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Factors to Consider When Using 1U Power Supplies in Industrial Environments

On September 11, 2018 in All, Industrial, Low Power, Power by TDK Lambda

Why have the low cost, 1U high-power supplies used by the data communications industry not found their way into the industrial sector? This article highlights why many manufacturers are staying with traditional 2U and 3U products.

Nano, Nano: Shrinking Power Consumption Down in Analog Power Design

On September 5, 2018 in All, Automation, Automotive, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, Medical, Power, RF, Robotics, Sensors, Wireless by Paul Golata

Using their analog expertise, ROHM Semiconductor has developed a new product line, the Nano Series, to achieve more compact parts that require less energy to operate.

Robot Cables Shouldn’t be an Afterthought

On August 29, 2018 in All, Automation, Industrial, Robotics by Bill Schweber

Electronics, motors, motion control, and grips get most of the attention in robotic-arm discussions, but it’s the routing of mundane power and data cables that largely affects long-term reliability.

Tagged With: Hoistway cables , Multi-axis robots, Robot cables, Robotic arm

Auto ADAS Power a Hot Growth Area with Benefits for All Designers

On August 27, 2018 in All, Automotive, Industrial, Power, Sensors by Bill Schweber

Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADASs) are becoming increasingly standard due to regulatory mandates, “feature creep,” and user preferences.

Celebrating the Engineer: Saving the Thai Soccer Team

On August 16, 2018 in All, Industrial, Low Power, RF, Wireless by Mouser Staff

Recently, we interviewed Uzi Hanuni, founder and CEO of Maxtech Networks, whose amazing radio communications equipment specially designed for challenging, emergency situations played a crucial role in the successful rescue of 12 boys and their coach from deep inside a cave in Thailand. Industry leaders from around the world say thank you to Uzi in this featured blog.

Ensuring the Electrical Safety of Powered Exoskeletons

On August 15, 2018 in All, Connectors, EIT 2018: Generation Robot, Industrial, Medical, Motor Control, Power, Robotics, Sensors by Alex Misiti

Exoskeleton use in improving the mobility of patients with spinal cord injuries, helping industrial workers lift heavy objects, and enhancing soldiers’ abilities on the battlefield are obvious benefits, but designers and engineers must remove safety risks to ensure the health and well-being of users.

New Touch Encoder Technology Makes User Experience More Intuitive

On July 23, 2018 in All, Audio, Automation, Automotive, Dev Tools, Industrial, IoT, Maker, Medical, Robotics by Grayhill Inc

Industrial designers are always looking for ways to improve user interface controls by combining functionalities of rotary switches, pushbuttons, trackballs, potentiometers, and touchscreens. In doing so, they can save on component costs and streamline the user experience. Now, Touch Encoder technology is available that helps modernize and simplify designs, while also making it much easier to support applications with multiple languages or configurations.

Smart Monitoring Counters VOC Concerns

On July 11, 2018 in All, Industrial, IoT, RF, Sensors by Steven Keeping

Volatile organic compound (VOC) pollution is on the rise. Certain illnesses and cognitive impairments reveal a link to these chemicals, and modern energy-efficient buildings are making the problem worse. Miniaturized sensors offer a solution by indicating when concentrations breach safety levels.

K-SIM Improves Capacitor Datasheets and Simulates Multiple Parameters

On April 30, 2018 in All, Circuit Protection, Connectors, Industrial, Medical, Power, Student Central by KEMET

Capacitor datasheets are notorious for omitting performance details, typically only including individual performance parameters in each graph or only including "typical" performance of combined parameters. KEMET’s capacitor parameter simulator, called K-SIM, solves this problem by combining multiple parameters into a single graph.

Digital Twinning and the Future of Transportation Safety

On April 24, 2018 in All, Computing, Industrial, IoT, Quality, Sensors by Mike Parks

The tragedy that befell Southwest Flight 1380 in April 2018 is thankfully a rare event in modern air travel. Digital twining is a promising new technological concept that could soon help the transportation industry hone safety measures.

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