EIC Solutions, Inc., a manufacturer of thermoelectric air conditioners and standard and custom sizes of electronic enclosures, recently went live with its new website, www.eicsolutions.com, allowing easier navigation and access to product information. The new site’s features include updated photos with specifications, a more comprehensive list of products, an improved layout … [Read more...]
Thermal/EMI Combination Shield Design Case Study
Laird Technologies, Inc. recently released its thermal/EMI combination shield design case study, which discusses in detail the process of how thermal simulation software was utilized in the design of a thermal/EMI combination shield. Instead of building a physical prototype, the initial concept design was simulated, allowing for an accurate prediction of the thermal performance … [Read more...]
Thermal Paper Draws Top Award at PCIM Conference
A paper on thermal aspects in power systems won a Young Engineer Award at this year’s PCIM (Power Electronics/Intelligent Motion/Power Quality) Europe Conference. The Young Engineer Award is presented to exceptional contributions from young professionals (under 35 years old). Andreas Munding of Liebherr-Elektronik GmbH and his co-authors were recognized for their paper, … [Read more...]
Study: Carbon Nanotubes Could be Used for New Energy Systems
A team of scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a previously unknown phenomenon that can cause powerful waves of energy to shoot through minuscule wires known as carbon nanotubes. The discovery could lead to a new way of producing electricity, the researchers say. The phenomenon, described as thermopower waves, is such a new discovery that it’s … [Read more...]
Intel® Atom™ Processor-Based Platform Uses Significantly Lower Power
Intel Corporation has unveiled its newest Intel® Atom™ processor-based platform. The technology package provides significantly lower power consumption and prepares the company to target a range of computing devices, including high-end smartphones, tablets and other mobile handheld products. The platform has been repartitioned to include the Intel Atom processor Z6xx, which … [Read more...]
