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8 Benefits of Blind Mate Connectors
From: PEI-GenesisDescription: What is a Blind Mate Connector and How Does the Connector Work? ...
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Choosing the Right Circular Connector Coupling Style for Your Design
From: PEI-GenesisDescription: Having a secure and safe connection between mated connectors is crucial to avoid potentially hazardous situations that put equipment and, most importantly, lives at risk. This is where coupling ...
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How To Design Perpetual IoT Edge Devices Using Solar PMIC and Supercap Technology
From: PowerFilm, Inc.Description: Developing a robust IoT solution can be daunting. You must determine the components you need, ensure they work together efficiently, and rigorously test your device to ensure you don't have field ...
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How To Develop An Energy Harvesting Power Budget For An IoT Device
From: PowerFilm, Inc.Description: Whether powering an outdoor asset tracker or an indoor BLE beacon, understanding power consumption and generation is critical to an energy harvesting solution. Making a power budget will help you ...
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RF Connectors: A Popular Solution for High-Speed Applications
From: PEI-GenesisDescription: The demand for products that support high-speed connections is ever-expanding. With the latest technology incorporating 5G connections, many communication systems need an upgrade. ...
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The Principles of Manufacturing an Electrical Connector
From: PEI-GenesisDescription: t can become easy to take the functionality and performance of electrical connectors for granted - something that is entirely dependent on how they are made and what type of quality assurance ...
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Understanding the Importance of USB Connectors in Harsh Environments
From: PEI-GenesisDescription: USB connectors are very common and can be found nearly everywhere in consumer electronics, from computer keyboards, disk drives, and printers to smartphone chargers. However, there is an increasing ...
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Northwire BioCompatic Silicone Alternative Whitepaper
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: Combining decades of field-proven life science experience, LEMO and Northwire's collaborative white paper series highlights the professional expertise and continual innovation necessary to design and ...
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What is Cylindrical Lithium Battery
Description: 1. Definition of cylindrical battery: Cylindrical lithium battery is divided into lithium iron phosphate, lithium cobalt acid, lithium manganese acid, cobalt manganese mixed, ternary material system, ...
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How Does Lithium Battery Work?
Description: 1. Environmental requirements: Discharge ambient temperature is-20 ? ~ + 60 ? (observe ventilation when greater than 45 ?); Charging ambient temperature is 0 ? ~ + 45 ?. Ambient humidity RH = 85%, ...
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How to Design AC-DC Power Supplies for Long Life
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: Design decisions and component choices can have a significant impact on the operational life of a power supply – both positive and negative. In this article Andrew Skinner, Chief Technology ...
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How to Prevent Thermal Issues in Portable Applications
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: As power demand in portable designs is more and more important, designers must optimize full system efficiency in order to save battery life and reduce power dissipation. Energy losses study allows ...
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NCM Battery VS LFP Battery?
Description: When we talk about electric vehicle heat, there is no better than the power battery. Ternary lithium battery and lithium iron phosphate battery are the two major directions of mainstream technology. ...
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Technical Explanation for Solid-state Relays
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: A Solid State Relay (SSR) is a relay that does not have a moving contact. In terms of operation, SSRs are not very different from mechanical relays that have moving contacts. ...
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The Essential Guide to Power Supplies
From: Newark, An Avnet CompanyDescription: The Essential Guide to Power Supplies is designed for power supply users, considering the many aspects of power supplies & DC/DC converters and their integration into today's electronic equipment. ...
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Hybrid Trains: A Must-Have Converter to Start Up the Diesel Generator
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: In this new article, we want to introduce how our newest DC/DC converter CBS-10K works with a "Start-up diesel engine" application in the hybrid trains. The CBS-10K has been designed under rolling ...
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Premium PSU's Clean Room Ensures our Products' Quality
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: Our facilities are a continuation of Premium PSU's innovative spirit and have been growing and evolving at the same time as our experience and knowledge. In order to meet some of our most demanding ...
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Learning the Ins and Outs of MIL-STD-1553 Connectors
From: MilesTek CorporationDescription: MilesTek carries more than 30 types of connectors for MIL-STD-1553 applications. Do you need solder/clamp or full crimp? Bayonet or threaded? Straight or right-angle plugs? To simplify your search, ...
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What are the Best Cables for Robotic Applications?
