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  • Microchip Unveils New High-Density Power Module for AI at the Edge Applications

    AI at the edge is driving increased integration and power consumption, requiring advanced power management solutions for industrial automation and data center applications. Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces theMCPF1412, a highly efficient and fully integrated point-of-load 12A power module with a 16V VIN buck converter and support for I2C and PMBus® interfaces. The MCPF1412…


  • Amtech Boosts Capabilities with New SMT Lines and Advanced Batch Washing System

    Amtech Electrocircuits, a leading provider of manufacturing solutions, has announced a major upgrade to its production capabilities with the installation of multiple new SMT (Surface Mount Technology) lines and a state-of-the-art batch washing system. The most visible change is the complete redesign of the manufacturing floor. Rather than simply adding more equipment, Amtech reconfigured the…


  • ASYS Group celebrates its debut at PCIM Europe 2025

    A debut with profile: ASYS Group showcases comprehensive solutions for power electronics At its PCIM debut in Nuremberg, ASYS Group is presenting itself as a strong partner for comprehensive manufacturing solutions in power electronics. “From Prototyping to High-Volume Production” the company will demonstrate how sophisticated processes, modular technologies, and over 30 years of industry experience…


  • Pulsiv to launch the world’s coolest-operating high power USB-C modules for installed applications at PCIM 2025

    Pulsiv, the UK innovator of power electronics technology, will release a series of world-leading 65-70W USB-C modules on booth #250 in Hall 6 at Europe’s foremost power electronics exhibition & conference, PCIM in Nuremberg, Germany from 6-8 May 2025. Developed specifically for installed applications such as wall sockets, desks and furniture, these ultra-compact and fully…


  • Global energy leaders call for cooperation amid rising energy security threats

    Image credit: Stock The International Energy Agency (IEA), in partnership with the UK government, gathered industry stakeholders from across the world to address the emerging risks to energy security. The reason for the summit, according to the IEA, is the growing number of threats facing the global energy transition, such as supply chain disruptions, extreme…


  • Quantum optimisation for power grids project launched

    Image: 123RF CERN’s Open Quantum Institute has launched a project to advance quantum optimisation of power grids with quantum software developers Classiq and Wolfram Research. The two companies intend to collaborate on applying hybrid quantum-classical methods to challenges in electrical network optimisation. The focus will be on the ‘unit commitment problem’ of optimally scheduling generation…


  • IFFA 2025: Bizerba to present future-oriented solutions for efficient, safe, and sustainable processing

    End-of-line solution by Bizerba. Image: Bizerba Posted: 24 April 2025 Share this page Under the theme “Rethinking Meat & Proteins”, Bizerba will present how intelligent technologies can optimise the entire value chain while flexibly adapting to specific product requirements. From May 3 to 8, 2025, the company will showcase in Frankfurt (Hall 12.1, Booth A61),…


  • First microbes blast off testing production of food for space travel

    Astronauts are carrying a miniature lab in a box into the Earth’s orbit containing microbes designed to produce edible proteins in space. Weighty supplies like food, water, and fuel add to the cost and scale of the flight, and feeding each astronaut is estimated to cost around £20,000 per day. One potential solution is to…


  • Tesco in bid to reshape UK Retail with early trials of next generation barcodes

    As part of an expanded pilot, Tesco is now trialling the next generation of barcodes — QR codes powered by GS1 — in a small number of selected stores, as the retail industry starts to shift towards a smarter, more connected supply chain. The pilot replaces traditional barcodes on 12 own-brand meat and produce lines…


  • Lifesum in partnership with Consupedia to build the world’s most informed and inclusive AI-powered food database

    Lifesum, a leading food and nutrition tracking app, has struck a strategic partnership with Consupedia, a platform for food insights developed by researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The collaboration will combine Lifesum’s nutrition expertise with Consupedia’s advanced food data AI research to enhance the app’s food database capabilities. The partnership represents an…