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Paul Golata joined Mouser Electronics in 2011. As a Senior Technology Specialist, Paul contributes to Mouser’s success through driving strategic leadership, tactical execution, and the overall product-line and marketing directions for advanced technology related products. He provides design engineers with the latest information and trends in electrical engineering by delivering unique and valuable technical content that facilitates and enhances Mouser Electronics as the preferred distributor of choice.

Before joining Mouser Electronics, Paul served in various manufacturing, marketing, and sales related roles for Hughes Aircraft Company, Melles Griot, Piper Jaffray, Balzers Optics, JDSU, and Arrow Electronics. He holds a BSEET from the DeVry Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL); an MBA from Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA); an MDiv w/BL from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Fort Worth, TX); and a PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Fort Worth, TX).

Drivers & SiC MOSFETs Open Gates to Power Switching

On April 7, 2020 in All, Power by Paul Golata

In the age of isolation, come in and learn how to open the gates to power switching through Infineon Technologies gate drivers and SiC MOSFETs.

Tagged With: Infineon, voltage, driver, gate, isolation, MOSFET, power, SiC, Silicon Carbide , switches, switching

Navigating the Seas of Change Toward Industry 4.0

On March 13, 2020 in All, Connectors, Industrial, IoT by Paul Golata

Learn how Molex enables design engineers to navigate the stormy seas of change toward Industry 4.0 by developing products and technology that provide protection from dust, moisture, and accidental or incidental contact.

Tagged With: Dust protection, Industry 4.0, Ingress, IP67, Molex, Squba

High-Performance Connectivity in Robotics

On November 20, 2019 in All, Industrial, Robotics by Paul Golata

Successful robotics connectivity only happens by design. Read on to explore some of the critical design considerations that engineers should account for when developing industrial or commercial robotic applications and some of the products designed to ensure long-lasting, stable connections.

Tagged With: Harsh environment connectivity, Industry 4.0, Robotics, Robotics connectivity, TE Connectivity

A Lesson from the Wind and the Sun

On October 31, 2019 in All, Power by Paul Golata

Gather round and let me tell you a story about the power of the wind and sun. These are gifts for us to enjoy. ADI is leading the way for humanity to harness their collective power through energy storage systems

Tagged With: Analog Devices, Battery Management Systems, Energy Storage Systems, ESS, GaN, SiC, Solar power, Wind power

How Shawn Mendes and RFID Asset Tracking Technology Steal the Show

On September 27, 2019 in All, RF, Wireless by Paul Golata

It’s no wonder that throngs of screaming fans attend singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes’ shows. Through the use of RFID products, Mendes transforms his events into an interactive experience with his fans. Learn how Molex enables customers to never miss a beat by employing RFID tracking technology.

Tagged With: LED Controllable RFID Bracelet , Molex, Molex Passive RFID Tags, RFID, RFID bracelet, RFID tracking technology, RFID wristband

Good “Thins” Come in Small Packages

On August 13, 2019 in All, Connectors by Paul Golata

Thin connectors enable engineers to locate and route wires in today’s ultra-slim designs. Learn how Molex’s extensive line of Microminiature Connectors help designers create lighter, more flexible products that are big on performance.

Tagged With: Connectors, Microminiature connectors, Molex, SlimStack connectors

XYZ Made as Easy as ABC: A Look at Tri-Axis Accelerometers

On June 18, 2019 in All, Sensors by Paul Golata

The world is a place full of motion where many things are on the move. Stop for a moment and learn how easy it is to sense motion and movement in three dimensions with Kionix’s KX003-1077 Tri-axis Accelerometers.

Tagged With: Accelerometer, Differential capacitance, Kionix, KX003-1077, MEMs, Micromachined, Sensor, Tri-axis, Tri-axis Accelerometer

5G Enters an Arena All Its Own: AT&T to bring 5G to AT&T Stadium

On May 31, 2019 in All, IoT, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Paul Golata

Taking center stage in 2019 at billionaire Jerry Jones’s AT&T Stadium isn’t simply the world-famous Dallas Cowboys or Country Music Hall of Famer Garth Brooks with his bigger-than-life concert. It’s the arrival of 5G—the fifth-generation of mobile network and wireless system connectivity.

Tagged With: 5G, AT&T, AT&T stadium, Fifth-generation wireless, Mobile data , Wireless

Seeing the Light between Mid- And High-Power LEDs

On May 9, 2019 in All, Lighting by Paul Golata

LEDs have become ubiquitous and used in a variety of applications because they’re small, energy efficient (lm/W), robust, reliable, and feature-full. Mid-power LEDs are finding a niche in general illumination applications where size and uniformity take precedence over raw optical output power.

Tagged With: horticulture lighting, illumination, indoor lighting, LEDs, mid-power LEDs, white light

Made to Take the Pressure

On April 4, 2019 in All, Sensors by Paul Golata

Both people and objects can experience pressure—the force applied to an object. Measuring force allows one to objectively know how much force is being applied. Robust and versatile pressure sensors enable better, smaller, and more cost-effective system designs.

Tagged With: Honeywell, MicroPressure evaluation board, MPR microPressure sensors, Piezo-resistive pressure sensors, Piezo-resistive silicon pressure sensors, Pressure sensors

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