The demand for more efficient power semiconductors is on the rise as businesses adapt to a low-carbon future. Minimizing the overall cost and footprint of the system while enhancing efficiency is a crucial objective that needs to be considered while developing power semiconductor solutions. Intelligent power modules (IPMs) are one such solution that has gained significant attention in the heat pump market. These compact and highly integrated modules provide high power density and advanced control and monitoring capabilities, making them an ideal choice for heat pumps. The Importance ..read more

Collaboration aims to improve performance of LFP cathode material Reduced carbon footprint of batteries through use of local raw materials Focus on European value chain for LFP batteries Specialty chemicals company LANXESS and battery materials manufacturer IBU-tec advanced materials have entered into a research cooperation in the battery sector. The goal of the two German companies is to develop innovative iron oxides for the production of cathode material for LFP batteries and thus increase the performance of this battery type. The companies aim to optimize the electrochemical properties o ..read more

Timers are a common peripheral in microcontrollers (MCUs), including PIC MCUs. With so many possible choices, how do you select the right one to use in your application? Exploring the Versatile World of Microcontroller (MCU) Timers: Applications and Selection Guide Timers are a ubiquitous peripheral in MCUs. It should come as no surprise that there are a lot of timers, each with their own use case that they excel at. Some timers are designed to be used as part of waveform generation, while others are ideal for pulse counting. In many cases, there is no wrong choice—instead, it will depend on t ..read more

Chicony Power Technology, a worldwide leading manufacturer of power supplies and a pioneer in power electronics, has announced the winners of its Annual Partner Awards, honoring Infineon Technologies AG as its 2023 “GaN Strategic Partner of the Year”. Infineon has been recognized by Chicony Power as its top partner for gallium nitride (GaN)-based power supplies, including notebook adapters, as well as ICT applications in gaming, storage and servers. This acknowledgment is the result of Infineon’s high standards for product selection, application expertise, high reliability and cost-effectivene ..read more

8th edition of the premier show by Informa Markets in India to be held on 26th and 27th April 2024 at HITEX Exhibition Centre RenewX 2024 will bring together over 5500 visitors, more than 150 exhibitors showcasing over 180 brands Informa Markets in India, India’s leading B2B exhibitions organizer is gearing up to host the 8th edition of South India’s largest expo for renewable energy and electric vehicle market, RenewX. Scheduled to take place at Hall 1 & 3, HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad on 26th and 27th April 2024, the expo aims to bring together renewable energy and sustainable mo ..read more

The modern building is intelligent, connected and as a result saves energy. In combination with alternative energy sources and efficient lighting solutions, emissions in the building sector can be drastically reduced. This makes a significant contribution to achieving climate targets. 2,169 exhibitors presented the latest developments in building technology and trends in innovative lighting design at Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main from 3 to 8 March 2024. Over 151,000 visitors travelled to the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology. “The atmosphere at th ..read more

Acquisition adds ASA Motion Link technology to Microchip’s broad Ethernet and PCIe automotive networking portfolio to enable next-generation software-defined vehicles Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the completed acquisition of Seoul, Korea-based VSI Co. Ltd., an industry pioneer in providing high-speed, asymmetric, camera, sensor and display connectivity technologies and products based on the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) open standard for in-vehicle networking (IVN). The terms of the transaction are not disclosed. The market size of automotive radar, camera and LiDAR modules is ex ..read more

Anritsu Company is proud to announce the launch of our new inline power sensor MA24103A which is designed to measure accurate Peak and True-RMS average power measurements from 25 MHz to 1 GHz and 2 mW to 150 W power range. Several applications demand accurate peak and average power measurements well below the frequency range of 1 GHz. Agencies in Public Safety, Avionics (air traffic control and repair stations), and Railroads, etc. must maintain critical communications between the control centres and the vehicles. The slightest error in making measurements or maintaining a communication networ ..read more

Industry’s First-Ever Cloud-based System Development Tool Enables Rapid Prototypes and Co-Optimization of Software and Hardware Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions has announced new features and additional coverage for its Quick Connect Studio, a cloud-based embedded system design platform. Quick Connect Studio enables users to graphically co-optimize hardware and software to quickly validate prototypes and accelerate product development. Quick Connect Studio empowers engineers to graphically drag and drop devices and design blocks on the Clo ..read more

element14 will be the only distributor to offer this kit for sale at Embedded World 2024. element14 has announced the availability of Gateworks’ latest Wi-Fi 6 Development Kit – GW11048-5-A. Gateworks will showcase its cutting-edge technology kit during the Embedded World 2024 exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany, from the 9th to 11th April. element14 has been chosen as the exclusive distributor of the kit, making it the only place where customers can purchase it during the event. The Wi-Fi 6 Development Kit is designed to facilitate the validation of the Silex SX-SDMAX and SX-PCEAX Wi-Fi 6 radios ..read more