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Battery Energy Storage Systems Capability Guide
From: Littelfuse, Inc.Description: The exponential growth in renewable wind and solar energy generation has triggered a corresponding demand for battery energy storage systems (BESSs). With dropping fossil fuel consumption, new country ...
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Installation Guide of TP1 Thermal Protector in Transformer
Description: When installing the TP1 thermal protector in the transformer, the power of the transformer must be confirmed first. If the transformer power is small and the current is within the range of the thermal ...
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What Are the Advantages of Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery?
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: Lithium iron phosphate batteries, like lithium manganese oxide, lithium cobalt oxide, and ternary lithium batteries, are both branches of lithium ion batteries. Its performance is mainly suitable for ...
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Capacitor Selection for Hi-Rel CLLLC LLC LCC Resonant Converters
From: Evans GroupDescription: An Introduction to a Novel Capacitor Dielectric Material and Construction Method ...
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Challenges Semiconductor Package Size and Pitch Face in Shrinking Consumer Electronics
Description: Tiny computers, smartphones, and small electronic devices that industry leaders and other companies have popularized are forcing the hand of semiconductor package designers to shrink the package to ...
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How To Solar Power Your Golf Car The Easy Way
From: PowerFilm, Inc.Description: Golf cars are a fixture of golf courses allowing players to finish more quickly and course owners to turn over more daily rounds. Increasingly golf cars are also an effective and popular way to get ...
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ACB-3000, 2 Milliseconds Switching When One Line Fails
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: We have recently carried out tests on the ACB-3000 that prove that the device switches in less than 2 milliseconds from one input to the other in an error situation. ...
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Correct Use of Lithium Batteries
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: Lithium battery is a kind of energy storage conversion device that is more and more widely used. Because of its excellent electrochemical performance, it realizes a small-medium-large market ...
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Feeding an AGV Industrial Robot with a 3ph Inverter
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: Industrial robots are widely used in industrial automation environments and need to be powered by 3-phase 3x400Vac industrial voltage. This is not a problem when using devices in static locations, ...
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How Important is Power Conversion Efficiency?
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: The definition of efficiency is "the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or a process to the total energy expended". When talking about power converters, efficiency is a key parameter, as ...
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Introducing GaN technology in Premium PSU
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: Designing increasingly perfect energy solutions is our priority. Gallium nitride or GaN technology allows operation at much higher voltages, frequencies and temperatures than conventional silicon. ...
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Inverter TIPS: Soft-Start and V/f Technique
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: Our RDI team continously works to improve the design and functionality of our devices, so testing processes are part of day-to-day activities. Download and read this new technical article ...
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Power Electronics: Efficiency for a Sustainable World
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: Global electricity demand has grown by almost a third over the last decade, with the rate of electricity consumption increasing faster than the world's population. ...
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SiC Technology: 15 Years at the Cutting Edge
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: We share our 15-year experience using SiC technology and what differences it makes compared to other technologies used in the market. ...
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Solutions at all Levels in Power Conversion Electrical Energy - [Infographic]
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: Premium PSU is present from the beginning to the end, from power generation to the end user, minimizing disruptions to the power grid as can be seen in the infographic below. ...
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The Output Voltage Waveform | Tech Tips
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: Inverters that provide AC alternating energy have become popular in multiple applications. These offer versatiliy, supply security and efficiency in both, singe and three-phased power supplies. ...
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How Miniaturized Precision Resistors Serve Modern Applications
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: Isabellenhuette specializes in creating robust resistors that withstand high pulse powers, high continuous currents while maintaining a small surface mount footprint on the PCB. This can ease thermal- ...
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Connectors with Integrated EEPROMS - Whitepaper
From: ODU-USA, Inc.Description: Connector systems with integrated microchips such as EEPROMs (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) offer an easy pairing of devices and connectors, real-time connection status, mating ...
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Custom Hybrid Connectors Solve Many Interconnect Dilemmas - Whitepaper
From: ODU-USA, Inc.Description: This paper discusses how it is possible to combine several interface types into a unitized or modular interface as a means of reliably simplifying connections and saving space. ...
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Limited-Use Connectors for Medical Field - Whitepaper
From: ODU-USA, Inc.Description: In modern surgical suites, the basic patient parameters are tracked and recorded including; heart rate (HR) or ECG parameter, blood pressure, SpO2 saturation for oxygen levels, respiration rate, SpO2 ...