From: igus® inc.Description: The robotics industry has seen exponential growth across the globe in recent years, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. Companies want more production output for less money, meaning more ...
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All You Need to Know about Retractable Coil Cords
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: Many applications and environments benefit from a retractile coil cord in place of a straight cable ...
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Form Follows Function for Optimal Connectivity
From: Northwire, Inc.Description: 3 Scenarios to Avoid on your Next Custom Cable Design ...
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Save Patch Panel Space with Micro BNCs
From: Belden Inc.Description: As emerging technology is being integrated into live production environments—includi ng augmented and virtual reality, OTT streaming and the migration to IP—more cabling infrastructure is ...
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3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Wire & Cable Distributor
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: When you're searching the internet for 'wire and cable distributors near me', make sure you're not just choosing from the selection of distributors on the first search results page. ...
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Benchmarking System Architectures and Topologies for DC-to-DC Converters for Off-Board Chargers
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: Electrical vehicles (EVs) pose a host of questions, challenges and problems for people seeking to put this breed of car on the road. ...
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6 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing an Enclosure Fan
From: Kooltronic, Inc.Description: Electrical cabinet cooling fans can be a simple and economical solution in many applications... if done correctly. Avoid making these common mistakes when selecting an enclosure cooling fan to ensure ...
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Increasing Efficiency in Booster Power Modules with SiC Components
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: Two factors are shaping the development of advanced power conversion systems - increasingly stringent standards for energy efficiency, especially in solar and UPS applications and the need to contain ...
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Power Source / Sink Inverters for High Efficient EV Battery Charging and Solar Energy Generation on Three-Phase Utility
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: The race for power conversion over 99% continues. ...
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SiC MOSFET-based Power Modules Utilizing Split Output Topology for Superior Dynamic Behavior
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: The body diode reverse recovery charge of a SiC MOSFET is lower than that of an Si MOSFET, but still not as beneficial; as with SiC Schottky diodes. ...
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Highly Integrated and Ultra Compact Power Modules for Embedded Drive Applications
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: An embedded drive circuit consists of an input rectifier, PFC boost stage and a three-phase output inverter. Depending on the application, the best choice of module for this circuit is a highly ...
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6 Factors to Consider When Upgrading Equipment for Power Generation and Utility Applications
Description: The generation and delivery of power are essential in keeping our lives and businesses up and running. Although power is often taken for granted, hard work and planning go into maintaining continuous ...
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Transporter®LP Case Study: General Sheet Metal Works
Description: Using a magnet to transport metal helps one material-handling company increase safety and speed ...
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Transporter®LP Case Study: Tower Automotive
Description: A Tower Automotive plant quickens tandem-line changeovers thanks to low-profile magnets that allow easy retrofits to existing suction-cup tools. ...
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ACB-3000: Providing AC Redundancy in DC/AC Inverters
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: The concept of redundancy is simple: having a repeated system so, in case of a single failure, there is always an alternative. AC redundancy usually refers to all extra-high voltage lines available ...
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CVS-280: DC/DC Low Battery Voltage Starter
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: What are the key features and railway applications of the new CVS-280 DC/DC low battery voltage starter? This series is designed to operate directly from the 750V DC catenary line and can provide DC ...
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Client Case: Retrofit to PowerPRO2700 for Data Center
Description: The current digital age relies on the availability of physical IT systems, software applications and data. During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the availability of a good digital infrastructure has ...
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High Capacity Rocker Solution Case Study
From: NKK SwitchesDescription: The CRDTM (Compact Rapid Deployable for Internet & Cellular Connectivity) is a wireless communication system that can be used virtually anywhere - indoors and outdoors, by land, air or sea. It is ...
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Miniature Toggles in Portable Sound Equipment Case Study
From: NKK SwitchesDescription: Professional Sound Corporation (PSC) designs and manufactures highly portable, rugged audio equipment for the television and motion picture industries. From audio mixers to distribution amplifiers, ...
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Rugged Interconnect Systems for On-board Mobile Electronics
Description: Omnetics is a dedicated military level interconnection systems developer with over 35 years of experience. Our design manufacturing and Quality department have proven products operating in areas such ...
