Tuesday, April 7, 2020 11:30 AM / ET 8:30 AM PT This webinar will provide an overview and explain the latest technological innovations for various types of capacitors and magnetics intended for use with Wide Band Gap (WBG) semiconductors such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN).The increased switching frequency and faster switching […]
Webinar: Considerations for passive components in power electronics using wide band gap semiconductors
What are the applications for hollow core fiber optical sensors?
Hollow core fiber (HCF) optical sensors are used in applications including Li-ion battery research and development (R&D), robotic arms, civil engineering infrastructural health monitoring, and biosensing. Some of the attributes of HCF optical sensors are small footprints, non-conductance, chemical stability, and high dynamic ranges. In the case of activities like Li-ion R&D, HCFs can be […]
It’s LEAP-in time again: 2024 LEAP Awards now open for nominations
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RF generators produce test signals to 40 GHz
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How do 5G eMBB and FWA data services compare?
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Versatile, ac-dc power supply for medical and industrial use
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Battery and charging innovations driving electrification
The urgency of mitigating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions has prompted businesses to adopt more sustainable transportation solutions, particularly electric vehicles (EVs). Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are at the forefront of electrification. McKinsey predicted that the entire LIB chain, from mining through recycling, could grow by over 30% annually from 2022 to 2030, reaching…
Flat wire and square core PFC chokes target industrial and automotive applications
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Gate driver optimizes EMI and power efficiency for motor control
Infineon Technologies AG introduces the MOTIX TLE9140EQW gate driver IC for brushless DC motors targeting the demanding 24/48 V market. The TLE9140 is tailored for automotive motor control applications featuring higher voltage requirements from 24 V up to a maximum of 72 V, where higher system reliability and faster switching behavior are necessary. The IC […]
5G software stack runs on small cell PHY SoC
Integrate a 5G Open RAN L1-L3 software stack into a small-cell design.