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Microwave Journal: Real-Time Outlier Removal in MMIC Testing Using an n-Dimensional Ellipsoid Criterion
From: QorvoDescription: Automated testing of MMICs often uses wide electrical specifications that, unfortunately, allow outliers into the pass population. Although removal of these outliers has been extensively studied in ...
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Progress in Safety Technology for Lithium-ion Power Batteries
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: Traditional methods such as ion lithium power pack safety design and manufacturing, PTC current limiting devices, pressure safety valves, thermally closed diaphragms, and improving the thermal ...
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Precautions in Customizing Li Ion Battery
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: The main components for custom production of li ion battery are positive electrode material, negative electrode material, barrier and electrolyte. The customization process is also mainly based on ...
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Resistant Wire, Cable, and Electrical Connectivity Equipment
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Oil-resistant wire, cable, and connectivity solutions need to be considered in industrial settings to decrease maintenance costs, machine downtime, and more. The usage of industrial oils in modern ...
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Examining the Three Major Failure Phenomena of Liquid Lithium Batteries and How Can Solid-state Batteries Fill the Gap?
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: Examining the negative reactions that occur in lithium batteries during cycling, we can summarize the effects of these reactions into three major battery degradation scenarios and observe the impact ...
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Enclosure Comparison: Heavy Duty vs. Challenger
Description: Reasons to choose a Heavy Duty frame vs. a Challenger frame ...
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How to Mitigate Harmonics Generated by VFDs
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: Learn how to mitigate harmonics generated by VFDs. ...
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UL9540A Provides Safety Escorts to ACE Group's Energy Storage Systems
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: The safety of energy storage systems is a common concern in the industry, and the relevant policies are also continuously developed. ACE Group's products have successfully passed the UL 9540A test. ...
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4 Reasons ICT Integrators Should Be Excited About Class 4 Systems
From: Belden Inc.Description: The 2023 version of the National Electrical Code (NEC) introduced the country to a new class of power circuit. It’s one that could change the way buildings and technology are powered in the ...
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The Value of Inspection for Electrical Utilities
From: OFIL SystemsDescription: Ofil has solutions that assist electrical utilities manage their infrastructure. Our solutions aim at reducing maintenance cost and extending the operational lifetime of components that are exposed to ...
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Lithium-ion Battery Internal Resistance Structure Design and Influence of Raw Material Performance
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: With the use of lithium-ion batteries, the battery performance continues to decline, mainly manifested as capacity decay, internal resistance increase, power drop, etc. The change of battery internal ...
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This Futuristic Toilet Sensor Reads Your Pee to Measure Health
Description: Smart watches and wearables like the Apple Watch and Oura's Ring series offer plenty of ways to keep tabs on your health. And now, there's a new way to track important health metrics in the works. ...
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Northwire Enhanced PTFE Data Sheet
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: Northwire offers an enhanced PTFE with an advanced way of processing the material. Unlike traditional, ram extruded PTFE, Northwire’s solution is well-suited for high volume production, will not ...
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High Power Terminal Blocks
Description: High power terminal blocks have been around for a long time. Generally speaking, these products range between 50 to 750 amps and up to 600 volts. During the last several years there has been new ...
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How To Power Your Ham Radio with Portable and Lightweight Solar Panels
From: PowerFilm, Inc.Description: In today's post, PowerFilm Ambassador Julian White, OH8STN, explores power's role in portable communications by looking at the different aspects of a portable ham radio setup. ...
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Positioning at the Nanoscale and Below: Trust in Proven Performance
From: Mad City Labs, Inc.Description: Organizations and individuals face a daunting task when they require precise motion and/or positioning at the nanometer and sub-nanometer scales. Few players exist in this space and, often, there is ...
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The Effects of Long-Term Storage on Mechanical Integrity and Electrical Performance of Semiconductor Components
From: Rochester ElectronicsDescription: Long-term storage represents a viable solution to maintaining a continuous supply of semiconductor components in long-lifecycle applications but how does long-term storage affect performance? ...
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The Effects of Long-Term Storage on Solderability of Semiconductor Components
From: Rochester ElectronicsDescription: For items that have been in long-term storage, quality and reliability are key concerns. To determine the quality of aged components in real-world applications, Rochester performed an analysis of ...
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Oil Resistant Wire, Cable, and Electrical Connectivity Equipment
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Oil-resistant wire, cable, and connectivity solutions need to be considered in industrial settings to decrease maintenance costs, machine downtime, and more ...
