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Microchip dsPIC33A Brings Security to Digital Control
Microchip’s dsPIC33AK256MPS306 expands the dsPIC33A family with 200 MHz real-time control, 40 MSPS analog performance, motor control support, and post-quantum cryptography features for power, sensing, and connected embedded designs.
Read MoreTDK-Lambda PFE1500FB Brings 1500 W To Sealed Power Designs
TDK-Lambda’s PFE1500FB is a 1500 W AC-DC power module built for sealed and low-airflow systems, combining an 85 to 305 Vac input range, PMBus programmability, 48 V class output, and a baseplate-mounted format for industrial power designs.
Read MoreEPC9186HC2 and HC3 Bring GaN to 5 kW Motor Drives
EPC’s EPC9186HC2 and EPC9186HC3 evaluation boards use EPC2361 GaN FETs to support 3-phase BLDC motor drives up to 5 kW, targeting robotics, industrial automation, light EVs, forklifts, and drones.
Read MorePanasonic Industry FX-250 Tightens Fiber Sensor Setup
Panasonic Industry’s FX-250 digital fiber sensor amplifier focuses on faster threshold teaching, clearer OLED status visibility, compact installation, and 35 μs response time for tighter factory automation equipment.
Read MoreNew Laser-Based Wireless System Hits 360Gbps
Researchers have developed a new laser-based wireless system that achieves internet speeds exceeding 360Gbps, offering a potential alternative to traditional Wi-Fi. However, challenges such as line-of-sight requirements and deployment complexity remain. What makes this laser system different from Wi-Fi, how does it compare in terms of energy efficiency, and could it eventually replace traditional wireless technologies?
Read MoreNew Power Chip May Slash Wasted Energy At Datacenter
Datacenters consume vast amounts of energy, with increasing power demands driven by AI and cloud computing. Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a new chip using a hybrid converter design that could drastically improve DC-DC conversion efficiency, potentially reducing wasted energy and heat in datacenters. What are the main power challenges in datacenters, how does the new chip work, and could it revolutionize future datacenter operations?
Read MoreEmerson CHESS Brings RF Channel Emulation In-House
Emerson has launched NI CHESS, a software-based RF channel emulation platform for aerospace, satellite, and defense labs that recreates real-time impairments including Doppler, multipath, path loss, and interference to reduce reliance on late-stage field testing.
Read MoreYAGEO SCF76X Chokes For High-Current Three-Phase EMI
YAGEO’s SCF76X three-phase common mode chokes bring nanocrystalline core technology, 65 A to 110 A current handling, low DCR, and industrial-grade thermal performance to modern inverter, HVAC, and power conversion designs.
Read MoreYAGEO APCA7045 Inductor Targets Dense Power Designs
YAGEO’s APCA7045 ferrite shielded power inductor is built for compact DC-DC converters and high-current rails, combining DC bias stability, reduced magnetic leakage, automotive-grade reliability, and a wide operating temperature range for demanding power designs.
Read MoreLittelfuse TDB Series Brings DIP Switching to Tight SMT Layouts
Littelfuse and C&K’s TDB Series brings half-pitch SMT DIP switching to compact PCB designs, combining smaller footprints, sealed washable construction, and reliable low-power contact performance for industrial, power, security, and embedded systems.
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