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Automotive industry driving SiC power device ramp-up
On November 12th, it was announced by Infineon it will acquire Siltectra. Infineon is a well-known semiconductor player and according to Yole Développement (Yole), it is the current leading power electronic device company. But Siltectra is much less well known. Here, Yole explains this acquisition.
Learning how to enable an intelligent planet through IoT
At the recent IoT Solutions World Congress show, Electronic Specifier went and spoke to Advantech who explained in great details, its new solutions, what the key solutions being exhibited were, and what the company has planned for the future, the main aim for Advantech was to showcase its latest IoT solutions so customers can make the most of this disruptive technology.
The evolution and optimisation of wireless power transfer
Although Nikola Tesla pioneered the concept of wireless power transfer (WPT) and ushered in the wireless communication age, it was really the latest generation of smartphones that widely introduced the capability to charge a battery without a physical connection. A wide variety of industrial, medical, consumer and automotive applications are quickly applying this technology.
IoT taking the smartphone’s lead
Nokia re-released its 3310 last year amid much hype, celebrating one of the pieces of technology that helped define the early 2000s. Indeed, the original is still one of the best-selling mobiles of all time, with only one of Apple’s devices, the iPhone 6, selling more. Author: Jamie Bennett, VP of Engineering, Devices and IoT, Canonical
Will cars eventually run on water?
An Australian-Israeli startup has found a way to use water in order to power Electric Vehicles (EVs). On October 29th and October 30th at EcoMotion 2018 ‘Smart Mobility Summit’ in Tel-Aviv, Electriq~Global presented its highly efficient, safe, clean, recyclable fuel to power EVs. The fuel offers twice the range, at half the price with zero emission compared to existing fuels.
SPS IPC Drives: EMC filters feature high frequency stability
SMP Sintermetalle Prometheus is presenting its EMC filters with high frequency stability. The specifically developed materials are now effective for frequencies up to the gigaHertz range.EMC filters reduce interference currents in power converter systems which are generated by parasitic effects and cyclic elements of the system.The material plays an important part in this: the target is to achieve stable inductance over the entire frequency spect...
Rugged military grade 5U rack mounted HPC computer system
Provider of ruggedised computers and LCD display products designed for harsh military and industrial environments, Chassis Plans, has announced the release of its first rugged High Performance Computer (HPC). The new HPC M5U-22 is based on a ruggedised 5U enclosure that is designed to meet the environmental requirements for a wide range of ground, vehicle, shipboard and aircraft installations.
WARR Hyperloop team wins SpaceX Hyperloop challenge
Nicomatic has announced that the WARR Hyperloop Team from the Technische Universität of Munich (TUM) has won the 2018 SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition by going almost 50% faster than in 2017, achieving a final speed of 467km/h. Nicomatic is the team’s only connector sponsor and Nicomatic’s micro-connectors contributed to this success by delivering reliable performance under challenging race conditions, while minimising space and ...
Latest innovations driven by EV technologies
Technical innovations in power module packaging are mainly driven by the challenging system requirements of the booming EV/HEV industry and the entrance of WBG materials. The companies Yole Développement (Yole) and System Plus consulting, both part of Yole Group of Companies, have proposed, two dedicated analysis'.
Driver behaviour undergoes revolution
The latest Automotive M&A Market Report from Hampleton Partners, outlined how the world’s automotive manufacturers are competing fiercely with suppliers as well as newer market entrants, such as Waymo and Tesla, to acquire the cutting-edge auto businesses and technologies that are transforming the future of personal mobility and commercial transport.