Air pollution is responsible for 550,000 premature deaths a year in Europe and 7 million worldwide, according to the WHO. Measuring it can be a challenge, however, as the equipment tends to be large and expensive. But soon, this may change, thanks to a small, optical nanosensor developed at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, which […]
Components
University of Konstanz Researchers Create Uniform-Shape Polymer Nanocrystals
A team of researchers from the University of Konstanz’s CRC 1214 “Anisotropic Particles as Building Blocks: Tailoring Shape, Interactions and Structures”, which has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) since 2016, has demonstrated a new aqueous polymerization procedure for generating polymer nanoparticles with a single chain and uniform shape, which, as another difference […]
Phihong Launches 10W USB Interchangeable Plug Adapter Compliant to DOE VI Efficiency Standards
Phihong, a leading global supplier of OEM power solutions, has announced the launch of its new 10W USB Interchangeable Plug Adapter Series, which is compliant to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE VI) efficiency regulations for external power supplies, as well as the European Union’s voluntary Code of Conduct Version 5 Tier 2 requirements. The […]
Precision Wire Cutters Feature Lead Retainer Clips
Production-duty ergonomic wire cutters that feature tapered heads with lead retainers for working on densely populated PC boards and protecting against foreign object damage have been introduced by Xuron Corp. of Saco, Maine. The Xuron® Model 9200ASF Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter is ESD safe and features a tapered head for reaching into tight spaces on densely […]
Piece by Piece
*This Editor’s Note will appear in the June Edition of ECN. All too often, consumers and engineers focus on the finished product without giving components much consideration. However cutting-edge products always start with individual components that bring exceptional functionality and design. Now more than ever, the focus on tiny parts that make up an end […]
Renesas Electronics launches RX72M group of microcontrollers with EtherCAT support for industrial apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RX72M Group of RX microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring an EtherCAT® slave controller for industrial Ethernet communication. The new flagship product group for the Renesas RX family offers a high-performance, single-chip MCU solution with large memory capacities for industrial equipment requiring control and communication functions such as compact industrial robots, programmable logic […]
KEMET T598 Tantalum Polymer Capacitors Set New Performance Benchmarks
KEMET Corporation (“KEMET” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, today expanded the temperature capability of T598 devices, a first-to-market Tantalum Polymer Surface Mount Capacitor. These devices uniquely address the stringent requirements and new challenges presented by megatrend applications in automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), autonomous driving and in digitalization […]
Engineers Use Graph Networks to Accurately Predict Properties of Molecules and Crystals
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed new deep learning models that can accurately predict the properties of molecules and crystals. By enabling almost instantaneous property predictions, these deep learning models provide researchers the means to rapidly scan the nearly-infinite universe of compounds to discover potentially transformative materials for various technological applications, […]
Innovative Combustion Solutions for Lower Emissions & Fuel Consumption
Recent environmental standards and global demands for lower emissions and fuel consumption on gasoline and diesel engines require innovative combustion strategies, whereby air intake humidity allows for closed-loop monitoring. Humidity, pressure, and temperature can all be measured from a single transducer, packaged to survive the harsh conditions common to commercial vehicles. Air intake humidity measurement […]
JPR Electronics Extends Range of Comus Switches and Sensors
Specialist distributor JPR Electronics is now stocking an extended range of products from Comus International, a leading manufacturer of switches, sensors and a wide variety of custom turnkey solutions. Comus was established in 1978 and has built their success on continued investment in product growth and have an excellent reputation for quality and service. They […]
