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DigiKey Launches Engineering Unlocked Video Series

DigiKey has launched Engineering Unlocked, a three-part video series sponsored by Microchip and Molex covering prototyping, tools, and STEM.

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MaxLinear Pushes RS-485 Speed Higher Without Losing Industrial Margin

MaxLinear’s MxL8323x RS-485 and RS-422 transceivers bring data rates from 500 kbps to 50 Mbps, wide logic compatibility, strong EFT and ESD protection, and support for up to 256 nodes in harsh industrial networks.

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Renesas Unveils Bidirectional 650 V GaN Switch For Simpler Power Stages

Renesas has launched the TP65B110HRU, a 650 V-class bidirectional GaN switch that blocks current in both directions in one device, helping simplify solar microinverters, AI data center power systems, and onboard EV chargers.

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YAGEO Targets WBG EMI Filters With R41D V234 Capacitors

YAGEO’s R41D V234 Series brings high dV/dt and increased ripple current capability to Y2/X1 film capacitors for SiC and GaN power systems, helping shrink EMI filters in automotive and industrial power conversion designs.

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Japanese Scientists Develop Sensor That Generates Energy From Sweat

Recently, researchers from Japan have demonstrated a new energy generator that utilizes sweat. What challenges do wearable devices face, what did the researchers develop, and could it be the key to future flexible wearable devices?

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Diodes Shrinks High-Current MOSFETs For 48 V Vehicles

Diodes has introduced the 100 V DMTH10H1M7SPGWQ in its PowerDI8080-5 package, bringing 1.5 mΩ max RDS(ON) to 48 V automotive motor drives, battery disconnect switches, onboard chargers, and other compact high-current designs.

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Power Integrations Pushes Flyback Into 440 W Range

Power Integrations has introduced TOPSwitchGaN flyback ICs that push offline flyback power supplies to 440 W, offering a simpler alternative to resonant and LLC designs in appliances, e-bike chargers, and industrial systems.

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Microchip Shrinks The HMI Memory Problem In Vehicles

Microchip’s automotive-qualified SAM9X75D5M hybrid MCU combines an Arm926EJ-S processor and 512 Mbit DDR2 SDRAM in one package for cockpit displays, smart clusters, HVAC controls, and EV charger HMIs.

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Alibaba Reveals New CPU for AI Agents Using RISC-V

Alibaba has recently announced its latest AI accelerator, leveraging the RISC-V ISA for its open-source capabilities and ease of development. How has RISC-V risen in the industry, why is Alibaba using it, and could RISC-V dominate the future AI market?

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New Radiation-Resistant Wi-Fi Chip Could Power Nuclear Robotics

Recently, researchers created a Wi-Fi solution capable of operating in extreme radiation environments. What challenges does radiation present, what did the researchers develop, and why is it so exciting?

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DigiKey Launches Engineering Unlocked Video Series

MaxLinear Pushes RS-485 Speed Higher Without Losing Industrial Margin

Renesas Unveils Bidirectional 650 V GaN Switch For Simpler Power Stages

YAGEO Targets WBG EMI Filters With R41D V234 Capacitors

Japanese Scientists Develop Sensor That Generates Energy From Sweat

Diodes Shrinks High-Current MOSFETs For 48 V Vehicles

Power Integrations Pushes Flyback Into 440 W Range

Microchip Shrinks The HMI Memory Problem In Vehicles

Alibaba Reveals New CPU for AI Agents Using RISC-V

New Radiation-Resistant Wi-Fi Chip Could Power Nuclear Robotics

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