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In electronics and optoelectronics, the term "phototransistor" often surfaces, revealing its significance in the world of light-sensing devices. At its core, a phototransistor can be viewed as an offspring of the traditional bipolar junction transistor (BJT), with a crucial twist–it is light-sensitive. To comprehend the inner workings of phototransistors, it is essential to delve into the fundamental components that are behind their functions, such as photodiodes and photoresistors.


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Connectors are an essential part of many electronic devices, and they are used to join conductors together for the means of establishing electrical circuits. A connector can come in various forms depending on the application and its needs, and different types will present distinct methods of attachment and signal transfer. As different connector types may be more beneficial for select devices and needs, having a basic understanding of the most common variations can be beneficial when one is searching for the right fit for their requirements.


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During normal operation of a power system, such as a transmission line, distributor, generating plant, or other, it is often necessary to switch the various circuits on or off in both normal and abnormal conditions. In older power systems, this function was carried out by a series of fuses within the circuit. However, this method of control brought multiple disadvantages. For one, when a fuse blows out, it can take a great deal of time to replace it and restore the system. Second, fuses are not capable of interrupting heavy fault currents that result from faults on modern, high-voltage, large capacity circuits. Because of this, fuses’ uses are limited to low-voltage and small capacity circuits where only intermittent operation is expected.


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The capacitor is an extremely useful and common electronic component within modern circuits and devices. It is a passive electrical component used to store electrical energy in an electrical field. The function carried out by a capacitor is referred to as capacitance. Capacitors are made up of two closed conductors called plates separated by a dielectric material. An electric charge is created when the plates come into contact, with one plate accumulating the positive charge and the other plate accumulating the negative charge. As capacitors play an important role in electronic devices, there are many variants intended for different applications. This blog will explain each of the six types of capacitors, their functions, and their uniquities.


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Empa, a materials science research facility located in the UK just announced that they have developed a flexible material that generates electricity when it is stressed. This type of technology is ground breaking and it can be used to advance society in unimaginable ways. The material is thin, organic and extremely flexible, which makes it different from any other type of power plant or sensor.


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Laptops are designed for transportation and live a mobile life. When trying to upgrade or enhance a feature much like many people do with PCs, it is often more difficult with laptops as parts come small to be able to fit into place into the laptop itself. Although the swapping of parts has been mastered by many ending results don’t always go as planned and up slowing down the entire laptop unit. To avoid the removal of access parts and tampering with the original stock products, NVIDIA has engineered a new outer graphic card that comes equipped with their popular TITAN X and Quadro products. This will be the first time that NVIDIA will be entering the graphic card market with their eGPU product.


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The B-L072Z-LRWAN1 STM32 LoRa Discovery kit builds on the all-in-one open module from Murata that consolidates a STM32L072CZ microcontroller and Semtech SX1276 transceivers. The module lineaments a LoRa modem that implements ultra-long-range spread-spectrum communication and high interference immunity while reducing current expenditure. Since the module is open, developers have access to the STM32L072 MCU and its unit such as ADC, 16-bit timer, LP-UART, 12C, SPI AND USB 2.0 FS.


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Vision research has released a 4k high speed camera with a 35 millimeter, 9.4-megapixel sensor capable of recording at 1,000 frames per second. The camera will be useful in aerospace research especially when recording extremely fast moving objects like propellers and chopper blades. 4k resolution and high speed shutter ability has been long sought after but technology has been the limiting factor. This camera takes no loss in speed or sensitivity, instead it boots both in an epic creation by Vision Research. Add the capability of operating in extreme temperatures and you have the perfect tool for recording high energy equipment failure.


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CSIRO is joining with start-up company Ecocentric on a system that recognizes the electrical ‘fingerprint’ of individual appliances to gain energy adaptability in buildings. CSIRO and Ecocentric will further develop the ‘Numen’ energy saving system under a licensing and research agreement. The Numen brings together a building’s total energy signal, identifies the appliances present, and then divides out appliance-specific consumption data on how much energy the appliance is using.


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Apple, the American multinational technology company, has recently made some plans for new hardware. According to a new report, the company might be launching a new hardware soon, and chances are that it will be expensive. According to an Apple tracking website, 9to5Mac, it appears as though in anticipation for a refresh to the new hardware, Apple has been covertly depleting stock on their Thunderbolt Display, which is priced at $999 each. The site has suggested that Apple will be replacing this Thunderbolt Display with a 5K resolution version. This upgraded display will also be equipped with an integrated graphics chip which will enable the display to offer high-quality visuals.


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