The demand for convenient and reliable switching systems is increasing across homes, offices, and industrial environments. Conventional methods, such as wired switches and infrared (IR) remotes, have ...

Pickering announced a coaxial RF reed relay with a 4.9 x 4.9mm footprint this week at Productronica. The format, which is through-hole and stands 15.5mm above the PCB, is part of the company’s ‘125’ ...

We’re used to interfaces such as I2C and one-wire as easy ways to hook up sensors and other peripherals to microcontrollers. While they’re fine within the confines of a small project, they do have a ...

Transient spikes can be caused by lightning strikes, nearby machinery, power surges from load switching, etc. An example is a modern automobile where ever-increasing on-board electronics are connected ...

Manufacturers of switches and relays have faced several big challenges over the past few years. OEMs, particularly in higher-reliability markets, continue to look for greater flexibility and ...

Buildings are evolving into sophisticated networks of electric and electronic systems to help reach net-zero climate change goals. Figure 1 illustrates the categories of electrical and electronic ...

Abstract: A study of the temperature rise in MRI coil PIN diode protection circuits is presented. The study is based on a previously defined electrothermal model for the PIN diode that is applied to ...

With 46 pinball machines and a dozen retro arcade games, Special When Lit aims bring a whole lot of ‘80s arcade nostalgia to King City, a suburb about 30 minutes south of downtown Portland. And, yes, ...

The fan center’s purpose is to control when the indoor fan turns on. Before the integrated gas control board, the indoor fan on gas and oil furnaces would either turn on at the same times as the heat ...