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Laird Thermal Systems is offering mini thermoelectric coolers, with footprints as small as 1.6 x 1.6mm and thickness down to 0.9mm. Called the OptoTEC MBX series, they are designed for lidar systems in autonomous vehicles, telecom pluggable optical transceivers and indium phosphide VCSELs. Two solder constructions are available to accommodate reflow temperatures up to 230°C ...
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At APEC in Florida, Texas Instruments introduced a family of ICs designed to shrink the size of EMC anti-emission common-mode filters in single and three-phase mains and automotive power converters. In principal, the ICs implement a capacitance multiplier circuit to emulate the Y-capacitors in a conventional passive filter design. They do while sitting amongst smaller ...
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The organisation, Women in Electronics, has announced the inaugural European summit which will be held on Thursday 20 April. Women in Electronics has held an annual conference in the US since 2016, including virtual conferences during the Covid pandemic years. Now, the organisation is holding its first European event which will be held in UK, ...
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Autronic has created an 80W dc-dc power supply for on-board railway use, which produces 12V (adjustable) from supplies between 14.4 and 154V, covering “all international on-board voltages from 24V to 110V in a single device”, it said. Dubbed HFBC80-W/Ks, output voltage is adjustable, and devices can be connected in parallel for more current. Efficiency can ...
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Pickering Interfaces will be showing its BMS (battery management system) test demonstration at Battery Tech Expo at Silverstone. “With increasing adoption of electric vehicles, one significant challenge to be tackled is the effective and validation of BMS,” said Pickering simulation product manager Paul Bovingdon. “Using modular, PXI-based switch and simulation modules offers advantages, including flexibility ...
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Chomerics has announced an alternative to rectangular profile shielding and grounding gaskets for electronics applications up to 125°C. To be constructed from an electrically conductive nickel-plated copper polyester taffeta weave fabric wrapped around open-cell silicone foam, the profiles will be branded Soft-Shield 3800, and will be an extension of the rectangular profiles in the Soft-Shield ...
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BEC Distribution has become UK Distributor for WEE Technology Company  (WEET),  the audio capacitor manufacturer. WEET’s  range of capacitors add  to BEC’s “Select” range of quality Alternative Passives, offering affordable, high-quality Alternatives to the major manufacturers. WEE was founded over two decades ago to manufacture Plastic Film Capacitors, including Metallized Polyester and Polypropylene Film Capacitors. ...
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Astrocast, the nanosatellite IoT network operator, has reached an investment agreement with Thuraya Telecommunications, the mobile satellite services arm of Yahsat, the UAE’s satellite systems provider. The investment – in the form of a convertible loan – is valued at $17.5 million and it marks Thuraya’s first investment in a LEO satellite constellation. As part ...
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Renesas has added to its  RISC-V portfolio with an MCU for voice-controlled HMI systems based on the AndesCore D25F CPU core. The 32-bit ASSP is a production-ready voice-control system solution that eliminates the need for RISC-V tools and upfront software investment. Targeting residential and commercial building automation, home appliances, toys and healthcare devices, the new ...
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