DC power connectors, often referred to as barrel connectors, play a small, but important role in providing power to many end applications. While a…
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How to improve reliability in Peltier Modules
Growing in popularity due to their reliable solid-state construction and precise temperature control, Peltier modules or thermoelectric coolers (TEC) operate by transferring heat from…
Boost the audio output of a piezo transducer with these driver circuit options
Piezo transducer buzzers are used in a wide range of applications to create variable tones and sounds for alerting and communicating with users. Transducer…
Defining IP ratings and how to select a waterproof connector
Smartphones and portable electronics are all around us and so too are the hazards that can impact their performance, such as dust or liquids.…
New screwless terminal blocks ideal for high temperature operation
CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group today announced the addition of screwless terminal block connectors for high temperature applications. Featuring wide -40 to +130°C operating temperature…
Commutation encoder supports 9 mm to 15.875 mm BLDC motor shafts
CUI Devices’ Motion Group announced the introduction of a new model to its AMT commutation encoder family that supports larger motor shaft sizes from 9…
Assessing ripple and transient: power supply measurement techniques
When specifying a power supply, it’s important for engineers to assess ripple, noise and transient response. To do this efficiently, they must understand how…
Advantages and trade-offs: comparing optical, magnetic and capacitive encoders
Used across a multitude of industrial settings, rotary encoders are crucial to reliable and accurate motion control in applications such as industrial process control,…
Designing a Peltier module system for thermal management
This post tells about designing a Peltier module system for thermal management. The Peltier effect, which produces a temperature differential when current is passed…
MEMS Microphone Arrays – An Overview
MEMS microphones are tiny, low-cost and extremely versatile, with characteristics that allow use in a wide variety of sound-recording applications. Their natural omnidirectional response…