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How Selectronic improved their SMT line with Hawker Richardson

01 March, 2024 by Daniella Smith

Selectronics's total line solution from Hawker Richardson enabled the company to build future designs in real-time.


Aussie invention could turn petrol cars into hybrids

22 September, 2023

RMIT University student Alexander Burton has developed an electric motor that can turn almost any petrol or diesel car into a hybrid.


STMicroelectronics STWLC99 wireless power receiver

20 December, 2022

The STWLC99 from STMicroelectronics is a wireless power receiver with a power rating of 100 Watts that is designed to provide a fast wireless charging time.


Vibration energy harvester for self-charging wearable devices

01 December, 2022

A new piezoelectric vibration energy harvester has been developed that amplifies electric power generated from human walking by about 90 times.


Algorithm developed for charging wireless sensor networks

16 November, 2022

Researchers have proposed a new energy-efficient adaptive directional charging algorithm that considers the density of sensor nodes to adaptively choose single charging or multicharging sensor modules in wireless rechargeable sensor networks.


Würth Elektronik MagI³C-FIMM Fixed Isolated MicroModule

11 November, 2022

The Würth Elektronik MagI³C-FIMM Fixed Isolated MicroModule combines the features of an isolated power module with those of a MicroModule in an LGA-7 package.


STMicroelectronics L4985A/B and L4986A/B power-factor correction (PFC) boost converters

19 October, 2022

STMicroelectronics' L4985A/B and L4986A/B power-factor correction (PFC) boost converters enhance flexibility by integrating 800 V start-up circuitry and additional proprietary features.


Mini harvester produces electricity from a gentle breeze

12 October, 2022

Scientists have developed a device that can harness energy from wind and store it as electricity.


Biofilm generates continuous electricity from sweat

17 August, 2022

Researchers have engineered a bacterial biofilm that can produce continuous electricity from sweat; a discovery that could revolutionise wearable electronics.


Old solar panels upcycled into thermoelectric material

10 August, 2022

Scientists turned old solar panels into a high-performance, energy-harvesting thermoelectric material that harvests heat and converts it into electricity.


TDK-Lambda CCG series industrial DC/DC converters

09 August, 2022

TDK-Lambda has released the CCG series of industrial converters in a square case with a 1″ x 1″ footprint. The devices are designed for demanding applications such as industry, transportation and automation.


Stable and eco-friendly thermoelectric material discovered

19 July, 2022

Researchers synthesised a barium cobalt oxide thermoelectric converter that is reproducibly stable and efficient at temperatures as high as 600°C.


DC voltage converter — how to choose the right one?

11 July, 2022

Voltage converter, voltage divider, linear stabiliser — which one should you choose?


SynQor NiQor DC-DC converters

01 July, 2022

The NiQor converter series offers solutions for converting high-powered variable voltages to a wide range of output voltages.


Stretchable fabric generates electricity from body movement

08 June, 2022

The fabric is an energy-harvesting device that turns vibrations produced from the smallest body movements in everyday life into electricity.


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