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Omnetics to Solve Defence Industry's Connectivity Challenges with New Product Launch
Description: This has been the case since the company launched a little over 35 years ago. But recently, spurred by customer demand, Omnetics has been working hard on a new, much different product launch believed ...
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Miniature Sensor Interconnections for Rugged Applications
Description: Sensor systems are becoming a primary data source on highly portable electronic technologies employed in potentially extreme environmental conditions and must be small, lightweight and rugged. The ...
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Technical Paper: GFCIs FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
From: Littelfuse, Inc.Description: Prevention through Design with Special-Purpose GFCIs ...
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Technical Paper: Photovoltaic Fuse Sizing
From: Littelfuse, Inc.Description: How to Calculate Fuse Sizes for Photovoltaic Installations ...
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Taking a fantastic voyage with magnetic slime
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: Magnetic slime may sound like something your kids clamor for, but magnetic miniatured "soft-bodied" robots based on silicone or fluids (ferrorfluid or liquid metal) can be used for applications like ...
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A New Breed of Hybrid Connectors for IoT and Machine Learning Systems
Description: Connectors are supporting a dynamic era of technological advancements that center on the need to see, measure, store, process, and transmit ever-increasing amounts of data. IoT and machine learning ...
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How Omnetics' Customer-centric Approach Meets Increasingly Complex Connector Demands
Description: Customers in the electronic connector and cable market are seeking more complex, lightweight and integrated products. Standard parts don't always meet their requirements, and traditional suppliers may ...
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The Return of Flex Circuit for Rugged, High Density Electronics
Description: As more technology is being packed into high density electronic modules and devices our industry is dramatically embracing and expanding applications. Highly portable communication and tracking ...
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Evolution of High Density Electronics for Rugged and Portable Defense Systems
Description: In today's digital battlefield, miniaturized digital systems are being designed and deployed to extend soldier worn capabilities. These designs and capabilities are enhanced with the use of advanced ...
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Five Key Trends Driving Change in the Global Connector Market
Description: Digital transformation has changed the game for any industry. From industrial processes to medical sectors, military and defense, and space exploration, Industry 4.0 has introduced innovative ...
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How to Choose the Right RJ45 Cables
From: MISUMI USADescription: Very commonly used in homes and offices, RJ45 cables are probably one of the most familiar cables to you. However, many of you may be puzzled by words such as Cat5e, Cat6A, UTP, and STP that you do ...
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It's Solder Time for Switches
From: NKK SwitchesDescription: Most switches require soldering. If they are PCB mount that is the only real option for assemblies. For wire harnesses there is the screw lug, the quick connect blade, and then there is the solder ...
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Using Sealed Switches to Meet the Demands of Harsh Environments
From: NKK SwitchesDescription: Not all electronic equipment requires the use of sealed switches, but for those that do not use them it can be a costly and easily avoidable mistake. In fact, improperly installing a switch that is ...
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All About Tray Cable
From: L-com, Inc.Description: Tray cable is a multipurpose and multiconductor cabling used in industrial power/control, communications systems, traffic control, switching, lighting, and signal transmission. You will find tray ...
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Benefits of the IX Industrial Ethernet Connector
From: L-com, Inc.Description: The use of Ethernet cabling is only accelerating in industrial applications. A common occurrence with such applications is the need for a high number of parallel Ethernet connections in a small ...
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High-flex Ethernet Cables: Applications & Overview
From: L-com, Inc.Description: In the world of industrial Ethernet and building automation, there is a bountiful opportunity for very harsh environments and challenging installation situations. In these cases, industrial Ethernet ...
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What is Duplex Fiber?
From: L-com, Inc.Description: A duplex fiber optic cable consists of two strands of glass or plastic fibers within the same outer jacket of the cable. Generally, duplex fiber optic cables are available in a zip cord construction. ...
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Why Order Custom Cables?
From: L-com, Inc.Description: Most telecommunications cable manufacturers and resellers have a variety of lengths available for common cables. For less common cables, there are generally less options for available lengths. In many ...
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The Advantages and Operation of Flying-Capacitor Booster
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: High-efficiency solar inverters are getting more and more in demand in the recent years. However, cost efficient solutions are also desirable. To achieve this, not only the inverter but also the ...
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Application Note: Chip Temperature Sensing Methods for Power Modules
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: A look at thermocouples and thermal camera imaging to measure temperatures in a power module ...
