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If you're not in Anaheim, but still want to know about the latest happenings at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), eeDesignIt brings you a list of this week's APEC highlights. UnitedSic and Analog Devices, Inc.…

Software Dramatically Reduces Energy Consumption and IoB eM Radius As smart devices evolve, we're presenting with even more ways to connect our bodies to the Internet. From smart contact lenses to electronic pills, and every other…

As with all emerging technological trends, some elements of artificial intelligence (AI) are hyped out of proportion, some elements are ahead of their time, and some even incite fear. However, there remains some truth beneath the hype,…

Wurth Electronics likes to have a good time at APEC. This year, in addition to its Snapchat filters, hat giveaways, demos and rap sessions, the company is launching a brand new book, Trilogy of Wireless Power. This book consists of three…

Last year at the GaN Systems booth, Jim Witham, CEO, GaN Systems discussed the power of GaN and its characteristics that make it far better than silicon. This year, eeDesignIt had an opportunity to ask Witham what the industry can expect…

APEC 2019 is bringing with it a burst of GaN enthusiasm.  Engineers have been excited, yet hesitant to embrace GaN technology, as they have relied on familiar silicon-based semiconductors for decades. Today, we are faced with a demand…

This week, ON Semiconductor is exhibiting and demonstrating new power solutions boards enabled with its Strata Developer Studio™ development platform at APEC 2019 in Anaheim. Strata facilitates the rapid and easy evaluation of solutions for…

Brane Interface (BI), an Austin-based company led by 16-year-old high school sophomore Alex Pinkerton is a finalist for this year’s SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards in the Student Innovation category. Using a single atomic layer of…

A durable transparent surface coated with gold nanoparticles embedded in titanium oxide can clear fogged surfaces four times faster than surfaces treated with other anti-fog agents, says the lead author of a recent ETH study. The coating…

As markets become more energy conscious and connected within the Internet of Things (IoT), designing for power becomes more challenging. Renesas Electronics Corporation is showcasing its growing portfolio of intelligent, secure, and…