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Electronic steering system improves manoeuvrability
Available from JOST UK, the TriDec EF-S electro-hydraulic/electronic kingpin steering system can be fitted onto trailers requiring a low trailer neck, such as milk tankers, bulk trailers, low loaders and trailers of monocoq construction. Unlike mechanical and hydraulic steering systems, the EF-S system does not require a fifth wheel unit.
Power MOSFET offers industry-low on-resistance
A 25V n-channel TrenchFET Gen IV power MOSFET that features the industry's lowest maximum on-resistance for such a device - 0.58mΩ at 10V has been released by Vishay Intertechnology. Delivering increased efficiency and power density for a wide range of applications, the Vishay Siliconix SiRA20DP offers low gate charge and gate charge times on-resistance figure of merit (FOM) for devices with on-resistance below 0.6mΩ.
Motor drivers improve motion accuracy and motor efficiency
Two new stepping motor drivers that detect excessive load on a motor and automatically adjust power to the motor to accommodate this load have been introduced by Toshiba Electronics Europe. The new TB67S249FTG and TB67S279FTG enable motors to move with precision at rapid speeds under various loads while minimising power consumption, heat generation, and system costs. These drivers are suitable for use in robotics, precision ma...
It's electrifying! Demand for EVs keeps on rising
The car manufacturing industry is booming, with the demand for electric vehicles rising rapidly. This has had a knock-on effect on battery producers, as batteries – alongside the electric motor – are the heart of E-cars. The battery accounts for between roughly 30 and 40% of the value added in purely electric vehicles. Around the world, new factories are being built and vehicle manufacturers as well as battery producers are looki...
The way things should be done
In the defence sector, high reliability is demanded of both electronic equipment and its supplier. Richard Warrilow examines a point in case
Maximising quasi-resonant flyback topology
. A wide input voltage range flyback work in quasi-resonant (QR) mode, is one of the cheapest isolated offline topologies and brings benefits for efficiency. By Florian Mueller, Texas Instruments
Driving improvements for surface mount fuse performance
Automotive applications are driving performance improvements of surface mount fuses. Jeffers Liu, AEM Components, considers solid body and wire-in-air fuses and their suitability for different applications
Low power AC/DCs in IoT applications
Looking behind the hype of the IoT, Steve Roberts, technical director, Recom Power, looks at what the increased input and always-on connectivity will mean for power consumption
A relationship update
Caroline Hayes visited the Californian home of Power by Linear to find out how the sub-brand is thriving in its relationship as part of Analog Devices.
Stepping motor driver suitable for automotive applications
A new constant current 2-phase stepping motor driver has been launched by Toshiba Electronics Europe for automotive applications and a range of general uses, including adjusting the mirror for projection of heads-up displays, motorcycle valves and valve/damper controllers in HVAC applications.