Advantech has received recognition at the 2025 COMPUTEX Best Choice Awards for two new products. The AIR-420 Edge AI Application Server and EPD-304 NFC E-Paper Solution were selected as winners in the Best Product Category, representing the company’s first dual recognition in this competition. The Best Choice Award serves as a reference point for international […]
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Power resistor dissipates up to 35 W
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announced that it has extended its D2TO35 series of surface-mount thick film power resistors with a new AEC-Q200 qualified device that delivers higher pulse absorption up to 15 J/0.1 s. Offered in the TO-263 (D²PAK) package, the Vishay Sfernice D2TO35H provides high power dissipation of 35 W at a +25 °C case temperature. […]
Automotive wire-to-board connector meets low-voltage standard
Hirose has developed an automotive wire-to-board connector that meets the GMW3191 standard for low-voltage automotive applications and the ADM-F-0006 vibration test standard to ensure reliability and durability in harsh environments. Featuring a unique contact spring structure for vibration resistance and a rugged center lock that prevents mis-mating, the KM32A Series offers a tensile/pry strength of […]
Software simulates RF conditions from the Earth to the Moon
Wireless InSite 4.0 from Remcom lets you simulate wireless channel conditions and analyze them based on antenna movement. Remcom announced a new version of Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software with advanced capabilities including time-based mobility, lunar propagation modeling, and wideband ray-tracing with S-parameter outputs. Release 4.0 expands support for simulating dynamic and complex RF…
What kinematic equations are important for industrial robots?
A kinematic model is a mathematical representation of a robot’s motion that focuses on the geometric relationships between elements and ignores external forces that affect motion. Kinematic models are used for planning and controlling the paths of industrial robots. Forward kinematics determines the current position and orientation of the end effector based on the angles […]
USB-C connector withstands 5.35 Grms vibration in harsh environments
Fischer Connectors has expanded the Fischer UltiMate Series with a pre-cabled USB-C connector featuring the company’s new Ratchet Locking System (RLS). The connector maintains connection stability during vibration and shock for data transfer in sectors including defense, mining, construction, motorsports, and railways. The Fischer UltiMate USB-C connector with RLS combines data transmission capabilities with mechanical […]
Side-actuated switch designed for space-constrained applications in consumer electronics
Littelfuse, Inc. announces the C&K Switches PTS845 Series Side-Actuated Tactile Switch with extended durability. The PTS845 Series features dimensions of 4.5 x 3.4 x 3.3 mm and provides operating forces of 80, 160, and 260 gf. The switch incorporates a bracket peg design for PCB mounting stability and offers a lifespan rated for 1,000,000 cycles. […]
GaN switch delivers bidirectional voltage blocking in single device
Infineon Technologies AG is introducing the CoolGaN bidirectional switch (BDS) 650 V G5, a gallium nitride (GaN) switch capable of actively blocking voltage and current in both directions. Featuring a common-drain design and a double-gate structure, it leverages Infineon’s robust gate injection transistor (GIT) technology to deliver a monolithic bidirectional switch, enabled by Infineon’s CoolGaN […]
What is precoding? What does it do?
Precoding is a signal processing technique that modifies the phases and amplitudes of wireless signals to combat channel distortion and optimize the quality and reliability of data transmissions. It can support beamforming in multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) and massive MIMO antenna arrays. This article reviews some of the benefits of precoding, looks at how it’s implemented,…
FAQ on the bias tee
A conceptually simple passive component is used to combine or split DC and RF signals; however, its implementation has many subtleties. The RF world, operating at hundreds of megahertz and into the gigahertz range, is known for having many unusual components. Some are unique to that higher-frequency world, while others appear at lower frequencies but…
