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Large silicon photovoltaic cells break efficiency record
Large silicon photovoltaic cells break efficiency record
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Researchers in Japan have built large photovoltaic cells with conversion efficiency above 26%, breaking the current record and driving a…
PC-based temperature logger has 8 digital voltage inputs
PC-based temperature logger has 8 digital voltage inputs
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Acksen Ltd has released a PC-based 8 channel temperature logger aimed at education and industrial research.
High-voltage GaN-based power is focus of Transphorm initiative
High-voltage GaN-based power is focus of Transphorm initiative
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A provider of JEDEC-qualified 650V gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors, Transphorm (Goleta, CA) formally introduced its Silicon Valley Center of Excellence,…
Massive MIMO antenna field trials show promising results
Massive MIMO antenna field trials show promising results
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A collaboration between a team of 5G engineers from the Universities of Bristol (UK) and Lund (Sweden), National Instruments (Austin,…

See-through flexible e-skin is powered by underlying photovoltaics
See-through flexible e-skin is powered by underlying photovoltaics
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Researchers at the University of Glasgow have devised a graphene-based transparent and flexible capacitive touch-sensor that not only delivers touch-detection but also pressure-sensing. Because it is transparent, the tactile sensitive…
Universities, BT, National Instruments field-trial massive-MIMO for 5G
Universities, BT, National Instruments field-trial massive-MIMO for 5G
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A collaboration between a team of 5G engineers from the Universities of Bristol (UK) and Lund (Sweden), National Instruments (NI), and BT (British Telecom) has undertaken field trials of a…
NXP holds pole position in automotive semiconductor ranking
NXP holds pole position in automotive semiconductor ranking
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According to the latest analysis by Semicast Research NXP maintained its position as the leading vendor of semiconductors to the OE automotive sector in 2016, ahead of Infineon Technologies. Following…
48V hot swap controller incorporates digital power monitoring
48V hot swap controller incorporates digital power monitoring
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ADM1272 is a +48V hot swap controller and PMBus power monitor, designed for high-voltage system control up to 80V, that provides plug-in board protection in essential systems, such as servers…
ST’s programmable PFC controller promises simpler path to digital power
ST’s programmable PFC controller promises simpler path to digital power
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STNRGPF01 is a configurable high-efficiency interleaved power-factor correction controller that STMicroelectronics says can simplify access to digital-power advantages. The SMPS reduces technical challenges and time to develop custom DSP code…
NXP holds pole position in automotive semiconductor ranking
NXP holds pole position in automotive semiconductor ranking
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According to the latest analysis by Semicast Research NXP maintained its position as the leading vendor of semiconductors to the OE automotive sector in 2016, ahead of Infineon Technologies. Following…
Stepping motor driver cuts noise and vibration
Stepping motor driver cuts noise and vibration
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TB67S209FTG is a stepping motor driver with an architecture that lowers noise and vibration, for use in high-speed, high-performance motor control in office automation, banking terminals and home appliance applications.
Power switching modules boost efficiency at 1300V and 50 kHz
Power switching modules boost efficiency at 1300V and 50 kHz
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Vincotech’s flowBOOST 1 symmetric power modules promise higher performance at lower cost, and are based on latest-generation IGBT power switches.
Handheld programmer for in-field-services
Handheld programmer for in-field-services
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Releasing a further variant of its ‘Flasher’ family, Segger has configured the Portable PLUS, tha is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion-battery providing over 10 hours of continuous, untethered stand-alone operation.
Ceramic caps – MLCCs – now available safety-certified, at 10nF
Ceramic caps – MLCCs – now available safety-certified, at 10nF
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MLCCs are widely used in automotive applications for years, but a change in the voltage rating and size of components being used is under way, according to Knowles Capacitors, due…
Large photovoltaic cells break efficiency record
Large photovoltaic cells break efficiency record
Technology News |
Researchers in Japan have built large photovoltaic cells with conversion efficiency above 26%, breaking the current record and driving a path to the theoretical maximum of 29%.
Transphorm opens GaN Centre of Excellence
Transphorm opens GaN Centre of Excellence
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Transphorm has opened a Silicon Valley Centre of Excellence to support its customers in the development of high voltage gallium nitride (GaN) power applications.
New materials give thermoelectric energy a boost
New materials give thermoelectric energy a boost
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Thermoelectric effects can be used to gain energy in many applications - at least in theory. However, practice has shown that many materials are unsuitable. In the "Integral" project, the…
5kV solatation in power controllers reduces design complexity
5kV solatation in power controllers reduces design complexity
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Analog Devices has launched a series of three isolated pulse width modulation (PWM) controllers with integrated 5 kV isolation using its iCoupler technology.
Silicon Valley Center of Excellence opens for GaN
Silicon Valley Center of Excellence opens for GaN
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A provider of JEDEC-qualified 650V gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors, Transphorm formally introduced its Silicon Valley Center of Excellence, an initiative to support its customers in the development of high-voltage-GaN-based power…
Thermoelectric energy: Second start
Thermoelectric energy: Second start
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Thermoelectric effects can be used to gain energy in many applications - at least in theory. However, practice has shown that many materials are unsuitable. In the "Integral" project, the…
Elektrobit rolls four more software modules for autonomous driving
Elektrobit rolls four more software modules for autonomous driving
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In its venture to devise a middleware layer for automated driving applications, Elektrobit (EB) is making progress: The company has completed four new software modules for its EB robinos product…
Murata buys power conversion startup Arctic Sand
Murata buys power conversion startup Arctic Sand
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Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. is set to buy Arctic Sand Technologies Inc. (Burlington, Mass.) a developer of power conversion circuits based on switched-capacitor techniques for an undisclosed sum.
Easily-tricked MEMS are security threat, says university
Easily-tricked MEMS are security threat, says university
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Capacitive MEMS accelerometers, widely deployed in smartphones and other consumer goods, can easily be tricked to give false readings and this is a way to bypass embedded system security, according…
Startup offers multi-gas sensing, machine learning
Startup offers multi-gas sensing, machine learning
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AerNos Inc. (La Jolla, Calif.) has developed a nanoscale gas sensor specifically for the detection of air quality and allied it to machine learning computation.
Automotive touchscreen controllers extend glove-touch capabilities
Automotive touchscreen controllers extend glove-touch capabilities
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Cypress Semiconductor is developing its automotive offering with a capacitive touchscreen controller that delivers advanced waterproofing, glove touch and resistance to electromagnetic interference.
Stretchable electronics giving shape to ‘disruptive megatrend,’ says report
Stretchable electronics giving shape to ‘disruptive megatrend,’ says report
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A report from market analysts IDTechEx proposes that after more than a decade of R&D, stretchable electronics represents a major shit; novel form factors are emerging, ranging from the introduction…
Radiation dosimeter IC uses floating gate
Radiation dosimeter IC uses floating gate
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Integrated Circuits Malaga SL (Mallorca, Spain) has developed radiation dosimeters based on floating-gate technology to overcome certain drawbacks of more conventional radiation-sensitive field effect transistors (RadFETs).
AMS buys Princeton VCSEL provider
AMS buys Princeton VCSEL provider
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Analog IC and sensors vendor AMS AG (Premstaetten, Austria) has agreed to buy Princeton Optronics Inc. (Mercerville, New Jersery), a supplier of vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for up to…


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