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MiniSKiiP® with a Si3N4 AMB Substrate
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: Market trends indicate that low thermal resistance, long life and easy handling are the attributes engineers’ value most in power modules. Low thermal resistance is an advantage because it can ...
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The Advantages and Operation of Flying Capacitor Inverter
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: The demand for highly efficient solar inverters is steadily increasing in recent years. However, more cost efficient solutions are also desirable. Multi-level inverters are commonly used in PV ...
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Everything You Need to Know About NEMA Ratings When Cooling an Enclosure
From: Kooltronic, Inc.Description: The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has set standards, or ratings, for the various types of electrical enclosures commonly used in industrial and other applications. It is ...
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Addressing Electronic Circuit Development Challenges for Medical Devices
Description: From systems that diagnose, like a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine, to implantable devices that treat patients, like pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibri llator (ICDs), highly ...
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Capacitors in Space: Specifications for High-Reliability
Description: Space missions present a unique set of environmental challenges that demand high reliability down to the smallest electronic components. Mission failures could cost human lives. From in-flight systems ...
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New Low Loss, Ultra Stable High-Capacitance MLCCs for Power Electronics
Description: Many power electronics today are being designed for use in high-temperature, high-voltage environments, such as inside electric vehicles (EVs). However, size, weight, and power (SWaP) are also key ...
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SLCs vs. MLCCs: Which Capacitor Type is Right for My Application?
Description: Capacitors are essential passive components for designing any electrical circuit. But there are so many options to choose from with a wide range of specifications that it can be overwhelming to ...
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The Essential Ingredient for Safer Li-ion Batteries
Description: Lithium-based battery technology is on a roll, a trend that will accelerate dramatically from today’s $44 billion global market value to $193 billion in less than seven years, according to ...
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The Future of Transportation: Underground Roadways and Air Taxis
From: PEI-GenesisDescription: Engineers from multiple disciplines are seeking innovative ways to leverage the available space above and below cities to provide new transportation solutions. Whether it's the sky above a busy ...
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Flexible Cables for Fixed and Moving Applications
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Discover which flexible cables are right for your use case. ...
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High-Acceleration Servo Motors Create Cable Challenges
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: LAPP has new high-acceleration cables used in automation and CNC applications which can lead to improved productivity gains and overall machine efficiency. ...
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How Copper Plays a Role in Future Sustainability
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Learn how copper plays a role in future sustainable energy, current demand and price of copper, and how you can save money on copper in the wire and cable industry. ...
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Variable Voltage Transformers for UK University
From: Majestic Transformer Co.Description: Majestic Transformer Co was recently invited to supply a number of Variable Transformer Power Supplies for a UK University as part of a major refurbishment of their Electrical Engineering ...
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Power Supply Design of Logistics Robot
Description: As automated management is the Trend of the Times, the logistics industry is transforming from a labor-intensive industry to automation, among which Amazon has completed the automation construction of ...
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An Overview of Power Supplies for OVC III Applications
Description: Power system overvoltage can wreak havoc with a power supply, leading to higher risks of damaged hardware and equipment. ...
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How to Deal with The Challenges of AC Charging Stations
Description: Electric vehicles (EVs) have reshaped the transportation sector, drastically cutting carbon emissions and clearing the way for significant climate progress. ...
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How to Increase Battery Life with Battery Disconnects
From: Waytek, Inc.Description: As commercial vehicles evolve, so does the need for increased protection of their electrical systems. Modern vehicles have more auxiliary units drawing battery power than ever before. In the past, ...
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Power Supply Requirements for Electricity Metering Systems
Description: Nowadays, more people recognize the value of reducing energy use and investing in more efficient energy management. ...
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Power Supply Requirements for Railway Applications
Description: The development of railway systems has spanned over more than a hundred years of history. ...
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Bond Tester Helps Protect Wind Turbines from Lightning
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: Lightning strikes are a leading cause of damage to wind turbines even though they are designed with a lightning arrestor system that conducts the electricity from the tip of the blade, through the ...
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Electric Motors Enabled by Advanced Motor Topologies and Materials
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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High Sensitivity Bridge Connections
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: This Application Guide discusses suggested instrument interconnections and supplemental filtering to allow maximum resolution when the AVM-2000, or other very high sensitivity null meters, are used in ...
