Vinyl was first used in electrical applications more than a half century ago as a replacement for rubber insulation. Today, vinyl commands nearly half of the market for electrical applications such as ...

The only material that is practically used for electron emitters is tungsten. Although there are other electropositive metals that yield higher emission rates, tungsten has extremely low vapor ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. There are obviously materials property differences, such as, capacity, weight, and cost between aluminum (Al) and ...

Electric screwdrivers are becoming more compact and portable cordless battery-charged models are becoming mainstream. Brushless DC (direct current) motors are increasingly being used to meet these ...

There is considerable potential for increasing the use of excess heat from electricity generation by nuclear power plants to desalinate seawater, produce hydrogen for the heavy industry, decarbonize ...

The demand to increase energy efficiency in electrical products is driving the development of more accurate measurement instruments. Modern instruments now can quantify incremental gains made as ...

GaN-inspired advances in on-board battery chargers. How AlGaN/GaN HEMTs deliver high switching frequencies. Buck converter reference design for 48-V apps that leverages GaN FETs. Electric vehicles ...

In September 2024, Microsoft signed a 20-year contract to buy all the electricity produced by the Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear reactor to help its data centers keep up with soaring demand for ...

With all of the new products and electrical insulation kits currently on the market, the use of conventional electrical tapes has gone down. As a result, electricians today may not possess the taping ...

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