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2019 winners of Create the Future Design Contest congratulated by principal sponsor, Mouser

The future of electronics production on display at productronica 2019

One-millionth gallium-nitride (GaN)-based InnoSwitch3 IC delivered by Power Integrations

TE Connectivity meet demanding energy supply requirements at Middle East airport

National day for engineering announced to combat narrow perceptions of profession among young people

The car of the future on Europe’s roads: 3Ccar project enhances reliability & robustness in highly automated vehicles

- Editor's comment: Engineers on a mission... (03/09/2019)
  
  Initial plans for this year’s Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (which will run from 4-8 November 2019, #TEWeek19) have been announced, with ‘Engineers on a mission’ set to be its theme, focusing on the impact engineers make on the nation’s health & wellbeing.
- Top 15 stories on EPDT in August 2019... (03/09/2019)
  
  As September 2019 begins, we've reviewed the most popular stories – as determined by our readers – across EPDT’s website & newsletter during the last month...
- Advanced battery management in healthcare energy storage systems for higher reliability, safety & longer lifetime (01/09/2019)
  
  Battery monitoring systems are fundamental enablers in many industries, playing an essential role in a range of applications, from going the extra mile in EVs to storing renewable energy for the smart grid. Battery technologies are also used in medical devices for increased safety of operation & to provide portability in hospitals.
- The key to capacity: capacitors for energy storage (01/09/2019)
  
  In energy storage applications, capacitors are the ‘unsung heroes’ of the field. These two-terminal passive electrical components store energy & discharge when needed – often times as a critically important ‘back-up’ power source.
- Selecting the right batteries for test & measurement equipment (01/09/2019)
  
  In 2019, scientists worldwide voted in favour of modernising the traditional definition of a kilogram. Historically, it had based on the weight of Le Grand K — a cylinder of platinum & iridium stored in a Parisian vault. Here, Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager at battery & charger design, development & manufacturing experts, Accutronics explains why design engineers specifying batteries for T&M equipment should care.
- The growth of smart gardens: smart tech for your garden (07/08/2019)
  
  With smartphones, cars and homes, it seems like everything is getting smarter. So why stop there? The garden, a once untouched battlefield for electronic technology, is also beginning to feel the influence of smart gadgets, as smart agri tech migrates to consumer applications.
- EPDT August 2019 issue (inc. Power & Manufacturing features) now available online (02/08/2019)
  
  This month’s issue, available in print or digital editions, contains features on Power technologies & Manufacturing applications.
- How to effectively monitor signal voltage & power with RMS-to-DC converters (01/08/2019)
  
  Switched mode power conversion & industrial controllers use switch mode transistor, semiconductor controlled rectifiers & related thyristor devices to control power by adjusting the duty cycle of the input waveforms.
- Reducing EMI in high-speed power conversion (01/08/2019)
  
  Wide band-gap devices in power conversion can switch within nanoseconds, promising low losses. However, such edge rates can cause EMI problems, so special precautions must be taken to ensure trouble-free operation & compliance with international emissions standards.

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