Maxim Integrated MAX77756 flexible buck converter
15 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingDevelopers of multicell, USB Type-C products that need high current, dual input and I²C support now have a flexible option with the MAX77756 24 V, 500 mA, low quiescent current (Iq) buck converter from Maxim Integrated.
Just add water: lithium-ion batteries without explosive risks
15 September, 2017US researchers have developed a lithium-ion battery that uses a water-salt solution as its electrolyte, without the fire and explosive risks associated with some commercially available non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries.
RECOM RAC05-K series 5 W AC/DC converters
13 September, 2017 | Supplied by: RECOM Power GmbHRECOM has developed a 5 W AC/DC converter, the RAC05-K series, in a tiny 1″ x 1″ package, offering a power density of 7.7 W/in3.
LG Chem RESU series lithium-ion batteries
04 September, 2017 | Supplied by: LG Chem Energy Solution CompanyLG Chem has introduced the RESU series to the Australian market, offering users high- and low-voltage battery options that give home owners the ability to self-consume solar-generated energy throughout peak electricity times after sunset.
Stretchable fuel cells for sweat-powered wearables
31 August, 2017US engineers have developed stretchable fuel cells that extract energy from sweat, which they can use to power electronics such as LEDs and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radios.
Phoenix Contact PV sets with surge protection for MPP tracking
24 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdPhoenix Contact now offers PV sets that combine two MPP (maximum power point) trackers for surge protection.
Creating electrocatalysts for zinc-air batteries
22 August, 2017Researchers have solved what is said to be one of the biggest stumbling blocks preventing zinc-air batteries from overtaking conventional lithium-ion batteries as the power source of choice in electronic devices.
EPCOS metal oxide disk varistors
17 August, 2017 | Supplied by: EPCOSTDK Corporation's leaded EPCOS metal oxide disk varistors have been approved for an increased operating temperature of 105°C, up from 85°C.
RECOM RxxP21503D series DC/DC converters for next-gen SiC MOSFETs
15 August, 2017 | Supplied by: RECOM Power GmbHRECOM recently introduced a 2 W DC/DC converter series specially designed to power the latest generation of SiC MOSFETs.
Bendable batteries in the human body
14 August, 2017Researchers from Fudan University have engineered bendable batteries, suitable for implantation in the human body, which can run on body-inspired liquids such as a normal IV saline solution and a cell-culture medium.
Bacteria-powered batteries activated by human spit
10 August, 2017US researchers have developed a battery activated by human spit, which can be used in extreme conditions where normal batteries don't function.
Solar-powered sunglasses tell you the temperature and more
07 August, 2017German researchers have added organic solar cells to sunglasses, creating the first in what could be a new generation of consumer-oriented mobile applications with integrated solar technology.
Natural molecule could speed up battery recharging
01 August, 2017German researchers have found that the porphyrin molecule, on which chlorophyll, blood and vitamin B12 are based, can be used as an electrode material that speeds up the charging process of rechargeable batteries.
MORNSUN URF48xxQB-100WR3 18–75 V ultrawide input voltage DC/DC converter
01 August, 2017 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdMORNSUN's latest 100 W DC/DC converter, the URF48xxQB-100WR3 series, has ultrawide input voltage of 18–75 V and can be widely used in industrial control, communication, electrical generation and railway applications.
How to make batteries that last (almost) forever
27 July, 2017 by Raja Jurdak, CSIRO and Brano Kusy, CSIROWhen a battery runs low it usually needs to be manually recharged, but new approaches are being developed to help this energy source last indefinitely.
