Category: Industrial
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Texas Instruments launched a high-current smart switch for 12V systems. Integrated protection and diagnostics support motors, heaters, lamps, and capacitive loads.
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TE Connectivity has expanded access to 1,500V bidirectional DC contactors. The devices target storage, charging, marine, data-centre, and industrial power systems.
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HANZA is consolidating selected Finnish electronics production at Oulainen facility. Remaining Nivala and Sievi operations will pass to local management through a buyout.
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Rohde & Schwarz combines fast capture with mixed-domain EMC debugging. The MXO 3 links waveform acquisition, spectrum analysis, and high-resolution measurements for earlier fault isolation.
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Infineon and LS Electric will develop high-efficiency DC power systems. Their programme covers energy storage, solid-state transformers, fast protection, and AI data-centre infrastructure.
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Kontron has opened German production of industrial 5G communication modules. The Düsseldorf line will serve automotive, factory, energy, medical, infrastructure, and rail applications.
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Germany will provide €659m for four new semiconductor manufacturing projects. The plants cover silicon carbide wafers, power MOSFETs, production metrology, and radiation detectors.
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Intel will invest €5bn to expand processor manufacturing at Leixlip. The programme adds Intel 3 capacity, equipment, automation, and cleanroom utilisation for Xeon 6 and later products.
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Vishay has narrowed automotive optocoupling for dense high-voltage control boards. The device combines 1MBd signalling, reinforced isolation, and high transient immunity in a 3.6mm SOP-5 package.
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IMI has integrated compact mass-flow control for demanding OEM systems. The controllers combine sensing, valve actuation, electronics, and digital communications for semiconductor, analytical, medical, and industrial equipment.