Microchip Launches Military-Qualified Plastic Transient Voltage Suppressors for Aerospace and Defense Applications

Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the release of its JANPTX family of non-hermetic plastic Transient Voltage S ...
IEEE

Design and Optimization of ESD Protection Structure Triggered by Polysilicon Diode for Low- and Medium-Voltage ICs

Abstract: A novel silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) triggered by multiple polysilicon diodes (MPDTSCR) is proposed and investigated for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in low- and ...
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How does a diode control electricity?

A diode is a tiny component that controls the flow of electricity by allowing current to pass in only one direction. This video explains how diodes work, what makes them unique, and why they’re used ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Simplifying ESD Protection and Inter-Chiplet Signaling In Future 2.5D/3D Packaging Technologies (Arizona State, Univ. of Minnesota)

A new technical paper titled “Tiny Chiplets Enabled by Packaging Scaling: Opportunities in ESD Protection and Signal Integrity” was published by researchers at Arizona State University and University ...
Grist

Trump targets federal employees working on conservation and environmental protection

This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Trump administration moved last Monday to slash federal jobs across two ...
Men's Journal

Bogs’ Composite Toe Work Shoes Are Under $65 at REI Right Now

REI’s latest clearance drop just unleashed hundreds of new deals on everything from waterproof jackets to travel packs and more. There’s a massive sleeper pick in this section, though—an unsuspecting ...
The New York Times

E.P.A. Shutdown Plan Leaves Workers Unsure About Pay and Furlough Status

E.P.A. employees said that they were working without pay, but an agency spokeswoman disputed that contention. Union officials said they were “highly confused.” By Lisa Friedman Environmental ...
Electronic Design

Ideal-Diode Controllers Simplify Reverse Battery Polarity, Overvoltage Protection

According to Diodes Inc., its AP74502Q and AP74502HQ automotive-compliant, 80-V ideal-diode controllers provide robust, reliable protection against reverse connections and voltage transients. These ...