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    Ohm Confinement Anniversary eBook

    March 25, 2021
    Download the Ohm Confinement eBook, which recounts the trials, tribulations, and successes regarding how Ohm dealt with the first year of the pandemic.
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    Smart Materials Behave Like Robots

    March 23, 2021
    Novel voltage-actuated, shape-shifting materials can be used to quickly form 3D shapes and microscopic robots for applications at a biological cellular scale.
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    This Week in PowerBites: High-Power Passives, and an Electric Backhoe?

    March 23, 2021
    A SiC semiconductor selection tool, new 35- to 350-W power supplies, glow-wire-compliant relays, and a fully electric backhoe are some of the wide-ranging highlights in this edition...
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    Micron to Halt Development of 3D XPoint, Sell Flash Memory Fab

    March 20, 2021
    The semiconductor giant said there was not enough demand for memory chips based on 3D XPoint to be worth the investment, while other new technologies are showing more promise....
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    World's First Level 3 Self-Driving Production Car Now Available in Japan

    March 19, 2021
    Honda says 100 flagship Legend vehicles will be leased with its Traffic Jam Pilot system.

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    EV Battery Swapping Revisited

    March 19, 2021
    Electric-vehicle battery exchanges, rejected by Tesla and others, are making a comeback in China.
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    One Powerful Issue

    March 18, 2021
    Editor Bill Wong introduces Electronic Design’s One Powerful Issue that covers different facets of the power technology arena.
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    The Lithium-Ion Cells and Chemistries You Need to Know

    March 18, 2021
    An industry insider’s snapshot of Li-ion battery cells, covering the most popular sizes, formats, and chemistries. Given the diversity of Li-ion cells available, the focus is ...
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    Optical Sensors: Apply Reliability Strategies to Drive Smart Component Selection

    March 17, 2021
    MTBF/FIT studies provide a framework for determining component-level reliability—a key concern for organizations the world over.
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    Designing for Outdoor Surveillance in Smart Cities

    March 16, 2021
    What are the key considerations and solutions for EEs involved in designing outdoor surveillance systems and other IoT devices for smart cities?
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    This Week in PowerBites: The Automotive Edition

    March 16, 2021
    Half-bridge modules, power FETs, MHEV motor drivers, and “electric underdogs” are some of the latest power-related automotive newsmakers covered in this special edition of PowerBites...
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    Making Sense of the Industrial Sensors Market

    March 16, 2021
    Manufacturers of industrial sensors, such as gas-leak and level sensors, are betting high on applications in the energy, oil and gas, and chemical sectors.
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    The Global Chip Shortage, Explained

    March 15, 2021
    The chip industry is in a precarious position. Any effort to shift production to auto makers could indirectly cause delays for consumer electronics giants that are also short ...
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    What’s the Difference Between Z-Wave and Z-Wave Long Range?

    March 15, 2021
    In 2020, the Z-Wave Alliance announced the Z-Wave Long Range specification to add new technical capabilities to support robust new apps for Z-Wave networks. This article highlights...
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    Super-Beta Fully Differential Amplifiers Launch New Era of Precision

    March 9, 2021
    Sponsored by Texas Instruments: Fully differential amplifiers with high-current-gain bipolar input transistors boost audio, factory-automation, and other applications.
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    What’s the Difference Between CAN and Ethernet?

    March 2, 2021
    Increasing connectivity has made the next generation of vehicles into “computers on wheels.” While CAN buses have long been the automaker’s top choice to support communications...