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Vishay Intertechnology Inrush Current Limiting PTC Thermistors Increase Performance in Active Charge and Discharge Circuits

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

MALVERN, Pa., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of inrush current limiting positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors.

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  • MALVERN, Pa., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of inrush current limiting positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors.
  • Designed to increase performance in active charge and discharge circuits for automotive and industrial applications, Vishay BCcomponents PTCEL series devices combine a wide range of resistance at 25 °C (R25) values with high voltage and energy handling capabilities.
  • By combining multiple thermistors in parallel, energy absorption levels over 1000 J can be achieved.
  • With their high temperature operation to +105 °C, the PTCEL series offers a heat capacity to 2.3 J/K for all resistance values.

Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes Improves Support for AI and Windows Workloads

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Mirantis today announced the latest release of Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes (MOSK).

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  • Mirantis today announced the latest release of Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes (MOSK).
  • MOSK 24.1 is built on OpenStack Antelope – the first OpenStack release designated as SLURP (Skip Level Upgrade Release Process).
  • Users of MOSK 24.1 running OpenStack Yoga will be able to upgrade directly to Antelope, skipping the intermediate OpenStack Zed.
  • Mirantis offers a TCO calculator that will provide an approximation of how much can be saved by moving to Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes from other infrastructure, such as VMware.

ROHM’s Compact SOT-223-3 600V MOSFETs Contribute to Smaller, Lower Profile Designs for Lighting Power Supplies, Pumps, and Motors

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

These devices are ideal for small lighting power supplies, pumps, and motors.

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  • These devices are ideal for small lighting power supplies, pumps, and motors.
  • In recent years, power supplies for lighting and motors for pumps are required to be smaller as devices become more sophisticated, spurring the demand for compact MOSFETs that are essential for switching operation.
  • Compared to the conventional TO-252 package (6.60mm × 10.00mm × 2.30mm), ROHM’s new products reduce area and thickness by 31% and 27%, contributing to smaller, lower profile applications.
  • Offering distinctive features, three of the models are optimized for compact power supplies.

Silvaco Joins GaN Valley™, a Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Innovation Ecosystem in Europe

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Gallium nitride is a wide bandgap semiconductor known for its high electron mobility and is commonly used in power electronics due to its superior performance characteristics.

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  • Gallium nitride is a wide bandgap semiconductor known for its high electron mobility and is commonly used in power electronics due to its superior performance characteristics.
  • GaN ValleyTM is a technology hub in Europe specializing in gallium nitride technologies.
  • “GaN ValleyTM is a new and unique ecosystem developing in Europe, currently having close to 60 members active along the GaN value chain in Europe.
  • Through connecting and collaboration, GaN ValleyTM will accelerate innovation and business development of a GaN-based industry in Europe and beyond.

ROHM’s New High-Power 120W Laser Diode for LiDAR: Increasing Measurement Range by Reducing Wavelength Temperature Dependence by 66%

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

In 2019, ROHM released the RLD90QZW5 25W laser diode, followed by the RLD90QZW3 75W laser diode in 2021.

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  • In 2019, ROHM released the RLD90QZW5 25W laser diode, followed by the RLD90QZW3 75W laser diode in 2021.
  • In response to the growing market demand for even higher output, ROHM has developed the new RLD90QZW8 120W laser diode.
  • The RLD90QZW8 is a 120W infrared high output laser diode developed for LiDAR used in distance measurement and spatial recognition in 3D ToF (time of flight) systems.
  • Original device development technology allows ROHM to reduce the temperature dependence of the laser wavelength by 66% over general products, to just ⊿11.6nm (Ave. 0.10nm/°C).

STRADVISION's Senior Process Engineer Achieves intacs® Certified Data Management Extension/Assessor Certification, Demonstrating Commitment to Industry Standards and Innovation

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Monday, November 13, 2023

This prestigious certification underscores STRADVISION's dedication to industry best practices and innovation in the field of data management.

