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Image of Webinar – How to Defeat Heat in Your Design with DC Fans Webinar – How to Defeat Heat in Your Design with DC Fans

When designing consumer electronics, industrial systems, or embedded devices, managing heat is critical. Forced air cooling can be critical in product success.

Image of Axial Fans Propel the Shift from AC to EC Motors Axial Fans Propel the Shift from AC to EC Motors

Advanced EC motors and axial fans from ebm-papst drive energy-efficient innovations in ventilation and cooling solutions.

Image of Thermoelectric Generators: What They Are and How They Work Thermoelectric Generators: What They Are and How They Work Publish Date: 2025-09-03

Thermoelectric generator modules (often called TEGs) work by turning temperature differences into electrical voltage, or the other way around.

Image of Ultra-Soft Thermal Pads for Heat Management Applications Ultra-Soft Thermal Pads for Heat Management Applications Publish Date: 2025-07-16

Ultra-soft thermal pads improve server cooling efficiency by enhancing heat transfer, reducing thermal resistance, and protecting sensitive components.

Image of The Hidden Trick to Size Heat Sinks for Modern Technology The Hidden Trick to Size Heat Sinks for Modern Technology

Every electronic component in a device produces heat. To avoid “bricking” designs, engineers must ensure every component operates at a safe temperature.

Image of Understanding Computational Fluid Dynamics in Electrical Engineering Understanding Computational Fluid Dynamics in Electrical Engineering Publish Date: 2025-01-03

Managing heat transfer and cooling systems is crucial for ensuring reliability and efficiency. CFD can now be used as a precise and realistic modeling approach.

Image of CUI Devices Has a New Name - Same Sky CUI Devices Has a New Name - Same Sky

CUI Devices is now Same Sky. Read all about their rebranding in this blog.

Image of Embedded Board Thermal Management Solutions Embedded Board Thermal Management Solutions Publish Date: 2024-09-05

Thermal management techniques are crucial for maintaining devices in optimal operating condition. Electronics advancements have driven innovative technologies.

The Chemistry of Heatsinks The Chemistry of Heatsinks

Explore the essential role of heat sinks in electronics, from their materials and design considerations to their impact on device performance and longevity.

Image of Remote Hardware Systems with the LabsLand Prism4 Remote Hardware Systems with the LabsLand Prism4

Remote labs, in the context of education and training, are hardware and software systems allowing students access to real equipment elsewhere on the Internet.

Image of DigiKey Sponsors ElectronicWings Design Contest 2024 DigiKey Sponsors ElectronicWings Design Contest 2024

DigiKey is proud to be the key sponsor of the ElectronicWings Project Challenge 2024, a global design contest aimed at technology solutions.

Image of Understanding Thermal Challenges in EV Charging Applications Understanding Thermal Challenges in EV Charging Applications Publish Date: 2024-03-13

As EVs emerge as the dominant mode of transportation, factors such as battery range and quicker charging rates will play pivotal roles in the global economy.

Image of High-Performance Cooling: How Diagonal Compact Fans are Changing the Game High-Performance Cooling: How Diagonal Compact Fans are Changing the Game Publish Date: 2024-02-08

Compact axial fans with centrifugal fan characteristics are an innovation in thermal management.

Creating an Electronics Starter Kit Creating an Electronics Starter Kit

Interested in getting started in electronics, but overwhelmed by the number of parts available? I have compiled a list of everything you need.

Webinar – Strategic Procurement for 2024: A Live Fireside Chat

Join DigiKey procurement professionals for a discussion of their experiences and how to ensure a successful procurement strategy.

Image of DigiKey Partners with GroupGets to Help Startups GetMade DigiKey Partners with GroupGets to Help Startups GetMade

DigiKey is partnering with GroupGets to help startups GetMade! This partnership will help startups who have fallen short of a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Image of Don’t Forget About Thermal Interface Materials Don’t Forget About Thermal Interface Materials Publish Date: 2023-05-02

A Thermal Interface Material (TIM) is of utmost importance in providing optimal performance for fans, heatsinks, and Peltier devices.

Image of Five Convenient Ways to Locate a Cross, Sub, or Replacement on Digi-Key's Website Five Convenient Ways to Locate a Cross, Sub, or Replacement on DigiKey's Website

Finding an equivalent to an obsolete part can be difficult. However, DigiKey’s website has tools to help find crosses to parts quickly and easily.

Image of Webinar - From Prototype to Production: How myLists Helps You Save Time Webinar - From Prototype to Production: How myLists Helps You Save Time

Learn how to leverage DigiKey’s myLists to help you streamline your prototype to production timeline.

Image of A Seamless Way to Lock in Your Quotes for 30 Days with Digi-Key’s myLists A Seamless Way to Lock in Your Quotes for 30 Days with DigiKey’s myLists

DigiKey’s customers can use myLists consolidated list management system to create quotes and get their pricing locked in for 30 days.