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New Tech Tuesdays: Protecting EV Chargers with High-Voltage Pre-Charge Relays

On May 26, 2026 in All, Energy Harvesting, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

High-voltage pre-charge relays reduce PCB footprint while protecting EV chargers and energy storage systems from damaging inrush current.

Tagged With: 1500vdc relay, energy storage systems, ev chargers, ev charging, high-voltage relays, inrush current protection, pcb power relay, power conversion, pre-charge relay, v2h/v2b, v2x

New Tech Tuesdays: Time-Sensitive Networking Delivers Deterministic Industrial Ethernet

On May 19, 2026 in All, Automation, Computing, Industrial, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Robotics, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Discover how TSN brings deterministic, low‑latency performance to industrial Ethernet, enabling reliable real‑time control, IIoT connectivity, and synchronized communication in modern smart factories.

Tagged With: deterministic networking, iiot, industrial edge computing, industrial ethernet, it/ot convergence, low‑latency ethernet, real‑time control, smart factory networking, time‑sensitive networking, tsn

New Tech Tuesdays: Force-Guided Relays Enhance Industrial Safety

On May 12, 2026 in All, Automation, Industrial, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Compact force-guided relays improve industrial safety, reduce control cabinet space, and simplify wiring with push-in connections for modern automation systems.

Tagged With: control cabinet wiring, din rail relay, force-guided relay, industrial safety relay, phoenix contact rifline, push-in connection technology, safety relay module

Don’t Let Software Define Your Aesthetic

On May 6, 2026 in All, Computing, General by Matt Campbell

Modern computational photography blends AI processing with optics, raising questions about photorealism, authenticity, and the creative value of imperfections in digital images.

Tagged With: ai imaging, camera sensors, computational photography, digital imaging, image enhancement, image processing, optical systems, photorealism, sensor noise reduction, smartphone cameras

New Tech Tuesdays: High-Resolution 3D Depth Sensing with Multi-Zone dToF Sensors

On May 5, 2026 in All, Automation, Industrial, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Robotics by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Explore how multi-zone direct time-of-flight (dToF) sensors deliver precise 3D depth mapping and an 11-meter range for robotics and autonomous industrial systems.

Tagged With: 3d depth measurement, ams osram applications, automation, consumer, dtof sensor, industrial, multi-zone sensing, obstacle avoidance, robotics, time-of-flight

New Tech Tuesdays: Endpoint UWB Powers Secure, Spatially Aware Devices

On April 28, 2026 in All, Automation, Industrial, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors, Wireless by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Endpoint UWB is reshaping embedded design with secure ranging, RTLS, and low‑power radar. Explore how new standards and Qorvo’s QM35825 SoC enable next‑generation spatially aware devices.

Tagged With: aliro, embedded radar, endpoint iot, fira 3.0, qorvo qm35825, real-time locating system, rtls, secure ranging, spatial sensing, ultra-wideband, uwb

5 Practical Ways AI Strengthens Cybersecurity

On April 22, 2026 in All, Industrial, IoT, Security by Poornima Apte

AI is transforming cybersecurity with smarter threat detection, contextual risk scoring, and automated defenses across distributed and IIoT environments.

Tagged With: zero trust security, ai cybersecurity, cybersecurity analytics, cybersecurity automation, iiot security, machine learning security, threat detection ai, vulnerability management ai

New Tech Tuesdays: Making Advanced BLDC Motor Control More Accessible

On April 21, 2026 in All, Automation, Industrial, IoT, Motor Control, New Tech Tuesdays by Mouser Technical Content Staff

MCUs with simultaneous‑sampling ADCs and advanced PWM timers enable precise sensorless FOC BLDC motor control, improving efficiency and reducing system complexity for consumer and industrial drives.

Tagged With: bldc motor control, embedded motor control, energy‑efficient motor drives, field‑oriented control, motor control mcu, pwm dead‑time control, renesas ra2t1, sensorless foc, simultaneous adc sampling, three‑phase current measurement

New Tech Tuesdays: High-Speed Data Links Enable Next-Gen ADAS

On April 14, 2026 in All, Automotive, Connectors, New Tech Tuesdays, RF by Mouser Technical Content Staff

High‑speed ADAS and infotainment systems require compact, high‑frequency connectors. To meet these needs, FAKRA‑Mini coaxial solutions enable reliable multi‑gigabit in‑vehicle data transmission.

Tagged With: adas connectivity, automotive ethernet, automotive high‑speed data, coaxial connectors, fakra‑mini, hfm connectors, in‑vehicle networking, radar and camera data, zonal architecture

Why Industrial Cybersecurity Matters in the Age of NIS2

On April 9, 2026 in All, Automation, Industrial, IoT, Security by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Industrial cybersecurity is critical as OT systems connect to the cloud, sensors, and automation systems. Learn how directives like NIS2 strengthen defenses and why engineers must protect infrastructure from evolving cyber threats.

Tagged With: critical infrastructure protection, cyber risk management, industrial automation security, industrial cybersecurity, industry 5.0 security, nis2 compliance, ot security, scada threats, zero‑trust ot

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