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Cal Test CT4140A 4mm Fuse Adapter Prioritises User and Electrical Safety Measures

Cal Test Electronics has unveiled a new 4mm fuse adapter, setting their sights on ultimate flexibility and electrical safety. The CT4140A is designed to accommodate a variety of electrical applications, delivering on its potential as an essential tool for engineers.

2 months ago by Tyler Charboneau

How Much Time Do Electrical Engineers Spend on Testing and Inspection?

Virtually every residential building, facility, or industrial plant requires myriad electrical systems to run various processes. This calls for extensive testing and inspection to ensure the reliability of assets and user safety.

2 months ago by Sam Holland

Improve Power Supply Efficiency with KEMET METCOM SMD Inductors

Increasing power supply density and efficiency has been always a great challenge for designers when developing high-performance power solutions for both consumer and commercial applications.

2 months ago by Sam Holland

Omron Opens New Application Centre in Hoofddorp Netherlands

Omron Electronic Components, manufacturer of electronic components for industries from home appliances to healthcare, has launched its new European application center as the next step in the company's Customer Value Generation Strategy.

2 months ago by Luke James

UK Ready to Take Leading Role in Autonomous Vehicle Road Mapping

A newly released report has claimed that the UK could take a leading role in autonomous mapping, with several UK-based firms heading up mapping projects and the creation of data and regulatory systems.

2 months ago by Luke James

You’ll Hear Them Before You See Them: EVs in Europe Are Designed to Be Noisy

The shift to EVs has been a hot topic in recent years. As part of the efforts to combat the far-reaching effects of fossil fuel emissions on the global climate, the automotive industry has tilted its focus towards the research, design, and production of vehicles that run on alternative energy sources, such as hydrogen, solar panels, and powerful batteries.

about 3 months ago by Sam Holland

STMicroelectronics and Arrow Electronics Development Board for Optimal Automotive Engine Performance

STMicroelectronics and Arrow Electronics join forces to launch the SPC5-L9177A-K02 ECU reference design, intended to support compliance with future emission standards for single and twin-cylinder electronic fuel-injected gasoline engines.

about 3 months ago by Sam Holland

Graphene to Be Trialled on England’s Roads in a World First

The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) and Highways England have partnered up to explore the incorporation of graphene into England's road surfaces and the benefits that this could deliver for road users.

3 months ago by Luke James

The Impact of Semiconductor Reliability in Automotive Applications

Reliability is emerging as a top priority for safety-critical and cost-intensive automotive applications, which require components with zero failure rates throughout each vehicle's lifetime.

3 months ago by Sam Holland

NXP and Momenta Partner Up to Design DMS Applications That Monitor Driver Alertness

The system will enable vehicles to monitor their drivers' alertness in a move that brings the automobile industry one step closer to the next level of autonomy.

3 months ago by Luke James

Pass Stress and High Temperature Test Requirements For ADAS Development with KEMET T598 Capacitors

Even though tantalum polymer capacitors have a lot of significant features like high volumetric efficiency, low equivalent series resistance, high capacitance, high ripple handling, etc, it has always been a great challenge to pass the Automotive Electronics Council's AEC-Q200 stress test...

3 months ago by Sam Holland

SLD Laser’s LaserLight Blue: Materials Processing and Beyond

SLD Laser has recently unveiled the newest member of its laser module family: the LaserLight Blue. This module joins the LaserLight Fiber and LaserLight SMD, offering impressive versatility for wide-ranging applications.

3 months ago by Tyler Charboneau

Siemens’ PAVE360 Platform for Advanced Testing of Autonomous Vehicles

Siemens' PAVE360 program is designed to speed up the development and evaluation of autonomous vehicles. This new platform allows developers to test autonomous vehicle systems and other electronic components in an entirely virtual environment.

3 months ago by Ingrid Fadelli

Getting Familiar with 5G: What Is It Exactly and How Does It Work?

The anticipation of the arrival of 5G is growing by the day, with the first 5G-enabled smartphone expected to reach consumers this year.

about 4 months ago by Lianne Frith

What Sets ABET Accredited Engineering University Programmes Apart?

Is formal accreditation mandatory for engineering programmes? Does it really help students to find work more easily than those that have studied at a non-accredited institution? We analyse the various aspects of ABET accreditation in detail.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

Do We Need Speed Limiters? European Union Requires Speed-limiting for All Vehicles by 2022

Despite claims that driving at below average speeds increases the risk of accidents because drivers lose focus, speed is still a major contributor to motor vehicle accidents.

4 months ago by Biljana Ognenova

Common Questions That Come Up in EE-related Job Interviews

In the electrical engineering field, like any other, a job applicant can face specific challenges when trying to stand out to recruiters.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

Boost Efficiency for Automative Design with Coilcraft High-Temperature Shielded Power Inductors

Coilcraft introduces new XAL 7050 series shielded power inductors with 22 to 47 µH inductance values and current ratings up to 5.5 Amps.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Advance Aviation Industry Standards

Just like electric vehicles, the idea of designing electric-powered aircraft has been with us for decades. However, unlike EVs, its development and commercialisation have been much slower: technical issues, production costs, and safety issues multiply exponentially when it comes to vehicles that take to the skies.

4 months ago by Sam Holland

Addressing Li-ion Battery Degradation and Charging Limitations

From telecoms to transport, the last two decades have seen a drive towards efficient, portable, and environmentally-friendly batteries.

4 months ago by David Rutland

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