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Introducing new silicon carbide power module for electric vehicles
Silicon carbide in electric vehicles stands for more efficiency, higher power density and performance. Particularly with an 800 V battery system and a large battery capacity, silicon carbide leads to a higher efficiency in inverters and thus enables longer ranges or lower battery costs. At its vi......view more
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ABSOPULSE: PFC-input switching power supply for rugged 2kW industrial applications
ABSOPULSE Electronics has released the PFL 2K-E/110-F6W, a switching power supply designed for rugged 2kW industrial applications that require power factor correction (PFC). The power supply uses field-proven PFQ 900 technology to deliver a compact, light-weight cost-effective solution with high ......view more
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1K gap filler for optimised heat management
With the new TCTP series, MTC Micro Tech Components has presented a silicone-free, thermally conductive one-component gap filler based on acrylic for for optimised heat management. The dispensable paste offers a very high thermal conductivity and can be used in applications where the use of silic......view more
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UK wins OneWeb auction
The UK government’s $500 million bid for the OneWeb satellite constellation, made with Bharti Enterprises, has won the auction for the system in New York. Bharti is also putting in $500 million. The UK will take a 45% stake in OneWeb. The government hopes that the constellat......view more
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Trend Micro Finds 72% of Remote Workers Have Gained cybersecurity Awareness During Lockdown
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, released survey results that show how remote workers address cybersecurity. Nearly three quarters (72%) of remote workers say they are more conscious of their organisation’s cybersecurity policies since l......view more
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Lawmakers in US Propose Semiconductor Boots
In June, lawmakers in the US proposed a new bill that would help encourage the development of US chip development and production. What has pushed this bill, and why is it important for engineers to consider? For more information visit https://www.electropages.com/blog/2020/07/lawmakers......view more
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Four-channel LED drivers for automotive displays
Maxim MAX25024 Four-Channel LED Drivers are a four-channel backlight driver IC with a boost controller for automotive displays. The integrated current outputs are able to sink up to 150mA LED current each. The device takes an extensive 2.5V to 36V input voltage range and can withstand automotive ......view more
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12-bit DAC offers high accuracy in a tiny package
Texas Instruments' DAC60502 12-bit DAC is a highly accurate, low-power device with voltage output and is now in stock at Digi-Key.The DAC offers linearity of less than 1 LSB. The high accuracy in a tiny package makes this device ideal for applications such as gain and offset calibration, current ......view more