Much of the technology we use daily would not be possible without the invention of the printed circuit board (PCB). Not only did the PCB make it possible to downsize electronic equipment, but they also made the manufacture of powerful circuitry more cost effective. Today, PCBs are found everywhere—and while their physical characteristics vary enormously, they still conform to a few basic design principles.

The global technology leader AUKEY debuts the AUKEY Omnia Series at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week (January 7-9, 2020).

The recently introduced TPS62840 buck converter with an I_Q value of 60 nA provides greater efficiency in a wide range of battery-powered industrial and personal electronics applications.

With the launch of the 650-V-FET GAN063-650WSA, Nexperia announces its entry into the GaN power semiconductor market. The high-voltage device achieves industry-leading values.

Silicon Labs has launched a new Bluetooth SoC that promises a ten-years coin-cell battery life. The EFR32BG22 (BG22) combines low-power, security, wireless performance, energy efficiency, and software tools and stacks.

The tipping point for solar car technology has arrived. One indicator is the rapidly increasing number of car companies that are incorporating solar bodywork that significantly increases range or reduces battery size.

At the end of the 1980s, Panasonic was one of the world's leading chip manufacturers. Now the Japanese electronics group is withdrawing from the semiconductor market and selling its last remaining chip business "Panasonic Semiconductor" to the Taiwanese company Nuvoton Technology for US$ 250 million.

From mass production to scarce goods - changes in the printed circuit board industry indicate that a shortage of printed circuit boards is anything but unrealistic. The question is not whether, but when this supply bottleneck will occur.

Smart grid technologies may still be in their infancy, but they are already delivering concrete benefits for energy producers and consumers. Find out what makes a smart grid “smart” and why the digitization of our electricity networks is essential for tackling climate change.

Invented in 1902, the mercury-arc rectifier made it possible to supply high-voltage di-rect current (HVDC) for major operations, such as powering radio transmitters and the New York subway network. Although mercury-arc rectifiers were gradually phased out in the 1970s, their legacy is proving extremely valuable for the renewable energy sec-tor.

The new ForMikro-LeitBAN project coordinated by the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut aims to use power transistors made with aluminum nitride to improve semiconductors' energy conversion efficiency. The project has secured 3.3 million euros in funding until 2023.

Energy supply with direct current offers enormous savings potential, especially in industry. But can AC cables also be used without problems? We take a look at current research projects.

Softing Industrial Data Intelligence has released the Datafeed OPC Suite Version V4.60. The MQTT Connector component included in this version now also supports the direct integration of IoT devices with MQTT Publisher functionality. An MQTT Broker is not required.

The Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity Platform addresses common security issues for Operational Technology (OT) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

The future of autonomy is based on software that is increasingly based on the DDS standard. This standard is not only used for current applications but also solves the future challenges of autonomous and networked transport.

Are you working with interference engines and wishing to simply your development processes with artificial intelligence (AI)? Then you’re at luck. Several manufacturers in the microprocessors, microcontrollers, and Field-programmable gate array (FPGA) space are now offering tools to support smoother AI-powered development processes for (you guessed it) interference engines.