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New Tech Tuesdays: Hybrid Power Modules Simplify High-Power Bus Conversion

On Disyembre 9, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Analog Devices’ hybrid µModule® simplifies 48V bus conversion with high efficiency, low EMI, and scalable power for telecom and industrial systems.

Tagged With: 48V bus converter, Analog Devices LTM4654, bidirectional power, DC-DC converter, high power density, hybrid µModule, industrial power, low EMI, switched-capacitor topology, telecom power

How Space Robots Survive Extreme Heat, Radiation, and Terrain

On Nobyembre 13, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, General, Motor Control, RF, Robotics, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Discover how advanced materials like ceramics, refractory metals, and graphene protect space robots from extreme heat, radiation, and terrain.

Tagged With: graphene thermal management, harsh environment, mars rover sensors, radiation shielding, refractory metals, robotic spacecraft, satellite protection, smartir, space robotics, ultra-high temperature ceramics

Choosing the Right Inverter for Residential Solar Systems

On Nobyembre 10, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, Power by Littelfuse

Residential solar capacity is set to double by 2030, making inverter choice more critical. See how string and microinverters provide safety, efficiency, and reliability in home solar systems.

Tagged With: pv inverter components, inverter safety, littelfuse solar, microinverter, mppt, residential solar inverter, sic mosfet, solar mosfets, solar power electronics, string inverter

The Blind Spot in Automotive Vision Systems

On Nobyembre 7, 2025 in All, Automotive, Circuit Protection, Connectors, General, RF, Robotics, Sensors by TE Connectivity

Vision systems in autonomous vehicles have created significant advancements in the automotive sector, but they rely on robust coaxial connectors to ensure safety-critical data transmission.

Tagged With: adas, ampseal 16, automotive vision, autonomous vehicles, coaxial connectors, emi protection, fakra, mate-ax, te connectivity, v2x

Sustainable Heat Shrink Tubing for Harsh Environments

On Oktubre 29, 2025 in All, Automotive, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Low Power, Power by TE Connectivity

Bio-based polymers from renewable feedstocks often face durability questions, but testing and a new solution prove they can meet the thermal, mechanical, and chemical demands of harsh environments.

Tagged With: automotive insulation, bio-based materials, carbon footprint reduction, eco-friendly engineering, harsh environment plastics, industrial sealing, renewable polymers, sustainable heat shrink tubing, te biofuse, ul 224 tubing

Smarter Food Heating Starts with Solid State Relays

On Agosto 4, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, General, Industrial by Littelfuse

Modern solid state relays offer major advantages over traditional mechanical relays in food and beverage heating applications. From espresso machines to ovens, these devices require high-speed, high-endurance switching in harsh environments with little room for error.

Tagged With: beverage equipment, commercial food heating, electromechanical relay alternative, energy-efficient kitchen equipment, food automation, heating control, high-endurance relays, industrial kitchen tech, littelfuse srp1, relay vs ssr, solid-state relays, ssr food safety, ssrs, zero-cross switching

What Is Isolation?

On Mayo 16, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, General by Marcel Consée

Digital isolation is crucial in electronic systems. It prevents unwanted current from flowing between two components, ensuring safety and security.

Tagged With: digital isolation, galvanic isolation, optocoupler, safety

New Tech Tuesdays: DC Microgrids Offer a Smarter, More Efficient Energy Solution

On Disyembre 24, 2024 in All, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Power, Sensors by Rudy Ramos

DC microgrids, despite their niche nature, can integrate with renewable energies for efficient power and storage solutions, potentially leading to a greener, more efficient distributed energy source for the modern world.

Tagged With: battery storage, DC microgrids, decentralized energy, direct current, energy efficiency, energy storage, green energy, infrastructure, off-grid systems, renewable energy, smart grids, solar energy, wind energy

Avoid These Common Capacitor Mishaps

On Disyembre 18, 2024 in All, Circuit Protection, General by JJ DeLisle

Examine the critical process of choosing and sourcing discrete capacitors for PCB design. Also, learn about the challenges capacitors face in high-stress environments and the key strategies for enhancing capacitor longevity and reliability.

Tagged With: aerospace capacitors, capacitor selection, circuit design, circuit thermal management, electronics reliability, environmental stress, high current capacitors, industrial circuit design, military standard components, overvoltage protection, passive components, pcb sourcing, temperature coefficient

New Tech Tuesdays: eFuses Offer Multifunction Circuit Protection

On Nobyembre 19, 2024 in All, Circuit Protection, Computing, General, IoT, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Rudy Ramos

Toshiba’s TCKE9 eFuses provide an advanced, multifunctional circuit protection solution ideal for energy-conscious applications. Their compact design and integrated protection capabilities make them the perfect choice for a wide range of applications.

Tagged With: battery-powered devices, consumer electronics, efuse, energy efficiency, iot, load switch ic, overcurrent protection, portable electronics, power management, thermal shutdown, toshiba tcke9

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