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Infineon introduces RIC70115 radiation-hardened GaN HEMT driver for satellite and high-reliability space applications Munich, Germany – 15 July 2026 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) introduces the RIC70115, a radiation-hardened (rad hard) gallium nitride (GaN) high-electron mobility transistor (HEMT) driver designed for satellite and high-reliability space applications where power conversion performance and long-term operational integrity are critical requirements. The RIC70115 supports… |
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Inside a DIY EMF Generator Built from 12000 Turns of Wire and a Marx Generator A homemade EMF generator built around a Marx generator and custom transformer offers an interesting look at the science behind electromagnetic interference. A maker on YouTube known as Skill Make has showcased an experimental high-voltage electromagnetic pulse generator built using a combination of a custom transformer, a Marx generator, and a directional antenna coil. The project explores how… |
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Infineon CoolSET™ SiP variants extend output power range to help designers meet EU energy efficiency regulations Munich, Germany – 02 June 2026 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) introduces three new variants of the CoolSET™ System-in-Package (SiP), the ICE188LM, ICE189LM, and ICE180LM, extending the supported output power range and helping white goods manufacturers comply with increasingly stringent EU energy efficiency and standby power regulations. The CoolSET SiP integrates a high-… |
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Run USB Devices Off Your Bench Power Supply With USBpwrMe KS Elektronikdesign is soon to launch the USBpwrMe on Crowd Supply, an adapter that can be used to power USB devices directly from a bench power supply. It supports USB Type-A and Type-C ports, operates from 3 V–20 V, and can perform charge negotiation at 5 V. Both ports can be used simultaneously; however, the campaign notes that only one USB output should be used at max load. To… |
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Maker Builds 120,000-Lumen 1.5kW Water-Cooled Flashlight A maker recently engineered an extreme, portable lighting system built around one of the brightest LEDs available, capable of producing more than 120,000 lumens while consuming roughly 1.5 kW of power. Because such an LED generates enormous heat, traditional cooling methods quickly fail. To prevent thermal damage, the project focuses heavily on a liquid-cooling system designed to dissipate… |
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Microchip Launches Military-Qualified Plastic Transient Voltage Suppressors for Aerospace and Defense Applications CHANDLER, Ariz., January 13, 2026 — Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the release of its JANPTX family of non-hermetic plastic Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) devices that meet the MIL-PRF-19500 qualification, offering high-reliability protection for aerospace and defense applications. These TVS devices are the first in the industry to achieve MIL-PRF-19500 qualification… |
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Ultra-Low VCE(sat) NPN and PNP Bipolar Transistors from Diodes Incorporated Maximize Power Density and Efficiency in Compact Automotive Designs Diodes Incorporated (Diodes) (Nasdaq: DIOD) today announces an expansion of its automotive-compliant* bipolar transistor portfolio with the introduction of the DXTN/P 78Q & 80Q series. These ultra-low VCE(sat) NPN and PNP transistors deliver industry-leading conduction efficiency and thermal performance, optimized for demanding automotive power switching and control. The twelve high… |
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REF67004 is ROHM's New Power Supply Design that Combines Analog and Digital Control Traditional analog power supplies struggle to keep up with today’s performance and control accuracy requirements, which have gotten way stricter. Even though digital power supplies work better, they’re just too expensive and use too much power for smaller industrial applications. This makes their use limited. To counter this, ROHM has just announced a new reference design for power supply… |
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Vishay’s New IHDM Inductors Deliver 30% Higher Current Performance for Automotive Applications Vishay Intertechnology has introduced two new automotive-grade inductors. Both IHDM-1107BBEV-2A and IHDM-1107BBEV-3A come in a 1107 case size with soft saturation current up to 422 A, depending on the model. These are through-hole, edge-wound inductors with a powdered iron alloy core that works reliably from -40 to +180 °C, keeping power losses to a minimum and achieving high thermal… |
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Raspberry Pi Is Getting a Snap-On 5V Logic Level Shifter with bPiShift A hardware add-on called bPiShift is on its way to simplify voltage level shifting for Raspberry Pi users. It’s a compact and solderless solution that snaps directly onto the 40-pin GPIO header of your Pi. This tool lets you interface your Raspberry Pi with 5V peripherals like sensors and serial devices, removing messy jumper wires or separate logic converter boards from the equation. … |
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Vishay Releases RGB LED with Independent Color Control in Compact PLCC-6 Package Vishay Intertechnology’s new VLMRGB6122 is a high-performance RGB LED designed for automotive lighting, full-color displays, and backlighting applications. It measures just 3.5 mm x 2.8 mm x 1.4 mm and comes in a PLCC-6 surface-mount package. Separate anode and cathode connections for the red, green, and blue chips allow colors to be controlled independently. Precise mixing across the full… |
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Vishay Introduces 0402 Case Size in CHA Series Resistors, AEC-Q200 Qualified Vishay Intertechnology has announced an expansion of its CHA series of thin film chip resistors. The resistors, being AEC-Q200 qualified, meet strict automotive reliability standards. The initial launch was in a 02016 case size, supporting up to 70 GHz, and the currently introduced model is in a 0402 case size. Though the frequency performance goes slightly down from up to 70GHz to… |