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Solar Panels Help Maintain Vehicle & Equipment Batteries
From: PowerFilm, Inc.Description: Do you own a fleet of construction vehicles, delivery trucks, battery-powered trailers, a boat that sits outside in the off-season, or a vintage car you don't often drive that sits for extended ...
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Consideration of Weld Flash and Weld Slag
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: While not commonly understood, weld flash is the flash of light that occurs in welding when the arch from the electrodes touch the metal. ...
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Customizing Robotic Cable from the Inside Out for Lasting Performance
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: In the design of industrial robotics for a manufacturing environment, it is critical to maximize efficiencies and output while eliminating or minimizing down time. ...
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Power Resistors Put the Brakes on Medical Motors
From: Ohmite Manufacturing Co.Description: Feedback loops are the bread and butter of control systems. To prevent something from spiraling into larger and larger oscillations or spiked values, it's critical to bring them back into normal ...
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Cosmic Crash May be Our Proudest Space Mission Yet
Description: Having long been an enabling partner for space voyages, and carefully cultivated a reputation for safety and reliability as well as performance, we’re now part of the first mission where a ...
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How to Properly Maintain the Life of Lithium Batteries
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: Today's smartphones are developing rapidly, and among the various components of smartphones, we can see that the processors of the mobile phone and the screen of the mobile phone are the fastest. From ...
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Ingenuity and Instrumentation: Creating a Novel 4D Microscopy Method
From: Mad City Labs, Inc.Description: Particle tracking is a fundamental technique applicable to a range of problems, including understanding viral infections and fluid flow. Tracking particles at the micro (10-6m) or nanoscale (10-9m) is ...
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Ferrite (Ceramic) Vs. Neodymium Magnets
From: Radial MagnetsDescription: Ceramic and neodymium magnets each have different benefits. Ceramic magnets are easy to magnetize. They are very resistant to corrosion and generally do not need extra coatings for corrosion ...
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How Are Magnets Made
From: Radial MagnetsDescription: Neodymium magnets are some of the most powerful magnets in the world due to their properties as rare earth magnets. As rare earth magnets, they are derived from rare earth elements that, despite their ...
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Industrial Use of Magnets
From: Radial MagnetsDescription: Magnets are much more than mere toys; in fact, there are many industrial and business applications for this powerful technology. From medicine and manufacturing to heavy industry, magnets are used in ...
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Magnetics: What You Need to Know
From: Radial MagnetsDescription: How do magnets work? Which ones should you get? And what’s the difference between neodymium magnets and others? In this article, we’ll answer all of these questions and more, helping you ...
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Connector Assembly Instructional Overview
From: PEI-GenesisDescription: The goal of this instructional overview is to provide easy to follow direction for users to correctly wire and assemble a variety of commercial and MIL-Spec connectors to ensure a successful and ...
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Types of Cylindrical Lithium-Ion Cell
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: Cylindrical lithium batteries are divided into lithium cobalt oxide, lithium manganate, and ternary materials. The three data system batteries have different advantages, and the batteries are widely ...
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Wire Gauge Conversion Chart
From: PEI-GenesisDescription: Conversion chart for wire gauges ...
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Considerations for Selecting an Electronic Load
Description: Today's electronic loads have numerous features for testing electronic devices. The wide range of capabilities can pose a considerable challenge for selecting a cost-effective electronic load that can ...
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How the Inflation Reduction Act Impacts Wire & Cable
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Let's explore what the Inflation Reduction Act is and how it affects the wire and cable industry with its vigorous energy-efficient and climate change goals. The supply and demand of critical ...
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Industrial High Voltage Relay Application and Design Guide
From: Sensata TechnologiesDescription: Sensata’s High Voltage Relays deliver the switching solutions needed in the medical, semiconductor, and insulation testing industries – among others. Our HV relays are sealed, providing ...
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Product Purity: Six Ways to Attack Metal Contamination to Improve Product Purity and Avoid Recalls
From: EriezDescription: The responsibility for product purity is shared by processing plants and their suppliers. Every participant throughout the process must ensure foreign contaminants are not present in the end products ...
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SiC Technology is Powering our Series 10000 Power Supplies - Here is Why
Description: In response to the market requirements for testing these higher power products, EA needed to develop higher output power supplies with higher output voltage, smaller test system volume, and lower ...
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What Are the Structure and Advantages of Lithium Prismatic Battery?
