• TPS6282x, 2.4-V to 5.5-V input, 2-, 3-, 4-A step-down converter with 1% output accuracy in 1.5-mm ×

    Description The TPS6282x is an ease-to-use synchronous step-down DC-DC converters family with a very low quiescent current of only 4 µA. Based on the DCS-Control topology, it provides a fast transient response. The internal reference allows to regulate the output voltage down to ......view more

  • Boeing says has completed software update for 737 MAX jets

    Boeing Co said on Thursday it had completed a software update for its 737 MAX jets, which have been grounded worldwide since March after they were involved in two fatal crashes. The airplane manufacturer said it was providing additional information to address requests from the Federal Aviati......view more

  • SiC Devices Usurp Si MOSFETs and Diodes in Servers, Motors, EVs

    Our seemingly insatiable need for more power , delivered with increased efficiency, continues with no end in sight. Even as individual components reduce operating power levels, the systems that they support are expected to do more and more. As a result, aggregate power demands are increasing, ......view more

  • Nissan follows Tesla in ruling out Lidar for autonomous EVs

    NIssa  has followed Tesla in saying Lidar is not necessary for self-driving cars. “At the moment, Lidar lacks the capabilities to exceed the capabilities of the latest technology in radar and cameras,”    says Tetsuya Lijima, general manager of advanced technology ......view more

  • US puts Huawei on Entity List

    The US government has put Huawei on its Entity List which means US companies have to get the government’s permission to supply Huawei with their products. ZTE is already on the list. At the same time, Huawei switchgear has been banned from US networks. Huawei s......view more

  • Electric Transport Revolution Set To Spread Rapidly Into Commercial Vehicle Market

    Electric vehicles, or EVs, are on track to dominate global sales of passenger cars and buses by 2040, and to encroach significantly on the market for vans and short-distance trucking, according to the latest forecast from research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). Based on analysis of the evolving e......view more

  • ABB Launches Next Generation Central Inverter With Cooling Capabilities

    ABB's enhanced PVS980-58 central inverter was showcased at Europe's largest solar event, underlining ABB's portfolio of pioneering solar solutions The PVS980-58 central inverter, which was shortlisted for the Intersolar Award 2019, delivers high-power capabilities with 1500V. It enables one ......view more

  • Tariffs Force US Companies to Weigh Alternatives

    Small businesses contending with higher tariffs on Chinese imports must determine the best way to mitigate the damage to their profits after the duties rose to 25% from 10% last Friday. Some of the alternatives and considerations owners should look at: Move manufacturing to another......view more