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China: Over 130,000 Plug-In Electric Car Sales In September 2020
China is back in the game and accelerating. For plug-ins, last month was the best September ever.The automotive market in China is returning to growth. In September, overall car sales increased by 8% year-over-year, while the plug-in segment went up by 66% year-over-year to 131,022. It was t......view more
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Automotive-compliant 40V dual MOSFET in 3.3mm x 3.3mm package
Diodes Incorporated has announced the industry’s first automotive-compliant 40V dual MOSFET in a 3.3mm x 3.3mm package. The DMT47M2LDVQ can replace two discrete MOSFETs to reduce the board space footprint in many automotive applications, from electric seat control to advanced driver-assistance sy......view more
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eGaN FETs enable DC/DC solutions for ultra-thin, high-density computing
EPC has announced the availability of the eGaN FETs EPC9148 and EPC9153 demonstration boards for 48V DC/DC conversion. The EPC9153 is a 250W, extremely thin, power module using a simple, low-cost synchronous buck configuration delivering a 98.2% peak efficiency with a maximum component height of ......view more
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Army Funds Research for Sensor with “100,000 Times Higher Sensitivity”
Army researchers have developed a new microwave radiation sensor that’s said to have 100,000 times higher sensitivity than currently-available commercial sensors. The new microwave radiation sensor, which is a microwave bolometer, is claimed to lead to “significant improvements” in therm......view more
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Wisebatt joins STMicroelectronics Partner Program
Wisebatt has announced that it has joined the STMicroelectronics Partner Program. The Wisebatt modeling and simulation tool dedicated to the development of connected devices allows electronic engineers to build a digital twin of their device. They can then test and optimize their design before la......view more
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California: Cruise Approved To Drive Without Human Backup Drivers
Electric and autonomous Chevrolet Bolt EVs soon will be driving in San Francisco without someone behind the wheel.GM's Cruise Automation recently received from California’s Department of Motor Vehicles a permit to drive its autonomous vehicles without the human backup drivers. According to t......view more
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Tough magnetic switches are IP67 sealed for dirty environments
C&K’s MPSR series of magnetic sensors are designed for non-contact position and proximity detection in tough dirty environments. The 61mm long housing is aluminium with a stainless steel cable, and operating life is 4 million actuations in spite of dirt, dust, oil, grease and water, ......view more
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Thermoelectric modules boost cooling capacity
Surviving temperatures up to 150°C, HiTemp ETX thermoelectric modules from Laird prevent performance degradation in high-temperature environments. These robust solid-state devices incorporate advanced thermoelectric materials that boost cooling capacity by up to 10% compared to conventional therm......view more
