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04 Technology 06 Cover story 08 Column: From the analysts 10 Focus 12 Column: Embedded design


NEW REGULAR COLUMN 14 Silicon systems design


18 Column: Design with frequency components


40 Products


42 Supplier’s guide / Web locator


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Features


20 A new era of distributed intelligence By Astute Group engineers


22 Designing a wireless power transfer system with AC rated current By Deepthi Poonacha, Design Engineer in the Custom Magnetics department at Würth Elektronik, and Christian Merz, Design Engineer and Technical Lead, Wireless Power Transfer at Würth Elektronik


26 The important role of active balancing in battery management systems By Frank Zhang, Applications Engineer, Analog Devices


36 Modern motion control feedback devices deliver the biggest gains By George Yundt, Chief Engineer, Servo Technology at Kollmorgen and Jiří Duroň, Product Line Manager at Kollmorgen


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30 Thermal management in AI, cloud and telecoms setups


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34 Supercaps: Where energy meets effi ciency


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IN THIS ISSUE: • System design • Power


• Thermal management • Components


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SILICON SYSTEMS


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