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PCIM 2017 – The Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion news roundup

PCIM 2017 – The Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion news roundup

[ad_1] The annual event is the leading exhibition for power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy and energy management. Simply bookmark: www.electronicsweekly.com/tag/pcim/ Power Conversion Intelligent Motion 2017 Thursday 18 March 2017 PCIM: All-SiC 1,200V 600A power modules from RohmCompared with IGBTs, at a chip temperature of 150°C, the firm is claiming 64% reduction in switching losses.Read more about PCIM 2017 – The Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion news roundup[…]

Competition: A chance to win a JTAG Live Controller

Competition: A chance to win a JTAG Live Controller

[ad_1] We actually have three of these devices to give away, in association with JTAG Technologies. Enter the competition » We’re talking a great addition to an engineer’s work bench. The company describes the easy-to-use, pocket-sized boundary-scan controller: The JTAG Live Controller is USB connected and powered and features a single test access port in JTAG TechnologiesRead more about Competition: A chance to win a JTAG Live Controller[…]

Downloading your films is the best way to watch them whenever you want

Downloading your films is the best way to watch them whenever you want

[ad_1] Forget buffering and quit worrying about your Wi-Fi, the next time you want to enjoy a new movie in the comfort of your own surroundings look beyond streaming and buy a digital download. Watch this video as a girl auditions her toys and imagines a world beyond restriction with the possibilities offered by downloadingRead more about Downloading your films is the best way to watch them whenever you want[…]

Mouser adds high voltage mosfets from D3

Mouser adds high voltage mosfets from D3

[ad_1] D3 Semi has a product roadmap which includes devices combining mixed-signal functions with high-voltage switching devices. In addition to supporting power markets in the Americas and Europe, D3 Semi has a presence in Asia through its affiliate company, D3 Asia. Scott Carson, vice president of sales and marketing for D3 Semiconductor, writes: “Mouser’s globalRead more about Mouser adds high voltage mosfets from D3[…]

Google Home will officially arrive in Australia mid year

Google Home will officially arrive in Australia mid year

[ad_1] During all the announcements made on day one of Google IO 2017, the global internet giant slipped into the mix the tidbit that Google Home, it’s popular AI-assistant speaker, will officially be available in Australia starting mid year. That date means it could well arrive before Amazon’s local retail launch — which may beRead more about Google Home will officially arrive in Australia mid year[…]

Digi-Key signs Imec spin-off taking IoT design mainstream

Digi-Key signs Imec spin-off taking IoT design mainstream

[ad_1] VersaSense’s system range called MicroPnP is a self-configuring hardware system used in the design of data acquisition and control systems for infrastructure monitoring, building energy management, and safety control systems. VersaSense is a spin-off of the imec-DistriNet research group at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven). MicroPnP is presented as a plug-and-play IoT platformRead more about Digi-Key signs Imec spin-off taking IoT design mainstream[…]

Google IO liveblog: the 2017 keynote updates in real-time

Google IO liveblog: the 2017 keynote updates in real-time

[ad_1] 10:14AM: Here are some uses for Google Lens, as demoed at the Google IO keynote. See restaurants in front of you? Well, Google knows where you are (because it knows everything about you via its knowledge graph) and will present reviews and information over top of the building. Even better, crawling under your co-workersRead more about Google IO liveblog: the 2017 keynote updates in real-time[…]

PCIM: Dynex names new CEO

PCIM: Dynex names new CEO

[ad_1] Clive Vacher He has been replaced by Clive Vacher. Dr Taylor’s career represents the history of UK power electronics. It goes back to 1976 when he joined AEI Semiconductor, a business unit of GEC based in Lincoln, which ultimately became Dynex Semiconductor. Dr. Paul Taylor, writes: “I have been 40 years with Dynex and its antecedents, thoroughly enjoyedRead more about PCIM: Dynex names new CEO[…]

Google could announce a camera-equipped Google WiFi soon

Google could announce a camera-equipped Google WiFi soon

[ad_1] A product specs page for Google WiFi, the company’s hockey puck-shaped router, is suggesting that the device might soon be equipped with a camera.  The discovery comes courtesy of Phandroid (via: UberGizmo), which noticed the inclusion on the Google WiFi’s Product Overview page.   Next to less controversial details such as the fact thatRead more about Google could announce a camera-equipped Google WiFi soon[…]