Thanks to cloud technology, users can collaborate on projects from anywhere and always have access to the latest planning data. (Source: SIEMENS)
ELECTRICAL PLANNING

Siemens advances electrical design in industry with new software

Siemens has expanded the TIA Selection Tool Cloud with the new “Electrical Designer” feature for electrical planning. This smart software is the first and only in the IEC market that includes basic electrical knowledge and standards expertise. Electrical Designer simplifies main circuit design by automatically selecting components, verifying short-circuits, sizing cables, and creating all necessary documentation.

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symbolic picture: Expanding expertise through the acquisition of Micromax (Source: © khwanchai - stock.adobe.com)
Company Expansion

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions to aquire Micromax

Element Solutions Inc, the parent company of MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Micromax, a global supplier of advanced electronics inks and pastes, from Celanese Corporation. This acquisition is aligned with MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solution’s long-term strategy of advancing innovation in products and services in advanced electronics materials and process technologies.

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Symbolic picture: Driving the future of robotics with cutting-edge GaN power technology. (Source: © Svetlana - stock.adobe.com)
HUMANOID ROBOT

EPC’s GaN power ICs enable a new era of robotic agility

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC), announces the launch of the EPC91120, a high-performance 3-phase brushless DC motor drive inverter optimized for humanoid robot joints. Featuring EPC’s EPC23102 ePower Stage IC, the EPC91120 delivers superior efficiency, high power density, and precise motion control in a compact 32 mm-diameter footprint designed to integrate directly within robotic motor assemblies.

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The article explains power strips and their role in solving outlet problems. (Source: © Dara - stock.adobe.com)
Charging Solutions

Power strips with surge protection in our homes

The word “power strip” may sound like a tech term for a fancy gadget. Power strips are a typical multi-socket extension that enables you to charge your laptop, smartphone, and various devices together. That rectangular-shaped socket board, can you relate? This article explains how a power strip long cord makes our lives easier in homes and enterprises.

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This article explains whether gallium oxide as a semiconductor is worth the time of the power electronics industry. (Source: © IYearDesign - stock.adobe.com)
Semiconductor Material

Gallium oxide: Hidden gem

Suppose three friends gear up to replace the most popular kid in the school. That’s what Silicon Carbide (SiC), Gallium Nitride (GaN), and Gallium Oxide try to do with Silicon. While SiC and GaN were successful in reducing silicon dominance to a certain extent, gallium oxide is less well-known. However, gallium oxide is a compound semiconductor that is cheaper and easier to manufacture.

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In future, robots will assist in the upcycling of lithium-ion batteries. Technology development at the Swiss Battery Technology Centre (SBTC) at Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne.  (Source: Innosuisse)
CIRCULAR ECONOMY

A second life for electric vehicle batteries

The research project CircuBAT aims to close the loop between the production, use and recycling of automotive lithium-ion batteries. Seven Swiss research institutions, including Empa, and 24 companies joined forces to develop solutions that enhance sustainability at all stages of the batteries’ life cycle. Now, the project comes to a successful conclusion.

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