by side to drive loads up to 80 amps.

New Environmental Sensor has Air Pressure, Humidity and Ambient Air Temperature Sensing

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the BME680 environmental sensor from Bosch Sensortec.

Top Five Futuristic Technologies in Movies That Exist Today

These movie technologies are no longer works of fiction.

UK Consortium Advances Laser Directed Energy Weapon

A high-energy laser cannon is being developed by UK Dragonfire, a consortium of UK manufacturers.

Smart Lighting, Smart Home, Retail and Logistics Applications to be Demonstrated at Bluetooth Asia 2017

Telink Semiconductor will be demonstrating a number of applications for smart lighting, smart home, retail and logistics based on its devices at Bluetooth Asia 2017 conference in Shenzhen, China, September 26-27, 2017.

Wolfspeed SiC MOSFETs Enable Radical Improvements in Efficiency, Power Density and Cost for Three-Phase Industrial PFCs

An alternative approach utilizing SiC MOSFETs drastically reduces switching losses (versus 1200 V IGBTs) and significantly extends the usable switching frequency range of the two-level, six-switch PFC rectifier, while maintaining higher full-load and part-load efficiency. Additionally, when employing SiC MOSFETs, the device’s body diode can be used as the anti-parallel diode, reducing circuit complexity and cost.

New Actuators Offer Haptic Feedback for HMIs

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the PowerHap™ piezo actuators from TDK EPCOS.

Littelfuse SiC Technology Partner to Present at ICSCRM 2017

Littelfuse, Inc. announces two presentations being made by Monolith Semiconductor at the International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials (ICSCRM) 2017.

Watch: 100% Solar-Powered Light and Power Source Launched on Kickstarter

Makers4Good have created HELIO, a solar-powered light and power source that provides power and light without electricity.

Five Challenges Engineers Face in Power Supply Design

In some cases, an existing power supply can be readily adapted from a different application. In other cases, it may be necessary to develop a new or custom power supply. Let’s examine the five major challenges faced in the design of power supplies and determine the solution.

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