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: Lithium prismatic battery usually refers to aluminum shell or steel shell prismatic battery. The popularity of prismatic batteries is high. The structure of the prismatic battery is relatively simple, ...
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Regular Power vs. Ceramic Power Resistors
From: Ohmite Manufacturing Co.Description: Having to dissipate more than five watts of power in your circuit topology? You need a power resistor. They are important in many applications: power infrastructure, dummy loads, braking systems for ...
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The Latest in Residential Energy Storage
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: ACE's all-in-one energy storage system provides a secure, efficient residential solution with a built-in inverter and LiFePO4 battery packs. ...
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Fuseology Design Guide
From: Littelfuse, Inc.Description: Choosing the correct fuse for your application can be overwhelming and time-consuming, even for a seasoned electronics design engineer. ...
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Reefer Solar Panels Help Save More Diesel Than You Might Think
From: PowerFilm, Inc.Description: Refrigerated transportation is a big business. Before finding a home in your local grocery store, the cold items originated from across the United States. These goods are kept at the proper ...
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Fusion: The Not-So-Sci-Fi Answer to the World's Energy Woes
Description: We fabricate and custom-produce a comprehensive line of permanent magnets and precision assemblies specific to design requirements in a number of markets, including: aerospace & defense, medical ...
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Advantages of the 18650 Battery
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: 18650 lithium-ion battery is a standard lithium-ion battery model, where 18 indicates a diameter of 18mm, 65 indicates a length of 65mm, and 0 indicates a cylindrical battery. ...
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HBB Series Single Pole, 350A & 500A
Description: The HBB Family fills a market need in the High Power, small size and harsh environment arena, where coverage has been attempted by several competitors. The HBB Family exceeds the competition in ...
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RF Power in a Coaxial Cable Assembly
Description: One of the most often asked questions from our customers about our cable assemblies is “how much power can this cable assembly handle”. My response is usually the same, “it ...
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Spring Probe PGA Technology Spring Probe based Pin Grid Arrays (PGAs) for MRI Applications
Description: Spring probes have a very high mating cycle life, often higher than traditional pin & socket contact systems, and this is needed to keep very expensive MRI systems operating to their full capacity ...
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Metal Separation Equipment Is Not an Either/Or Choice
Description: There are multitudes of options when a plant is specifying equipment, whether in a new facility or as part of an upgrade initiative. ...
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Cooling Enclosures in Corrosive Environments
From: Kooltronic, Inc.Description: The corrosive atmospheres found in wastewater and chemical processing plants can quickly deteriorate metal enclosures (and the equipment within). Learn how to protect and prolong sensitive electronic ...
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Power with Data in One High-Flex, Slag-Resistant Cable
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: Northwire ruggedized, high-flex life POWER with DATA custom cable is ideal for welding applications. Features: Slag Resistance, High Performance, Low Temp Flexibility (-50C), 90C Rating, UV Resistant, ...
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Characteristics and Selection of the Lithium Battery for Solar
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: From the perspective of application scenarios, solar batteries lithium are mainly used in electric vehicles, electric bicycles and other power tools. The energy storage lithium battery is mainly used ...
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Sliding Sheet-Lattice Matrix for Ultrasonic Nondestructive Testing that Does Not Require Application of Liquids
Description: Toshiba Corporation has developed a sliding sheet-lattice matrix (SSLM) for ultrasonic nondestructive testing in infrastructure maintenance and inspections. The developed SSLM does not require the ...
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Application Benefits of using 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: This article describes an experimental test using a step-down DC-DC converter with 500V input voltage and 7kW power, a simulated running test using an EV traction inverter with 800V input and 100kW, ...
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How SPI Isolated Communication Helps BMS in EVs
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: The growth of Hybrid Electric vehicles (HEV) and Electric vehicles (EV) has spurred the need for conventional 12 V circuits to communicate with higher voltage circuits. ...
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How to Select a Transformer for an Isolated Buck Converter
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: How does an isolated buck converter work? ...
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What is an Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor?
Description: If you're weighing up easier ways to unlock your phone, you might be wondering what an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is. In this article, all is revealed. ...
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Global VFD Solutions Exceeding Industry Standards
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: The VFD market is continually expanding on an increasing scale to support the increasingly intelligent and sophisticated machines designed by engineers. To help ensure uninterrupted operations, cable ...
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High-Power Racks: Build or Buy?
