'Air-breathing' sulfur battery provides low-cost energy storage
18 October, 2017US scientists have created what they describe as an 'air-breathing battery' — powered by sulfur, air, water and salt — that can store twice as much energy as a lead-acid battery.
Three aspirations for long-distance EVs
02 October, 2017 by Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman | Supplied by: IDTechExWhen it comes to the electric vehicle (EV), all the publicity currently goes towards the race to make regular and premium cars with longer range.
RECOM RP-xx06S and RxxP06S DC/DC converters for fast-switching GaN drivers
01 October, 2017 | Supplied by: RECOM Power GmbHRECOM has developed two isolated 1 W DC/DC converter series, RP-xx06S and RxxP06S, offering an output voltage of 6 V.
Lithium-ion batteries created at QUT
21 September, 2017 | Supplied by: QUTQueensland University of Technology has established a facility capable of manufacturing rechargeable lithium-ion batteries — the first in Australia at a commercial scale, according to QUT Professor Peter Talbot.
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.