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  • This prestigious certification underscores STRADVISION's dedication to industry best practices and innovation in the field of data management.
  • The resulting certifications are meticulously reviewed and approved by the VDA (German Association of the Automotive Industry) before officially issuing the Data Management SPICE PAM v1.1.
  • Soyoun Cho, as a member of the Data Management SPICE working group, attended the pilot assessor training and successfully completed the certification process.
  • "The purpose of the Data Management SPICE working group is to create a process model for data management aligned with Automotive SPICE® 3.1 and other industry standards," said Junhwan Kim, CEO of STRADVISION.

STAY COOL WHILE PREPARING FOR BACK TO SCHOOL

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's hard to believe but back-to-school season is already upon us and now is the perfect time to equip your kids with everything they need to take on the new school year.

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  • She also provides tips on preparing fun lunch and snack ideas, time saving hacks, how to stay organized, and more!
  • SPICE UP LUNCHTIME: The tedious task of making kids' school lunches gets old fast, so turn traditional lunch box treats into a fun and tasty experience.
  • Spice things up to keep it interesting, add some pizzazz to the presentation, or prep the food in a different way.
  • With the right treatment, children can have improved focus and perform better in school and in extracurricular activities as their vision improves.

Primarius to Showcase DTCO-Enabled EDA Solutions at DAC Powered by Next-Generation SPICE and FastSPICE Technology

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

“Visitors to our DAC booth will see the breadth of solutions to ensure designers meet time-to-market windows and optimize their designs for better yield, power, performance and area,” remarks Dr. Lianfeng Yang, President at Primarius Technologies.

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  • “Visitors to our DAC booth will see the breadth of solutions to ensure designers meet time-to-market windows and optimize their designs for better yield, power, performance and area,” remarks Dr. Lianfeng Yang, President at Primarius Technologies.
  • NanoSpice X shows significant new improvements in large post-layout SPICE simulation for full-chip analog designs with complicated digital circuits where huge power and ground nets slowed SPICE simulation previously.
  • Both circuit analysis solutions offer comprehensive high-yield and signal integrity analysis, aging and EM/IR simulation and advanced circuit checking capabilities.
  • To arrange a meeting or demonstration of the Primarius Technologies product portfolio, send email to: [email protected] .

Openview, South Africa's First Satellite Free-to-Air Service, Launches Ultraview, a Pay-TV Bouquet Leveraging NAGRA Security Solutions

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

“NAGRA has played an instrumental role as a trusted partner in evolving our business from solely a free-to-air service to now including a paid option with Ultraview,” said Khalik Sherrif, Group CEO at eMedia Investments.

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  • “NAGRA has played an instrumental role as a trusted partner in evolving our business from solely a free-to-air service to now including a paid option with Ultraview,” said Khalik Sherrif, Group CEO at eMedia Investments.
  • In addition to securing existing content, NAGRA provides Openview with a scalable solution that offers the option to range additional paid content as required over time.
  • The approach ensures the secure availability of exclusive content made available as part of these bouquets or separately.
  • For more information about NAGRA security offerings, please visit:

ROHM’s New 4ch/6ch LED Drivers for LCD Backlights Contribute to Lower Power Consumption in Medium to Large Automotive Displays

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Consequently, LED drivers for LCD backlights in automotive displays are required to provide high efficiency drive that improves rated output current while reducing power consumption.

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  • Consequently, LED drivers for LCD backlights in automotive displays are required to provide high efficiency drive that improves rated output current while reducing power consumption.
  • In addition, as flickering of automotive displays can lead to poor visibility and unsafe conditions, LED drivers must be capable of avoiding this issue.
  • In contrast, ROHM has developed LED drivers for LCD backlights that combine proprietary low power technology with seamless PWM dimming.
  • This contributes to lower power consumption in medium- to large-size automotive displays where power consumption is an issue.