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Input Offset Voltage Compensation
From: TEGAM, Inc.Description: This Application Guide describes the sources of input offset voltage on a high sensitivity instruments such as a null meter, the impact input offset voltage can have on measurements and how the user ...
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Application Note: Testing EV Electric Motor and Controller
Description: Each year vehicle electrification continues to increase, with all signs pointing to this trend accelerating in the future. Some of the factors contributing to this development are the increasing use ...
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Application Note: Efficient Power Supply Burn-in Using Regenerative Electronic Loads
Description: Switch-mode power supplies used in data centers, industrial equipment, medical devices and other critical applications are typically subjected to burn-in operation at full load over an extended period ...
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Application Note: Using Bidirectional Programmable DC Power Supplies for Battery Testing
Description: In today's fast-paced world the need to create quicker, more mobile mechanical devices is steadily increasing. One primary method for doing this is to replace traditional gas powered or plugged-in ...
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Application Note: Simulating Solar Cells
Description: As the effects of climate change intensify, carbon-neutral, renewable energy sources become more important. Solar power is a clean energy source for areas of the planet that receive a large amount of ...
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Top 5 Electrical Panel Cooling Secrets You Need To Know
From: Kooltronic, Inc.Description: Having a good understanding of these electrical panel cooling factors can help you protect your enclosure installation and the heat-sensitive components inside. ...
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PFC Fundamentals 2. Active Power Factor Correction - Principle of Operation
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: For the development of applications with sinusoidal current consumption more design work will be required than ever before. ...
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10 Electrical Enclosure Cooling Considerations
From: Kooltronic, Inc.Description: Common components used in electronic and industrial equipment enclosures produce unwanted heat. Without proper thermal management, this heat can reduce the life expectancy and performance of sensitive ...
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Advantages of SiC Schottky Diodes in Fast Switching Power Electronics Solutions
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: SiC is discussed as a future high performance replacement of the silicon power components. The new technology enables products with almost ideal behaviour. ...
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FlowSIM - New Innovative Electrical and Thermal Simulation Method for Power Modules in Inverter Applications
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: The goal of the flowSIM simulation project is to run electrical and thermal simulations and thermal simulations of power modules simultaneously. ...
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Improve Product Purity and Avoid Recalls with Magnetic Separators and Metal Detectors
From: EriezDescription: As a reader, you will learn about the relationship between magnetic separation and metal detection. It is important to understand how to foster product purity and equipment protection from the ...
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Influence of Thermal Cross Coupling at Power Modules
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: The thermal impedance of the semiconductors in Power Modules is always measured for a single chip, without the influence of other surrounding dies. ...
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PLA/PLW Series Electronic Loads - Meeting the Requirements of Renewable Energy Application
Description: PLA air-cooled loads and PLW watercooled loads offer unique features and flexibility for testing any device with a DC output voltage. ...
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Vinewood Acres Picks Eriez® SuperBrute Plate Magnet to Remove Metal Contaminants from Grape Harvest
From: EriezDescription: Eriez Permanent Plate Magnets provide dependable and economical solutions to problems associated with tramp iron contamination in processing lines. This case study examines a grape harvesting for wine ...
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Drones Soon to Recharge Their Own Batteries
Description: Drones may someday deliver packages, pizzas and mail. Drones might hover in remote areas and broadcast a wireless signal, delivering Internet connectivity to under-served geographies. Drones already ...
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Litz Wire Lights Up Wireless Power
Description: The term “wireless power” may sound incongruous at first blush, but it is a technology projected to continue growing as much as sixty percent compound annual growth through the 2020s ...
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Multi-Conductor Compatibility with Steam (Autoclave) and Gas Plasma (STERRAD®) Sterilization
Description: Medical electronics device designers require materials that can be expected to sustain repeated sterilization exposure. Steam sterilization through autoclave is a well-known method. Gas plasma ...
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NEWT Helps US Complete Major Magnet Delivery for ITER
Description: New England Wire Technologies in Lisbon, NH aided in the completion of a major milestone for US contributors to the ITER Torodial coil(International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project ...
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The Anatomy of a Robotic Cable
Description: Let's find out about the unique features required to support one of the hottest industries in the marketplace. ...
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EMI Derating Curve
Description: Derating formula and curve ...