vishay-releases-aec-q200-qualified-30-w-power-resistor-for-high-reliability-automotive-electronics

Vishay Intertechnology has announced a new 30 W thick film power resistor, the Sfernice LTA 30, qualified to AEC-Q200 standards and packaged in a compact TO-220 form factor for direct heatsink mounting. The component is engineered for high reliability and durability in demanding automotive environments, targeting next-generation electric vehicle andContinue Reading

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Piersica has launched a patented polymer, PIRION, that offers enhanced performance for lithium-ion battery applications. The company claims that PIRION improves conductivity, voltage stability, thermal resilience and mechanical durability, and is fully compatible with existing lithium-ion technology. PIRION features an amorphous molecular structure that increases lithium salt solubility and ionContinue Reading

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If you’re a developer building AI agents, you can sign up to get early access to Mozilla’s TABS API, a “powerful web content extraction and transformation toolkit designed specifically for AI agent builders”. Fresh from announcing it is building an AI browsing mode in Firefox and laying the groundwork forContinue Reading

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The queer internet is currently losing its mind over what many are speculating is a romantic relationship not-so-quietly brewing between author, model and foodie Padma Lakshmi, and Top Chef icon, Melissa King. The pair have been close for a while, but the delicious rumors really began to swell when LakshmiContinue Reading

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Parvaneh is in Tehran, Iran, and she isn’t wearing a hijab. Her name has been changed for her safety. “Look,” she says, pointing to her head during a video call. “I am in a co-working space — do you see any kind of headscarf anywhere?” I can see her shortContinue Reading

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When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived at the White House yesterday, he was met by a Marine band, officers on horseback carrying the Saudi and American flags, and fighter jets flying over the White House in a V formation. It was far more pomp than visiting foreign leadersContinue Reading