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Compact 60W and 150W DC-DC converters simplify power design for BF- and CF-rated medical equipment
XP Power introduces the QAM60T and HBM150C series of medical DC-DC converters, delivering 60W and 150W respectively in compact, industry-standard brick...
Sourcing
AI Demand Will Keep DRAM Market Under Pressure
AI infrastructure spending is driving DRAM shortages that will continue through 2027, pushing consumer electronics makers further down priority lists. The...
Shortage
Semtech SurgeSwitch Protects Cobots from Surge and ESD
Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering AI data center networking and intelligent, connected...
Sourcing
AI-induced memory shortage is changing how devices are built, Fairphone says memory now 60% of materials cost — smaller laptop and phone makers are redesigning products and have to test for fake chips
For smaller device manufacturers, rising memory prices are only part of the problem as limited availability forces companies to rethink everything from...
Shortage
Micron announces 512GB DDR5-9200 memory modules with 16W power draw — up to 12TB per server, claims 60% less energy-intensive than four 128GB modules
After five years, Samsung's 512GB DDR5 memory modules get their first direct rival from Micron, which also promises to offer speed bins up to 9200 MT/s. But...
Sourcing
Anti-surge resistors reduce component count
Anti-surge chip resistors in Rohm’s SDR01 series deliver a rated power of 0.33 W in the 0402 (1005 metric) package. The post Anti-surge resistors reduce...
Sourcing
TDK expands ultra-compact snap-in capacitor series for AI servers and raises the voltage rating to 500 V
TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) has expanded its B43645, B43657, B43658, B43659, B43660, and B43661 series of ultra-compact snap-in aluminum electrolytic...
Sourcing
Shortage Update: AD620, LT1167, INA826 and 3 More Parts Affected
Supply chain update: AD620, LT1167, INA826, INA333, AD8422 and 1 more may be experiencing shortage conditions. When an Analog Devices AD620 precision...
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RNAN Thin Film Resistors Deliver Stable Precision for High Power Industrial Electronics
Stackpole Electronics’ RNAN series combines thin film precision with the heat-spreading capability of an aluminum nitride (AlN) substrate for industrial...
Sourcing
Infineon extends collaboration with SolarEdge to enable solid-state protection for 800 VDC AI data centers
Companies extend collaboration into solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) technology in line with leading industry framework for 800 Volts direct current (VDC)...
Sourcing
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