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China’s Lagging Progress: A Decade Behind and No Signs of Catching Up

China’s Lagging Progress: A Decade Behind and No Signs of Catching Up

According to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, China is facing a significant technological gap in semiconductor manufacturing. Gelsinger stated during the WEF Davos meeting that China is approximately ten years behind the leading edge and is likely to remain in that position. He...

Published on: January 25, 2024

APEC Conducts 600Vac Chokes Hi-Pot Test, Achieving 2.5kVac

APEC Conducts 600Vac Chokes Hi-Pot Test, Achieving 2.5kVac

ITG Electronics, a leading provider of electronic components, has announced that it will be featuring its latest 600Vac common-mode chokes at the upcoming Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in February. These chokes offer higher voltage ratings and more robust hipot isolation between...

Published on: January 24, 2024

New SOT-223-3 Package Enables 600V MOSFETs for Enhanced Performance

New SOT-223-3 Package Enables 600V MOSFETs for Enhanced Performance

Rohm, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has announced the addition of a new lineup of 600V super-junction MOSFETs. These MOSFETs come in a compact 6.5 x 7 x 1.66mm SOT-223-3 packaging, making them ideal for power supplies and motor control applications."In recent years,...

Published on: January 24, 2024

Tiny Humidity Sensor Also Measures Temperature

Tiny Humidity Sensor Also Measures Temperature

Würth Elektronik, a leading electronics manufacturer, has recently made a significant advancement in sensor technology by shrinking a humidity sensor into a tiny 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.5mm 5pad DFN package. This breakthrough, known as the 2525020210002, offers remarkable capabilities in a...

Published on: January 24, 2024

Efficient 2MHz Industrial Isolated Input ICs: Secondary-Side Power Only

Efficient 2MHz Industrial Isolated Input ICs: Secondary-Side Power Only

Novosense Microelectronics, a Shanghai-based analog and mixed signal IC company, has developed a pair of isolated digital input chips specifically designed for 24V industrial control applications. These chips, known as the NSI8604 and NSI8608, offer input/output isolation and require power only on...

Published on: January 24, 2024

New MIL-STD-461 Power EMI Filters: Enhancing Electrical Performance

New MIL-STD-461 Power EMI Filters: Enhancing Electrical Performance

Spectrum Control, a leading provider of electronic components, has recently unveiled a new family of modular power EMI filters specifically designed for meeting MIL-STD-461 standards.The 52F1825 filters are built to withstand extreme temperatures, operating flawlessly across a wide range from -55° to...

Published on: January 23, 2024

Autonomous Robot Grows Stem by Responding to Light and Gravity

Autonomous Robot Grows Stem by Responding to Light and Gravity

Researchers in Italy have developed a remarkable robot that mimics the growth patterns of a plant. Known as FiloBot, this innovative creation is the result of the Bioinspired Soft Robotics Laboratory at the Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Genova.FiloBot has the...

Published on: January 23, 2024

High-Power US-Compliant Relay Switches: 70A 277V Single-Phase Solution

High-Power US-Compliant Relay Switches: 70A 277V Single-Phase Solution

Panasonic has recently introduced a series of 70A PCB-mount power relays that are specifically designed to meet US standards. The HE-R2A relay series offers a UL508-compliant solution for European four-phase systems, allowing for the consolidation of switching functions onto PCBs with space...

Published on: January 23, 2024

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Offers Forward Guidance to Select Users

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 Offers Forward Guidance to Select Users

For those of you wanting to design with Raspberry Pi's much-awaited Compute Module 5 (CM5), the organisation has created a forward guidance document to help engineers get started.Unfortunately, Electronics Weekly cannot publish any of the document here. However, you can download the...

Published on: January 23, 2024

Empowering Women in Electronics: A Call for Change

Empowering Women in Electronics: A Call for Change

There has been a notable change in the number of women influencing electronics design and some of the judges for Electronics Weekly’s Women Leaders in Electronics Awards are feeling positive.“I’ve observed significant transformation influenced by wider societal issues in the people we...

Published on: January 23, 2024