Description: Do you need a high-power system for testing or performing burn-in on solar panel arrays, electric vehicle batteries, fuel cells systems or other products that require high power? These questions will ...
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Tech Talk Blog Preparing for a Sustainable Future: It's a DC World
Description: The Challenge in Electronic Product Manufacturing ...
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White Paper: The Benefits of Using SIC Technology in Next Generation Programmable Power Supplies
Description: With the increasing demand for levels in electrical energy, continual advances in renewable energy solutions are required. ...
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Different Types of Battery Recycling Methods: The Current Status of the Waste Battery Market
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: As we all know, electrical batteries have become one of the most important energy sources in modern society. There are many types of electrical batteries with different models and different power ...
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How to Choose Connector Solutions for AI in Space Exploration
From: PEI-GenesisDescription: Continuing our exploration of space is often met with a complication. Some things are impossible for humans at this time because of environmental issues and unprecedented conditions found beyond ...
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A Primer on High-intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy
Description: Due to its potential as a safe and effective new interventional tool, this technology has attracted attention from medical professionals, researchers and companies all around the world ...
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Solving the Challenges of EV Charger Designs with SiC Power Modules
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: This paper reviews EV charger implementations and presents Vincotech solutions designed for these use cases – power modules that strike the right balance between size, performance, efficiency ...
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Wearable Medical Monitoring Devices: The Innovation Continues
Description: Wearable medical monitoring "smart" devices that monitor vital signs, track medication use, and enable follow-up of patients after surgical procedures have become commonplace. These devices, which can ...
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Safety and Solutions of Ion Lithium Power Pack
From: ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.Description: In addition to expensive pricing, low driving ranges, and insufficient charging and switching infrastructure, the safety of the ion lithium power pack is a major worry for customers and experts ...
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3-Phase PFC Topology Using Constant Power Control
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: Higher system efficiency in motion control applications can be achieved by increased use of SiC components. They enable increased switching frequencies and smaller magnetics, but with higher ...
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How to Increase EV Battery Life Expectancy with Battery Management
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: An overview of how battery management systems in EVs keep batteries working at their best. ...
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Technical Paper: Ground-Fault Protection and VFDs
From: Littelfuse, Inc.Description: Death and injuries make ground (earth) faults one of the most essential hazards to mitigate. High-resistance grounding provides significant protection for equipment and personnel. Unfortunately, ...
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What are the Breakthroughs of CALT's CTP 3.0 Battery "Qilin"?
Description: In June this year, CALT officially launches CTP 3.0 battery "Qilin," which condensed the information content of 255wh / kg system energy density and a new solution for battery safety and fast charging ...
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How to Select a Heatsink
From: Ohmite Manufacturing Co.Description: Operating temperature and thermal performance are directly related; the lower, the better - and the higher a device's reliability. Thermal management is more critical than ever for electronic product ...
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Introduction to Different Power Resistor Types
From: Ohmite Manufacturing Co.Description: All resistors dissipate energy and generate some heat. Power resistors differ in the larger amounts of energy they can burn off as heat, through a challenging application of Ohm's law. That requires ...
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Introduction to the Family of Ceramic Resistors
From: Ohmite Manufacturing Co.Description: Ceramic resistors offer some great characteristics and capabilities for demanding applications, particularly in high-power circuits. They can handle from 0.5 watts to 1,000 watts in a single component ...
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What is E-call?
Description: E-Call is a system used in vehicles across the EU which automatically makes a free 112 emergency call if your vehicle is involved in a serious road accident. You can also activate eCall manually by ...
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How Modern Inventory Management with CMI and VMI Build Effective Supply Chains
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: As supply chain challenges are still disruptive across the globe, LAPP Tannehill explores how modern inventory management using CMI and VMI can help businesses ease inventory stress and stay ahead of ...
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Extreme Temperature Custom Cable Materials
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: At the core of the cable are conductor materials. Selecting the right material makes a big difference on longevity and signal reliability of the cable. ...
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Miniaturizing Your Cable Design
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: How do you go about 'miniaturizing' a cable design? ...
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Ruggedized Cable Solutions for Harsh Environments for Optimal Performance in
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: It is no surprise that conductor material and the stranding design of that conductor play a large role in reliability and performance. ...
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The Many Features and Benefits of Fluoropolymers as Cable and Wire Insulation
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: Since the discovery of PTFE, many additional fluoropolymers have been discovered, which has mainly been driven by the need for an extrudable or melt processable PTFE. There are several fluoropolymer ...