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Renesas: new reference designs for USB PD and USB-C battery charging applications
Renesas Electronics announced two new reference designs that simplify and speed the development of USB Power Delivery (PD3.0) and USB-C battery charging applications such as USB-C computing hubs, power banks, car chargers, SSD enclosures, point of sale printers, and desktop d......view more
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Traco Power: 15 watt cost optimized, high efficiency DC/DC converters
Traco Power released their THL 15WI family of 15 watt DC/DC converters that are designed for industrial, mobile, instrumentation, and communication markets or any application where size, cost and quality are critical factors. The c series 15 Watt DC/DC converters de......view more
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Copper-based alternative for next-generation electronics
Japanese scientists have developed a technique to transform a copper-based substance into a material that mimics properties of precious and pricey metals, such as gold and silver. The new medium, made of copper nanoparticles (very small copper-based structures) has promising applications in the p......view more
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AI-big data era set to bring many benefits for firms
Artificial intelligence and big data, two technologies China is avidly embracing, will drive a renaissance in hardware development and investment, according to a senior industry executive. China is working on new ways to improve chip performance, power and costs for AI applications, which will......view more
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Delta demonstrates IoT-based smart green solutions at Hannover Messe
Delta unveiled its broad portfolio of energy-efficient solutions under the newly launched brand campaign of “IoT-based Smart Green Solutions to Nurture Energy Efficiency in Cities” at Hannover Messe 2019, with a focus on Smart Manufacturing, Smart Buildings and Smart Energy Infrastructure. A key ......view more
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O-S-D sales to grow 6% this year, says IC Insights.
Combined sales of optoelectronics, sensors and actuators, and discrete semiconductors (known collectively as O-S-D devices) increased 9% in 2018 to reach a ninth consecutive record-high level of $82.4 billion, according to IC Insights’ new 2019 O-S-D Report—A Market Analysis and Forecast fo......view more
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A rubber computer eliminates the last hard components from soft robots
A new rubber computer combines the feel of a human hand with the thought process of an electronic computer, replacing the last hard components in soft robots. Now, soft robotics can travel where metals and electronics cannot -- like high-radiation disaster areas, outer-space, and deep underwater......view more
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Can artificial intelligence solve the mysteries of quantum physics?
Under the direction of Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua, a research group at Hebrew University of Jerusalem's School of Engineering and Computer Science has proven that artificial intelligence (AI) can help us understand the world on an infinitesimally small scale called quantum physics phenomena. ......view more
