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How IPE OFF-Board Products are key to the Renewables Revolution
February 9, 2024
Renewable energy's surge demands reliable IPE OFF-board products like connectors and bus bars for seamless integration and efficient power transmission.
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Enabling reliable, efficient EV Charging with OFF-Board Components
February 9, 2024
To accelerate the EV transition, reliable and efficient charging infrastructure is crucial. IPE OFF-board products play a vital role in meeting this need.
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How to Select Power Supplies for Medical Devices
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James Spencer
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February 8, 2024
This article aims to assist in selecting the correct power supply for medical applications. It explains the main factors to consider in identifying the optimal power supply option and provides a brief overview.
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What are the most common fiber optics problems?
May 5, 2023
Fiber optic communication uses pulses of light to transmit data along thin strands of glass or plastic.
Funding of European solar startups up 414% YoY at the end of Q2
July 13, 2023
Investment in European solar startups is up 414% year-on-year, by the end of Q2, with companies receiving $6.53 billion by the end of Q2 compared with $1.27 billion raised by this time last year.
Why should you consider a smart monitoring system for your diesel generator?
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Philip Ling
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March 10, 2023
The IoT is changing the way we manage and maintain essential assets. Smart sensors, cloud-based analytics and remote management are coming together to increase productivity, efficiency and reliability.
Investigating the design challenges of EV charging
March 10, 2023
As we emerged from lockdowns across the region, the shift in consumer preferences for buying an electric vehicle became very apparent.
An introduction to EV charger design: the power stages
September 19, 2022
EV chargers operate in a sometimes-harsh environment, but must be efficient and reliable with a long service lifetime. This blog picks out and discusses some components that are critical to achieving these goals.
Better batteries build more sustainable electronics
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Marc Eichhorn
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December 6, 2021
IoT ecosystems are reliant on distributing many Things into a wide variety of arbitrary environments. However, the key to the long term, low maintenance operation of these remote devices lies a combination of battery technology and energy harvesting.
Next Generation PCB-mounted relays in EV charging systems
2021 is shaping up to be the year in which adoption of the Electric Vehicle takes off. First half sales in the key markets of China, the USA and Europe, accounted for 26% of all new vehicle sales, globally and, in the UK alone.
Product compliance after Brexit: UKCA and what you need to know
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Andrew Hutton
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March 17, 2021
From the end of 2021, the CE mark will no longer be recognised in the UK. Andy Hutton gives a run down of what you need to know about the new UKCA mark.
Connecting the IIoT: an introduction to single-pair Ethernet
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Martin Keenan
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February 17, 2021
Single Pair Ethernet is the perfect power delivery and data networking method for IIoT. Learn why in this introduction to SPE.
MOSFET relays: Key components in the densification and efficiency of electronics
November 27, 2019
Traditional electromagnetic relays, (EMRs), are still popular choices for certain applications, particularly where high-power switching is required, but increasingly, MOSFETs are being used in modern applications.
Switching high voltages and currents with PCB-mounted relays
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Martin Keenan
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November 8, 2019
The growing demand for safe, robust and energy-efficient ways to switch relatively large amounts of power means that relays have an important role to play in a wide range of modern applications.
Women in engineering – where are we now?
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Lisa Rees
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March 7, 2019
To mark International Women’s Day, we spoke to two female engineers at different points in their careers – one from the UK and one from Germany – to find out from them what their take is on being a woman in engineering and to learn more about t
Strategies to combat volatility in the lithium-ion battery market
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Tim Parker
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November 22, 2018
Rapidly increasing market demand and the rationalisation of product offerings from Li-ion cell manufacturers are impacting the choices available to design engineers. Here Tim Parker discusses the background to these dynamics and how engineers can suc
DC-DC power conversion challenges in transportation applications
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Andrew Hutton
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November 22, 2018
Transportation vehicles pose a challenging environment for the power supply designer. DC-DC converters are used to power on-board sensors, communication radios, positioning and location sensing, lighting, and information systems. Huge voltage variati
When configurable power supplies are the best solution
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Hector Garcia
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November 20, 2018
Traditionally, system designers try to use ‘off-the-shelf’ standard components, expecting the lowest cost as a result. With power supplies, this is not necessarily the case when a holistic view is taken. A compelling case can be made for cost eff
3 reasons to visit Avnet Abacus at electronica 2018
November 12, 2018
As electronica 2018 prepares to open its doors, here are three reasons you should visit Avnet Abacus on stand C5 101 this week.
A supercapacitor in every system? Potential is turning to probability
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Ekaterina Rachel
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August 24, 2018
Traditional battery technologies are being challenged by a relatively new kid on the block, the supercapacitor, and forcing developers across a range of battery-powered applications to examine just what and when power is needed for their system.
How wireless power transfer can help make the world’s lithium go further
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Martin Keenan
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September 19, 2017
As pressure on the world’s lithium reserves increases, wireless power transfer simplifies charging and enables designers to use lower-capacity batteries and create new types of smart devices.
State-of-the-art wireless modules save time, space and money
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Martin Keenan
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September 12, 2017
Thanks to the emergence of the internet of things (IoT), almost all of today’s electronic device designs will have to integrate some form of wireless connectivity or other. The easiest, quickest and cheapest way to do this is with wireless modules.
Hybrid capacitors combine technologies to get the best of both worlds
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Martin Keenan
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March 15, 2017
Supercapacitors are commonly used as an alternative to a rechargeable battery wherever a quick energy boost is needed, however there is another type of device on the market which combines the best features of EDLCs and Li-ion batteries.
