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Image of Use Stainless Steel Shells to Protect Connectors in Harsh Environments Use Stainless Steel Shells to Protect Connectors in Harsh Environments

Use stainless steel connector shells to protect against dust, water, mechanical shock, vibration, and corrosive chemicals.

Image of Matching Signal and Power Connectors to Robotic and Other High-Density Industrial Applications Matching Signal and Power Connectors to Robotic and Other High-Density Industrial Applications Publish Date: 2025-08-13

Learn how to choose the correct power and signal connector to ensure reliable operation in robotic and other high-density factory applications.

Image of Use Locking Power Cords for Stable Connections in Critical Applications Use Locking Power Cords for Stable Connections in Critical Applications

Designers can use locking power cords to prevent accidental disconnections in critical applications such as data centers, server rooms, and medical devices.

Image of Matching Industrial Power Connectors to Application Requirements Matching Industrial Power Connectors to Application Requirements Publish Date: 2025-07-22

Industrial plugs and sockets facilitate the safe and reliable connection and disconnection of power to manufacturing equipment.

Image of Understanding Flexible Multi-Conductor Cables for Industrial Applications Understanding Flexible Multi-Conductor Cables for Industrial Applications Publish Date: 2025-07-01

A solid understanding of multi-conductor materials and structure for flexible cables will help ensure longevity, reliability, and safety in industrial systems.

Image of Use an Automotive-Grade Flyback Transformer for Compact EV Power Supply Designs Use an Automotive-Grade Flyback Transformer for Compact EV Power Supply Designs Publish Date: 2025-06-12

Flyback transformers are the heart of high-performance electric vehicle (EV) power supplies, and it is essential for designers to understand them well.

Image of Selecting Crystals for SPC5 and STM8 Automotive MCUs Selecting Crystals for SPC5 and STM8 Automotive MCUs Publish Date: 2025-06-11

A selection tool helps match clock crystals to SPC5 and STM8 MCUs in the challenging automotive environment to assure timing precision and stability.

Image of Understanding and Selecting Film Capacitors for Power Applications Understanding and Selecting Film Capacitors for Power Applications Publish Date: 2025-05-08

Understanding the structure and characteristics of film capacitors helps select the correct device to match specific power application requirements.

Image of How to Select the Right Solid-State Relay to Match Application Requirements How to Select the Right Solid-State Relay to Match Application Requirements Publish Date: 2025-04-29

Selecting solid-state relays requires an understanding of the load voltage, current, and type, as well as the control voltage and the number of poles.

Image of Use Asymmetric TVS Diodes to Protect Critical Circuits from Destructive Voltage Transients Use Asymmetric TVS Diodes to Protect Critical Circuits from Destructive Voltage Transients

Use asymmetric transient voltage suppression diodes to protect the gate drivers of fast SiC power switches in automotive applications.

Image of Choosing Thin-Film Resistors for Automotive and Industrial Applications Choosing Thin-Film Resistors for Automotive and Industrial Applications Publish Date: 2025-03-05

Selecting surface-mount resistors for automotive and industrial use requires understanding protective structures for harsh environments.

Image of Improve Test Performance with Low-Cost Signal Sources Using Inline Filters Improve Test Performance with Low-Cost Signal Sources Using Inline Filters

Inline RF filters help you remove harmonics, interfering signals, and noise to maximize test performance with lower-cost signal sources.

Image of Reduce Losses in High-Voltage Switched-Mode Power Systems with Silicon Carbide MOSFETs Reduce Losses in High-Voltage Switched-Mode Power Systems with Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

Designers can take advantage of silicon carbide (SiC) technology’s core attributes and recent enhancements to increase efficiency and power density.

Image of Simplify Power Supply Design Using an Easy-to-Use Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Matrix Simplify Power Supply Design Using an Easy-to-Use Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Matrix Publish Date: 2024-12-19

Accelerate the design of switched-mode power supplies using a matrix to select compatible components based on power levels and density.

Image of Take Advantage of I3C for Faster, Simpler, and More Flexible IC-to-IC Communication Take Advantage of I3C for Faster, Simpler, and More Flexible IC-to-IC Communication Publish Date: 2024-12-17

I3C is an I2C serial data interface enhancement that designers can use for higher speed, simpler wiring, and greater control flexibility.

Image of Maintain Power Integrity and Flexibility Using D-Subminiature Connectors with 75 A Current Ratings Maintain Power Integrity and Flexibility Using D-Subminiature Connectors with 75 A Current Ratings Publish Date: 2024-12-11

Systems operating in harsh environments can now take advantage of a high-power version of the D-subminiature connector family that can handle up to 75 amperes.

Image of Simplify Electromechanical Testing with a USB-Based Data Acquisition System Simplify Electromechanical Testing with a USB-Based Data Acquisition System Publish Date: 2024-11-08

The NI mioDAQ series combines multiple analog and digital channels with counter/timers and power sources to simplify test systems for electromechanical devices.

Image of Use an Online Tool for Custom Modifications of Standard Enclosures to Save Time and Reduce Cost Use an Online Tool for Custom Modifications of Standard Enclosures to Save Time and Reduce Cost Publish Date: 2024-10-29

Custom enclosures based on modified stock enclosures reduce costs and save time, and easy-to-use specialized software speeds up their configuration.

Image of Design for the Energy Revolution Design for the Energy Revolution

Designers can partake in the energy revolution using components and technologies selected from the All Electric Society collection.

Image of Use Solid State Relays in Factory Automation for High Reliability, Fast Switching, and Low EMI Use Solid State Relays in Factory Automation for High Reliability, Fast Switching, and Low EMI Publish Date: 2024-10-16

Designers can use SSRs to meet factory automation's switching performance, reliability, and international standards requirements.