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Tech Toolbox: Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (120+ words) Log in to bookmark articles! Designing the future of WBG Moving from silicon to Ga N or Si C feels like a whole new ballgame, doesn't it? It isn't just about faster switching; it's about managing the layout parasitics and…...
Low-profile DIP switches target dense SMT designs
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (190+ words) Schurter's DTCD and DTCJ 1. 27 mm pitch SMT DIP switches are 2. 2 mm-high components for high-density PCB designs, offering up to 46% space savings versus 2. 54 mm DIP switches and available in 2 to 10 positions with gullwing or J-bend terminations. Rated for up to 100 m…...
Ultra-slim DIN-rail power supplies for modern control systems
1+ week, 3+ day ago (170+ words) Log in to bookmark articles! Sponsored by Jameco Electronics. Industrial automation systems demand reliable, compact and efficient power solutions. Control cabinets are expected to handle more functionality in less space, along with higher power density. MEAN WELL's XDR, XDR-E and…...
Endpoint AI module combines Cortex-M55 and Ethos-U55
1+ week, 4+ day ago (201+ words) The Nu Maker-Gesture AI-M55 M1 from Nuvoton Technology is an Endpoint AI development module built around the Nu Micro" M55 M1 series microcontroller with an Arm" Cortex"-M55 core, Arm" Ethos-U55 NPU, 220 MHz operation, 2 MB Flash and 1. 5 MB SRAM. It is designed to support…...
Battery IC monitors up to 434 series cells
1+ week, 6+ day ago (241+ words) The L9963 F from STMicroelectronics is an automotive battery-management IC for lithium battery packs in hybrid and full electric vehicles, industrial energy storage systems and 48 V/96 V applications. Fully compatible with the L9963 E, it monitors 4 to 14 stacked cells per device, scales…...
100 Tech Terms You Need to Know
2+ week, 5+ day ago (221+ words) Log in to bookmark articles! Breaking into a new technical field shouldn't feel like decoding a secret language. But whether you are a junior engineer starting your career or a seasoned professional pivoting to a new project, the sheer volume…...
SMT microminiature tactile switch
3+ week, 5+ day ago (193+ words) Log in to bookmark articles! A microminiature SMT tactile switch has been introduced by Schurter Inc. for applications requiring compact dimensions, controlled tactile response, and long operating life. The device measures 4. 2 " 3. 2 mm with a profile height of 2. 5 mm, supporting dense…...
Compact supercapacitors for backup and ride-through systems
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (130+ words) SCHURTER introduced new coin cell supercapacitors designed for compact energy storage and high switching loads. Rated for systems up to 5. 5 V with capacitance values from 100 to 1, 500 m F, the devices provide high power density, fast charge/discharge capability, low leakage…...
XMC and m PCIe modules combine programmable logic with real-time processing
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (256+ words) Acromag has released a series of FPGA modules based on AMD Zynq Ultra Scale+" MPSo C devices for embedded I/O processing and logic functions in industrial and real-time systems. These modules combine a programmable logic fabric with an integrated…...
DC link capacitors rated for continuous operation up to +125 "C
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (92+ words) The B3271x P series from TDK Corporation is a range of DC link film capacitors rated for operating temperatures up to +125 "C with no power derating to +105 "C, designed for automotive and industrial power electronics such as x EV traction inverters,…...