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Carhackers: The High-Tech World of Modern Car Theft

Carhackers: The High-Tech World of Modern Car Theft

Can vehicle security systems keep up with car thieves’ sophisticated hacking ploys? This article takes a look at common car hacks and what…


tech insights Oct 04, 2023 by Zac Amos
Preventing Grid Failures and Managing the Complexities of Wildfire Risk

Preventing Grid Failures and Managing the Complexities of Wildfire Risk

Managing wildfire risk is a difficult process that depends on many variables, and utility companies are searching for better tools to repair…


NERC Adds Energy Policy as Key Risk for Grid Reliability

NERC Adds Energy Policy as Key Risk for Grid Reliability

NERC recently stated energy policy is a concern for the U.S. and Canada's bulk-power supply. Energy policy determines whether the two…


Microgrid in a Box Provides Renewable Backup Power for Rural Areas

Microgrid in a Box Provides Renewable Backup Power for Rural Areas

Engineers demonstrate a renewable energy-based mobile backup power system at a hydropower plant in rural Idaho. 


Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Defending the Smart Grid Against Inverter Attacks

Researchers highlight smart inverters' vulnerabilities to several cyberattacks and possible defenses against them.


Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

Blockchain Ledger System Can Increase Power Grid Cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a blockchain ledger system that might help utility companies and…


NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

NREL Crafts New Tools to Enhance Power Grid Cyber-Security

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is developing tools to help keep the growing electric power grid safe from physical and…


Power Electronics in ICT Systems: The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics

Power Electronics in ICT Systems: The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics

Power engineering and electronics, while maybe not as popular as other forms of engineering, is of great importance to the world around us…


65 Years of HVDC

65 Years of HVDC

This article discusses the history of HVDC and its progress being stronger, smarter, and greener grid and boosting the transition towards renewables.


Vincotech Donates 15000 Toward Safer Cities for Girls

Vincotech Donates 15000 Toward Safer Cities for Girls

In lieu of Christmas gifts to customers, Vincotech, a supplier of module-based solutions for power electronics, will again donate to the same…


tech insights Jan 08, 2019 by Vincotech
The Difference Between Accurate and Precise in Test amp Measurement Interview with Kelvin Hagebeuk

The Difference Between Accurate and Precise in Test amp Measurement Interview with Kelvin Hagebeuk

In this interview, Roland R. Ackermann met with Kelvin Hagebeuk, Marketing Manager of Test & Measurement for Yokogawa Europe. They discussed…


Mature Wide Band Gap Semiconductors in Systems A Tech Review of Presentations at PCIM

Mature Wide Band Gap Semiconductors in Systems A Tech Review of Presentations at PCIM

This article discusses some reflections and overviews on the discussions of leading representatives from the industry at PCIM Europe.


tech insights Aug 17, 2018 by Bodo Arlt
Semiconductors Bring Robots Closer to Humans

Semiconductors Bring Robots Closer to Humans

Robots have long been the workhorses on the production lines in modern factories. Manufacturers worldwide benefit in terms of increased…


Emerging Player in Power Control and Sensing

Emerging Player in Power Control and Sensing

This article is about a VIP-Interview with David Heinzmann, President and CEO of Littelfuse Inc.


embedded world 2017 Consolidates its Role as Leading International Exhibition

embedded world 2017 Consolidates its Role as Leading International Exhibition

This article discusses the Embedded World 2017 and its events, exhibitors and important insights.


The Dark Side of the Internet

The Dark Side of the Internet

This article discusses the danger of the internet and gives some important insights on cybercrime and cybersecurity.


CEOs Discuss Security and Safety Issues at Electronica

CEOs Discuss Security and Safety Issues at Electronica

Security, safety and the protection of data and systems are gaining in importance. This is evident in many massive threats companies have to deal…


VIP Interview with Steve Sanghi CEO Microchip

VIP Interview with Steve Sanghi CEO Microchip

Henning Wriedt: Mr. Sanghi, you are the CEO of Microchip Technology for 25 years - Congratulations! In a nutshell, what happened in the MCU market…


Embedded World 2016 – Ever More Successful

Embedded World 2016 – Ever More Successful

This discusses the key events in Embedded World 2016 Exhibition & Conference in Nuremberg end February.


The Hidden Importance of Power Electronics

The Hidden Importance of Power Electronics

A great time has come to an end for the partner consortium in the German publically funded research project BMBF-ProPower. These three years of…