Industrial
Advanced DC/DC converters simplify power system design
With the increased use of electronics across industrial, transportation and medical applications, designers of the supporting power subsystems need to ensure high performance in physically and electrically demanding environments, while also meeting strict regulatory and safety requirements. At the same time, they must stay within ever tightening budget and design schedule constraints. Rolf Horn, Applications Engineer at Digi-Key Electronics, expl...
Wide bandgap semiconductors drive new opportunities
Every so often, a sector of the electronics industry gains a significant technology advance thanks to years of research and innovation. It was recently the power electronics sector’s turn to benefit from semiconductor process technology innovations that led to wide bandgap (WBG) device developments. Mouser Electronics’ Mark Patrick explains.
How to use a clamp meter to measure inrush current
Inrush current effect is common in electric motors. Sometimes, in case of ill-designed electrical wiring systems, switching on the motor may activate the fuse. It is caused by the inrush current - when the motor starts, it takes the current much higher than the regular operating current or than the motor which is in a stable working mode. TME explain more.
E-waste quiz puts spotlight on International E-waste Day
October 14th is International E-waste Day, an initiative aimed at reducing the burden that e-waste places on the environment and saving natural resources. To support educational and public awareness activities linked to the initiative, TCO Development has launched an e-waste quiz.
Planning ahead to prevent PCB manufacturing headaches
Some PCB (printed circuit board) designers wait until the very end of the design phase to select the cleaning methods and cleaning fluids to use on their completed boards. Typically, they don’t make cleaning decisions during initial planning, but wait until later in the process - after important decisions about solder pastes, conformal coatings and other materials are already finalised. Microcare explain.
DRAMless doesn't always mean low budget
As Hyperstone explain, there are other reasons than cost to design an SSD or USB drive without DRAM.
Mixing and matching DRAM
There are several factors to consider when mixing and matching different DRAM modules. In particular, you need to consider the consequences of using modules of different generations, speed, latency, voltage, or manufacturers. Krishan Sharma, Micron, investigates.
Digital electronica brings strong market presence
The digital format of electronica will take place from November 9th to 12th, 2020 with digital product presentations and a comprehensive program of conferences and speeches. The platform also offers an outlook on the future of the electronics industry. During the CEO Round Table, representatives from semiconductor manufacturers such as Infineon, NXP Semiconductors and STMicroelectronics will discuss the current and future developments in the indu...
Electric power take-off heralds a revolution in mobile machinery
With the increased emphasis to reduce emissions, air pollution, resource waste and traffic noise, government legislation is pushing towards the use of electric power to drive ancillaries in mobile machinery. This is particularly relevant in construction, materials handling and refuse collection applications operating in urban areas. By Bruno Jouffrey, Market Development Manager, Mobile Europe, Parker Hannifin
Anatomy of the new supercapacitor industry
Surprises abound in the new IDTechEx Research report, ‘Supercapacitor Markets, Technology Roadmap, Opportunities 2021-2041’. In 2010, there were no Chinese manufacturers in the top ten supercapacitor manufacturers. In 2020, 40% of them are Chinese. This has been achieved by world-class R&D, being in one of the largest markets globally, strong investment and government support including protective trading.