NEWS 5 Power Electronics Europe Issue 2 2026 Power Electronics Europe and bleeder functions in power supplies and inverters. The series is also well suited for automotive electronics such as battery management systems, onboard chargers, DCDC converters, and inverter gate drives, where thermal cycling and continuous load demand stable resistance characteristics. In RF and microwave circuits, RMAN devices support terminations, attenuators, and dummy loads by maintaining impedance stability under high dissipation. Additional applications include high-power LED and laser drivers, aerospace and defence power conditioning, and high-voltage divider networks where temperature gradients can degrade accuracy. RMAN chip resistors deliver power ratings up to 2.4 W in 1206 and 3.4 W in 2512 packages while maintaining safe hotspot temperatures—performance difficult to achieve with alumina-based thick film designs. . For more information about Stackpole’s RMAN Series thick film high power aluminum nitride substrate chip resistors, visit https://www.seielect.com/catalog/SEI-RMAN.pdf https://www.seielect.com/ Tria Technologies, an Avnet company specialising in the design and manufacture of embedded compute boards, systems and HMIs, has announced it has launched the new COM-HPC Client Computer-on-Modules (CoM) product, powered by the Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 3). Marking a significant milestone as Tria’s first product to incorporate Intel’s new-generation processors, the new module is purpose-built for demanding AI at the Edge applications in automation and robotics where high performance and ultimate reliability are critical. The multiple benefits include uncompromised AI performance, coupled with lightning-fast response times. The new COM-HPC Client Size A module sets a new standard for embedded computing performance with up to sixteen cores and an integrated AI accelerator (NPU). This advanced platform supports up to 64GB of high-speed LPDDR5x SDRAM with IB-ECC for enhanced reliability, and harnesses Intel Xe graphics with up to 12 Xe cores for superior visual performance. Developed for design engineers and system architects, the new module features a fully integrated AI accelerator (NPU). Alongside Intel Xe graphics with up to 12 Xe cores, it achieves industry-leading AI performance of up to 180 trillion operations per second (TOPS). Tria Technologies Launches Module with New Generation Intel Processor Tria’s COM-HPC allows for compact and costefficient Edge solutions with no need for external PCIe based accelerators or cloud-based AI services. It also enables AI applications to run in a controlled environment and can act as a substitute for GfX accelerators in medical, spectroscopy, data analysis and gaming applications as well as automation and robotics applications, Tria Technology’s Senior Director and Business Line Manager Daniel Denzler said, “This solution establishes a new benchmark for cutting-edge AI and Edge computing. Additionally, customers can rely on long-term availability, ensuring seamless integration and future-proof investment for mission-critical deployments.” Offering versatile display outputs, it supports four independent display streams available from different display interfaces including DisplayPort/HDMI, embedded DisplayPort and USB-C. For high-bandwidth I/O extensions system designers can utilise multiple PCI Express Gen 5 and Gen 4 lanes, a large variety of USB4, USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 ports, plus network and SATA storage options. With Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0 and a commitment to long-term product availability, this module is said to be an ideal choice for demanding applications requiring robust performance, security, and longevity. Furthermore, the product design allows the board to operate in environments with extended temperature ranges. https://www.tria-technologies.com/ Panasonic Industry Europe has announced it is introducing the new FX250 digital fibre sensor designed to support users in their daily working routines as effectively as possible. The FX-250 offers a large, highcontrast OLED display providing excellent readability and shows not only numerical values, but also fully written text. This makes menu navigation intuitive and significantly reduces the risk of operating errors, especially for less experienced users or teams working in shifts. As a result, settings can be checked and adjusted quickly even from a distance, helping reduce setup time and machine downtime. A particularly practical feature is the new Smart, Easy To Use, Eco-Friendly: FX-250 Digital Fibre Sensor twostep limit teaching, which no longer requires manual adjustment of the emitted light. By simply pressing a button twice, the sensor reliably learns the switching threshold—even under challenging lighting conditions such as reflections or incident light saturation. This makes machine setup considerably faster and ensures stable detection of shiny, transparent, or very small components, providing reliable performance even in demanding industrial environments. The FX250 also stands out with its extremely compact design. Its newly engineered cover requires an opening radius of only 30 millimetres, enabling installation in very restricted spaces and simplifying maintenance without the need to reposition surrounding components. This makes the sensor ideal for modern production machinery where space is limited and accessibility is crucial. Energy efficiency has also been a central focus in the development of the FX250. Three integrated ECO modes automatically reduce energy consumption by dimming the display after a short period of inactivity or switching off the display and indicators entirely if required. This feature is particularly beneficial in 24/7 production environments with a large number of sensors installed, where even small savings contribute to substantial overall energy reductions and support
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