Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have developed a compostable printed circuit board substrate made from fungal mycelium recovered as a byproduct of industrial citric acid production. Conventional printed circuit boards typically use glass fiber-reinforced fossil epoxy resin, making them difficult to recycle or biodegrade. The researchers instead used residual biomass from the industrial cultivation of […]
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L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand and a supplier of wired and wireless connectivity products, has introduced a new range of open-source Arduino PLCs and power supplies. Arduino PLCs utilize free, open-source Arduino software for programming, unlike traditional PLCs that typically rely on proprietary software that requires licensing. This open-source approach is disrupting the industry, offering […]
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The Malvern, Pennsylvania-headquartered Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH), a global designer and manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, has introduced five new half-bridge industrial-grade IGBT power modules housed within a newly redesigned INT-A-PAK package and designed for reduced conduction and switching losses. With a design builds upon the foundation of Vishay’s own proprietary Trench […]
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onsemi has recently announced the availability of its latest innovation, the 1200V SPM31 Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs), featuring the cutting-edge Field Stop 7 (FS7) Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) technology. These advanced IPMs represent a significant leap forward in power module design, offering enhanced efficiency, smaller footprint, and higher power density than previous generations. The […]
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Phoenix Contact Unveils PC 6 Series Connectors: Enhanced Safety and Efficiency for Power Electronics The Middletown, Pennsylvania-based Phoenix Contact USA has announced an expansion to its PCB connector lineup with the introduction of the PC 6 series. Designed to meet the demanding requirements of power electronics applications, these connectors offer a host of advanced features […]
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KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components, has expanded its single-piece card-edge connector product line by introducing the new 9159-600 Series. This family of dual-row, inverted through-board card-edge connectors addresses the demand for a single-piece inverted through-board solution for dual-sided PCBs. Developed as an expansion of the company’s industry best-selling 9159-500 Series […]
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