Industrial

Japan Witnesses 6% Fall in Industrial Output Dearth of Semiconductor Productions Started affecting Japan’s Electronics, Automobile Industry

By the end of 2022, global chipmakers are aiming to commence construction of 29 new semiconductor manufacturing plants, claims Semiconductor Equipment and materials International.

The international paucity of chipsets that reaped the electronics and manufacturing clusters of various countries has now started affecting the Asian bigwig Japan’s…

MAX25405 Infrared-based Dynamic Optical Sensor from Maxim Integrated Infrared-Based Dynamic Optical Sensor Recognizes Broad Range of Gestures in Next-Generation Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Applications

The next generation MAX25405 infrared-based dynamic optical sensor from Maxim Integrated detects wider proximity of movement and doubles the sensing range to 40cm besides offering 10x lower cost than time-of-flight (ToF) camera-based systems in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. This new sensor with integrated optics and a 6 x 10 infrared sensor array…

MAX38889 Backup Regulator Reversible Buck/Boost Regulator Provides Tight Regulation and Reduces Size by 64% in Industrial, Automotive, and Healthcare Applications

Continua MAX38889 from Maxim Integrated is the small-sized backup regulator that delivers high efficiency in industrial, asset tracking, automotive, and healthcare applications. The 2.5V-to-5.5V, 3A reversible buck/boost regulator offers 9% higher efficiency and one-third the size of competing solutions available in the market. This latest addition to Maxim’s Continua…

600 V CoolMOS S7 High-Voltage Superjunction MOSFETs New High-Voltage Superjunction MOSFETs Deliver High Performance in Low-frequency Static Switching Applications

Infineon Technologies has enhanced its 600 V CoolMOS S7 family by adding two new optimized devices, industrial-grade CoolMOS S7 10 mΩ, and the automotive-grade CoolMOS S7A. Developed by optimizing the renowned CoolMOS 7 technology platform, these devices offer the best price-performance ratio at high-quality standards with emphasis on conduction performance, energy…

Role of IoT in Remote Monitoring of Livestock Health Role of IoT in Promoting Livestock Health through Remote Monitoring and Data-Driven Decision-Making

Agriculture is undergoing an evolution and technology is fast becoming an indispensable part of farming. To a great extent, the agricultural industry relies on innovative ideas and technological advancements to help increase crop yields. From automation and robotics to connected livestock, the next generation of farming is indeed going to leave us amazed. Today, the Internet…

Numerical Relays Case Study Why is it Important to Set Date and Time in Numerical Relays?

Numerical relays help in protecting different electrical equipment like generator, transformers, transmission lines, and motors. Therefore, many simple yet important things need to be checked with a Numerical Relay, like its running time (which can be manually set), current clock time, and current date.

Now, it's common that many people…

Transfer- Molded Power Integrated Module New Power Modules for Industrial Motor Drive Applications

ON Semiconductor expanded its portfolio for industrial motor drive applications with the introduction of NXH25C120L2C2, NXH35C120L2C2/2C2E, and NXH50C120L2C2E, a 25, 35, and 50 Ampere Transfer- Molded Power Integrated Modules (TM-PIM) for 1200V applications. The modules are available in Converter-Inverter-Brake (CIB) and Converter-Inverter (CI) configurations and they…

Importance of Relay Coordination in Process Industries Importance of Relay Coordination in Process Industries

There are certainly quite a few cases of inadvertent tripping in cement plants, steel plants, fertilizer plants, FMCG and other industries that many Electrical Engineers witness at a certain point of time. Such scenarios occur in the majority of industries, not for the reason that the protection plan of these industries is not properly coordinated but because changes in the…

ASI4U-Industrial Network Transceiver Industrial Network Transceiver for Smart Sensors, Actuators and Networked Automation Devices

Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the ASI4U-V5 ASSP, a silicon solution to fully implement the ASi-5 (Actuator Sensor Interface version specification version 5) ideal for industrial network equipment. ASi-5 can provide better performance and usability when compared with the ASi-3. The ASSP delivers an easy-to-use Field bus integration option for developers…

Different Types of Inverters Introduction to Different Types of Inverters

Power inverters are fundamental devices for power electronics that convert DC (Direct Current) into AC (Alternating Current). There are many types of power inverters specific for use in residential, commercial, and industrial systems. It is important to understand the types of power inverters in power electronics to make the appropriate decision about the type of power inverter you would like…