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The JWL and JSK series of regulated, metal cased 40 and 50W DC/DC converters has been announced by XP Power and offers high efficiency, typically up to 92%. Fitting the industry standard 50.8x25.4mm (2x1") footprint and pin outs, they are…

A small, low-power device which provides a simpler, faster way to add USB connectivity to new and legacy embedded designs has been introduced to Silicon Labs' USBXpress bridge family.

ams has announced what it claims to be the smallest ever optical sensor module that delivers a combination of color (RGB), ambient light and proximity sensing, offering OEMs design flexibility and the ability to provide a better display…

A series of anti-surge, high-power thick film chip resistors optimized for use in automotive and industrial applications has been announced by Vishay Intertechnology. For applications subject to high and repetitive surge pulses, devices in…

Goodyear and LSE has announced a pan-European research project to investigate the attitudes and readiness of drivers to share the road with autonomous vehicles. The research, commissioned via LSE Consulting, part of LSE Enterprise, will…

All of the space missions that have come to pass have left behind some party favors out in space — space debris — which is a result of those leftover satellites, lens covers, and spaceship fragments.

Scientists and engineers have long been looking for a more natural way to create batteries, and they have just stumbled upon something.

A feasible way to harness the power of earthquakes during a disaster in order to keep vital systems powered is being explored by physics students from the University of Leicester. By using a magnet inside a coil during the shaking of…