Vicor DCM in a VIA Package modular DC-DC converter
20 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationThe Vicor DCM in a VIA Package is a ruggedised, modular DC-DC converter, operating from an unregulated, wide-range input to generate an isolated and regulated high-efficiency output with high power density.
The time for 1500 V PV systems has come
19 December, 2016 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdWhat is a 1500 V system? It simply defines that the withstand voltage of cables, converters, inverters and other components used in PV systems increases from 1000 to 1500 V.
Wearable copper ribbons for harvesting and storing energy
16 December, 2016 | Supplied by: University of WollongongScientists from the University of Wollongong have developed a flexible copper strip that could be the answer to powering electronic devices via the clothes we wear.
Vicor DCM in a ChiP package regulated DC-DC converter
05 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationThe Vicor DCM in a ChiP package is an isolated, regulated DC-DC converter, operating from an unregulated, wide range input to generate an isolated DC output.
Mean Well HLG-600H AC/DC LED driver
05 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Soanar LimitedThe Mean Well HLG-600H is a 600 W AC/DC LED driver that features dual mode constant voltage and constant current output.
Why batteries have started catching fire so often
30 November, 2016 by Richard Andrew Williams, Heriot-Watt UniversityAll our lives we have relied on batteries in everything from mobile phones and cars to hand torches, but confidence in the technology has deteriorated of late.
Phoenix Contact TRIO2G AC-UPS
09 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdThe Phoenix Contact TRIO2G AC-UPS delivers uninterruptible AC power and incorporates a UPS module and battery in the one housing to help save on space.
Clothing could power smartphones with solar energy
12 October, 2016Chinese scientists have reported the first fibres suitable for weaving into tailorable textiles that can capture and release solar energy.
RECOM mini power supplies for smart home/office applications
29 September, 2016 | Supplied by: RECOM Power GmbHRECOM's 2 and 3 W AC/DC power supplies are specially designed to power smart building infrastructure 24/7 by offering compact sizes for easy installation, low standby power consumption (35 mW) and full household (IEC/EN60335), CE (LVD+EMC+RoHS2) and industrial safety certifications (IEC/EN/UL60950).
Rohde & Schwarz HMC8015 power analyser
29 September, 2016 | Supplied by: Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) Pty LtdThe R&S HMC8015 power analyser is a compact tester for AC/DC load and standby current characterisation that enables measurements without additional tools such as a computer or remote infrastructure.
Solar cells merged with a liquid battery
28 September, 2016US researchers have been seeking a solution to a fundamental limitation of solar cells: the dark of the night.
'Pescoelectric' energy harvesters for self-powered electronics
26 September, 2016Researchers from India's Jadavpur University have explored recycling fish by-products into an energy harvester for self-powered electronics.
Wearable electronics powered by body heat
21 September, 2016US researchers have developed a design for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics.
Tesla’s batteries have reached their limit — here’s how they could go further
13 September, 2016 by Vivek Nair, Lancaster UniversityTesla boss Elon Musk has admitted that the current design and chemistry of the Tesla battery means this is quite close to the theoretical limits that it can achieve. From here it will become exponentially harder to increase the amount of energy a battery of the same size can store. So where could Tesla and other electric vehicle manufacturers go next?
Manufacturing fault prompts recall of 50,000 smartphones
07 September, 2016Samsung Australia is voluntarily recalling 51,060 Galaxy Note7 smartphones after a manufacturing fault was discovered in the phones' battery cells. Some phones are reported to have burst into flames while plugged in to charge.
