X-capacitor discharger for IEC60335 home appliances works up to 6µF, and wastes

Power Integrations is aiming at larger home appliances needing to meet IEC60335 with an X-capacitor discharger that can empty 6µF in under a second. X-capacitors are part of the EMC input filter of power supplies (see diagram right), that are essentially connected directly to the appliance’s mains plug and, uncontrolled, are left with up to ...

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A-level results indicate engineering will remain male-dominated

More girls are studying science at A-level, but a lack of interest in physics indicates the gender demographics of engineering are likely to remain stable for now. Exam results for UK students have been released, showing a drop in the proportion of A*-A marks awarded, but stable passing grades compared to recent years. Statistics from ...

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Softbank takes £380m write-down on satellite investment

Softbank has taken a £380 million hit on its 47% stake in UK satellite companyOne Web.  OneWeb plans to launch a 600 satellite constellation to deliver internet services. It has so far launched six. From December onwards it plans to launch 30 satellites a month. Softbank invested $1 billion in OneWeb in 2016 and, in ...

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Chinese companies exiting China

Not only are US companies making moves to exit China-based manufacturing operations but Chinese companies are following suit, reports the Nikkei. 33 companies since June  have given notice to the Beijing and Shanghai stock exchanges that they are looking for foreign production locations, says the Nikkei. Companies are reacting both to the the trade war ...

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Fujitsu maths models predict flooding

Fujitsu has developed a technology that draws on mathematical models built with data on rainfall and water levels to create flooding predictions for rivers. The solution leverages Fujitsu Human Centric AI Zinrai, which uses Fujitsu’s AI technologies, and uses a model that incorporates insights from hydrology to produce an AI that achieves predictions with greater ...

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