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New Laser-Based Wireless System Hits 360Gbps
Researchers have developed a new laser-based wireless system that achieves internet speeds exceeding 360Gbps, offering a potential alternative to traditional Wi-Fi. However, challenges such as line-of-sight requirements and deployment complexity remain. What makes this laser system different from Wi-Fi, how does it compare in terms of energy efficiency, and could it eventually replace traditional wireless technologies?
Read MoreNew Power Chip May Slash Wasted Energy At Datacenter
Datacenters consume vast amounts of energy, with increasing power demands driven by AI and cloud computing. Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a new chip using a hybrid converter design that could drastically improve DC-DC conversion efficiency, potentially reducing wasted energy and heat in datacenters. What are the main power challenges in datacenters, how does the new chip work, and could it revolutionize future datacenter operations?
Read MoreEmerson CHESS Brings RF Channel Emulation In-House
Emerson has launched NI CHESS, a software-based RF channel emulation platform for aerospace, satellite, and defense labs that recreates real-time impairments including Doppler, multipath, path loss, and interference to reduce reliance on late-stage field testing.
Read MoreYAGEO SCF76X Chokes For High-Current Three-Phase EMI
YAGEO’s SCF76X three-phase common mode chokes bring nanocrystalline core technology, 65 A to 110 A current handling, low DCR, and industrial-grade thermal performance to modern inverter, HVAC, and power conversion designs.
Read MoreYAGEO APCA7045 Inductor Targets Dense Power Designs
YAGEO’s APCA7045 ferrite shielded power inductor is built for compact DC-DC converters and high-current rails, combining DC bias stability, reduced magnetic leakage, automotive-grade reliability, and a wide operating temperature range for demanding power designs.
Read MoreLittelfuse TDB Series Brings DIP Switching to Tight SMT Layouts
Littelfuse and C&K’s TDB Series brings half-pitch SMT DIP switching to compact PCB designs, combining smaller footprints, sealed washable construction, and reliable low-power contact performance for industrial, power, security, and embedded systems.
Read MoreVirtual Microcontrollers In A Browser – Meet Velxio
Velxio is a browser-based microcontroller simulator that brings circuit simulation and programmable logic directly to your web browser, supporting platforms like Arduino, RP2040, ESP32, and even Raspberry Pi Python code. What advantages do browser-based microcontroller tools offer, how does Velxio compare to traditional simulators, and what limitations do browser solutions face?
Read MoreDiodes Tightens SR Control on the LLC Secondary Side
Diodes’ APR3492 is a dual-channel synchronous rectification controller for LLC converters, built to improve turn-off timing, light-load behavior, and secondary-side control across changing operating modes.
Read MoreMurata Pushes More Automotive Capacitance Into Smaller Packages
Murata has started mass production of seven automotive MLCCs that push more capacitance into smaller case sizes, giving ADAS and in-vehicle power designers more layout freedom without stepping back on voltage rating.
Read MoreTDK Noise Filter Targets Audio Lines Without the Usual Tradeoff
TDK’s MAF0603GWY series targets RF noise on audio lines in phones and wearables, combining strong attenuation above 5 GHz with lower distortion and lower resistance than conventional chip-bead approaches.
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