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Will Abdeh is part of the Solutions Engineering team at ON Semiconductor. In this role, he’s responsible for the marketing strategy of the Solutions Engineering organization, which involves launching new platforms and driving new development opportunities. Will has launched a number of application-based hardware reference designs like Strata enabled Sensors board and H-Bridge Motor Driver kit. Will holds an MSE from Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University and spends most of his time in outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking.

New Tech Tuesdays: Protecting EV Chargers with High-Voltage Pre-Charge Relays

On May 26, 2026 in All, Energy Harvesting, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

High-voltage pre-charge relays reduce PCB footprint while protecting EV chargers and energy storage systems from damaging inrush current.

Tagged With: 1500vdc relay, energy storage systems, ev chargers, ev charging, high-voltage relays, inrush current protection, pcb power relay, power conversion, pre-charge relay, v2h/v2b, v2x

SMRs Are Gaining Ground in On-Site Data Center Power

On May 22, 2026 in Computing, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Power by Nicolette Emmino

How small modular reactors enable on-site power for AI-driven data centers, addressing energy density, reliability, and grid constraints through advanced nuclear integration.

Tagged With: grid-independent power , advanced nuclear reactors, ai data center energy, data center power architecture, high-density power generation, on-site nuclear power, small modular reactors, smr data center power

Environmentally Friendly Connectors Ready for Harsh Environments

On May 21, 2026 in Connectors, Industrial, Quality by Bulgin

With Vitalis Buccaneer connectors, Bulgin delivers a new version of a trusted harsh-environment connector range that also reduces your product’s carbon footprint.

Tagged With: buccaneer vitalis, connector, harsh environment, ip rating, ip68, ip69k, sealed cable joiner, standard buccaneer

How SiC Is Enabling Next Generation Automotive Power Electronics

On May 20, 2026 in Automotive, Power, Wide Bandgap by onsemi

Explore how silicon carbide boosts EV on-board chargers with higher switching frequency, lower losses, 800V/1200V modules, T2PAK cooling, and bidirectional V2H.

Tagged With: 1200v power module, 800v ev architecture, bidirectional charging v2h, bridgeless pfc, isolated gate driver, llc resonant converter, obc power stage, on-board charger, sic mosfet, t2pak top-side cooling

New Tech Tuesdays: Time-Sensitive Networking Delivers Deterministic Industrial Ethernet

On May 19, 2026 in All, Automation, Computing, Industrial, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Robotics, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Discover how TSN brings deterministic, low‑latency performance to industrial Ethernet, enabling reliable real‑time control, IIoT connectivity, and synchronized communication in modern smart factories.

Tagged With: deterministic networking, iiot, industrial edge computing, industrial ethernet, it/ot convergence, low‑latency ethernet, real‑time control, smart factory networking, time‑sensitive networking, tsn

Why TOLL-8N Is Gaining Momentum in High-Power, High-Density Designs

On May 18, 2026 in Power, Wide Bandgap by ROHM Semiconductor

Packaging plays a critical role in 650V GaN FET performance. Learn how TOLL-8N packages reduce parasitics and improve thermal efficiency in high-speed power designs.

Tagged With: 650v gan fet, gan power transistors, high voltage power design, kelvin source, low inductance packaging, power electronics packaging, thermal resistance, toll-8n package, wide bandgap semiconductors

Powering Lanthanide Nanoparticles for NIR II LEDs and Photonics

On May 15, 2026 in Power, Sensors, Wide Bandgap by SJ Barak

Electrically powering lanthanide nanoparticles enables ultra-narrow NIR II light sources for medical imaging, optical communications, and next gen photonic devices.

Tagged With: lanthanide nanoparticles, lnleds, medical imaging nanoparticles, near infrared photonics, nir-ii leds, optical communications, photonic devices, triplet state energy transfer

New Tech Tuesdays: Force-Guided Relays Enhance Industrial Safety

On May 12, 2026 in All, Automation, Industrial, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Compact force-guided relays improve industrial safety, reduce control cabinet space, and simplify wiring with push-in connections for modern automation systems.

Tagged With: control cabinet wiring, din rail relay, force-guided relay, industrial safety relay, phoenix contact rifline, push-in connection technology, safety relay module

What Agentic AI Means for Work and SaaS

On May 11, 2026 in Computing, General, Open Source by Becks Simpson

The latest agentic AI tools sent software stocks tumbling, but the real inflection point is who has access to these tools now, not what they can do, raising questions around who has agency.

Tagged With: agentic ai, agentic ai for saas, ai accessibility, ai agents in the workplace, ai and knowledge workers, ai productivity for workers, future of saas with ai, human-in-the-loop ai, low-code ai agents, no-code ai automation

Don’t Let Software Define Your Aesthetic

On May 6, 2026 in All, Computing, General by Matt Campbell

Modern computational photography blends AI processing with optics, raising questions about photorealism, authenticity, and the creative value of imperfections in digital images.

Tagged With: ai imaging, camera sensors, computational photography, digital imaging, image enhancement, image processing, optical systems, photorealism, sensor noise reduction, smartphone cameras

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