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New Tech Tuesdays: Engineering Better Crops with Targeted Horticulture LEDs

On March 31, 2026 in All, Lighting, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Targeted Photo Red 660nm horticulture lighting boosts photosynthesis and crop yield in vertical farms by improving efficiency, reducing energy use, and supporting reliable CEA performance.

Tagged With: 660 nm led, cea lighting, controlled environment agriculture, cree xlamp xp‑l, energy‑efficient grow lights, greenhouse lighting, horticulture leds, indoor farming leds, photo red leds, vertical farming lighting

As Vehicles Add Sensors and Data Links, Connectors Are Getting Smaller

On March 30, 2026 in All, Automotive, Connectors, Industrial, IoT, Power, Robotics, Sensors by Molex

Miniaturized automotive connectors enable compact wiring harnesses, high-speed data links, and reliable power delivery as ADAS, sensors, and electronics expand in modern vehicle designs.

Tagged With: adas data links, automotive connectors, automotive ffc fpc connectors, automotive sensors, compact power connectors, fakra-mini hfm, highspeed automotive interconnects, miniaturized connectors, nanofit, vehicle wiring harness

Selecting Power Options for Image Sensors

On March 30, 2026 in Automation, Automotive, Industrial, Power, Sensors by onsemi

Effective power tree design requires careful selection of LDOs and buck converters, along with an understanding of efficiency, heat dissipation, and rail-specific requirements for inputs.

Tagged With: adas imaging, buck converters, image sensor power tree, ldo regulators, low noise power design, machine vision cameras, power management ics, psrr image sensors, vddio vdd vaa rails

Get Data Centres Online Faster with Grid to Rack Connectivity

On March 27, 2026 in Computing, Connectors, Power by HARTING

Connectors simplify upgrades and offer flexibility as the industry moves from 48VDC to 800VDC at the rack, enabling data centres to get running and connect to the grid faster than a hardwire approach.

Tagged With: 800vdc, connectors, data centres, grid transformer connector, modular rectangular connector, open compute project

USB-C Charging and Essential Power-Management Functions

On March 25, 2026 in All, Connectors, Industrial, IoT, Power by Nexperia

Smart USB C power delivery enables safer charging, bidirectional power flow, and dynamic negotiation for modern adapters and multi port chargers.

Tagged With: cc1/cc2 control, fast charging protocols, nex52041, nexperia controller, pd negotiation, power management ic, type c charging, usb, usb c design, usb c power delivery, usb pd controller, usb type c

New Tech Tuesdays: Ultra-Low-Power Wireless Connectivity for the Matter Smart Home Era

On March 24, 2026 in All, Dev Tools, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Wireless by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Ultra-low-power Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, and Zigbee enable extended IoT battery life and seamless Matter device interoperability for next-generation smart home and industrial designs.

Tagged With: bluetooth low energy, embedded wireless, iot sensors, low-power iot design, matter iot, multi-protocol soc, smart home wireless, thread connectivity, ultra-low-power wireless, zigbee mesh

Mitigating Growing EMI Challenges from High-Efficiency Power Systems

On March 23, 2026 in All, Circuit Protection, Connectors, Industrial, Motor Control, Power, Sensors, Wide Bandgap by TE Connectivity

High-efficiency SiC and GaN power systems increase conducted EMI. Learn how system design, parasitics, and TE Connectivity/Schaffner filtering solutions mitigate EMI in industrial power applications.

Tagged With: conducted emi, emc compliance, emi mitigation, gan power devices, industrial power filters, power electronics design, sic power devices, three-phase emi filters, variable-speed drives, wide-bandgap systems

How Additive Manufacturing Transforms Next-Gen Automotive Components

On March 20, 2026 in 3D Printing, All, Automotive, Dev Tools, Industrial, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Additive manufacturing is transforming automotive design with advanced CAD tools, lightweight materials, and digital workflows that enable stronger, lighter, highly engineered vehicle components.

Tagged With: 3d‑printed components, alsi10mg, am design, automotive additive manufacturing, cad simulation, digital workflows, ev components, lightweight materials, ti64 alloy

Machine Safety Risk Assessment for Safer Industrial Automation

On March 18, 2026 in All, Automation, Circuit Protection, Industrial, Industrial Automation, Robotics by Abhishek Jadhav

Structured machine safety risk assessments help engineers identify hazards, reduce risks, and comply with ISO 12100 for safer industrial automation.

Tagged With: agv safety, hazard identification, industrial automation safety, iso 12100, machine safety risk assessment, manufacturing safety, risk reduction, robotics safety, safety compliance, safety standards

New Tech Tuesdays: Radiation-Hard GaN RF Advances LEO Satellite Connectivity Performance

On March 17, 2026 in All, New Tech Tuesdays, Power, RF, Wide Bandgap, Wireless by Darshan Mulki

Radiation-hardened GaN RF technology boosts LEO satellite performance with high efficiency, reliable 5G/6G links, and robust power management for space-grade communication systems.

Tagged With: 5g satellite links, 6g connectivity, gan rf amplifiers, leo satellites, radiation-hardened power, rf power systems, satellite power management, space-grade gan, tid immunity, wide bandgap devices

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