Power

Smart grid technology helps to manage network voltage

29 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Hetech Pty Ltd

With the rapid uptake of solar PV, the low-voltage residential electricity network is being required to perform in ways it was never originally designed to perform.


Diotec DI62061/2/3 low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators

22 April, 2022 | Supplied by: Transfer Multisort Elektronik Sp. z o.o.

Diotec's DI62061/2/3 series of high-precision low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators are capable of supporting an extended operating temperature range of -40 to + 85°C.


Honeycomb design increases ultrathin solar panel efficiency

08 April, 2022

The innovative honeycomb design enables light absorption from any angle and traps light inside the solar cell, enabling more energy to be generated.


'Quantum charging' would reduce EV charge time

05 April, 2022

Quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.


Multilayered films shield solar cells from heat and moisture

31 March, 2022

The perovskite-based films shield high-performance perovskite solar cells from extreme heat and moisture, while also boosting their long-term stability.


Murata MGJ1 series DC/DC converters

31 March, 2022 | Supplied by: element14

Murata's MGJ1 series of DC/DC converters are suitable for powering high-side and low-side gate drive circuits for IGBTs and SIC FETS in inverters.


Nanotech coating doubles the lifespan of Li-ion batteries

28 March, 2022

Researchers used nanotechnology to develop a thin protective coating for high-voltage Li-ion batteries, which under normal circumstances last only several hundred cycles.


XP Power HRC series high-voltage DC/DC converters

23 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Transfer Multisort Elektronik Sp. z o.o.

XP Power has released the HRC series of regulated DC/DC converters, providing a high output voltage of up to 6 kV (with current output of up to 1.25 mA for selected models).


One ring to charge them all

21 March, 2022

Researchers have developed a wireless charging system that can charge devices placed anywhere within a ring around it.


Novel electrical contact to improve solar cell stability

15 March, 2022

Researchers have developed a novel silicon-oxide layer that simultaneously allows high passivation and improved conductivity in solar cells.


Perovskite solar cells pass damp-heat test

03 March, 2022

The test is meant to replicate multiple years of outdoor exposure and to evaluate factors such as corrosion and delamination.


Helios Power Solutions WAF150 series DC/DC converters

01 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Helios Power Solutions

The WAF150 series is a compact and ruggedised range of DC/DC converters that will deliver 150 W output power for harsh industrial environments.


Microchip Technology SA50-28 non-hybrid, space-grade power converters

01 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology Australia

Microchip Technology's SA50-28 family is an off-the-shelf, 28 V-input, radiation-tolerant power converter offering that is based on discrete components with surface-mount construction and non-hybrid assembly processes.


Interlayer improves lithium–sulfur batteries

01 March, 2022

The lithium–sulfur battery interlayer promotes exceptionally fast lithium transfer, while also improving the performance and lifetime of the batteries.


Portable generator produces power when shaken

24 February, 2022

The stick-like, water-based device can convert energy from movement into electricity, and could be used to power portable devices such as safety lights.


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