I’m a simple man. It’s very kind of you to say that you agree with everything I just said, but I hadn’t fully finished my thought. What I was going to say was that I’m a simple man and I like a simple story. Sometimes I finish an interview with someone and—as soon as the video conference call closes—I burst into tears and/or maniacal laughter (figuratively, not literally, you understand… although sometimes it’s been a close call). Happily, such was not the case when I just chatted with Zach Supalla, who is the Founder & CEO of Particle. Zach presented a story so simple that even I could u ..read more

Prototype Megawatt Charging System (MCS) from Siemens successfully delivered a 1MW charge The new technology highlights the potential for megawatt charging to redefine long haul trucking The Siemens SICHARGE Megawatt Charging System used is based on its SICHARGE portfolio with a customized MCS dispenser Siemens Smart Infrastructure has completed the first successful 1MW charge, in a pilot which brought together a prototype MCS charging station from Siemens and a long-haul prototype eTruck from a well-established OEM. Growth in the battery electric truck industry is being driven by technologi ..read more

FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. (April 24, 2024) – KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future, announced that its TWA Series axial-leaded, hermetically sealed wet electrolytic tantalum capacitors have undergone additional qualification testing to MIL-PRF-39006, FSC 5910 and detail specification sheet MIL-PRF-39006/33, and have had their failure rate extended to include Level P (i.e., 0.1% per 1,000 hours). As a result, the revision of the Qualified Parts List (QPL) 39006 indicates failure rate ..read more

In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Patrick Casey from Schneider Electric explore the multitude of benefits that mobility brings to industrial applications. They investigate how Schneider Electric’s Harmony Hub can simplify monitoring and testing, increase operational efficiency and connectivity openness in industrial plants, and how NFC technology can bring new innovation possibilities to IIoT applications. Click here for more information about Schneider Electric RMNF22 NFC Timing & Control Relay ..read more

April 22, 2024 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is equipping engineers with trusted resources in its recently updated harsh environments content hub. Mouser’s technical resources aid engineers in recognizing potential hazards and ensuring safety in challenging conditions. The resource center offers state-of-the-art solutions and products to mitigate the risks associated with harsh environments, providing professionals with the tools they need to protect lives and minimize envir ..read more

Munich, Germany – 19 April 2024 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) 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 is the ideal complement to Infineon’s MOTIX MCU TLE987x and TLE989x 32-bit motor control SoC solutions but also suitable as 48 V BLDC driver with common MCUs on the market ..read more

  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton and Ed Mullins from Analog Devices chat about the what, where, and how of photodiode amplifiers. They discuss the challenges involved in designing these kinds of components, the best practices for analyzing the stability of photodiode amplifiers, and how Analog Devices can help you with your next photodiode amplifier design. Click here for more information about Analog Devices Inc. ADALM2000 Advanced Active Learning Module ..read more

April 17, 2023 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, is an authorized global distributor of Intel® products. Intel® has announced the official launch of Altera, as its new standalone field-programmable gate array (FPGA) company. During the FPGA Vision Webcast, Chief Executive Officer Sandra Rivera and Chief Operating Officer Shannon Poulin unveiled their strategy to expand the company’s portfolio, including the only FPGA with artificial intelligence (AI) built into the fabric, and to help solve mounting customer challenges. They also annou ..read more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced their new xG22E family of Wireless SoCs, Silicon Labs’ first-ever family designed to operate within the ultra-low power envelope required for battery-free, energy harvesting applications. The new family consists of the BG22E, MG22E, and FG22E. As Silicon Labs’ most energy-efficient SoCs to date, all three SoCs will enable IoT device makers to build high-performance, Bluetooth L ..read more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 22, 2024 – RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, offers a wide range of Schneider Electric motor control solutions engineered to help organizations in every sector of the industrial market overcome common challenges and improve their productivity, efficiency, profitability, and sustainability. Labor shortages, unplanned downtime, and rising energy costs are affecting profit margins throughout the industrial market. The U.S. has been suffering from labor shortages related to ..read more